QoS for fixed and mobile ultra-broadband

Provides extensive coverage of standardized QoS technologies for fixed and mobile ultra-broadband networks and services-bringing together technical, regulation, and business aspects The Quality of Service (QoS) has been mandatory for traditional telecommunication services such as telephony (voice) a...

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Otros Autores: Janevski, Toni, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA : Wiley IEEE Press 2019.
Edición:1st edition
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1 Introduction 1
  • 1.1 The Telecommunications/ICT Sector in the Twenty-First Century 2
  • 1.2 Convergence of the Telecom and Internet Worlds and QoS 4
  • 1.3 Introduction to QoS, QoE, and Network Performance 9
  • 1.3.1 Quality of Service (QoS) Definition 10
  • 1.3.2 Quality of Experience (QoE) 11
  • 1.3.3 Network Performance (NP) 12
  • 1.3.4 QoS, QoE, and NP Relations 13
  • 1.4 ITU’s QoS Framework 14
  • 1.4.1 Universal Model 14
  • 1.4.2 Performance Model 15
  • 1.4.3 Four-Market Model 17
  • 1.5 QoE Concepts and Standards 18
  • 1.5.1 QoE and QoS Comparison 18
  • 1.5.2 QoS and QoE Standards 19
  • 1.6 General QoS Terminology 20
  • 1.7 Discussion 21
  • References 23
  • 2 Internet QoS 25
  • 2.1 Overview of Internet Technology Protocols 25
  • 2.1.1 Internet Network Layer Protocols: IPv4 and IPv6 26
  • 2.1.2 Main Internet Transport Layer Protocols: TCP and UDP 28
  • 2.1.3 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - DHCP 32
  • 2.1.4 Domain Name System - DNS 32
  • 2.1.5 Internet Fundamental Applications 34
  • 2.1.5.1 Web Technology 34
  • 2.1.5.2 File Transfer Protocol (FTP) 34
  • 2.1.5.3 Email Protocols 35
  • 2.2 Fundamental Internet Network Architectures 35
  • 2.2.1 Client-Server Internet Networking 35
  • 2.2.2 Peer-to-Peer Internet Networking 36
  • 2.2.3 Basic Internet Network Architectures 36
  • 2.2.4 Autonomous Systems on the Internet 38
  • 2.3 Internet Traffic Characterization 39
  • 2.3.1 Audio Traffic Characterization 40
  • 2.3.2 Video Traffic Characterization 40
  • 2.3.3 Non-Real-Time Traffic Characterization 42
  • 2.4 QoS on Different Protocols Layers 44
  • 2.5 Traffic Management Techniques 45
  • 2.5.1 Classification of IP Packets 46
  • 2.5.2 Packet Classification From the Technical Side 46
  • 2.5.3 Packet Scheduling 47
  • 2.5.4 Admission Control 47
  • 2.5.5 Traffic Management Versus Network Capacity 49
  • 2.6 Internet QoS Frameworks: the IETF and the ITU 50
  • 2.7 Integrated Services (IntServ) and Differentiated Services (DiffServ) 51
  • 2.8 QoS with Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) 54.
