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Publication
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
Paper
A hybrid multilevel control scheme for supporting mixed traffic in broadband networks
Abstract
This paper discusses a control scheme for broadband switching systems consisting of a hybrid multilevel control network and a three-phase commit control protocol. The proposed architecture and protocol allow for fast connection setup in point-to-point connections while efficiently handling multicast and broadcast connections. The consistency of system status is maintained through the three-phase commit procedure. The optimal control configuration to minimize the connection setup service time is derived by using both analytical and simulation approaches.