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Mijumbi, Rashid; Gorricho Moreno, Juan Luis; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Claeys, Maxim; De Turck, Filip; Latré, Steven
Network virtualisation is considerably gaining attention
as a solution to ossification of the Internet. However, the
success of network virtualisation will depend in part on how efficiently
the virtual networks utilise substrate network resources.
In this paper, we propose a machine learning-based approach
to virtual network resource management. We propose to model
the substrate network as a decentralised system and introduce
a learning algorithm in each substrate node and substrate link,
providing self-organization capabilities. We propose a multiagent
learning algorithm that carries out the substrate network resource
management in a coordinated and decentralised way. The task
of these agents is to use evaluative feedback to learn an optimal
policy so as to...
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Mijumbi, Rashid; Gorricho Moreno, Juan Luis; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Claeys, Maxim; De Turck, Filip; Latré, Steven
Network virtualisation is considerably gaining attention
as a solution to ossification of the Internet. However, the
success of network virtualisation will depend in part on how efficiently
the virtual networks utilise substrate network resources.
In this paper, we propose a machine learning-based approach
to virtual network resource management. We propose to model
the substrate network as a decentralised system and introduce
a learning algorithm in each substrate node and substrate link,
providing self-organization capabilities. We propose a multiagent
learning algorithm that carries out the substrate network resource
management in a coordinated and decentralised way. The task
of these agents is to use evaluative feedback to learn an optimal
policy so as to...
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Urquiza Aguiar, Luis; Vázquez Rodas, Andrés; Tripp Barba, Carolina; Aguilar Igartua, Mónica; Cruz Llopis, Luis Javier de la; Sanvicente Gargallo, Emilio
Many proposals have studied the optimization of
the EDCA mechanism used by the IEEE 802.11p MAC layer to
provide QoS. In this work, we focus on the queuing process done
by the different Access Categories (ACs). We propose the use
of a single common buffer with a prioritized buffer allocation
algorithm inspired on the MAX-MIN principle for a fair sharing
of a common resource. We test the proposed algorithm with a
fixed and a dynamic guaranteed queue size for each AC. Results
obtained from simulations in a multihop VANET scenario show
that our approach outperforms traditional queuing used in MAC
802.11p.
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Mijumbi, Rashid; Gorricho Moreno, Juan Luis; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Claeys, Maxim; Famaey, Jeroen; De Turck, Filip
Network virtualisation has received attention as a
way to allow for sharing of physical network resources. Sharing resources involves mapping of virtual nodes and links onto physical nodes and links respectively, and thereafter managing the allocated resources to ensure efficient resource utilisation. In this paper, we apply artificial neural networks for a dynamic, decentralised and autonomous allocation of physical network resources to the virtual networks. The objective is to achieve better efficiency in the utilisation of substrate network resources while ensuring that the quality of service requirements of the virtual networks are not violated. The proposed approach is evaluated by comparison...
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Galis, Alex; Rubio-Loyola, Javier; Clayman, Stuart; Mamatas, Lefteris; Kuklinski, Slawomir; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Zahariadis, Theodore
This position paper presents SoftINTERNET an initiative for a
service-aware and management-aware network control infrastructure for heterogeneous networks (i.e., wired and wireless) that uses software driven features for the elaboration, development, and validation of networking concepts. The proposed infrastructure aims to optimally integrate the connectivity and management layers. It operates across multiple network
environments and on top of private and public network clouds utilising fixed
and mobile virtual resources, OpenFlow enabled network devices like switches
and routers, and networks of Smart Objects. In this position paper, we discuss
the motivation, architecture and research challenges for such a promising
concept.
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Kevin, Collados; Gorricho Moreno, Juan Luis; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Hu, Zheng
In this paper we face the challenge of designing self-tuning systems governing the working parameters of base stations on a mobile network system to optimize the quality of service and the economic benefit of the operator. In order to accomplish this double objective, we propose the combined use of fuzzy logic and reinforcement learning to implement a self-tuning system using a novel approach based on a two-agent system. Different combinations of reinforcement learning techniques, on both agents, have been tested to deduce the optimal approach. The best results have been obtained applying the Q-learning technique on both agents, clearly outperforming...
