A hybrid multilevel control scheme for supporting mixed traffic in broadband networks

Author

Li, Chung-Sheng ; Georgiou, Christos J. ; Lee, Ki Won

Author_Institution

IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA

Volume

14

Issue

2

fYear

1996

fDate

2/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

306

Lastpage

316

Abstract

The paper discusses a control scheme for broadband switching systems consisting of a hybrid multilevel control network and a three-phase commit control protocol. The proposed architecture and protocol allow for fast connection setup in point-to-point connections while efficiently handling multicast and broadcast connections. The consistency of system status is maintained through the three-phase commit procedure. The optimal control configuration to minimize the connection setup service time is derived by using both analytical and simulation approaches

Keywords

broadband networks; broadcasting; circuit switching; minimisation; optimal control; packet switching; protocols; telecommunication channels; telecommunication control; telecommunication traffic; broadband networks; broadband switching; broadcast connections; connection setup; hybrid multilevel control scheme; mixed traffic; multicast connections; optimal control; point-to-point connections; service time; system status; three-phase commit control protocol; Asynchronous transfer mode; Broadband communication; Communication system traffic control; Control systems; Flexible printed circuits; Intelligent networks; Packet switching; Switches; Switching circuits; Switching systems;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.481938

Filename

481938