Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Autonomic Concepts Applied to Future Self-Managed Networks
Definition and Scope
Epidemiological Definition of Autonomics
The Need for Autonomic Systems
Automatic, Autonomous and Autonomic Systems
IBM's Application of Autonomics to Computers
IBM Autonomics Computing
From Autonomic Computing to Autonomics Networks
Autonomic (Networking) Design Principles
From Autonomic Networking to Autonomic Networking Management
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Autonomic Overlay Network Architecture
Introduction
Related Work
Smart Media Routing and Transport (SMART)
An Autonomic Service Architecture
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: ANA: Autonomic Network Architecture
Introduction
Core Architectural Abstractions
The Compartment API
Implementation of a Functional Block for Inter-Compartment Connectivity
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: A Utility-Based Autonomic Architecture to Support QoE Quantification in IP Networks
Introduction
Autonomic Network Management Overview
ANEMA: Architecture and Concepts
Autonomic Qos/QoE Management in Multiservice IP Networks
QoE Information Model Design
Experimentations and Simulations Results
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Federating Autonomic Newtork Management Systems for Flexible Control of End-to-End Communications Services
Introduction
Autonomic Network Management: Avoiding New Management Silos
Our View of Federation
Federation of Networks
Federation of Management Systems
Federation of Organizations and their Customers
Example Scenario: End-to-End Management of IPTV Services
Summary and Outlook
References
Chapter 6: A Self-Organizing Architecture for Scalable, Adaptive and Robust Networking
Introduction
Principles of Self-Organization
Proposal of a Self-Organizing Network Architecture
Self-Organization Modules
Inter/Intra-Layer Interactions
Evaluation Methodologies
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 7: Autonomics in Radio Access Networks
Introduction
Radio Resource Management
Self-Organizing Network
Self-Optimization
Overview of SON in RANs
Control and Learning Techniques in SON
SON Use of Case in LTE Network: Intercell Interference Coordination (ICIC)
Conclusions
References
Chapter 8: Chronus: A Spatiotemporal Macroprogramming Language for Autonomic Wireless Sensor Networks
Introduction
A Motivating Application: Oil Spill Detection and Monitoring Chronus Macroprogramming Language
Chronus Implementation
Chronus Microprogramming Language
Simulation Evaluation
Related Work
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Security Metrics for Risk-aware Automated Policy Management
Introduction
Related Work
Security Risk Evaluation Framework
Quality of Protection Metric
ROCONA Tool Implementation
Experimentation and Evaluation
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 10: The Design of the FOCALE Automatic Networking Architecture
Introduction and Background
Representing Knowledge
Summary
References
Chapter 11: Knowledge Representation, Processing and Governance in the FOCALE Autonomic Architecture
Introduction and Background
Knowledge Processing in FOCALE
The Evolution of the FOCALE Control Loops
Summary
References
Conclusion
Index
