A Distributed Policy-based Network Management (PBNM) System for Enriched Experience Networks™ (EENs)

Abstract

AND CONCRETE POLICIES. SOURCE: [1] ....................................... 1 TABLE 2 -- RESEARCH PROCESS AND METHODS......................................................................................... 1 TABLE 3 -- COMPLETION PLAN (PER SEMESTER)........................................................................................ 1 TABLE 4 -- THESIS STRUCTURE.................................................................................................................. 1 Nigel Sheridan-Smith iii v1.0, 3/11/2003 NOTICE OF DOCTORAL ASSESSMENT SEMINAR Information and Communication Group Faculty of Engineering University of Technology, Sydney Title: A Distributed Policy-based Network Management (PBNM) system for Enriched Experience Networks^TM (EENs) Doctoral Candidate: Nigel Sheridan-Smith Venue: 1/2219 Time: 10:30 am Date: Wednesday 5 November 2003 ABSTRACT Policy-based Network Management (PBNM) systems have traditionally been used in enterprise networks where the emphasis has been on centralising the responsibility for management of the network for simplicity. In this environment, PBNM systems have been helpful in partially automating the configuration of the network and prioritising the use of resources