Title :
The emerging architecture of future networks
Author :
Mellor, Frank ; Wernik, Marek ; Kositpaiboon, Rungroj
Author_Institution :
Bell-Northern Res., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
This paper discusses the influences of technologies, industry structure and user demand on the directions of future network architectures. A set of principles guiding the development of network architectures for future dynamic telecommunication business are presented. A functional network architecture framework is proposed. An example of this network architecture and its key attributes are also described
Keywords :
telecommunication networks; dynamic telecommunication business; functional network architecture framework; future networks; industry structure; key attributes; network architectures; technologies; user demand; Bandwidth; Broadcast technology; Broadcasting; Communication industry; Costs; Libraries; Postal services; Resource management; Technology management; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
Communication Technology Proceedings, 1996. ICCT'96., 1996 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2916-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICCT.1996.544976
