Network Architecture and Modeling toward Future Carrier-Grade Networks including NGN

Prof. Koichi Asatani
Department of Computer Science and Communications, Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan

15 hours, 4 credits

June 17 - June 21, 2013

Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, via Caruso, meeting room, ground floor

Contacts: Prof. Stefano Giordano

   

Abstract

Carrier-grade networks for the future are being developed as Next Generation Networks (NGN). The NGN is a converged solution after the legacy telecom networks by enabling QoS management and controls in IP network like in legacy telecom networks and by supporting economical, versatile multi-media applications like those on the Internet. NGN supports voice, Internet services and further services which are being and will be developed in the future with flexible and cost effective manners and with high dependability and high security. It also supports third-party applications through the open interface. NGN also provides more flexible access arrangements such as fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) with generalized mobility, and horizontal and vertical roaming as well as improved security

In this course, technical elements and the concepts and architecture of NGN are described. Access tecnologies, such as FTTH, ADSL, Cables and Mobile are reviewed which play important role for broadband pepetration. Telephony application is still important in NGN. IP telephony configurations are described. The current status of NGN implementation in a commercial offer in Japan is touched upon. Issues for the global evolution of NGN are also described, such as IPv6 related issues, impacts of smartphones, cloud computing, global standards and regulations.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Network Evolution
  • Fundamentals of Network Modeling
  • Requirements to Carrier-Grade Networks
  • Access Technologies
  • IP Telephony
  • Requirements to NGN
  • NGN Solution
  • NGN Implementation
  • Further Issues
  • Global Standards