Automatic self-configuration of the logical network using distributed software agents

We present a system for dynamic network resource configuration in environments with bandwidth reservation. The proposed system is completely distributed and automates the mechanisms for adapting the logical network to the offered load. The system is able to manage dynamically a logical network such...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Marzo i Lázaro, Josep Lluís, Vilà Talleda, Pere, Bueno Delgado, Antonio, Fàbrega i Soler, Lluís, Calle Ortega, Eusebi
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2004
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/2238
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/2238
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Agents mòbils (Programari)
Telecomunicació de banda ampla, Sistemes de
Broadband communication systems
Mobile agents (Computer software)
Descrição
Resumo:We present a system for dynamic network resource configuration in environments with bandwidth reservation. The proposed system is completely distributed and automates the mechanisms for adapting the logical network to the offered load. The system is able to manage dynamically a logical network such as a virtual path network in ATM or a label switched path network in MPLS or GMPLS. The system design and implementation is based on a multi-agent system (MAS) which make the decisions of when and how to change a logical path. Despite the lack of a centralised global network view, results show that MAS manages the network resources effectively, reducing the connection blocking probability and, therefore, achieving better utilisation of network resources. We also include details of its architecture and implementation