Wireless Intelligent Networking,9781580530842

Wireless Intelligent Networking

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ISBN13: 9781580530842
ISBN10: 1580530842
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-11-01
Publisher(s): Artech House on Demand
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Summary

Here's an outstanding introduction to intelligent network (IN) concepts, technology, and applications for use in mobile communications networks. It helps assure your success in bringing new services to market by clearly explaining the technology, relevant standards, marketability concerns, product development issues, and even evolutionary trends.

Table of Contents

Foreword xvii
Preface xxi
Acknowledgments xxvii
Part One: Introduction to Mobile Communications, Network Signaling, and Intelligent Networking
Fundamentals of Mobile Communications
3(22)
Personal Communications Concept
4(1)
Origins of Radio Technology
5(2)
Evolution of Mobile Communications
7(2)
Fundamental Mobile Communications Concepts
9(6)
Electromagnetic Waves
9(1)
Bandwidth
10(1)
Modulation
10(1)
Frequency Reuse
11(1)
Multiplexing
11(1)
Radio Technology
11(4)
Wireless System Architecture
15(4)
Mobile Switching Center
15(1)
Mobile Station
16(1)
Cell Site
16(1)
Frequency Reuse Implementations
17(1)
Handoff
17(1)
Mobility Management
18(1)
Wireless Service Implementations
19(6)
Government Frequency Allocation
19(3)
Carriers and Technology
22(1)
Mobile Communications Technology Evolution
22(1)
Wireless Intelligent Networking
23(2)
Mobile Communications Standards
25(24)
Purpose of Standards
25(1)
Standards Groups and Related Organizations
26(7)
International Standardization
26(1)
National and Regional Standardization
27(2)
Trade and Special Interest Groups
29(1)
GSM Association
30(1)
GSM Alliance
30(1)
Standardization for Mobile Packet Data Environment
31(1)
Mobile Wireless Internet Forum
32(1)
Joint Initiative toward Mobile Multimedia
32(1)
Wireless Data Development Groups
32(1)
Overview of the Standards Creation Process
33(3)
Structure and Organization
33(1)
TIA Committee TR45
34(1)
SMG
35(1)
Three Stage Specification Process
35(1)
Standards Acceptance Process
36(1)
Radio Technology Standards
36(4)
NMT
37(1)
TACS
37(1)
AMPS
38(1)
D-AMPS
38(1)
CDMA
38(1)
GSM
38(1)
PDC
39(1)
ESMR
39(1)
Satellite Technologies
39(1)
Mobile Network Standards
40(3)
ANSI-41
41(1)
GSM MAP
41(1)
ANSI-41 versus GSM MAP
41(2)
Wireless Intelligent Networking Standards
43(1)
WIN
44(1)
CAMEL
44(1)
Evolution to Third-Generation Wireless Standards
44(5)
HSCSD
46(1)
GPRS
46(1)
EDGE
46(1)
W-CDMA
46(1)
Summary of Third-Generation Wireless Standards
47(2)
Wireless Signaling and Intelligent Networking
49(44)
Overview of SS7 Network Signaling
50(4)
What Is Signaling?
50(1)
Common Channel Signaling
51(1)
Signaling Services
52(2)
Physical SS7 Network
54(7)
Service Switching Points
55(1)
Signal Control Point
56(1)
Signal Transfer Point
56(1)
Signaling Links
57(3)
SS7 Network Deployments
60(1)
SS7 Protocols
61(14)
OSI Reference Model
61(2)
Message Transfer Part
63(4)
SCCP
67(3)
Upper Layers
70(5)
Signaling in a Wireless Network
75(13)
Wireless Network Elements
76(2)
Wireless Network Reference Models
78(1)
MAP
79(1)
Mobility Management
80(8)
Intelligent Networking
88(5)
Call Control
88(1)
Service-Independent Architecture
88(1)
Service Creation
89(1)
IN Modeling
89(4)
Part Two: Evolution of Wireless Intelligent Networking Technology
The Evolution of Wireless Intelligent Networking
93(16)
Origins of Intelligent Networking
93(5)
Automatic Switching
94(1)
Stored Program Control
95(1)
Common Channel Signaling
95(2)
Intelligent Network
97(1)
Advanced Intelligent Network
98(1)
Wireless Intelligent Networking
98(7)
Wireless Intelligent Networking versus WIN
99(1)
WIN
100(4)
CAMEL
104(1)
Relationship of Wireless Intelligent Networking Standards
105(1)
Migration from Point Solutions to Network-Based Solutions
105(4)
Impetus for Migration
106(1)
Advantages of Network-Based Solutions
106(1)
Operational Challenges of Network-Based Solutions
107(2)
Wireless Intelligent Networking Capabilities
109(34)
Intelligence in Telecommunications Networks
109(2)
Fixed Network Intelligence
110(1)
Mobile Network Intelligence
110(1)
Drivers for Improved Mobile Network Intelligence
110(1)
Standardized Intelligence for Mobile Networks: WIN and CAMEL
111(1)
Enabling Architecture and Standardized Capabilities
111(1)
Phased Development of Standards
111(1)
Wireless Intelligent Network
112(19)
Pre-WIN
113(1)
WIN Phase I
113(9)
WIN Phase II
122(4)
WIN Phase III
126(2)
Service and Feature Support Between Incompatible Networks
128(2)
Summary of WIN
130(1)
Customized Applications for Mobile Enhanced Logic
