ABSTRACT

Traffic Engineering [1] broadly relates to optimization of the performance of the operational IP network. In networking, network congestion occurs when a link or node is carrying so much data that its quality of service deteriorates. Typical effects include queueing delay, packet loss or the blocking of new connections. A consequence of these latter two is that incremental increases in offered load lead either only to small increases in network throughput, or to an actual reduction in network throughput. This paper discusses methods like PNP approach [2] and HITS method for improving QoS [3], which are used for traffic engineering in MPLS. This paper will examine the two approaches; discuss solutions in both PNP approach and HITS method for improving QoS and point to topics for research and advanced development.