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Information traffic in scale-free networks with fluctuations in packet generation rate

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  • Tang, Xiao-Gai
  • Wong, Eric W.M.

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We study the information traffic in scale-free networks where the information generation rate varies with time as a periodic function. We observe that when the fluctuation in packet generation rate increases, the average transit time increases and network performance degrades. In order to improve the transportation efficiency in this situation, we propose a new routing method called mixed routing. It operates in two modes: (1) when the packet generation rate is small, the shortest paths are used to deliver the packets to the destination; (2) when the packet generation rate is large, the traffic loads in central nodes are redistributed to other non-central nodes, using the so-called efficient routing method. We find that the time shifting between the two modes is very critical for the routing performance. Consequently, we provide an efficient method to determine the critical times to shift the routing modes for achieving good network performance.

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  • Tang, Xiao-Gai & Wong, Eric W.M., 2009. "Information traffic in scale-free networks with fluctuations in packet generation rate," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 388(22), pages 4797-4802.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:388:y:2009:i:22:p:4797-4802
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2009.08.008
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