Resource allocation in multi-service networks via pricing: statistical multiplexing

Abstract

In this paper we investigate the multiplexing of heterogeneous applications and the pricing of transmission services on an ATM network. Pricing is of interest for network management to promote efficient utilization of resources. A framework is presented in which users select from a menu of services, are peak-rate policed, and are charged according to their usage and connection time. We illustrate the considerable improvement in network utilization possible compared to a traditional reservation-based approach.