ILP Model and Relaxation-Based Decomposition Approach for Incremental Topology Optimization in p-Cycle Networks. (6th November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Noor-E-Alam, Md.; Zaky Kasem, Ahmed; Doucette, John
• Other Names: Ma Maode Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of computer networks and communications. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-11-06
• Subjects: Computer networks -- Periodicals; Computer science -- Periodicals; 004.605
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/546301
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-7141

Abstract

Abstract : p -cycle networks have attracted a considerable interest in the network survivability literature in recent years. However, most of the existing work assumes a known network topology upon which to apply p -cycle restoration. In the present work, we develop an incremental topology optimization ILP for p -cycle network design, where a known topology can be amended with new fibre links selected from a set of eligible spans. The ILP proves to be relatively easy to solve for small test case instances but becomes computationally intensive on larger networks. We then follow with a relaxation-based decomposition approach to overcome this challenge. The decomposition approach significantly reduces computational complexity of the problem, allowing the ILP to be solved in reasonable time with no statistically significant impact on solution optimality.