• DocumentCode
    1510975
  • Title

    A framework for defining the quality of communications services

  • Author

    Richters, J.S. ; Dvorak, C.A.

  • Author_Institution
    AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    1988
  • Firstpage
    17
  • Lastpage
    23
  • Abstract
    A framework is described that was developed to help assess communications service quality in a manner that most closely reflects the broad array of performance parameters experienced by customers. Examples of its application are presented. An additional benefit experienced with the use of this framework is a more consistent, disciplined analysis of service parameters, adding to the thoroughness with which service providers and customers alike assess the quality of communications services.<>
  • Keywords
    telecommunication services; communications service quality; performance parameters; service parameters; ANSI standards; Circuit noise; Communication industry; Costs; Degradation; Facsimile; Quality of service; Telecommunication services; Telephony;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Communications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0163-6804
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/35.7663
  • Filename
    7663