Next Generation Networks (eBook)

Next Generation Networks (NGN) provide ubiquitous connectivity with
pervasive accessibility to service, application, content and
information. NGN will bring tremendous advantages to
companies and individuals, in terms of access to information,
education and knowledge, efficiency, dematerialisation and new user
experiences.

Next Generation Networks: Perspectives and Potentials
explores the potentials of NGN and provides an outlook of future
services for the end users and opportunities for the traditional
network operators and new players. It creates a framework to aid
the understanding of NGN, exploring the strategic development and
practical deployment of NGN. This book provides a complete and
comprehensive picture of the future directions, substantial
benefits, issues, applications and services for NGN.

* Offers an in-depth exploration of NGN covering both basic and
advanced concepts

* Examines critical issues with the implementation of NGN

* Covers NGN technology, architecture, transport, services, and
evolution and standardization.

* Written by industry experts focusing on the business
opportunities of NGN with chapters on NGN standardization,
development and corporate responsibility

Next Generation Networks is ideal for network
operators, equipment vendors, researchers, Telecoms regulators and
engineers working in next generation networking. It will also be of
interest to graduate students on electrical engineering and
computer science programmes with a focus on networks.