Traffic Engineering and QoS Optimization of Integrated Voice and Data Networks

This book describes, analyzes, and recommends traffic engineering (TE) and quality of service (QoS) optimization methods for integrated voice/data dynamic routing networks. These functions control a network's response to traffic demands and other stimuli, such as link failures or node failures. TE and QoS optimization is concerned with measurement, modeling, characterization, and control of network traffic, and the application of techniques to achieve specific performance objectives. The scope of the analysis and recommendations include dimensioning, call/flow and connection routing, QoS resource management, routing table management, dynamic transport routing, and operational requirements. Case studies are included which provide the reader with a concrete way into the technical details and highlight why and how to use the techniques described in the book.

Includes Case Studies of MPLS and GMPLS Network OptimizationPresents state-of-the-art traffic engineering and quality of service optimization methods and illustrates the tradeoffs between the various methods discussedContains practical Case Studies based on large-scale service provider implementations and architecture plansWritten by a highly respected and well known active expert in traffic engineering and quality of service

Chapter 1: Traffic Engineering and QoS Optimization Models Chapter 2: Call/Flow Routing and Connection Routing Methods Chapter 3: Traffic Engineering and QoS Optimization of MPLS-Based Dynamic Routing Networks Chapter 4: Routing Table Management Methods and Requirements Chapter 5: Traffic Engineering and QoS Optimization of GMPLS-Based Dynamic Routing Networks Chapter 6: Capacity Management Optimization Methods Chapter 7: Traffic Engineering and QoS Optimization Operational Requirements Chapter 8: Case Studies-1: Traffic Engineering and QoS Optimization for Operational Integrated Voice/Data Dynamic Routing Networks Chapter 9: Case Studies-2: Traffic Engineering and QoS Optimization for Operational Integrated Voice/Data Dynamic Routing Networks Chapter 10: Summary, Conclusions, and Generic Traffic Engineering & QoS Optimization (GTQO) Requirements