Multipoint-to-point communication allows a group of sources to transfer data to one
destination. A major requirement of flow control for such connections is to ensure a fair …

Pareto optimality is studied in the context of multiclass telecommunications networks with
constraints on the maximum allowable user delays. The performance objective of each …

Multipoint-to-multipoint communication can be implemented by combining the point-to-
multipoint and multipoint-to-point connection algorithms. In an ATM multipoint-to-point …

We propose and study a scalable ow-control algorithm for multicast ABR (Available Bit Rate)
service. A key idea behind the algorithm is the Soft-Synchronization Protocol (SSP), which …

We proposed earlier an optimization approach to flow control where the objective of the
control is to maximize the aggregate utility of all sources over their transmission rates. The …

In this paper, the pricing of point to multipoint (PTMP) and quality guaranteed multicast
services is investigated. We propose a two-phase, usage-based charging scheme. In phase …

Multirate multicasting, where the receivers of a multicast group can receive service at
different rates, is an efficient mode of data delivery for many real-time applications. We …

Multipoint communication has been an increasingly focused topic in computer
communication networks, including both the Internet and the ATM networks. We have …

Multipath routing is expected to improve the degree of control in network flow managements.
Therefore, multi-criteria designs will become indispensable for the next generation of …

In this paper, we propose a rate control mechanism for multimedia multicast streaming in the
Internet. A single and optimal transmission rate that is adaptive to the network congestion …