Next Generation Network Services: Technologies and Strategies

Preface.

Part I: Technology.

Introduction.

Circuit Switched Technologies.

The Transmission Infrastructure.

Intelligent Networks.

Mobile Networks.

Packet Switched Technologies.

Access Technologies.

Voice and Data Convergence.

Representing Information.

Directories more than just Information Storage.

Part II: Services, Architectures and Applications.

Introduction.

Intelligent Network Services.

Call Centres.

Internet Based Services.

Bringing it all together- The New Network Architecture.

Part III: Implications.

Introduction.

Expectation and Realisation.

Reference and Further Reading.

Glossary.

Index.