Title :
Multipath traffic distribution in MPLS network
Author :
Zhao, Zenghua ; Shu, Yantai
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Tianjin Univ., China
Abstract :
In this paper, we proposed an effective multipath traffic distribution mechanism in a multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) network. It makes good use of the traffic characteristics at the flow level. In this level, traffic characteristics are much simpler than those at the packet level. As a result, the packets belonging to one flow will be dispatched to the same path. Therefore, packet disorder can be avoided effectively. We discussed the traffic allocation granularity, and the implementation issues in detail. Extensive simulations have been carried out by using NS (Network Simulator) with MPLS modules. The simulation results show that the load through the network is well balanced. This leads to the network throughput being improved and the delay decreased.
Keywords :
bandwidth allocation; multiprotocol label switching; telecommunication congestion control; telecommunication traffic; MPLS network; NS; Network Simulator; balanced load; decreased delay; multi-protocol label switching; multipath traffic distribution; network throughput; packet disorder; traffic allocation granularity; Communication system traffic control; Computer science; Convergence; Delay; Intelligent networks; Internet; Load management; Multiprotocol label switching; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2004. Canadian Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8253-6
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2004.1345199
