Title :
Bandwidth clustering for reliable and prioritized network routing using split agent-based method
Author :
Mavromoustakis, Constandinos X. ; Karatza, Helen D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Informatics, Aristotelian Univ. of Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract :
Recent researches have highlighted the importance of developing a network with distributed problem solving abilities thus enhancing reliability with equal share of network resources. While several centralized schemes have been proposed for efficient path marking and capacity reservation, the decentralized approach is one of the motivating reasons for employing adaptive behavior of swarm-based agents. Algorithmically complex problems such as reliable network routing need to be faced with a dynamically adaptive approach. In this work the bandwidth clustering method is presented, a method developed using the split agent-based routing technique (SART). The SART method is applied in the network, performing path marking activating at the same time the bandwidth clustering method by which nodes within paths are clustered with respect to several levels of available bandwidth. A path freshness degree is estimated and modeled in order to ensure reliability of data traffic flow. Thorough examination is carried out for the performance, path survivability and recoverability using a SART-bandwidth clustering scheme.
Keywords :
bandwidth allocation; computer network reliability; mobile agents; resource allocation; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication traffic; bandwidth clustering method; capacity reservation; data traffic flow; distributed problem solving abilities; path marking; reliable network routing; split agent-based routing technique; swarm-based agents; Bandwidth; Centralized control; Clustering methods; Delay; Informatics; Message passing; Quality of service; Routing; Telecommunication network reliability; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Distributed Computing Systems Workshops, 2005. 25th IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2328-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICDCSW.2005.46