@article{7430f64cd6094a9f931d495b8e1a0e69,
title = "Provision of quality of service for active services",
abstract = "A novel approach to quality of service control in an active service network (application layer active network) is described. The approach makes use of a distributed genetic algorithm based on the unique methods that bacteria use to transfer and share genetic material. We have used this algorithm in the design of a robust adaptive control system for the active nodes in an active service network. The system has been simulated and results show that it can offer clear differentiation of active services. The algorithm places the right software, at the right place, in the right proportions; allows different time dependencies to be satisfied and simple payment related increases in performance.",
keywords = "ALAN, Genetic algorithms, Network management",
author = "Marshall, {Ian W.} and Chris Roadknight",
note = "Funding Information: Ian Marshall is a senior research advisor at BT and visiting Professor of Telecommunications at South Bank University. Since 1997 he has been leading research on Ad-Hoc Systems, including active networks. This work currently includes the Alpine Research Initiative funded by BT, the fifth framework project Android and the Eurescom project Caspian, together with some smaller university research contracts. Previously he worked in optical networks, broadband networks, network strategy and distributed systems. He is a chartered engineer, a fellow of the Institute of Physics and the British Computer Society, a senior member of IEEE and a member of the ACM. He serves on several institute committees, on EPSRC and European research panels, and on numerous programme committees. ",
year = "2001",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1016/S1389-1286(01)00156-6",
language = "English",
volume = "36",
pages = "75--85",
journal = "Computer Networks",
issn = "1389-1286",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "1",
}