ORCHESTRA: an experimental agent-based service control architecture for broadband multimedia networks

Author

Limongiello, A. ; Melen, R. ; Rocuzzo, M. ; Scalisi, A. ; Trecordi, V. ; Wojtowciz, J.

Author_Institution

TELECOM Italia Headquarters, Rome, Italy

fYear

1996

fDate

18-22 Nov 1996

Firstpage

16

Lastpage

21

Abstract

This paper deals with the development of a prototype software architecture, named ORCHESTRA, aimed at the provision of advanced multimedia services in broadband networks, and supporting by both Internet and ATM signaling protocols. The focus is an experimental service control architecture capable of fulfilling the major requirements of emerging broadband multimedia services. The key points of the implementation are: (1) the use of software agents to enhance the architecture´s flexibility, autonomy and distribution, and (2) the use of global service brokers for orchestrating services among terminals, servers and network elements, and for the control and management of network resources

Keywords

asynchronous transfer mode; broadband networks; multimedia communication; software agents; software engineering; telecommunication computing; telecommunication control; telecommunication network management; telecommunication signalling; transport protocols; ATM signaling protocols; Internet protocols; ORCHESTRA; broadband multimedia networks; experimental agent-based service control architecture; global service brokers; multimedia services; network elements; network resources control; network resources management; prototype software architecture; servers; software agents; terminals; Broadband communication; Computer architecture; IP networks; Network servers; Protocols; Resource management; Software agents; Software architecture; Software prototyping; Web and internet services;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1996. GLOBECOM '96. 'Communications: The Key to Global Prosperity

Conference_Location

London

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3336-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1996.586105

Filename

586105