VoIP protection and performance improvement

Mark Karol, P. Krishnan, J. Jenny Li

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Abstract

A lot of ongoing work is geared towards improving the reliability, performance and QoS characteristics of service provider IP networks. In contrast, we propose novel enterprise-based techniques that exploit the fact that many enterprises are multi/dual-homed. Certain (e.g., VoIP) packets are duplicated and sent over multiple service providers. After traversing the service provider networks, only the first-to-arrive packets are kept and the later-arriving copies are discarded. In so doing, the result is not only better protection against node and link failures, and packet losses and errors, but also better QoS performance under normal (fault-free) operation. The packet-duplication process can be policy-based and take into account costs, bandwidth, and priority issues, permitting the system to behave like a simple "smart router" that automatically and continually makes use of the best (lowest-delay) service provider.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 12th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks, ICCCN 2003
EditorsRonald P. Luijten, E.K. Park, Luiz DaSilva
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages505-510
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)0780379454
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Event12th IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks, ICCCN 2003 - Dallas, United States
Duration: 20 Oct 200322 Oct 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks, ICCCN
Volume2003-January
ISSN (Print)1095-2055

Conference

Conference12th IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks, ICCCN 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas
Period20/10/0322/10/03

Keywords

  • Bandwidth
  • Circuit faults
  • Costs
  • Internet telephony
  • IP networks
  • Multiprotocol label switching
  • Performance loss
  • Protection
  • Quality of service
  • Telecommunication traffic

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