Title
Autonomous Network Management Using Cooperative Learning for Network-Wide Load Balancing in Heterogeneous Networks
Abstract
Traditional hop-by-hop dynamic routing makes inefficient use of network resources as it forwards packets along already congested shortest paths while uncongested longer paths may be underutilized. To maintain network-wide load balancing, we propose Autonomous Network management with Team learning based Self-configuration (ANTS) which attempts to manage a feasible route for traffic flow with QoS constraints in heterogeneous networks. To enable cognitive intelligence for network-wide load balancing, we implement a cross-layer mechanism in which learning agents in middleware layer can monitor the queue sizes of MAC layer, thereby allowing for the discovery of optimal routes. We present OPNET simulation results illustrating that, in comparison to original OSPF and AODV (2.18 Mbits/s with 46.46% packet loss rate), ANTS dramatically achieves a higher packet delivery (9.57 Mbits/s with 0.53% packet loss rate).
Year
DOI
Venue
2008
10.1109/GLOCOM.2008.ECP.489
GLOBECOM
Keywords
Field
DocType
reinforcement learning,mac layer,cooperative learning,team learning based self-configuration,cognitive intelligence,heterogeneous networks,learning (artificial intelligence),quality of service,opnet simulation,computer network management,learning agents,resource allocation,autonomous network management,wireless networks,multi-agent systems,traffic flow,hop-by-hop dynamic routing,qos constraints,middleware,telecommunication network routing,load balancing,-cognitive networks,feasible route,network wide load balancing,learning artificial intelligence,dynamic routing,logic gates,wireless network,heterogeneous network,team learning,routing,multi agent systems,wireless communication,network management,shortest path,load balance
Open Shortest Path First,Load management,Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector Routing,Computer science,Load balancing (computing),Network packet,Quality of service,Computer network,Real-time computing,Heterogeneous network,Network management,Distributed computing
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
1930-529X
978-1-4244-2324-8
4
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.43
6
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Minsoo Lee131531.33
Xiaohui Ye2836.65
Dan Marconett3402.70
Samuel Johnson461.13
Rao Vemuri5143.12
S. J. Ben Yoo617224.55