Network and Traffic Engineering in Emerging Distributed Computing Applications

Advances such as cloud computing and streaming multimedia are steadily increasing the demand on network resources, and telecommunications providers must ensure that their networks are managed effectively in order to ensure that Internet and mobile users remain satisfied with their quality of service. Network and Traffic Engineering in Emerging Distributed Computing Applications focuses on network management and traffic engineering for Internet and distributed computing technologies, as well as present emerging technology trends and advanced platforms. This premier reference source for academics, students, researchers, readers, and knowledge seekers puts together some of the critical aspects of Internet and distributed systems.