Title :
Multi-service network design: a decomposition approach
Author :
Shah, Syed I A ; Girard, André
Author_Institution :
Lahore Univ. of Manage. Sci., Pakistan
Abstract :
We present a framework which simplifies the overall network dimensioning process in a multi-service environment. We introduce the concept of a three-way decomposition of the network by (1) geography; (2) switching and transmission layers; and (3) service class. We present a theoretical formulation of the decomposition approach and also propose a heuristic. The approach is completely general and is based on service specific networks which could be based on different packet and circuit technologies
Keywords :
ISDN; asynchronous transfer mode; circuit switching; packet switching; telecommunication network planning; ATM; Frame Relay; IP; ISDN; circuit technology; decomposition approach; geography; heuristic; multi-service environment; multi-service network design; network dimensioning; network planning; packet technology; service class; service specific networks; switching layer; three-way decomposition; transmission layer; Asynchronous transfer mode; Costs; Frame relay; Meeting planning; Quality of service; Routing; Switches; Switching circuits; Technology planning; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1998. GLOBECOM 1998. The Bridge to Global Integration. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sydney,NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4984-9
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1998.776637
