Network Flow Control Problem
Design source and link control laws to achieve:
stability, utilization, fairness, robustness
Optimization approach: Kelly, Low, Srikant, …
x N
y L
Rf
N sources
L links
Forward routing
matrix (including
delays)
Source
contro
l
link
contro
l
Adjust sending
rate based on
congestion
indication
(AIMD, TCP
Reno, Vegas)
AQM: Provide
congestion
information
(RED, REM,
AVQ)
Rb
p L
q N
Return routing matrix
(including delays)