How to Maximize User Satisfaction Degree in Multi-service IP Networks

TL;DR

This paper introduces BASMIN, a new bandwidth allocation scheme designed to maximize user satisfaction in multi-service IP networks, addressing challenges posed by increasing traffic demands and limited bandwidth.

Contribution

The paper proposes BASMIN, a novel bandwidth allocation method, and introduces a new metric, network worth, to evaluate user satisfaction in future Internet networks.

Findings

BASMIN outperforms existing schemes in maximizing user satisfaction.

The new metric, network worth, effectively evaluates network user satisfaction.

Some widely used schemes are less effective than BASMIN.

Abstract

Bandwidth allocation is a fundamental problem in communication networks. With current network moving towards the Future Internet model, the problem is further intensified as network traffic demanding far from exceeds network bandwidth capability. Maintaining a certain user satisfaction degree therefore becomes a challenge research topic. In this paper, we deal with the problem by proposing BASMIN, a novel bandwidth allocation scheme that aims to maximize network user's happiness. We also defined a new metric for evaluating network user satisfaction degree: network worth. A three-step evaluation process is then conducted to compare BASMIN efficiency with other three popular bandwidth allocation schemes. Throughout the tests, we experienced BASMIN's advantages over the others; we even found out that one of the most widely used bandwidth allocation schemes, in fact, is not effective at all.