Multiobjective flow control in telecommunication networks

Pareto optimality is studied in the context of multiclass telecommunications networks with constraints on the maximum allowable user delays. The performance objective of each individual class is the maximization of throughput under a delay constraint. Users share the network on a processor sharing basis. The multiobjective problem that arises is solved via a transformation that leads to a multicriterion linear program. The solution method is outlined by a thorough study of a simple example. Pareto optimal solutions are compared on the basis of fairness given to different configurations and traffic characteristics