9. Introduction to the Problem
The chapter discusses a linear programming problem related to bandwidth allocation in a communication network involving three users, A, B, and C. It explores how to allocate bandwidth while ensuring sufficient connectivity between users and maximizing revenue based on different rates for each connection type. The process includes identifying variables, constraints, and objective functions to model the optimal allocation of bandwidth within given limits on connections.
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What we have learnt
- Understanding the application of linear programming in network bandwidth allocation.
- Recognizing the constraints imposed by link capacities in a network.
- Learning how to formulate objectives in terms of maximizing revenue based on service delivery.
Key Concepts
- -- Linear Programming
- A mathematical technique for maximizing or minimizing a linear function subject to linear constraints.
- -- Bandwidth Allocation
- The process of distributing available bandwidth among users in a network to ensure satisfactory connectivity.
- -- Constraints
- Conditions that limit the possible solutions in a linear programming problem, such as capacities of links in a network.
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