Harmonised Internet and PSTN service provisioning

Chatzipapadopoulos, F; De Zen, G; Magedanz, T; Venieris, IS; Zizza, F

dc.contributor.author	Chatzipapadopoulos, F	en
dc.contributor.author	De Zen, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Magedanz, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Venieris, IS	en
dc.contributor.author	Zizza, F	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:15:38Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:15:38Z
dc.date.issued	2000	en
dc.identifier.issn	0140-3664	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/13636
dc.subject	advanced call servers	en
dc.subject	distributed objects	en
dc.subject	intelligent network	en
dc.subject	Internet	en
dc.subject	Internet service node	en
dc.subject	mobile agents	en
dc.subject	PINT	en
dc.subject	PSTN	en
dc.subject	unified messaging	en
dc.subject	VOIP	en
dc.subject	Web server	en
dc.subject	user mobility	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Information Systems	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Electrical & Electronic	en
dc.subject.classification	Telecommunications	en
dc.title	Harmonised Internet and PSTN service provisioning	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S0140-3664(99)00233-9	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-3664(99)00233-9	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2000	en
heal.abstract	The current situation of telecommunications is characterised by the presence of multiple networks, each providing its own services. The original idea of a fully integrated network, which was originally introduced with ISDN and further propelled by the B-ISDN concept, seems unlikely to be realised at a complete extent. However, unification needs between different networks are present, an example being voice/data integration. Bringing together the characteristics of different networks creates a huge potential for new services, which can take advantage of strong points of individual networks in order to optimise specific service parameters; However, although network integration at transport technologies may be an idealistic assumption, the management of services traversing different networks cannot be done without considering the accurate definition of a unified service framework, taking care of harmonising, from a service designer's viewpoint, differences existing at network transport layers. In other words, if transport integration cannot be achieved, integration at service design and service management level must be pursued in order to cope with emerging and future services. Mobile Agent Technology (MAT) based on Distributed Object Technology (DOT) represents a key issue in defining methodologies and framework for a unified service environment encompassing different networks. These technologies, being largely independent from the underlying network, provide the means to build and manage services in a heterogeneous environment. Furthermore, they allow an easy deployment of new components on network systems, which is a key requirement in facing the problem of providing services in a fast and efficient way in a rapidly changing environment. This paper discusses a DOT/MAT based approach to the problem of creating and managing services in a heterogeneous network environment. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV	en
heal.journalName	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S0140-3664(99)00233-9	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000086097800004	en
dc.identifier.volume	23	en
dc.identifier.issue	8	en
dc.identifier.spage	731	en
dc.identifier.epage	739	en