| Author(s) | Gamal Abdel-Fadeel Mohammed |
| Affiliation | Facultyof Engineering&Technology,Communications Department. HelwanUniversity,Helwan.Egypt |
| Title | Improving Fairness in Packetized Computer Data Networks |
| Source | Journal of King Saud University. Computer & Information Sciences. Volume 9, No 1. (1997/1417) |
| Abstract | The use of transmission scheduling to improve a measure of fairness in packet data networks is investigated. This fairness measure is based on mean end-to-end delays derived from Kleinrock's classical model. It is found that reallocating delay among user classes in terms of their delays incurred while routing through the network can be used to improve the fairness of a network. In that respect, a model for estimating the packet's delay is formulated. This model is used as the basis in developing a dynamic priority scheme which is aimed at redistributing the queuing delays of the packets against variations in the offered traffic to the network. The operation and performance of the above system is tested in terms of simulation study, and results obtained show the effectiveness of the new approach in equalizing the mean end-to-end delays of different packet classes in the network. Thus improving the fairness of the network. |
