In this paper, we propose an architecture for the MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching)-based micro-mobility management including label switched path setup, packet forwarding, handoff processing, and paging. In order to prevent packet loss during handoff, we propose two packet recovery mechanisms, namely: buffer time-based packet recovery and medium access control (MAC) layer assisted packet re...

As an emerging technology for carrying IP traffic over photonic networks, we first describe IP over WDM networks based on the MPLS technology (MPλS). Then, an optical code label switching technique and its application to MPLS (OC-MPLS) is introduced. We extensively compare advantages and disadvantages of those two approaches, which is our main objective in this paper. By discussing remaining an...

The UMTS specification (Release 5), a third-generation mobile system, proposes an all-IP network architecture. In the near future, UMTS will offer a variety of services to users. Some of these services, e.g. real-time services, require a certain guaranteed quality of service. Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a technology providing means to control data flows in IP networks. MPLS has bee...

This memo describes a new internetworking architecture which makes better use of the property of ATM. IP datagrams are transferred along hop-by-hop path via routers, but datagram assembly/disassembly and IP header processing are not necessarily carried out at individual routers in the proposed architecture. A concept of "Cell Switch Router (CSR)" is introduced as a new internetworking equipment...

Mostly Pointless Lamp Switching (MPLampS) is an architecture for carrying electricity over IP (with an MPLS control plane). According to our marketing department, MPLampS has the potential to dramatically lower the price, ease the distribution and usage, and improve the manageability of delivering electricity. This document is motivated by such work as SONET/SDH over IP/MPLS (with apologies to ...

This memo describes a new internetworking architecture which makes better use of the property of ATM. IP datagrams are transferred along hop-by-hop path via routers, but datagram assembly/disassembly and IP header processing are not necessarily carried out at individual routers in the proposed architecture. A concept of "Cell Switch Router (CSR)" is introduced as a new internetworking equipment...

Packet-oriented access to cellular networks enables us to deliver multimedia content to mobile users. As cellular networks will continue to deliver circuit switched voice for some time to come, care must be taken to avoid interference between these delivery mechanisms, while maximizing the range of services and the number of users. Smart delivery of multimedia content involving agents running i...

In order to serve the needs of the emerging services and applications, the UMTS authority of standardization (3GPP) introduces at its fifth release of standardization the IP multimedia subsystem (IMS). Also, for the enhanced services (IMS), a policy management approach is exerted which integrates a policy-based admission control. Nevertheless, as currently defined in 3GPP, the aspects of ‘‘poli...

The integration of video and audio into computers requires the support of continuous streams at the hardware level. This paper proposes a bus bandwidth management and access arbitration scheme for a multimedia workstation. It is assumed that a multimedia workstation consists of several specialized processing modules which are linked by a packet-switched bus. Using the proposed scheme, the bus c...

Wavelength-division multiplexing appears to be the solution of choice for providing a faster networking infrastructure that can meet the explosive growth of the Internet. Several different technologies have been developed so far for the transfer of data over WDM. In this article we survey two new technologies which are still in the experimental stage — optical packet switching and optical burst...