Resource allocation in the new fixed and mobile internet generation

ABSTRACT

In this paper we study the scalability issue in the design of a centralized policy server controlling resources in the future IP-based telecom network generation. The policy servers are in charge of controlling and managing QoS, security and mobility in a centralized way in future IP-based telecom networks. Our study demonstrates that the policy servers can be designed in such a manner that they scale with increase in network capacity.

REFERENCES

• 1: 1. RFC 2748--The COPS (Common Open Policy Service) Protocol, January 2000.
• 2: 2. RFC 2749--COPS usage for RSVP, January 2000.
• 3: 3. RFC 2750--RSVP Extensions for Policy Control, January 2000.
• 4: 4. RFC 2751--Signaled Preemption Priority Policy Element, January 2000.
• 5: 5. RFC 2752--Identity Representation for RSVP, January 2000.
• 6: 6. RFC 2753--A Framework for Policy-based Admission Control, January 2000.
• 7: 7. RFC 2872--Application and Sub Application Identity Policy Element for Use with RSVP, April 2000.
• 8: 8. RFC 3084--COPS Usage for Policy Provisioning (COPS-PR), March 2001.
• 9: Dinesh C. Verma , D. C. Verma, Policy-Based Networking: Architecture and Algorithms, New Riders Publishing, Thousand Oaks, CA, 2000
• 10: 10. Nguyen TMT, Boukhatem N, El Mghazli Y, Pujolle G. COPS Usage for SLS negotiation (COPS-SLS), <draft-nguyen-rap-cops-sls-01.txt>, November 2001.
• 11: 11. Urien P, Pujolle G, IP benefits for smartcards use in wireless networks. ETSI, July 2001.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.3 Network Operations
          Subjects: Network management

  F. Theory of Computation
  F.2 ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS AND PROBLEM COMPLEXITY
      F.2.2 Nonnumerical Algorithms and Problems

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.4 System Management

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Performance, Theory