Resource allocation in a multiple-priority buffered link

In this paper we consider a multiple-priority buffered link, with a focus on resource allocation issues; our study was motivated by such issues in Carrier Ethernet, but the applicability of the results is by no means limited to this technology. In our model, the resource is shared by two priority classes. As the high-priority queue - intended...

Ethernet Operation Administration and Maintenance ; Opportunities for the NREN community

Ethernet started its life as a Local Area Network technology and initially did not have Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) features like IP Ping, IP Traceroute and SDH Loss of Frame. Monitoring and management was mainly done on the IP level. In the case of delivery of Ethernet connections or services IP OAM traffic could follow a...