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Authors:
Shuichi Okamoto
Michiaki Hayashi
Nobutaka Matsumoto
Kosuke Nishimura
Keywords: NGN, Future Network, Network Function Exchange, Multiple Network Generations
Abstract:
Continuous evolutions of network management and control technologies are producing a variety of different network functions such as network-oriented authentication, cross-layer operation, administration and management, and session-based quality of service control. The continuous growth is also producing a byproduct that blocks the global distribution of data services because the evolved network functions are effective only within a single network domain. In short, the global network will have the network generations of conventional IP-based network, the next generation network, and the emerging future network. In order to achieve advanced network services utilizing evolved network functions across multiple network domains and generations, this paper proposes a network function exchange architecture. The proposed network function exchange intermediates the various differences related to control protocols, management information, and data format. A service scenario using the network function exchange and detailed architecture is described. Functional requirements of the exchange, a design of the universal interface protocol, and an operational procedure based on the design are described.
Pages: 132 to 138
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2011
Publication date: August 21, 2011
Published in: conference
ISSN: 2308-4340
ISBN: 978-1-61208-148-9
Location: Nice/Saint Laurent du Var, France
Dates: from August 21, 2011 to August 27, 2011