Title :
Dynamic reconfiguration of hub-based networks
Author :
Bisdikian, C. ; Patel, B. ; Schaffa, F. ; Willebeek-LeMair, M.
Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
Abstract :
The flexibility that an intelligent hub adds to the planning, configuration, and management of a network of local area networks is discussed. We specifically address the capability to improve the performance of the overall system by flexing dynamically the boundaries of the constituent networks of a hub-based network according to traffic and quality of service demands. Guidelines for performing such hub-reconfiguration on demand are presented, and an extension for dynamic reconfiguration in multi-hub networks is also discussed
Keywords :
local area networks; performance evaluation; telecommunication network management; telecommunication traffic; dynamic reconfiguration; hub-based networks; intelligent hub; local area networks; network management; performance; quality of service; Disaster management; Fault tolerance; Guidelines; Intelligent networks; Local area networks; Network topology; Quality of service; Switches; Telecommunication traffic; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Systems Management, 1993., Proceedings of the IEEE First International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3820-6
DOI :
10.1109/IWSM.1993.315281
