Title :
On the use of packet classes in communication networks to enhance congestion pricing based on marks
Author :
Alvarez, Juan ; Hajek, Bruce
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
fDate :
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This note explores the use of packet classes to enhance Internet congestion pricing based on marks in the framework of Kelly et al. (1997). Two packet classes are used in order to exploit differences in the multidimensional quality-of-service (QoS) requirements within the population of users. Simple scenarios for a link with a finite buffer with and without burstiness are investigated. It is concluded that the use of packet classes provides a margin for error in provisioning and operating a packet network with congestion pricing
Keywords :
Internet; computer network management; packet switching; tariffs; telecommunication congestion control; Internet; QoS requirements; communication networks; congestion pricing; finite buffer; marks; multidimensional quality-of-service requirements; packet classes; Automatic control; Communication networks; Communication system control; Condition monitoring; Differential equations; Feedback; Intelligent networks; Lyapunov method; Pricing; Web and internet services;
Journal_Title :
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAC.2002.1008367