131(6)
CAMEL Phase I
132(1)
CAMEL Phase II
133(1)
CAMEL Trigger Detection Points
133(1)
Service and Feature Support Between Incompatible Networks
133(3)
Summary of CAMEL
136(1)
WIN and CAMEL Implementation Issues
137(1)
WIN and CAMEL Operational Issues
138(5)
Part Three: Mobile Communications Business Issues
Mobile Market Environment and Trends
143(28)
Competition
143(5)
More Carriers = Greater Choice for Consumers
143(1)
Downward Price Pressure = Lower Revenue per Unit
144(2)
Consolidation and Alliances
146(1)
Need for Differentiation
147(1)
Who Owns the Customer Anyway?
147(1)
Technological Advancement
148(10)
Radio
148(6)
Switching
154(1)
Networking
155(3)
Network Intelligence
158(1)
Consumer Behavior and Enterprise Needs
158(9)
Personal Communications
159(1)
Need for Mobility
159(1)
Greater Usage and Dependence
160(1)
Calling Patterns
160(2)
Wireless/Wireline Integration
162(1)
Increased Desire for Control
162(1)
Access and Control of Information, Content, and Transactions
163(2)
Electronic Commerce
165(1)
Enhanced and Value-Added Services
166(1)
Expectations of Greater Value
166(1)
Regulation
167(4)
Regulatory Bodies
167(1)
Regulatory Developments
167(1)
Effect on Wireless Intelligent Networking
168(3)
Creating Market and Product/Service Value
171(28)
Value-Added Products and Services
171(1)
Basic Issues
172(8)
Market Needs and Readiness
173(1)
Development Capability
173(1)
Realization of Return on Investment Needs
173(1)
Product/Service Economic Analysis
174(3)
Product Development Process
177(3)
Product Development Process Example
180(1)
Technology Availability
180(5)
Standards
182(1)
Application Development
183(1)
Network Element Readiness
183(2)
Spectrum Availability
185(1)
Strategy Formulation
185(4)
Focus in a Defined Area
185(1)
Market Strategy
186(1)
Promote Value and Loyalty through Effective Business Processes
187(1)
Gain and Retain Market Share
188(1)
Leverage Emerging Capabilities for Many Services/Features
188(1)
Pre-WIN/CAMEL Alternatives
189(2)
Proprietary Solutions Based on TCAP Signaling
189(1)
ISUP-Based Call Control Solutions
190(1)
Summary
190(1)
In-House Versus Outsource
191(8)
Vendor Solutions
192(1)
Application Development
192(1)
Wholesale Service Alternatives
192(1)
Summary
193(6)
Part Four: Leveraging Intelligence for Improved Network Capabilities and Advanced Services
Evolution of Wireless IN Services: From Emulation to Differentiation
199(80)
Intelligent Network Solutions to Wireless Fraud
200(6)
Pre-Call Validation
201(1)
Cloning Fraud
201(1)
Detection via ANSI-41 Messaging
201(1)
Roamer Verification and Reinstatement (RVR)
202(1)
Authentication
203(3)
Network-Based HLR
206(3)
Initial Rationale and Benefit of Deployment
207(1)
Deployment Issues: Feature Availability
208(1)
Deployment Issues: Operational Concerns
208(1)
Long-Term Strategic Advantages
209(1)
Wireless Adds Wireline Services
209(42)
Emulation of Basic Wireline Features, IS-53 Standardizes Look and Feel
210(1)
Emulation of Wireline IN Services
211(18)
Integration of Wireline + Wireless Services (``Fixed/Mobile Convergence'')
229(22)
Wireless-Specific Services Emerge
251(18)
Messaging
251(4)
Location Technology and Services
255(14)
Wireless Data
269(10)
Emergence of Data Prominence
269(1)
WIN Must Evolve to Encompass Internet-Based Services
270(1)
A New View of Network Intelligence (SCPs and Web Servers)
270(1)
Access to Web Information = Unlimited Applications
271(2)
Information Access (Circuit- and Packet-Switched Access)
273(1)
Third-Generation (3G) Wireless Technology
274(1)
Electronic Commerce
275(4)
Evolution of WIN Architecture: Embracing the Internet and Data Services
279(34)
Trends for Next-Generation Networks: Convergent IN + IP Technologies
281(3)
Industry Trends
281(1)
Networking Requirements for a Converging Voice/Data Network
282(2)
Hybrid IN + IP Networks
284(24)
Convergence of IN (SS7) and IP Signaling
285(7)
PINT:IP Subscriber Services Adding IN Telephony Services (IP ← IN), Yielding a hybrid IP + IN Service
292(1)
SPIRITS: IN Subscriber Services Adding IP Services (IN ← IP), Yielding a Hybrid IN + IP Service
293(4)
IP Telephony: IP Subscribers Inherit IN Telephony Services (IP ← IN), Yielding an IP-Based Telephony Service
297(8)
IN Access to IP-Based Service Logic--WAP Services as an Alternative to WIN
305(3)
Open Service Creation
308(2)
Promise of Competitive Applications Market
308(2)
Conclusion
310(3)
Appendix A Intelligent Networking Architecture and Design Concepts 313(22)
Appendix B Mobile Communications and Internet Organizations 335(8)
Appendix C Selected Terms and Acronyms 343(56)
Bibliography 399(4)
About the Authors 403(2)
Index 405

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