Title :
Load-adaptive bandwidth-on-demand protocol for satellite networks
Author :
Priscoli, Fmncesco Delli ; Pietrabissa, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Inf. e Sistemistica, Univ. of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
Abstract :
In this paper, a control-based bandwidth-on-demand (BoD) scheme for geostationary (GEO) satellite networks is introduced. The proposed scheme, developed for the European Union project "GEOCAST" (Information Society and Technology (IST) programme), deals with the lower priority traffic classes, which have to adapt their transmission rates to the traffic conditions. The novelty of this paper consists of the use of control theory concepts to model the satellite network as a time-delay system and to generate the bandwidth requests. The proposed BoD scheme is stable, adapts its request policy to the current network load and is capable of dealing with congestions. Software simulations have been performed to validate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; delays; digital simulation; frequency allocation; protocols; quality of service; satellite communication; telecommunication computing; telecommunication networks; ATM; European Union project; QoS; asynchronous transfer mode; bandwidth on demand; control theory; current network load; demand protocol; geostationary satellite networks; load adaptive bandwidth; lower priority traffic classes; quality of service; satellite networks; software simulations; time delay system; traffic conditions; transmission rates; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; Board of Directors; Delay effects; Electronic switching systems; Frequency conversion; Packet switching; Protocols; Satellites; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control, 2002, Proceedings of the 41st IEEE Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7516-5
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.2002.1185003