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

fYear

1997

fDate

17-20 Nov 1997

Firstpage

13

Lastpage

21

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Convergence of Telecommunications and Distributed Object Computing, 1997. Proceedings., TINA 97

Conference_Location

Santiago

Print_ISBN

0-8186-8335-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TINA.1997.660706

Filename

660706