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Mezher, Ahmad; Tripp Barba, Carolina; Urquiza Aguiar, Luis; Aguilar Igartua, Mónica; Martín Faus, Isabel Victoria; Cruz Llopis, Luis Javier de la; Sanvicente Gargallo, Emilio
Mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) are infrastructureless
networks formed by wireless mobile devices. Recently,
the demand over multimedia services such as video streaming
has increased specially since the number of mobile end users is
growing as well. MPEG-2 VBR is one of the most fitting video
coding techniques for MANETs which improves the distribution
of video streams specially when it is used with a proper multipath
routing scheme. In this article, we aimed to design a routing
scheme to dynamically select the forwarding paths using a
game-theoretic approach over a multipath routing protocol. Our
proposal seeks to describe an equation of the probability p of
sending video frames through the best...
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Mijumbi, Rashid; Gorricho Moreno, Juan Luis; Serrat Fernández, Juan
Virtualization enables the building of multiple virtual networks over a shared substrate. One of the challenges to virtualisation is efficient resource allocation. This problem has been found to be NP hard. Therefore, most approaches to it have not only proposed static solutions, but have also made many assumptions to simplify it. In this paper, we propose a distributed, autonomic and artificial intelligence based solution to resource allocation. Our aim is to obtain self-configuring, self-optimizing, self-healing and context aware virtual networks
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Mijumbi, Rashid; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Gorricho Moreno, Juan Luis
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Choque, Johnny; Agüero, Ramon; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Muñoz, Luis
We study a load balancing strategy, based on the price offered
by the base stations to the end-users who are willing to establish a
connection. The proposed scheme is compared with a pure load balancing
procedure, in a scenario comprising two different operators.We study the
impact of modifying the price offered by the base stations, in terms of
the achieved load balancing, as well as considering the revenue obtained
by the operators. Furthermore, we also enhance the two former access selection
schemes, by incorporating the willingness of reducing the number
of handovers, so as to analyze the impact over this particular parameter,
and over all the previous results. The...
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López, Carmen; Choque, Johnny; Agüero, Ramon; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Muñoz, Luis
Next generation networks and service providers are rapidly
evolving in order to satisfy the demands of an increasing number of users.
Nowadays, one of the most relevant research lines in the Heterogeneous
Wireless Access Networks realm is the use of procedures and mechanisms
so as to provide intelligence to the network, with the main goal of
optimizing its performance. Furthermore, mobile communication users
are becoming more demanding, and thus it becomes essential for the
providers to be able to offer a competitive value for money. This paper
pursues the objective of obtaining, from an analytical perspective, the
optimum price assignment strategy according to the characteristics of a
particular scenario, analyzing...
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Davy, Steven; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Astorga Rivera, José Antonio; Jennings, Brendan; Rubio-Loyola, J.
We present an approach for deploying and subsequently managing a virtual network overlay, which is tailored to an end-user’s request. Our approach combines a binary integer optimisation process to decide on the number and placement of virtual routers, and an autonomic network management system
that subsequently manages the configuration of the running virtual network. High-level optimisation policies are used to guide
the optimisation process to identify a virtual network that favours lower hosting costs or higher network quality (we use mean
delays as a quality metric). Low-level deployment policies are generated and used to govern the deployment and management
of the virtual networks. Our...
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Baliosian, Javier; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Richart, Matias; Saavedra, Juan; Borba, Mariela; Melus Moreno, José Luis
Our cities are already covered by a myriad of diverse wireless access networks. The most ubiquitous access networks are the well organized homogeneous and centralized operator-based cellular networks
that sustain their business model on a captive client basis. However, a
new billing paradigm is rising, where a client can choose to connect to the
provider that best comply with his/her current requirements and context.
Inside this paradigm, this paper presents a distributed, rule-based pricing strategy aimed to improve the quality of service and to increase the global income of a service provider. The performance and reliability
of the rule-based decisions is supported by a Finite...
