This paper focuses on improving network management by exploiting the potential of “doing” of the Active Networks technology, together with the potential of “planning,” which is typical of the artificial intelligent systems. We propose a distributed multiagent architecture for Active Network management, which exploits the dynamic reasoning capabilities of the Situation Calculus in order to emulate the reactive behavior of a human expert to fault situations. The information related to network events is generated by programmable sensors deployed across the network. A logical entity collects this information, in order to merge it with general domain knowledge, with a view to identifying the root causes of faults, and to deciding on reparative actions. The logical inference system has been devised to carry out automated isolation, diagnosis, and even repair of network anomalies, thus enhancing the reliability, performance, and security of the network. Experimental results illustrate the Reasoner capability of correctly recognizing fault situations and undertaking management actions.
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Salvatore Gaglio graduated in Electronic Engineering from University of Genoa, Italy, in 1977. He is a professor of computer science and artificial intelligence at the University of Palermo, Italy. His present research activities are in the areas of artificial intelligence and robotics. He is a member of IEEE, ACM, and AAAI.
Luca Gatani received the Laurea degree in Computer Engineering, in 2003, from University of Palermo, Italy, where he is currently working for a PhD degree in Computer Engineering. His research interests include peer-to-peer systems, network management, multicast transmissions, and wireless sensor networks.
Giuseppe Lo Re received the Laurea degree in Computer Science from University of Pisa in 1990, Italy, and PhD in Computer Engineering from University of Palermo, Italy in 1999. Currently he is an associate professor at the University of Palermo. His research interests are in the area of computer communication networks and distributed systems. He is a member of IEEE Communication Society and ACM.
Alfonso Urso received the Laurea degree in Electronic Engineering and the Ph.D in Systems Engineering from University of Palermo, Italy, in 1992 and 1997, respectively. In 2000, he joined the Italian National Research Council (CNR) where, currently, he is a Researcher in systems and computer engineering. His current research interests are in the area of computer networks and artificial intelligence.
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Gaglio, S., Gatani, L., Lo Re, G. et al. A Logical Architecture for Active Network Management. J Netw Syst Manage 14, 127–146 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10922-005-9012-7
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