An evolutionary algorithm for network topology design

The topology design of campus networks is a hard constrained combinatorial optimization problem, dictated by physical and technological constraints and must optimize several objectives. Furthermore, due to the non-deterministic nature of network traffic and other design parameters, the objective cri...

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Main Author: Youssef, H. (author)
Other Authors: Sait, Sadiq M. (author), Khan, S.A. (author), unknown (author)
Format: article
Published: 2001
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Online Access:https://eprints.kfupm.edu.sa/id/eprint/14115/1/14115_1.pdf
https://eprints.kfupm.edu.sa/id/eprint/14115/2/14115_2.doc
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Summary:The topology design of campus networks is a hard constrained combinatorial optimization problem, dictated by physical and technological constraints and must optimize several objectives. Furthermore, due to the non-deterministic nature of network traffic and other design parameters, the objective criteria are imprecise. Fuzzy logic provides a suitable mathematical framework in such a situation. We present an approach based on a simulated evolution algorithm for design of a campus network topology. Three variations of the algorithm are presented and compared. Results show that the third variation, namely, simulated evolution with tabu search characteristics gives the best result