The impact of network convergence on telecommunications software.

This describes a converged network architecture and then discusses why it needs to be open and programmable and how this can be accomplished. A discussion of two approaches to open/programmable networks-JAIN and Parlay-is provided to highlight the key ideas. The converged network is a key player in...

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Publicado en:	IEEE Communications magazine 39, 1 (2001).
Autor Principal:	Moyer, S.
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	English
Subjects:	API. Internet. Internet telephony. JAIN. Java. PSTN. Parlay. Application integration. Digital economy. E-business. Integrated networks. Network architecture. Network convergence. Next-generation applications. Open architecture. Open/programmable networks. Programmable architecture. Public switched telephone network. Software engineers. Software programmers. Telecommunications bandwidth trading. Telecommunications software. Telephone networks.