Evolution of the Converged NGN Service Platforms Towards Future Networks
This article presents a comparison of main characteristics of the Next Generation Networks (NGN) and Future Generation Internet (FGI). The aim is to discuss and compare two approaches to Future Networks (FN) and services: the evolution of NGN, and the revolutionary approach of a new FGI. We present...
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| author | Eugen Mikóczy Oskar van Deventer Ivan Kotuliak |
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| description | This article presents a comparison of main characteristics of the Next Generation Networks (NGN) and Future Generation Internet (FGI). The aim is to discuss and compare two approaches to Future Networks (FN) and services: the evolution of NGN, and the revolutionary approach of a new FGI. We present both frameworks from the services point of view as they are delivered to the end-user, as well as from the architectural point of view. We compare selected properties of both approaches to explain commonalities and differences. Their challenges are similar: managing the quality of experience, mobility, security, scalability and providing openness to applications. Based on this comparison, we evaluate possible areas for future convergence in the approach of the two architectures to the Future Network concept. Our analysis shows that despite their different backgrounds, the internet’s FGI and telco’s NGN are not that different after all. The convergence of the two approaches therefore seems the only logical way forward. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ca27002dc2e44881a4f96248e706d9a92022-12-22T03:18:39ZengMDPI AGFuture Internet1999-59032011-03-0131678610.3390/fi3010067Evolution of the Converged NGN Service Platforms Towards Future NetworksEugen MikóczyOskar van DeventerIvan KotuliakThis article presents a comparison of main characteristics of the Next Generation Networks (NGN) and Future Generation Internet (FGI). The aim is to discuss and compare two approaches to Future Networks (FN) and services: the evolution of NGN, and the revolutionary approach of a new FGI. We present both frameworks from the services point of view as they are delivered to the end-user, as well as from the architectural point of view. We compare selected properties of both approaches to explain commonalities and differences. Their challenges are similar: managing the quality of experience, mobility, security, scalability and providing openness to applications. Based on this comparison, we evaluate possible areas for future convergence in the approach of the two architectures to the Future Network concept. Our analysis shows that despite their different backgrounds, the internet’s FGI and telco’s NGN are not that different after all. The convergence of the two approaches therefore seems the only logical way forward.http://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/3/1/67/NGNconverged applicationsIPTVFuture Networks |
| spellingShingle | Eugen Mikóczy Oskar van Deventer Ivan Kotuliak Evolution of the Converged NGN Service Platforms Towards Future Networks Future Internet NGN converged applications IPTV Future Networks |
| title | Evolution of the Converged NGN Service Platforms Towards Future Networks |
| title_full | Evolution of the Converged NGN Service Platforms Towards Future Networks |
| title_fullStr | Evolution of the Converged NGN Service Platforms Towards Future Networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evolution of the Converged NGN Service Platforms Towards Future Networks |
| title_short | Evolution of the Converged NGN Service Platforms Towards Future Networks |
| title_sort | evolution of the converged ngn service platforms towards future networks |
| topic | NGN converged applications IPTV Future Networks |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-5903/3/1/67/ |
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