As the impetus to extend computer and communications as far possible into the battlefield continues to grow, con.guration management of these computer and communication networks becomes a challenging task. The challenges stem mainly from the volatile connectivity (due to network element failures) and sporadic mobility (due to the dynamics of the battlefield theatre). Thispaperproposes a self-co...

The complexity of computer networks induces perplex management which requires expertise, error-prone configurations and lots of time and expenditure, whence management automation by means of network self-configuration is the answer. A new fundamental network management framework for self-managing systems is proposed and applied to distributed network management. It employs a declarative approac...

Productive operation of a large computer network serving multiple user facilities in conjunction with several host sites requires the use of network management. As treated here, network management includes an array of such methods as communication systems management, problem management, change management, and inventory management. In this paper the use of some of the management techniques is de...

Cognitive Interference Management in 4G Autonomous Femtocells Yangyang Li Doctor of Philosophy Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Toronto 2010 We present a vision for 4G cellular networks based on the concept of autonomous infrastructure deployment. Cellular base stations, or femtocell access points, are deployed by network users without being constrained by the con...

This paper describes a post-graduate program in Computer Network Operations, Internet Technology and Operating Systems' Support, organized by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and which has had a considerable success. One of the main contributions of this paper is the discussion of an appropriate curriculum for computer network managers. The paper also focuses on the main objectives and ...