Title :
Working with the industry to shape intelligent network requirements
Author :
Hass, Ronald J. ; Personick, Stewart D.
Author_Institution :
Bell Commun. Res. Inc., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The authors review the traditional vendor interaction process and describe the accelerated process underway for IN planning. They examine the motivation for accelerated vendor interactions and discuss the requirements planning process. They consider the benefits and drawbacks of early industry interaction as well as future plans for vendor interaction.<>
Keywords :
intelligent networks; industry interaction; intelligent network requirements; planning process; vendor interaction process; Acceleration; Data engineering; Hardware; Intelligent networks; Job shop scheduling; Proposals; Seminars; Shape; Software; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
