Traffic shaping for admission control

Traffic shaping is used in ATM networks to achieve a desired modification of traffic characteristics. It is part of the set of procedures in ATM traffic management whose primary role is to protect the ATM network and end-systems from congestion in order to achieve network perform objectives. An addi...

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Main Author: Leong, Chee Hoeng.
Other Authors: Siew, David Chee Kheong
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/13147
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Traffic shaping is used in ATM networks to achieve a desired modification of traffic characteristics. It is part of the set of procedures in ATM traffic management whose primary role is to protect the ATM network and end-systems from congestion in order to achieve network perform objectives. An additional role of traffic management is to promote the efficient use of network resources.