On Load Distribution over Multipath Networks

Efficient utilization of network resources, provided by multiple interfaces available on today devices, is critical in facilitating parallel connections through multiple paths. Load distribution strategies in using multiple interfaces for simultaneous data transmission have been studied. This paper...

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Published inIEEE Communications surveys and tutorials Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 662 - 680
Main Authors Prabhavat, S., Nishiyama, H., Ansari, N., Kato, N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.01.2012
Subjects
Ad hoc networks
Bandwidth
Load Balancing
Load Distribution
Load management
Load modeling
Multipath Forwarding
Radiation detectors
Round robin
Routing
Traffic Engineering
Traffic Splitting
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Summary:Efficient utilization of network resources, provided by multiple interfaces available on today devices, is critical in facilitating parallel connections through multiple paths. Load distribution strategies in using multiple interfaces for simultaneous data transmission have been studied. This paper presents a thorough literature review of various existing load distribution models, and classifies them in terms of their key functionalities such as traffic splitting and path selection. Based on a number of significant criteria such as the ability to balance load and to maintain packet ordering, along with several other issues, which affect network performance perceived by users, we analyze various examples of existing models, and then compare and identify their exhibited advantages as well as shortcomings.
ISSN:1553-877X
DOI:10.1109/SURV.2011.082511.00013