Hussain Active and Programmable Networks for Adaptive Architectures and Services

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-1365-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 352 Seiten

Most conventional networks are passive, with only basic traffic monitoring, management, routing, and congestion control. At best, they can be called reactive. Deploying new functions and integrating new standards into these architectures is difficult due to the rigid embedding of software and hardware into the network components. Active and Programmable Networks for Adaptive Architectures and Services introduces a new generation of network technologies and architecture that allows the creation, customization, and management of new services and applications deployed dynamically into network nodes.

Following a brief introduction and historical overview, the author outlines the architecture of active and programmable networks, discusses the enabling technologies for network programmability in detail, and introduces several paradigms and prototypes. He then explores packet scheduling, management, routing, and security and examines active wireless and mobile networks. The final chapter presents several real-world examples of currently deployed active and programmable networks. Several tables present information on different schemes and architectures, allowing easy comparison among a range of networking options.

Placing the new paradigm in contrast with concepts such as TCP/IP and OSI, Active and Programmable Networks for Adaptive Architectures and Services makes it easy to see how these new technologies can help you build more flexible and adaptive networks that can seamlessly integrate new functions.

Zielgruppe

Students, professionals, and researchers in telecommunications, network design and architecture, wireless and mobile networks, electrical engineering, and computer science; network operators and vendors.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hussain, Syed Asad

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Computerkommunikation & -vernetzung
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Nachrichten- und Kommunikationstechnik Drahtlostechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION
A Brief Networking History
Network Standards and Protocols
Protocol Reference Models
The Emergence of Middleware Architectures
The TCP/IP Reference Model
Comparison of OSI and TCP/IP Models
Standards Organizations
Summary
Exercises
References

ARCHITECTURE OF ACTIVE AND PROGRAMMABLE NETWORKS
Introduction
Quality of Service Technologies for IP Networks
Quality of Service Parameters
Motivation for Active and Programmable Networks
The IEEE 1520 Standards Initiative for Programmable Networks
Classification of Active and Programmable Networks
Components and Architecture of Active Networks
Summary
Exercises
References

ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR NETWORK PROGRAMMABILITY
Introduction
Enabling Technologies for Network Programmability
Summary
Exercises
References

ACTIVE AND PROGRAMMABLE NETWORK PARADIGMS AND PROTOTYPES
Introduction
Types of Active and Programmable Networks
Summary
Exercises
References

PACKET SCHEDULING FOR ACTIVE AND PROGRAMMABLE NETWORKS
Introduction
Packet-Scheduling Mechanisms
Active Scheduling for Programmable Routers
Summary
Exercises
References

ACTIVE NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Active Network Management Architectures
Summary
Exercises
References

ACTIVE AND PROGRAMMABLE ROUTING
Introduction
Active Multicasting Mechanisms
Active and Programmable Router Architectures
Summary
References

ACTIVE WIRELESS AND MOBILE NETWORKS
Introduction
A Brief History of Wireless Networks
Current Trends of Research in Mobile and Wireless Networks
Handoffs in Wireless Networks
Active Base Stations and Nodes for Wireless Networks
Programmable Middleware Support for Adaptive Mobile Networks
Programmable Handoffs in Mobile Networks
An Active Approach to Multicasting in Mobile Networks (AMTree)
Advantages of AMTRee and Related Work
An Adaptive Management Architecture for Ad Hoc Networks
Programmable Sensor Networks
Summary
Exercises
References

SECURITY IN ACTIVE AND PROGRAMMABLE NETWORKS
Introduction
Types of Threats to Wireless Networks
Security and Safety Issues of Programmable/Active Networks
Active Network Security Research Projects
Summary
Exercises
References

APPLICATIONS OF ACTIVE AND PROGRAMMABLE NETWORKS
Introduction
Active Electronic Mail
Distribution of Video over the Internet Using Programmable Networks
The Active Traffic and Congestion Control Mechanisms
Summary
Exercises
References
INDEX