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Towards Self-Adaptable, Scalable, Dependable and Energy Efficient Networks: The Self-Growing Concept

Authors:
Nancy Alonistioti
Andreas Merentitis
Makis Stamatelatos
Egon Schulz
Chan Zhou
George Koudouridis
Bernd Bochow
Mario Schuster
Piet Demeester
Pieter Ballon
Simon Delaere
Markus Mueck
Christian Drewes
Liesbet Van der Perre
Jeroen Declerck
Tim Lewis
Ioannis Chochliouros

Keywords: self-adaptation; cooperation, distributed systems; low energy

Abstract:
In next generation systems and networks, the incorporation of mechanisms achieving robust, predictable and self-adaptive behavior with minimum cost will be a key requirement. Towards this goal we introduce the notion of the “self-growing network”. The latter, in its initial deployment stage, is limited to a single dedicated purpose (energy-efficient networking, spectrum efficient communications, control and surveillance use, etc) but can evolve/grow into a multi-purpose, versatile infrastructure, that serves a broader range of applications by utilising combinations of self-x and cooperating features. The self-growing network paradigm considers (i) mechanisms for energy efficient interaction of the wireless network elements and (ii) mechanisms for the reliable and efficient evolvement towards later lifecycle phases. The Self-growing system incorporates the network(s) as well as user services and applications thus creating self-growing solutions applicable to wide range of purposes and impacting various beneficiaries, such as providers, consumers and end users.

Pages: 324 to 327

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2010

Publication date: October 25, 2010

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4278

ISBN: 978-1-61208-100-7

Location: Florence, Italy

Dates: from October 25, 2010 to October 30, 2010