A Novel Dynamic Fault Restoration Mechanism Using a Multiple Ring Approach in WDM Mesh Networks

This work describes a distributed fault restoration algorithm, called the Dynamic Multiple Ring Algorithm (DMRA), for application in WDM mesh networks. This study explores the choice of restoration paths and the assignment of fault-tolerant bandwidth when a link, node, or channel failure occurs according to the change in traffic load, number of nodes, and transmission delay including propagation and switching delays. Accordingly, the primary aim of this work is to use networking segments near faults to share the restoration load throughout a mesh network. Each node searches for restoration paths in their near environment using the proposed DMRA. Nodes use distributed control to search for neighboring nodes and to establish the relationship between them to build numerous logical rings. Nodes can also locate faults in the logical rings. These rings establish the restoration paths. The traffic load over failed links or nodes can be diverted to other paths in the networking segments. The cost of the restoration paths is computed at each node based on both the current capacity and the transmission delay. The selected restoration paths are suitable transmission routes in the network neighborhood. Hence, restoration paths can be identified and wavelength assigned quickly according to network bandwidth and traffic load. Simulation results reveal that the proposed method works extremely quickly and has a high success rate. Consequently, it is very useful for applications in real WDM networks, where the status varies from minute to minute.Corresponding author is presently a guest scientist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA. This research was partially supported by the Grant of National Science Council, ROC (NSC-92-2218-E-155-004 and NSC-93-2917-I-155-001).     

The Markov Model Based Algorithm to Predict Networking Load on the Computational Grid

The computational Grid is currently gaining in popularity, and it enables computers scattered all over the world to be connected by the Internet as if they are part of a large computational infrastructure. While the computational Grid gathers more and more computational resources and the number of the applications for the computational Grid is increasing, load balancing for the computational Grid is still not effective enough. Because the computers are connected by a wide area network on the computational Grid, the significant communication latency and the frequency of large wave throughputs make it difficult to achieve effective load balancing. Thus, in this paper, we propose an algorithm to predict networking loads on the computational Grid to make the use of computational resources more efficient. The proposed algorithm based on the Markov model is evaluated using an actual networking load. As a result, the Markov model based algorithm offers the most accurate predictions compared with the related work. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Provisioning Methods for Bit-Rate-Differentiated Services in Hybrid Optical Networks

This paper addresses the problem of routing and wavelength assignment of bit-rate-differentiated optical services in a hybrid network. Hybrid optical networks are composed of resources, such as fiber links and photonic/electronic switches, that vary in their capabilities and transmission qualities. These networks are also responsible for the realization of optical services with varying quality-of-service (QoS) guarantees. In such networks, it is required to have a cost-effective assignment of the optical and electronic resources to these services in order to maximize the revenue of the network operator. This paper deals with optical services that are defined according to their tolerance to transmission impairments. We first divide the provisioning problem into two phases: (1) routing and (2) wavelength assignment and regeneration reservation. In the routing phase, a set of k-routes are generated to select from in the second phase, where each route optimizes a specific aspect of the problem (e.g., number of hops, maximum accumulated noise, etc.). The second phase, using the information about the resources along each route, attempts at finding the best wavelength allocation on that route such that the signal quality meets the service-level agreement (SLA). The second phase also uses the minimum number of regenerator ports on intermediate nodes for the purpose of wavelength translation and signal clean-up. Comparisons of the above scheme with a probing-based method, reveal substantial enhancements to the blocking performance with a maximum running time increase of 60%. In addition, the use of multiple routes provides higher reduction in the blocking probability over single-routing schemes. Moreover, the proposed, non-pessimistic, provisioning approach has a major impact on reducing the regeneration budget of the network.     

