ATHENA: a large-scale testbed for the next generation of interoperable networks and services

Author

Negru, Daniel ; Mehaoua, Ahmed ; Pallis, Evangelos

Author_Institution

CNRS-PRiSM Lab., Univ. of Versailles

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0

fDate

0-0 0

Lastpage

298

Abstract

Next generation networks consist of the convergence of all the types of networks, from cellular, broadcast to IP-based, with QoS, mobility and security functions assured, and designed to transport multimedia and data services over the same medium. The ATHENA approach is heading toward this by proposing a powerful concept of hybrid wireless metropolitan networking area that interconnects different heterogeneous networks, including the support of next generation IPv6 over broadcasting environments. Indeed, ATHENA proposes broadband infrastructure for the digital switchover, transition from analogue to digital TV, enhanced by the provision of IP services. Demonstration and evaluation of a large-scale deployed testbed in the city of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, is presented

Keywords

IP networks; digital video broadcasting; metropolitan area networks; multimedia communication; open systems; quality of service; ATHENA approach; Internet protocol; QoS; broadcasting environment; data service; digital TV; heterogeneous network; hybrid wireless metropolitan area network; interoperable network; multimedia service; next generation IP network; quality of service; Cellular networks; Communication system security; Convergence; Data security; Digital multimedia broadcasting; Large-scale systems; Multimedia communication; Next generation networking; TV broadcasting; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Testbeds and Research Infrastructures for the Development of Networks and Communities, 2006. TRIDENTCOM 2006. 2nd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Barcelona

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0106-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TRIDNT.2006.1649160

Filename

1649160