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An integrated simple approach for the analysis of Internet backbone networks
Author(s) -
Bakry Saad Haj,
AlBassam Bassam,
Alheraish Abdulmohsen
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of network management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.373
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1099-1190
pISSN - 1055-7148
DOI - 10.1002/nem.538
Subject(s) - computer science , the internet , simple (philosophy) , simplicity , computer network , routing (electronic design automation) , internet backbone , path (computing) , backbone network , internet traffic , distributed computing , world wide web , philosophy , epistemology
This paper presents an integrated and simple approach for the analysis of Internet backbone networks, emphasizing the need for a balance between the network resources utilization requirements of the Internet services providers (ISPs) and the services delay constraints of the Internet users (IUs). The integration of the approach is achieved by putting together the various issues associated with the target analysis, including network topology, capacity, traffic load, routing, traffic flow, and performance; and by considering the analysis both at the link level and at the path level. The simplicity of the approach is achieved by eliminating unnecessary details; and by allowing the approach to be applied in easy steps, using an open source, straightforward computer program. A typical example is used to illustrate the practical application of the approach. The work would be useful to the designers and administrators of ISP networks facing the continuous challenge of newer e‐services and higher user traffic. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.