Export Methods in Fault Detection and Localization Mechanisms

International audienceMonitoring the quality of service in a multi-domain network allows providers to ensure the control of multi-domain service performance. A multi-domain service is a service that crosses multiple domains. In this paper, we propose several mechanisms for fault detection and fault localization. A fault is detected when an end-to-end contract is not respected. Faulty domains are domains that do not fulfill their Quality of Service (QoS) requirements. Our three proposed fault detection and localization mechanisms (FDLM) depend on the export method used. These export methods define how the measurement results are exported for analysis. We consider the periodic export, the triggered export, and a combined method. For each FDLM, we propose two sub-schemes that use different fault detection strategies. In this paper, we describe these mechanisms and evaluate their performance using Network Simulator (NS-2)

Collaboration Schemes Evaluation in Multi-domain Networks

International audienceThe monitoring of the quality of service in a multi-domain network supervises the multi-domain service performance. A multi-domain service is a service that crosses several domains which can be managed by different providers. Since each domain can be managed with its own policies and may require confidentiality of its topology and its monitoring processes, we propose that the monitoring architecture has to be configurable. In this paper, we propose two collaboration schemes that are based on the reactive and the proactive modes. Both of collaboration schemes allow the multi-domain monitoring architecture to select the measurement points that will participate in the multi-domain monitoring and to configure the selected measurement points. In this paper, we present our proposed collaboration schemes and then we evaluate their performance through extensive simulations using Network Simulator (NS-2)

Design and implementation of a QoS-included WiMAX module for NS-2 simulator

International audienceWiMAX is a very promising technology. The main promises are the high throughput and the large coverage. As for all new technologies, performance studies are required. The network simulation is considered as a solution to test the performance of technologies and especially the wireless net- works. In this paper, we propose a new WiMAX module for NS-2 simulator. This module is based on the NIST implementation of WiMAX [5]. Our contribution consists of the addition of the QoS classes as well as the management of the QoS requirements, unicast and contention request opportunities mechanisms, and scheduling algorithms for the UGS, rtPS and BE QoS classes. Simulation results provide interesting observations about the throughput and mean sojourn time values. Simulation results show that our UGS, rtPS, and BE schedulers are in accordance with the specification of the QoS classes defined in the IEEE 802.16 standard

WiMAX capacity estimations and simulation results

International audienceIn this paper, we propose some considerations for the WiMAX capacity. The developments realized for a WiMAX NS-2 module are presented. This module allows the evaluation of the WiMAX. We present the spectrum efficiency and mean sojourn time of WiMAX determined through simulations for different scheduling algorithms. It is then possible to compare theoretical values and simulation results of WiMAX spectral efficiency and highlight some interesting comments. This is done for two proposed scenarios

Configurable Monitoring for Multi-domain Networks

International audienceIn this paper, we review the state-of-the-art monitoring architectures proposed for multi-domain networks. We establish the five requirements a multi-domain monitoring architecture must fulfilled. We note that these architectures do not support measurement configuration that enables the providers to perform flexible multi-domain measurements. Therefore, we propose a configurable multi-domain network monitoring architecture in order to give more flexibility in monitoring and solve the heterogeneity and interoperability problems. We also propose two collaboration schemes that can be applied in our configurable monitoring architecture. These collaboration schemes are based on the proactive selection and the reactive selection. We show through extensive simulations that the proactive collaboration scheme provides a more flexible multi-domain monitoring and reduces the delay and the overload of the monitoring establishment

Realistic per-category pricing schemes for LTE users

International audienceAs demand on data access and bandwidth explodes, service providers across cellular network infrastructures are struggling to find effective ways to manage the data traffic on their network, and meet customer expectations without eroding profitability, or attracting regulatory attention. Pricing schemes are designed to offer protable business to the operators as well as to create favorable services for the mobile subscribers. In this paper, we analyze three well-known pricing schemes proposed for Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile networks. We then propose a realistic per-category pricing (R2P) scheme for LTE. Our pricing scheme takes into account QoS parameters, physical resources blocs utilization, user valuation, and user price categories: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Finally, we show, through extensive simulation results that our proposed pricing scheme provides the higher revenue for the operator

Pricing of differentiated-QoS services WiMAX networks

International audienceWiMAX/IEEE 802.16 system is a very open Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) technology with different possible services. Pricing of WiMAX is an important topic with different optimization possibilities. In a previous paper, we investigated WiMAX pricing for real-time applications (Unsolicited Grant Service (UGS) and real-time Polling Service (rtPS) QoS classes of WiMAX) [7]. We add the Best Effort (BE) QOS class in this paper in order to have a rather complete WiMAX environment. The system model is described. Then we consider two different BE pricing mechanisms: fixed price and auction-based variable price. The proposed methods are evaluated through simulations in order to have some interesting comments and highlights for WiMAX pricing

Flexible Call Admission Control with Preemption in LTE Networks

International audienceThis paper introduces a new call admission control (CAC) mechanism for Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks supporting multimedia services with different classes of traffic. Our CAC mechanism classifies calls into real time and non-real time users, then estimates the channel quality based upon the received signal strength (RSS) value, and finally identifies the call as either new call (NC) or handoff call (HC) request before performing admission control decision. We also use a simple preemption technique in order to allocate the resources to high priority bearer requests. We show through extensive simulation analysis that our CAC mechanism provides high number of accepted users with higher priorities while providing high system throughput

Synchronized Power Saving Mechanism for WiMAX Networks

International audiencePower conservation mechanisms allow the operator to meet the QoS requirements of its customers while offering mobility service for longer duration. Therefore, it is essential to maximize the battery life of WiMAX equipments. In this paper, we study the mechanisms of power conservation already proposed for the WiMAX network. We then propose an improved mechanism for energy conservation in the IEEE802.16e standard, taking into account the characteristics of the WiMAX network. Finally, we evaluate the various mechanisms of energy conservation in terms of energy consumption, mean delivery time and management throughput. We show through extensive simulations that our proposed mechanism retains more energy while providing a better mean delivery time and decreasing the management throughput

Collaboration Schemes Evaluation in Multi-domain Networks

International audienceThe monitoring of the quality of service in a multi-domain network supervises the multi-domain service performance. A multi-domain service is a service that crosses several domains which can be managed by different providers. Since each domain can be managed with its own policies and may require confidentiality of its topology and its monitoring processes, we propose that the monitoring architecture has to be configurable. In this paper, we propose two collaboration schemes that are based on the reactive and the proactive modes. Both of collaboration schemes allow the multi-domain monitoring architecture to select the measurement points that will participate in the multi-domain monitoring and to configure the selected measurement points. In this paper, we present our proposed collaboration schemes and then we evaluate their performance through extensive simulations using Network Simulator (NS-2)