An agent-based architecture for dynamic service provisioning in 3G mobile communication networks. (8th October 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dou, C.; Chen, Y.P.
• Is Part Of: International journal of wireless and mobile computing. Volume 4:Number 4(2010)
• Page Start: 251
• Page End: 263
• Publication Date: 2010-10-08
• Subjects: dynamic service provisioning -- GPRS -- general packet radio services -- mobile agents -- mobile networks -- 3G mobile communications -- virtual home environment -- dynamic services; Mobile computing -- Periodicals; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; 004.6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-1084

Abstract

Mobile Agent Technology (MAT) has gained momentum in telecommunications, it allows for a more decentralised realisation of service control and management software by bringing control or management agents as close as possible to the mobile devices and/or the mobile users. This paper proposes a Mobile Agent (MA)-based architecture for dynamic service provisioning, which is a main characteristic of the Virtual Home Environment (VHE) concept, in 3G mobile networks. This paper has demonstrated the feasibility and the effectiveness of the proposed MA-based architecture for dynamic service provisioning in next generation mobile networks.