Title :
A network control architecture for bandwidth management
Author :
Wilson, B.J. ; Doverspike, R.D.
Author_Institution :
Bell Commun. Res., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The authors discuss the network control aspects for a comprehensive operations system and network architecture that enables local exchange companies to provide bandwidth management. This architecture establishes end-to-end DS1 or DS3 connections within minutes and gives the ability to restore service when network failures occur. These capabilities are provided by coupling integrated operations system support with the cross-connect capabilities and remote programmability of SONET equipment, such as add/drop multiplexers and digital cross-connect systems. The focus is on several attributes of this architecture, including network architecture and control, network element communications, routing and assignment algorithms, and survivability
Keywords :
SONET; network operating systems; telecommunication network management; telecommunication network routing; telecommunications control; DS1 connection; DS3 connections; SONET equipment; add/drop multiplexers; assignment algorithms; bandwidth management; digital cross-connect systems; integrated operations system support; local exchange companies; network control architecture; network element communications; network failures; routing algorithm; service restoration; survivability; Bandwidth; Communication system control; Communication system operations and management; Control systems; Data communication; Distributed control; Mesh networks; Network topology; Routing; SONET;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1992. ICC '92, Conference record, SUPERCOMM/ICC '92, Discovering a New World of Communications., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0599-X
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1992.268119
