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Link Weight Programming Algorithm Based on Robustness

  

  1. College of Computer (Software), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
  • Received:2013-08-19 Online:2014-01-20 Published:2014-02-10

Abstract:

For IP networks, the link weight planning is an important issue of traffic engineering. In order to optimize the network traffic and achieve load balancing and against the unknown traffic matrix, this article proposes a
link weight programming MIP model based on the robustness theory. This model applies the Γ_model to describe uncertainty set of traffic matrix, and regulates the robustness by the parameter Γ which indicates the extent of disturbance,
on this base, obtains the optimal solution in the worst-case of uncertain set. Through the experiment in American Abilene network, the proposed algorithm can reduce the maximum link utilization 40 percent and 20 percent respectively when
comparing with traditional link weight planning methods and the emerging MRC programming model.

Key words: uncertain traffic matrix, robust, weight planning, MIP model, Γ_model