Title :
End customer control of information networks
Author :
Bernstein, Joel ; Plevyak, Thomas
Author_Institution :
AT&T Network Syst., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Attention is given to the intelligent network, the AT&T approach to network management, and the OSI/NM forum. Leading-edge efforts in customer control are examined. In particular, it is pointed out that current research is looking at ways to extend photonics to multiple-access communications networks and the distribution plant
Keywords :
intelligent networks; multi-access systems; open systems; optical switches; telecommunication network management; OSI; customer control; distribution plant; information networks; intelligent network; multiple-access communications networks; network management; photonics; Analog computers; Communication switching; Computer networks; Electromagnetic interference; Modems; Optical switches; Protocols; Telecommunication control; Telecommunication switching; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1990. ICC '90, Including Supercomm Technical Sessions. SUPERCOMM/ICC '90. Conference Record., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1990.117298