Title
A Logical Architecture for Active Network Management
Abstract
This paper focuses on improving network management by exploiting the potential of "doing" of the Active Networks technology, together with the potential of "planning," which is typical of the artificial intelligent systems. We propose a distributed multiagent architecture for Active Network management, which exploits the dynamic reasoning capabilities of the Situation Calculus in order to emulate the reactive behavior of a human expert to fault situations. The information related to network events is generated by programmable sensors deployed across the network. A logical entity collects this information, in order to merge it with general domain knowledge, with a view to identifying the root causes of faults, and to deciding on reparative actions. The logical inference system has been devised to carry out automated isolation, diagnosis, and even repair of network anomalies, thus enhancing the reliability, performance, and security of the network. Experimental results illustrate the Reasoner capability of correctly recognizing fault situations and undertaking management actions.
Year
DOI
Venue
2006
10.1007/s10922-005-9012-7
J. Network Syst. Manage.
Keywords
Field
DocType
fault situation,logical entity,logical architecture,intelligent systems,active network management,logical inference system,net- work ontology.,management action,active networks technology,situation calculus,network anomaly,network management,programmable networks,network event,reasoner capability,active network,artificial intelligent,domain knowledge
Computer science,Element management system,Network architecture,Network simulation,Computer network,Network management,Network management application,Active Network Management,Distributed computing,Intelligent computer network,Network management station
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
14
1
1573-7705
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
4
0.46
13
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Salvatore Gaglio166088.41
Luca Gatani2498.24
Giuseppe Re340.46
Alfonso Urso413819.99