A survey of fast-recovery mechanisms in packet-switched networks
In order to meet their stringent dependability requirements, most modern packet-switched
communication networks support fast-recovery mechanisms in the data plane. While …
communication networks support fast-recovery mechanisms in the data plane. While …
An overview of routing optimization for internet traffic engineering
Traffic engineering is an important mechanism for Internet network providers seeking to
optimize network performance and traffic delivery. Routing optimization plays a key role in …
optimize network performance and traffic delivery. Routing optimization plays a key role in …
Jupiter evolving: transforming google's datacenter network via optical circuit switches and software-defined networking
We present a decade of evolution and production experience with Jupiter datacenter
network fabrics. In this period Jupiter has delivered 5x higher speed and capacity, 30 …
network fabrics. In this period Jupiter has delivered 5x higher speed and capacity, 30 …
Melding the data-decisions pipeline: Decision-focused learning for combinatorial optimization
Creating impact in real-world settings requires artificial intelligence techniques to span the
full pipeline from data, to predictive models, to decisions. These components are typically …
full pipeline from data, to predictive models, to decisions. These components are typically …
CONGA: Distributed congestion-aware load balancing for datacenters
M Alizadeh, T Edsall, S Dharmapurikar… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - dl.acm.org
We present the design, implementation, and evaluation of CONGA, a network-based
distributed congestion-aware load balancing mechanism for datacenters. CONGA exploits …
distributed congestion-aware load balancing mechanism for datacenters. CONGA exploits …
B4: Experience with a globally-deployed software defined WAN
S Jain, A Kumar, S Mandal, J Ong… - ACM SIGCOMM …, 2013 - dl.acm.org
We present the design, implementation, and evaluation of B4, a private WAN connecting
Google's data centers across the planet. B4 has a number of unique characteristics: i) …
Google's data centers across the planet. B4 has a number of unique characteristics: i) …
MicroTE: Fine grained traffic engineering for data centers
The effects of data center traffic characteristics on data center traffic engineering is not well
understood. In particular, it is unclear how existing traffic engineering techniques perform …
understood. In particular, it is unclear how existing traffic engineering techniques perform …
Smart predict-and-optimize for hard combinatorial optimization problems
Combinatorial optimization assumes that all parameters of the optimization problem, eg the
weights in the objective function, are fixed. Often, these weights are mere estimates and …
weights in the objective function, are fixed. Often, these weights are mere estimates and …
Dynamic load balancing without packet reordering
Dynamic load balancing is a popular recent technique that protects ISP networks from
sudden congestion caused by load spikes or link failures. Dynamic load balancing …
sudden congestion caused by load spikes or link failures. Dynamic load balancing …
Generalized correlation-based dynamical network analysis: a new high-performance approach for identifying allosteric communications in molecular dynamics …
Molecular interactions are essential for regulation of cellular processes from the formation of
multi-protein complexes to the allosteric activation of enzymes. Identifying the essential …
multi-protein complexes to the allosteric activation of enzymes. Identifying the essential …