Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1993-10-21
1997-01-28
An, Meng-Ai T.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
395800, 3952001, 39520011, 39520013, 370254, G06F 1300
Patent
active
055985327
ABSTRACT:
An optimization method collects data regarding network topology and traffic flow and creates a network model. The model is analyzed using optimization rules and network performance objectives to determine the optimal configuration of the network according to the network performance objectives. An optimization rule for positioning a shared central resource on the network identifies the communication paths between all clients of the resource and assigns a cost value to the traffic flowing between the clients and the resource. This is repeated for each potential resource position in the network. The position having the lowest traffic cost is the optimal position for the resource. An optimization rule for partitioning network segments determines all possible partitions at the hubs of a segment and scores the performance of each possible partition, according to network performance goals. The hub partition having the lowest score is the optimal hub for partitioning the network segment.
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An Meng-Ai T.
Davis Walter D.
Optimal Networks
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