Autonomic Intelligence Evolved Cooperative Networking

Chapter 6Network Level System Orchestration

6.1 Introduction

In the previous chapter the notion of node level routing mechanisms was analysed, starting with the background formed by the experimentation version of the Optimised Link State Routing protocol and certain aspects of its standardised upgrade, advanced with the rationale behind the related extended routing information enhanced algorithm for cooperative transmission, to eventually prepare the ground for the introduction of the cooperative transmission aware approach, where the Autonomic Cooperative Networking Protocol plays the role of the ultimate wrapping entity. The time has come to progress to the final stage of the discussion, related to the network level system orchestration. Essentially, the description is opened with the introduction of a standardisation orientated design, where first of all a research and investment driven perspective is assumed. Such an approach allows to understand where the Autonomic Cooperative Networking Architectural Model stems from – it touches upon issues related to standardisation of the Open Systems Interconnection Reference Model, and emphasises the role of prestandardisation related to the Generic Autonomic Network Architecture itself. What naturally follows is a description of the staged instantiation of the Generic Autonomic Network Architecture Reference Model, depicting the progression of various levels of abstraction in an incremental manner. The introductory part is concluded ...