An architectural framework for a ´carrier class mobile Internet´

This invited paper considers an architectural framework for a ´carrier class mobile Internet´. This framework is characterised by a move away from ´mobile access´ (as advocated by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project ≑PP) or ´edge mobility´ (as advocated by the Internet Engineering Task Force - IETF) to one where mobility can be found everywhere. In one sense it may be called 3.5G or 4G. This new architectural framework is based upon IETF protocols and is constructed in a way that separates the concerns of access, core and services; it is also underpinned by an effective quality management system necessary to meet carrier requirements. This architectural framework is based upon the author´s extensive experience working on the development of the Internet including his technical leadership of the Mobile Wireless Internet Forum (MWIF) and a contributor to the IETF.