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Provision of end-to-end QoS in heterogeneous multi-domain networks

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In this paper, we present the framework to provision end-to-end QoS in heterogeneous multi-domain networks that was implemented in EuQoS system and tested in Pan-European research network. It assumes that a pair of end users, possibly attached to different access networks as xDSL, UMTS, LAN/Ethernet, WiFi, MPLS or Satellite, may choose for its connection an appropriate end-to-end Class of Service, depending on the application they use, e.g. VoIP, VoD, FTP, etc. Each end-to-end Class of Service has its own traffic control mechanisms and algorithms and, as a result, it has the ability to handle traffic streams with assumed guarantees for packet transfer characteristics expressed in the form of loss ratio, mean delay and delay variation. The end-to-end Classes of Service are supported in all the domains (including inter-domain links) independently using specialised inter-domain Class of Service-aware QoS routing protocol which establishes the end-to-end QoS paths. This paper describes the solution and includes exemplary simulation and experimental results.

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The presented work is a result of 4 years of studies within the EuQoS project. We want to thank all the EuQoS partners for their fruitful contribution and we appreciate their support.

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    Wojciech Burakowski, Andrzej Bęben, Halina Tarasiuk, Jarosław Śliwiński, Robert Janowski, Jordi Mongay Batalla & Piotr Krawiec

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EuQoS is the acronym of the 6FR European project entitled “End-to-end Quality of Service over heterogeneous networks”, which was an IST research project aimed at building a complete architecture for providing end-to-end QoS in the Internet, addressing all the relevant layers, protocols and technologies.

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Burakowski, W., Bęben, A., Tarasiuk, H. et al. Provision of end-to-end QoS in heterogeneous multi-domain networks. Ann. Telecommun. 63, 559–577 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12243-008-0060-3

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