A taxonomy and design considerations for Internet accounting

Economic principles are increasingly being suggested for addressing some complex issues related to distributed resource allocation for QoS (Quality of Service) enhancement. Many proposals have been put forth, including various strategies from Pricing Theory and market-based insights for security in the Internet. A central need of these endeavors lies in the design of efficient accounting architecture for collecting, storing, processing and communicating relevant technical information to parties involved in transactions. This paper proceeds to a systematic classification of the major characteristics of accounting models with the aim of highlighting important features to optimize for building effective architectures. Categories and Subject Descriptors: C.2. Computer-Communication Networks. C.2.3. Network Operations: Network Management, Network Monitoring. C.2.4. Performance of Systems: Design Studies, Measurement Techniques. C.2.5. Local and Wide-Area Networks: Internet. General Terms: ...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2002
• Where: CCR
• Authors: Michel Kouadio, Udo W. Pooch
• Keywords: CCR 2002, Distributed Resource Allocation, Efficient Accounting Architecture, Relevant Technical Information