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OPNET
Technologies OPNET
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We are using OPNET for: 1. Design and Evaluation of Packet
Switch Architecture and Protocols for Next Generation Internet Packet switching device constitutes an essential building block for routers and switches of today’s Internet. This research project focuses on the challenge of designing novel algorithm-driven architecture and protocol for high-speed internet switching and routing to meet following goals: Allow efficient routing of data traffic in Internet, enable efficient routing of QoS-sensitive applications in Internet, maximize utilization of network resources and improve throughput scalability.
In this research project, new switching protocols and architecture will be designed. OPNET will be used to construct various Internet traffic models. The performance of the switch will be evaluated under those models to understand limitations of the proposed architecture.
2. Design, Restoration & Survivability
of IP based Optical Networks and Internets
In this project, we investigate various WDM technologies, various configurations
for the optical networks, UPSR/BLSR protection methods and its applicability
to WDM networks as well as optical packet switching architecture. Our
current research efforts include investigating different kind of failures
in high capacity WDM based optical internets that might result from
physical damage to the entire fiber or just few wavelengths or IP connections
inside optical fibers, various schemes to restore data connection over
an IP based optical internet, so as to increase its survivability in
the event of attack or failure with the goal to continue to provide
uninterrupted data connectivity to the end users. We plan to continue
to expand our research efforts by using MPLS in design of survivable
optical internets and consider implementing such knowledge and protocols
also in wireless data networks. OPNET will be used to simulate optical network faults and evaluate the resulting performance. OPNET will also be used to evaluate effectiveness of MPLS/MPlS in avoiding faults and traffic engineering. 3. OPNET to be used in future
courses ELEE 6360 and ELEE 6361 is a graduate course instructed by Dr. Sanjeev Kumar. The course covers TCP/IP based networks and Broadband Communications. There is a plan to include OPNET as simulation environment for performance evaluation of various network components discussed in the course and to enhance general understanding of internetworking concepts.
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