Title :
Optimal migration towards voice/data convergence
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
The rapid rise of the Internet and of data traffic in general are causing network operators to make large investments in data networks. They are looking into opportunities for synergies between voice and data through network convergence and into opportunities for increased revenues from their investments through service convergence. An evolutionary strategy to achieve carrier-grade services across heterogenous networks is analyzed. The network architecture, protocols, characteristics of key network elements and suitable implementation concepts are discussed. It is shown how the re-use of existing call control capabilities from voice switches and the proper use of commercial IT-platforms as adjuncts achieve maximum flexibility in the migration path and enable network operators to maximize their service revenues
Keywords :
integrated voice/data communication; protocols; quality of service; telecommunication network management; telecommunication traffic; Internet; call control re-use; carrier-grade services; commercial IT-platforms; data networks; data traffic; evolutionary strategy; heterogenous networks; network architecture; network convergence; network operators; optimal migration; protocols; service convergence; service revenues; voice/data convergence; Convergence; Costs; IP networks; Internet telephony; Investments; Packet switching; Quality of service; Switching circuits; Telecommunication traffic; Time division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Communication Technology Proceedings, 2000. WCC - ICCT 2000. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6394-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICCT.2000.890994