Mobile Commerce: Framework,Applications and Networking Support

Advances in e-commerce have resulted in significant progress towards strategies, requirements, and development of e-commerce applications. However, nearly all e-commerce applications envisioned and developed so far assume fixed or stationary users with wired infrastructure. We envision many new e-commerce applications that will be possible and significantly benefit from emerging wireless and mobile networks. To allow designers, developers, and researchers to strategize and create mobile commerce applications, we propose a four-level integrated framework for mobile commerce. Since there are potentially an unlimited number of mobile commerce applications, we attempt to identify several important classes of applications such as mobile financial applications, mobile inventory management, proactive service management, product location and search, and wireless re-engineering. We discuss how to successfully define, architect, and implement the necessary hardware/software infrastructure in support of mobile commerce. Also, to make mobile commerce applications a reality, we address networking requirements, discuss support from wireless carriers, and present some open research problems.     

内容中心网络中名字查找技术的研究

内容中心网络作为一种新型的未来网络体系架构被提出,以满足当前互联网信息共享的需求。内容中心网络使用类似域名的层次化名字结构对内容进行标识、路由和查找。由于互联网中内容众多,使用名字前缀构建的路由表,比传统的IP路由表大2~5个数量级,且由于名字查找依旧遵循最长前缀匹配原则,使得实现高速名字查找是一个富有挑战性的难题。分析了名字查找的技术挑战、实施难点,介绍了主要技术方法以及当前在名字查找领域的主要研究成果。     

SDN技术在电信网络中应用的关键问题探讨

通过对软件定义网络(SDN)技术总体架构的分析,提出了SDN技术在电信网络中规模应用面临的4个方面的问题,包括数据平面构建问题、控制平面构建问题、与应用的整合问题以及如何在电信网络内平滑演进的问题。并参考业内主流的解决技术,给出了SDN技术应用在电信网络中的解决方案。     

航空信号情报传感器组网侦测技术

信号情报传感器组网侦测技术对于无源探测系统提高传感器侦测能力和在对高速运动目标的瞬时定位方面有非常显著的意义。在对国外传感器组网发展状态进行介绍的基础上详细阐述了航空信号情报传感器利用卫通链路和通用战术数据链进行机器-机器组网的关键技术以及多平台目标关联模型,最后给出了航空信号情报传感器利用通用战术数据链进行机器-机器组网的应用效果。     

WLAN通信技术在煤矿安全生产中的应用

防爆工业以太环网在煤矿综合信息化建设中得到了广泛的应用,但是对于采掘工作面等一些特殊场所不能做到全面覆盖。将无线局域网（WLAN,Wireless Local Area Network）通信技术应用到煤矿井下,构建井下无线局域网,可以作为防爆工业以太环网的延伸和补充,在煤矿有较好的发展前景。着重介绍了WLAN通信技术的特点和组网方式,在煤矿井下无线语音移动通信、人员定位、移动目标视频监控等方面的具体实施方案。     

Cross‐layer and cognitive QoS management system for next‐generation networking

Owing to limited wireless network resources, network applications must provide an adaptive quality‐guaranteed service to satisfy user requirements. Different applications are associated with different quality of service (QoS) concerns, as well as different QoS control parameters. This work presents an adaptive QoS algorithm by discussing the QoS specifications of three wireless access technologies, i.e. 3G, WiMAX and WiFi. Based on cross‐layer and cognition concepts, these environmental parameters are integrated with the sensing of spectral and received signal strength from a cognitive radio paradigm. An adaptive QoS algorithm is then proposed to select the optimal access network for services. Simulation results indicate that the proposed adaptive QoS algorithm outperforms available ones in real‐time applications. Compared with traditional algorithms, the proposed algorithm reduces not only the average delay time and jitter for VoIP services to 0.16 s and 0.09 ms, respectively, but also the packet loss ratio for high‐definition video streaming by 3.4%. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

面向智能电网双向互动信息服务的通信组网方案设计

以建设智能电网对于智能用电的需求为出发点,研究了智能用电的关键技术以及智能用电新型服务,针对不同的用户设计了面向智能电网的双向互动信息服务系统以及通信组网方案。采用先进的双向互动通信技术、智能交互终端技术以及智能表计技术,为电网和用户之间的互动提供可靠的信息通道和网络支撑,并对应用层信息互动平台提出建设方案,构建了电网...