A mathematical analysis of the cumulus pricing scheme

Computer Networks

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 907-921

  Hayel, Y ^a   Tuffin, B ^a  

^a CAMPUS DE BEAULIEU   (France)

Author keywords

Cumulus pricing scheme; Network management; Quality of service

Indexed keywords

FINANCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; QUALITY OF SERVICE; TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES;

CUMULUS PRICING SCHEME; INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISP); NETWORK MANAGEMENT;

TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS;

EID: 14644436302     PISSN: 13891286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.comnet.2004.10.009     Document Type: Article

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