Active and Programmable Networks for Adaptive Architectures and Services

Published:
December 15, 2006 by Auerbach Publications - 352 Pages
Author(s):
Syed Asad Hussain, COMSATS Inst. of Information Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

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Features

  • Provides a comprehensive survey of the architecture and operation of active and programmable networks
  • Includes exercises in each chapter as well as many practical examples throughout the book
  • Examines in detail such concepts as OSI and TCP/IP models, drawbacks, and problems in contrast to the benefits offered by active and programmable networks
  • Devotes an entire chapter to enabling technologies and studies quality of service (QoS) in depth
  • Reflects current research trends in active packet scheduling, routing, management, wireless networks, and security

    • Summary

    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.

    Table of Contents

    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

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