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Link-state Protocol Dynamics Network events are visible everywhere Main assumption for stationary networks: Network change is temporary Topology stabilizes within finite T For each node: Rinp—input update rate (network event frequency) Rprc—update process rate Long-term convergence condition: Rprc >> Rinp What if (Rprc < Rinp) ??? Micro bursts are buffered by queues Short-term (normal for stat. nets): update drops, rexmit, convergence Long-term/permanent: net never converges, CPU upgrade needed Rprc = f (proto design, CPU, implementation) Rinp = f (proto design, network) |