Telecommunication networks as a challenge for reliability analysis

Urho Pulkkinen, Ilkka Norros, Eija Myötyri, Pertti Raatikainen

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    Abstract

    The modern society has become dependent on different communication and information networks. The technical infrastructure relies on these networks. In spite of the growing dependence on the networks, the reliability and vulnerability of communication networks has not been analysed by using the tools of reliability engineering. In this paper, we aim at stating the problem of the communication network dependability. In order to do this, we identify the characteristics of communication networks, which may have an impact on the systems reliability. We propose reliability indicators on various levels of the system architecture. We discuss the possibility to develop reliability measures for the components, the network nodes and connections and functional units, limited parts of the network, and finally for the whole network. Furthermore, we discuss shortly the applicability of conventional reliability analysis methods in communication network reliability.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSafety and Reliability for Managing Risk
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference 2006 (ESREL 2006)
    Place of PublicationLondon
    PublisherTaylor & Francis
    Pages2291-2296
    Volume3
    ISBN (Print)978-0-415-42315-5, 978-0-415-42315-1
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    EventEuropean Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2006 - Estoril, Portugal
    Duration: 18 Sept 200622 Sept 2006

    Conference

    ConferenceEuropean Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2006
    Country/TerritoryPortugal
    CityEstoril
    Period18/09/0622/09/06

    Keywords

    • IP-networks
    • reliability

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