Dynamic Routing System (DRS): fault tolerance in network routing

Authors
Chowdhury, A Frieder, O Burger, E Grossman, D Makki, K
Citation
A. Chowdhury et al., Dynamic Routing System (DRS): fault tolerance in network routing, COMPUT NET, 31(1-2), 1999, pp. 89-99
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
COMPUTER NETWORKS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING
ISSN journal
13891286 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
89 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
1389-1286(19990114)31:1-2<89:DRS(FT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We present a novel proactive routing algorithm that continuously searches f or failures via frequent ICMP echo requests, Our approach differs from its predecessors in that it is proactive instead of reactive. That is, we conti nuously;search for failures before they affect message transmissions. When a failure is detected, an alternative route is identified and used. The Dyn amic Routing System (DRS) is currently deployed commercially by one of the top-three United States telecommunications companies in over 27 major citie s nationwide. In production use, the use of DRS has improved availability b y 13%. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.