Title :
DRAGON: a framework for service provisioning in heterogeneous grid networks
Author :
Lehman, Thomas ; Sobieski, Jerry ; Jabbari, Bijan
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Inf. Sci., Southern California Univ., CA, USA
fDate :
3/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Dynamic resource allocation in GMPLS optical networks (DRAGON) defines a research and experimental framework for high-performance networks required by grid computing and e-science applications. The DRAGON project is developing technology and deploying network infrastructure which allows dynamic provisioning of network resources in order to establish deterministic paths in direct response to end-user requests. This includes multidomain provisioning of traffic-engineering paths using a distributed control plane across heterogeneous network technologies while including mechanisms for authentication, authorization, accounting (AAA), and scheduling. A reference implementation of this framework has been instantiated in the Washington, DC area and is being utilized to conduct research and development into the deployment of optical networks technologies toward the satisfaction of very-high-performance science application requirements.
Keywords :
grid computing; multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; resource allocation; scheduling; telecommunication traffic; DRAGON project; GMPLS optical networks; authentication authorization accounting; distributed control plane; dynamic resource allocation; e-science applications; grid computing; heterogeneous grid networks; scheduling; service provisioning; traffic-engineering paths; Authentication; Authorization; Costs; Earth; High-speed networks; Intelligent networks; Radio astronomy; Radio interferometry; Resource management; Transport protocols;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2006.1607870