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Baliosian, Javier; Rubio-Loyola, J.; Agüero, Ramon; Serrat Fernández, Juan
La irrupción de nuevos servicios, y el imparable aumento del número de tecnologías de acceso a disposición de los usuarios, hace que los diferentes actores involucrados en el ámbito de las comunicaciones tengan que replantearse sus estrategias tradicionales. Es necesario afrontar el diseño de una arquitectura capaz de asumir los retos que van apareciendo, siendo clave romper con algunas de las soluciones tradicionales, que no son capaces de responder a las nuevas exigencias que aparecen. Uno de los aspectos más importantes es afrontar el diseño desde un punto de vista global, haciendo que las diferentes entidades cooperen entre sí de...
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Gorricho Moreno, Juan Luis; Cotrina Navau, Josep
Approaches based on signal-strength measurements are at present the most popular on indoor location due to their reasonable accuracy and cost effective deployment.
In this paper, we present an outlook of our research on different alternatives to implement an indoor location approach
based on signal-strength measurements for an uncoordinated environment, an environment where we do not have any control on the number of access points, their location, availability or transmitted power.
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de Meer, H.; Paler, A.; Fischer, A.; Mornard, O.; Lefevre, L.; Rubio Loyola, Javier; Astorga Rivera, José Antonio; Serrat Fernández, Juan; Chai, W.K.; Mamatas, L.; Galis, A.; Clayman, S.; Cheniour, A.
The current Internet does not enable easy introduction and deployment of new network technologies and services. This paper aims to progress the Future Internet (FI) by introduction of a service composition and execution environment that re-use existing components of access and core networks. This paper presents essential service-centric platforms and software systems that have been developed with the aim to create a flexible environment for an Autonomic Internet.
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Postigo Boix, Marcos; Melus Moreno, José Luis
In some guaranteed data delivery scenarios, servers can quickly and carefully allocate the available bandwidth among the requests of the users to reduce rejections. This is
particularly important when reservations are higher than minimum required delivery rate (semi-elastic reservations). As an example, when semi-elastic reservations utilize all the available server bandwidth and a new flow reservation arrives, it is useful to reallocate current reservations to accept the new one. The RSVP protocol is receiver oriented and it is in charge of setting up these reservations. However, in some cases, to reallocate bandwidth in a receiver riented way could delay the required...
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Abad Padilla, José Alfredo; Gorricho Moreno, Juan Luis
La movilidad es una de las principales
características de las redes de comunicación actuales y produce cambios en su estructura, que en muchas ocasiones no son advertidos por la totalidad de los dispositivos que la conforman, principalmente por la distancia entre los dispositivos y el rango de transmisión. Por ello, la comunicación entre dos dispositivos se convierte en un problema de enrutamiento, el cual se define como la búsqueda de trayectorias mediante una adecuada estrategia. Para abordar esta situación, planteamos una estrategia de
búsqueda basada en el historial de onexiones del dispositivo móvil. Por naturaleza, una persona tiende a exhibir comportamientos repetitivos,...
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Gorricho Moreno, Juan Luis; Brezmes, Tomas; Cotrina Navau, Josep; Rersa, Marc
In the present paper we expose the development of
a real-time monitoring prototype of human activities using a
single cell phone equipped with some sensors. The monitoring
system is reduced to the minimum expression; no special
hardware is required as far as a conventional cell phone will
monitor the user, classify the user activities with respect to a
customized rule’s set, and finally trigger the corresponding
alerts, when necessary.
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Silvestre, Javier; Gorricho Moreno, Juan Luis
En los últimos años se ha dado un increment o exponencial en el uso y desarrollo de todo tipo de aplicaciones multimedia, como la videovigilancia, los sistemas de visión industriales o los sistemas de telediagnóstico y análisis de imagen médica. En este tipo de aplicaciones el elemento de entrada al sistema es la imagen. La calidad de la imagen de entrada puede influir en el comportamiento del sistema, haciendo necesario conocer la calidad de la imagen de entrada y acotar los límites de degradación que las aplicaciones pueden tolerar. En este trabajo se analizan algunas de las técnicas más recientes,...
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