Converged Wireless Networking and Optimization for Next Generation Services. (1st July 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodriguez Rodriguez, J. J.; Monteiro Monteiro, V. V.; Gomes Gomes, A. A.; Di Renzo Di Renzo, Marco Marco; Alonso-Zárate Alonso-Zárate, Jesús Jesús; Verikoukis Verikoukis, Christos Christos; Gonzalez Gonzalez, Ainara Ainara; Lázaro Lázaro, Oscar Oscar; Akan Akan, Ahmet Ahmet; Pérez Vila Pérez Vila, Julian Julian; Kormentzas Kormentzas, George George; Boixade Boixade, David David; de la Maza de la Maza, Silvia Silvia
• Other Names: Zhou Zhou Liang Liang Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: EURASIP journal on wireless communications and networking. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-07-01
• Subjects: Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; Signal processing -- Periodicals; 621.38405
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/924720
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-1499

Abstract

Abstract : The Next Generation Network (NGN) vision is tending towards the convergence of internet and mobile services providing the impetus for new market opportunities in combining the appealing services of internet with the roaming capability of mobile networks. However, this convergence does not go far enough, and with the emergence of new coexistence scenarios, there is a clear need to evolve the current architecture to provide cost-effective end-to-end communication. The LOOP project, a EUREKA-CELTIC driven initiative, is one piece in the jigsaw by helping European industry to sustain a leading role in telecommunications and manufacturing of high-value products and machinery by delivering pioneering converged wireless networking solutions that can be successfully demonstrated. This paper provides an overview of the LOOP project and the key achievements that have been tunneled into first prototypes for showcasing next generation services for operators and process manufacturers.