A Multiobjective Optimization Algorithm for QoS-Aware Path Selection in DiffServ and MPLS Networks

A multiobjective quality of service (QoS) routing algorithm was proposed and used as the QoS-aware path selection approach in differentiated services and multi-protocol label switching (DiffServ-MPLS) networks. It simultaneously optimizes multiple QoS objectives by a genetic algorithm in conjunction with concept of Pareto dominance. The simulation demonstrates that the proposed algorithm is capable of discovering a set of QoS-based near optimal paths within in a few iterations. In addition, the simulation results also show the scalability of the algorithm with increasing number of network nodes.