Reliability of network topologies

Author

Ray, G.A. ; Dunsmore, J.J.

Author_Institution

Boeing High Technol. Center, Seattle, WA, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

27-31 March 1988

Firstpage

842

Lastpage

850

Abstract

The authors present some analytical results which can be used to compute network reliability. Some simple techniques to make asymptotic approximations based on parameters of the network topology are derived. Explicit reliability formulae are computed for four network topologies, including the star and counterrotating ring. Actual manufacturer´s data and failure models for laser diodes and LEDs are used to compare the effects of transmitter reliability on the whole network.<>

Keywords

computer networks; graph theory; network topology; reliability; LAN; LEDs; asymptotic approximations; counterrotating ring; failure models; laser diodes; network reliability; network topologies; network topology; reliability formulae; star topology; transmitter reliability; Communication networks; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer network reliability; Computer networks; Light emitting diodes; Network topology; Optical transmitters; Reliability theory; Telecommunication network reliability; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

INFOCOM '88. Networks: Evolution or Revolution, Proceedings. Seventh Annual Joint Conference of the IEEE Computer and Communcations Societies, IEEE

Conference_Location

New Orleans, LA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-8186-0833-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/INFCOM.1988.12999

Filename

12999