Differentiated resilience in IP-based multilayer transport networks [Elektronische Ressource] / Achim Autenrieth

Lehrstuhl für Kommunikationsnetze Technische Universität München Differentiated Resilience in IP-Based Multilayer Transport Networks Achim Autenrieth Vollständiger Abdruck der von der Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik der Technischen Universität München zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines Doktor-Ingenieurs genehmigten Dissertation. Vorsitzender: Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing., Dr.-Ing. h.c. D. Schröder Prüfer der Dissertation: 1. ng. J. Eberspächer 2. Prof. Dr. Ir. P. Demeester (Univ. Gent, Belgien) Die Dissertation wurde am 30.9.2002 bei der Technischen Universität München eingereicht und durch die Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik am 30.4.2003 angenommen. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This dissertation was completed during my work as researcher and teaching assistant at the Institute of Communication Networks (LKN) of the Munich University of Technology (TUM) with the guidance and support of many people. Foremost, I want to thank my doctoral advisor Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Eberspächer, who substantially helped me to successfully complete my thesis with his constant advice, support and helpful discussions during all phases of the dissertation. Jörg Eberspächer supported me with his confidence and gave me the freedom to work independently and on my own responsibility in research projects and on the thesis. Still, I could always rely on his help and guidance whenever I needed it.