Research Article
Enabling Broadband as Commodity within Access Networks: A QoS Recipe
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-04648-3_11, author={Enrique Areizaga and Andreas Foglar and Antonio Elizondo and Frank Geilhardt}, title={Enabling Broadband as Commodity within Access Networks: A QoS Recipe}, proceedings={AccessNets. Third International Conference on Access Networks, AccessNets 2008, Las Vegas, NV, USA, October 15-17, 2008. Revised Papers}, proceedings_a={ACCESSNETS}, year={2012}, month={5}, keywords={Broadband QoS QoE access networks resource managers SLA}, doi={10.1007/978-3-642-04648-3_11} }- Enrique Areizaga
Andreas Foglar
Antonio Elizondo
Frank Geilhardt
Year: 2012
Enabling Broadband as Commodity within Access Networks: A QoS Recipe
ACCESSNETS
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-04648-3_11
Abstract
This paper describes the QoS features that will transform the access networks landscape in order to bring “Broadband” as a commodity while setting up the pillars of the “Future Media Internet”. Quality of Experience is obviously key for emerging and future services. Broadcasting services will first need to equal the QoE of their counterparts in the Open-air market (for IP-TV examples would be artifact-free, no picture freezing, fast zapping times) and offer new features often using interactivity (Time-shifted TV, access to more content, 3DTV with feeling of presence). The huge variety of communications alternatives will lead to different requirements per customer, whose needs will also be dependent on parameters like where the connection is made, the time of the day/day of the week/period of the year or even his/her mood. Today’s networks, designed for providing just Broadband connectivity, will not be enough to satisfy customer’s needs and will necessarily support the introduction of new and innovative services. The Networks of the future should learn from the way the users are communicating, what services they are using, where, when, and how, and adapt accordingly.