ENIGMA: a testbed for MPLS and QoS integration on IP networks

Author

Gonzalo, J. ; Triay, J. ; Hesselbach, X. ; Abella, J.

Author_Institution

Vodafone Group R&D Software Lab., Huesca

fYear

0

fDate

0-0 0

Lastpage

558

Abstract

ENIGMA is a network configuration and management environment that provides end to end QoS (quality of service) across an MPLS transport network for UMTS services. As a result, a new concept of transport network is defined, which links the new trends in IP with the operator´s needs. This solution will allow an improvement in the mobile user experience thanks to QoS and traffic engineering provisioning. This paper describes the project and explores the state of the art of the technology. It also introduces how the management software works and finishes with a testbed proposal and results

Keywords

3G mobile communication; IP networks; multiprotocol label switching; quality of service; telecommunication network management; telecommunication traffic; testing; ENIGMA; IP network; Internet protocol; MPLS transport network; QoS; UMTS service; Universal Mobile Telecommunication System; management software; mobile user; multiprotocol label switching; quality of service; traffic engineering provisioning; 3G mobile communication; Bandwidth; Communication system traffic control; IP networks; Multiprotocol label switching; Protection; Protocols; System testing; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Testbeds and Research Infrastructures for the Development of Networks and Communities, 2006. TRIDENTCOM 2006. 2nd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Barcelona

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0106-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TRIDNT.2006.1649197

Filename

1649197