Value-added services for next generation networks. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Thierry Van de Velde.
• Other Names: Velde, Thierry Van de
• Contents: BASIC FORCES; Symbolic Devices; Communication and Storage; Communication and Computing; Means and Appropriateness; Contextual and Interactive Portions; Device, Connectivity, and Service; Cellular, Mobile, and Wireless; Presence and Availability; Immediate and Deferred Communications; On-Demand, Triggered, and Periodic; Contact Lists and Tribes; Location; ; A SWOT ANALYSIS FOR COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS; Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats; Conclusion; ; REVIEW OF THE STANDARDIZATION WORK FOR NEXT GENERATION; Definition of a Next Generation Network; IETE; 3GPP; 3GPP2; TISPAN; ITU-T; IEEE; OMA; Summary; ; ENGINEERING THE NGH; Advertising and Discovery; The Quest for Throughput and Quality; Distribution; Outbound Communications; Inbound Communications; NGN Peering; Session Border Control; ASP Interconnections; Conclusion; ; CHARGING AND RARING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW COMMUNICATION MEANS; Product Catalog; Account=User+Wallet; Charging; Rating; Metering; Reverse Charging; Advice of Charge; Redirection; Billing; Payment; Promotions; Openness; Conclusion; ; THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A MODERN VAS PLATFORM; Towards a Layered Platform Architecture; Load Balancing; Redundancy; Database Replication; Memory Synchronization; High Availability; Scalability; Resource Allocation; Service Selection; Watchdog; Overload Protection; Software Distribution; Software Versioning; Software Release Cycle; Backwards Compatibility; Version Activation; Licensing; Openness; Modularity; Data Model; Storage Strategy; Back-Up and Recovery; Remote Access; Hosting; Reporting; TMN FCAPS; Migration Tools; Documentation; Support; ; A NEW GENERATION OF VALUE-ADDED SERVICES; Media Pilot; Personal Contact Pages; Multichannel Media; Combinatory Services; Contact List Overlay; Voice on Web; ; FUTURE DIGITAL LIFE; References; Acronyms; Index
• Publisher Details: New York : Auerbach Publications/Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 165 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 621.382; Telecommunication; Customer services; Value added; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Telecommunications; Customer services; Telecommunication; Value added; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420013535; 0849373182; 9780849373183
• Related ISBNs: 142001353X; 9780849373183
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 153) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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