%% You should probably cite rfc7980 instead of this I-D. @techreport{behringer-ncrg-complexity-framework-00, number = {draft-behringer-ncrg-complexity-framework-00}, type = {Internet-Draft}, institution = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, publisher = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, note = {Work in Progress}, url = {https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-behringer-ncrg-complexity-framework/00/}, author = {Michael H. Behringer and Alvaro Retana and Russ White and Geoff Huston}, title = {{A Framework for Defining Network Complexity}}, pagetotal = 22, year = 2015, month = aug, day = 21, abstract = {Complexity is a widely used parameter in network design, yet there is no generally accepted definition of the term. Complexity metrics exist in a wide range of research papers, but most of these address only a particular aspect of a network, for example the complexity of a graph or software. There is a desire to define the complexity of a network as a whole, as deployed today to provide Internet services. This document provides a framework to guide research on the topic of network complexity, as well as some practical examples for trade-offs in networking. This document summarizes the work of the IRTF's Network Complexity Research Group (NCRG) at the time of its closure. It does not present final results, but a snapshot of an ongoing activity, as a basis for future work.}, }