Title :
Value-added Internet: a pragmatic TINA-based path to the Internet and PSTN integration
Author :
De Zen, G. ; Marsiglia, M.A. ; Ricagni, G. ; Vezzoli, L. ; Hussmann, H. ; Schoenbauer, H. ; Sevcik, M. ; Zoernack, A.
Author_Institution :
Italtel SpA, Italy
Abstract :
The paper deals with the issue of integrating the Internet with the PSTN in order to devise an architecture encompassing the advantages of both networks. Key TINA concepts like the Session Concept and the Service Architecture computational model are used to provide the glue for such an integration. The result is the enhancement of the Internet with real time packet delivery capability as well as advanced billing features that successfully exploit existing billing systems. A comparison with other approaches to quality of service over the Internet is provided. The prototype that is currently being developed within the SISTINA (Solutions for Integrated Services a la TINA) project to demonstrate the concepts outlined in the paper is described
Keywords :
Internet; costing; packet switching; real-time systems; Internet; PSTN integration; SISTINA; Service Architecture computational model; Session Concept; Solutions for Integrated Services a la TINA; advanced billing features; billing systems; pragmatic TINA based path; real time packet delivery; value added Internet; Computational modeling; Computer architecture; IP networks; Intelligent networks; Intserv networks; Prototypes; Quality of service; Telecommunication services; Web and internet services; World Wide Web;
Conference_Titel :
Global Convergence of Telecommunications and Distributed Object Computing, 1997. Proceedings., TINA 97
Conference_Location :
Santiago
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8335-X
DOI :
10.1109/TINA.1997.660706
