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Connectivity Services Management in Multi-domain Content-Aware Networks for Multimedia Applications

Authors:
Eugen Borcoci
Mihai Stanciu
Dragoș Niculescu
Daniel Negru
George Xilouris

Keywords: Content-Aware Networking; Network Aware Applications; Connectivity services; Management; Multimedia distribution; Future Internet

Abstract:
Abstract—This paper proposes a new framework, for connectivity services management in overlay Virtual Content Aware Networks (VCAN) built over multi-domain, multiprovider IP networks. The framework is part of a Future Internet-oriented Multimedia networked architecture developed inside a FP7 European ICT research project, ALICANTE. The VCAN new concept is a stronger coupling between network and applications. The VCANs are managed by CAN Providers, and the high level services by Service Providers (SP). The CANP offers to SPs enhanced connectivity services, including unicast, multicast, in a multi-domain networking context. The management framework is based on vertical and horizontal Service Level Agreements(SLA) negotiated and concluded between providers and possibly also on content/service description information (metadata) inserted in the media flow packets by the servers.

Pages: 66 to 71

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2011

Publication date: June 19, 2011

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-443X

ISBN: 978-1-61208-141-0

Location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Dates: from June 19, 2011 to June 24, 2011