How to Maximize User Satisfaction Degree in Multi-service IP Networks

—Bandwidth allocation is a fundamental problem in communication networks. With current network moving towards the Future Internet model, the problem is further intensified as network traffic demanding far from exceeds network bandwidth capability. Maintaining a certain user satisfaction degree therefore becomes a challenge research topic. In this paper, we deal with the problem by proposing BASMIN, a novel bandwidth allocation scheme that aims to maximize network user’s happiness. We also defined a new metric for evaluating network user satisfaction degree: network worth. A three-step evaluation process is then conducted to compare BASMIN efficiency with other three popular bandwidth allocation schemes. Throughout the tests, we experienced BASMIN’s advantages over the others; we even found out that one of the most widely used bandwidth allocation schemes, in fact, is not effective at all.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: ACIIDS
• Authors: Huy Anh Nguyen, Tam Van Nguyen, Deokjai Choi
• Keywords: ACIIDS 2009, Bandwidth Allocation Schemes, Exceeds Network Bandwidth, Information Retrieval, User Satisfaction Degree