  • 2.9 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) 55
  • 2.10 Basic Inter-Provider QoS Model 57
  • 2.10.1 Basic DiffServ Model for a Single Provider 58
  • 2.10.2 Basic DiffServ Inter-Provider Model 58
  • 2.11 IP Network Architectures for End-to-End QoS 59
  • 2.12 Discussion 61
  • References 62
  • 3 QoS in NGN and Future Networks 65
  • 3.1 ITU’s Next Generation Networks 65
  • 3.2 Transport and Service Stratum of NGNs 67
  • 3.3 Service Architecture in NGN 69
  • 3.3.1 IMS Architecture 70
  • 3.3.2 Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) 73
  • 3.3.3 Diameter 75
  • 3.4 QoS Architectures for NGN 78
  • 3.4.1 Resource and Admission Control Function 78
  • 3.4.2 Ethernet QoS for NGN 79
  • 3.4.2.1 QoS Services in Ethernet-based NGN 81
  • 3.4.3 Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) 83
  • 3.5 Management of Performance Measurements in NGN 84
  • 3.6 DPI Performance Models and Metrics 86
  • 3.7 QoS in Future Networks 89
  • 3.7.1 Network Virtualization and QoS 90
  • 3.7.2 Software-Defined Networking and QoS 93
  • 3.8 Business and Regulatory Aspects 95
  • 3.8.1 NGN Policies 95
  • 3.8.2 NGN Regulation Aspects 96
  • 3.8.3 NGN Business Aspects 97
  • References 99
  • 4 QoS for Fixed Ultra-Broadband 101
  • 4.1 Ultra-broadband DSL and Cable Access 103
  • 4.1.1 DSL Ultra-Broadband Access 103
  • 4.1.1.1 ADSL (Asymmetric DSL) 103
  • 4.1.2 Cable Ultra-Broadband Access 105
  • 4.2 Ultra-Broadband Optical Access 107
  • 4.3 QoS for Fixed Ultra-Broadband Access 110
  • 4.3.1 QoS for DSL Access 110
  • 4.3.2 QoS for Cable Access 112
  • 4.3.3 QoS for PON Access 114
  • 4.4 QoS in Ethernet and Metro Ethernet 117
  • 4.4.1 Class of Service for the Carrier Ethernet 120
  • 4.5 End-to-End QoS Network Design 123
  • 4.5.1 End-to-End Network Performance Parameters for IP-based Services 124
  • 4.5.2 QoS Classes by the ITU 126
  • 4.5.3 End-to-End QoS Considerations for Network Design 128
  • 4.6 Strategic Aspects for Ultra-Broadband 130
  • References 133
  • 5 QoS for Mobile Ultra-Broadband 137
  • 5.1 Mobile Ultra-Broadband Network Architectures 138.
  • 5.1.1 3G Network Architecture 139
  • 5.1.2 4G Network Architecture 140
  • 5.1.3 5G Network Architecture 145
  • 5.2 QoS in 3G Broadband Mobile Networks 147
  • 5.3 QoS in 4G Ultra-Broadband: LTE-Advanced-Pro 150
  • 5.4 QoS and Giga Speed WiFi 154
  • 5.5 WiFi vs. LTE/LTE-Advanced in Unlicensed Bands: The QoS Viewpoint 160
  • 5.6 The ITU’s IMT-2020 162
  • 5.7 QoS in 5G Mobile Ultra-Broadband 165
  • 5.7.1 5G QoS Control and Rules 168
  • 5.7.2 5G QoS Flow Mapping 168
  • 5.8 Mobile Broadband Spectrum Management and QoS 170
  • 5.9 Very Small Cell Deployments and Impact on QoS 172
  • 5.10 Business and Regulation Aspects for Mobile Ultra-Broadband 174
  • 5.10.1 Business Aspects 174
  • 5.10.2 Regulation Aspects 176
  • References 177
  • 6 Services in Fixed and Mobile Ultra-Broadband 179
  • 6.1 QoS-enabled VoIP Services 179
  • 6.1.1 NGN Provision of VoIP Services 180
  • 6.1.2 Discussion on Telecom Operator vs. OTT Voice Service Quality 182
  • 6.2 QoS-enabled Video and IPTV Services 183
  • 6.2.1 IPTV and QoS 184
  • 6.3 QoE for VoIP and IPTV 188
  • 6.3.1 QoE for VoIP 188
  • 6.3.2 QoE for IPTV 190
  • 6.4 QoS for Popular Internet Services 192
  • 6.5 QoS for Business Users (VPN Services) 196
  • 6.6 QoS for Internet Access Service and Over-the-Top Data Services 198
  • 6.6.1 Traffic Management for OTT Services 200
  • 6.6.2 Traffic Management Approaches 200
  • 6.6.3 Traffic Management Influence on QoE for OTT Services 204
  • 6.7 Internet of Things (IoT) Services 205
  • 6.7.1 Mobile Cellular Internet of Things 206
  • 6.7.2 IoT Big Data and Artificial Intelligence 209
  • 6.8 Cloud Computing Services 210
  • 6.8.1 QoS Metrics for Cloud Services 212
  • 6.9 Business and Regulatory Challenges for Services Over Ultra-Broadband 214
  • 6.9.1 Business Aspects for Broadband Services 214
  • 6.9.2 Regulatory Challenges for Broadband Services 216
  • References 218
  • 7 Broadband QoS Parameters, KPIs, and Measurements 221
  • 7.1 QoS, QoE, and Application Needs 221
  • 7.2 Generic and Specific QoS Parameters 224.
