arrow
Return

Optimising virtual networks over time by using Windows Multiplicative DEA model

delete2019-10-01
delete6
delete
OA
AI
F
Francisco Daladier Marques Júnior *
A
Ali Emrouznejad
K
Kelvin Dias
P
Paulo Cunha
DOI:10.1016/j.eswa.2019.05.005delete
deleteOriginal
deleteShare
deleteSave
View PDF
Abstract

Abstract

En 中文
Recently, the prediction of the most efficient configuration of a vast set of devices used for mounting an optimised cloud computing services and virtual networks environments have attracted growing attention. This paper proposes a paradigm shift in modelling transmission control protocol (TCP) behaviour over time in virtual networks by using data envelopment analysis (DEA) models. Firstly, it proves that self-similarity with long-range dependency is presented differently in every network device. This study implements a novel fractal dimension concept on virtual networks for prediction, where this key index informs if the transport layer forwards services with smooth or jagged behaviour over time. Another substantial contribution is proving that virtual network devices have a distinct fractal memory, TCP bandwidth performance, and fractal dimension over time, presenting themselves as important factor for forecasting of spatiotemporal data. Thus, a continuous stepwise fractal performance evaluation framework methodology is developed as an expert system for virtual network assessment and performs a fractal analysis as a knowledge representation. In addition, due to the limitations of classical DEA models, the windows multiplicative data envelopment analysis (WMDEA) model is used to dynamically assess the fractal time series from virtual network hypervisors. For knowledge acquisition, 50 different virtual network hypervisors were appraised as decision-making units (DMU). Finally, this expert system also acts as a math hypervisor capable of determining the correct fractal pattern to follow when delivering TCP services in an optimised virtual network. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords:
Cloud computing
Windows multiplicative data envelopment analysis
Fractal expert system
Virtual Networks
Network Optimisation
Stepwise Performance Evaluation
AI Summary

AI Summary

Key information extracted from the uploaded paper, including a brief overview, abstract, background, key highlights, visual analysis, and future outlook.

Journal

Expert Systems with Applications cover
Expert Systems with Applications
IF:
7.5
Papers:
2.9W
Citations:
10.2W

Organization

U
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Scholars:
1.3W
Papers: 7.3K
Citations: 5.3K
A
Aston University
Scholars:
4.8K
Papers: 5.6K
Citations: 8.8K
I
instituto federal da paraiba (ifpb)
Scholars:
263
Papers: 199
Citations: 0
U
universidade estadual do ceara
Scholars:
1.6K
Papers: 897
Citations: 2
researcher View more organizations