2nd International IEEE/Create-Net Conference on Testbeds and Research Infrastructures for the Development of Networks and Communities

Research Article

Testbed for mobile network operator scenarios

  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1109/TRIDNT.2006.1649155,
        author={Frank Steuer and Muslim Elkotob and Sahin Albayrak and Andre Steinbach},
        title={Testbed for mobile network operator scenarios},
        proceedings={2nd International IEEE/Create-Net Conference on Testbeds and Research Infrastructures for the Development of Networks and Communities},
        publisher={IEEE},
        proceedings_a={TRIDENTCOM},
        year={2006},
        month={7},
        keywords={},
        doi={10.1109/TRIDNT.2006.1649155}
    }
    
  • Frank Steuer
    Muslim Elkotob
    Sahin Albayrak
    Andre Steinbach
    Year: 2006
    Testbed for mobile network operator scenarios
    TRIDENTCOM
    IEEE
    DOI: 10.1109/TRIDNT.2006.1649155
Frank Steuer1,*, Muslim Elkotob1,*, Sahin Albayrak1,*, Andre Steinbach2,*
  • 1: DAI-Labor / Technical University of Berlin, Germany
  • 2: T-Systems International GmbH, Germany
*Contact email: frank.steuer@dai-labor.de, muslim.elkotob@dai-labor.de, sahin.albayrak@dai-labor.de, andre.steinbach@telekom.de

Abstract

Wired, wireless, and mobile networks are converging to an all IP heterogeneous network with immense complexity. The underlying access network technologies have a high variance of characteristics. The diversity of multi-mode devices is growing rapidly. These factors have a significant impact on the services running on top of this broad range of different access network technologies. To develop next generation services and solutions for next generation heterogeneous networks, researchers need an adequate environment. This paper presents a "mini" mobile network operator testbed which emulates next generation networks, and enables researchers to design, implement and deploy future services and technologies. The testbed has been used broadly by different research institutions since it became operational back in May 2003.