How to deal with risk and uncertainty in the decision-making process on broadband roll out

Author

Fijnvandraat, Marieke L.

Author_Institution

ICT Dept., Delft Univ. of Technol., Delft, Netherlands

fYear

2008

fDate

10-12 Nov. 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

In the process of upgrading of broadband networks, operators are confronted with several risks and uncertainties. In this paper, we will map risks and uncertainties in broadband decision-making and classify the risks and uncertainties to nature, level, and source. Classification into nature and level are measured by means of quantitative research, comprising an international survey among 87 experts, originating from fourteen countries worldwide. To manage these risk and uncertainties several methods can be applied. The preference of operators for risk and uncertainty decreasing methods are also investigated in our research.

Keywords

broadband networks; decision making; pattern classification; risk management; broadband network upgrade; decision making process; level classification; nature classification; quantitative research; risk classification; source classification; uncertainty classification; Broadband communication; Context modeling; Decision making; Economic forecasting; Environmental economics; Humans; Market research; Risk management; Telecommunications; Uncertainty;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Infrastructure Systems and Services: Building Networks for a Brighter Future (INFRA), 2008 First International Conference on

Conference_Location

Rotterdam

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6887-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/INFRA.2008.5439594

Filename

5439594