  • 7.2.1 Comparable Performance Indicators 225
  • 7.2.2 Standardized QoS Parameters 225
  • 7.3 Interconnection and QoS 227
  • 7.3.1 QoS Aspects for TDM Interconnection 228
  • 7.3.2 Internet Traffic Interconnection 230
  • 7.3.3 End-to-End QoS and IP Networks Interconnection 231
  • 7.4 KPIs for Real-Time Services 233
  • 7.4.1 KPIs for Voice Over LTE Services 235
  • 7.4.2 KPIs for IPTV and Video Services 236
  • 7.5 KPIs for Data Services and VPNs 237
  • 7.5.1 KPIs for Data Services 237
  • 7.5.2 KPIs for VPN Services 240
  • 7.5.3 KPIs for Mobile Services 241
  • 7.6 KPIs for Smart Sustainable Cities 244
  • 7.7 QoS and QoE Assessment Methodologies 246
  • 7.7.1 QoS/QoE Measurement Systems 246
  • 7.7.2 Basic Network Model for Measurements 248
  • 7.7.3 Quality Assessment Methodologies 249
  • 7.8 Broadband QoS Measurements 251
  • 7.8.1 Framework for QoS Measurements of IP Network Services 251
  • 7.8.2 QoS Evaluation Scenarios 253
  • 7.8.3 Discussion About the Sampling Methodology 254
  • 7.9 Quality Measurement Tools and Platforms 255
  • 7.10 Discussion 257
  • References 258
  • 8 Network Neutrality 261
  • 8.1 Introduction to Network Neutrality 261
  • 8.2 Degradations of Internet Access Service 262
  • 8.3 Main Regulatory Goals on Network Neutrality 266
  • 8.4 Network Neutrality Business Aspects 268
  • 8.5 Role of NRAs in Regulation of Network Neutrality 270
  • 8.6 Network Neutrality Approaches 272
  • 8.6.1 Network Neutrality Approach in Europe 272
  • 8.6.2 Network Neutrality Approach in the United States 274
  • 8.7 Challenges Regarding QoS and Network Neutrality 276
  • 8.8 Network Neutrality Enforcement 278
  • 8.9 Discussion 279
  • References 281
  • 9 QoS Regulatory Framework 283
  • 9.1 Scope of QoS Regulation 283
  • 9.2 Fundamentals of QoS Regulation 285
  • 9.3 QoS Regulation Guidelines by the ITU 287
  • 9.4 SLA and QoS Regulation 288
  • 9.4.1 QoS Agreement 289
  • 9.4.2 SLA and QoS Regulation 290
  • 9.5 Specifying Parameters, Levels, and Measurement Methods 291
  • 9.5.1 Defining QoS Parameters 292.
  • 9.5.2 Setting Target Levels and Making Measurements 293
  • 9.6 KPIs and Measurement Methods for Fixed and Mobile Services 294
  • 9.6.1 Audit of QoS and Publishing the Measurements 295
  • 9.6.2 KPI Measurements in Mobile Networks 295
  • 9.6.3 KPI Measurements in Fixed Broadband Networks 298
  • 9.7 QoS and Pricing 299
  • 9.8 QoS Enforcement 302
  • 9.9 Discussion 305
  • References 306
  • 10 Conclusions 307
  • Index 313.