Prospects for evolution to the target integrated broadband communications network

This paper summarises the consolidated results of the collaborative research carried out within the workpackage `Evolution prospects and framework´ (EPF) of the Project RACE 1044: IBC development and implementation strategies. The workpackage has provided pointers to the most suitable paths for evolution towards the target IBC (integrated broadband communications) reference configuration based on detailed analysis of the relevant demand-cost models. The work carried out within the workpackage is described and an overview given of the results achieved and of their exploitation within and outside the RACE community