TITLE:
Proposal for a Future Internet Business Model and Regulatory Acts in a Technological Convergence Environment Supporting Continuity of QoS
AUTHORS:
Ana P. G. Serra, Arthur F. A. Battaglia, Moacyr Martucci Jr.
KEYWORDS:
Technological Convergence; Business Model; QoS; Regulatory Acts; Continuity of Services; Handover; Future Internet
JOURNAL NAME:
Communications and Network,
Vol.5 No.3C,
October
7,
2013
ABSTRACT: The communications development requires interaction between
converging heterogeneous technology environment, with quality and continuity of
services to remain competitive. The full implementation of the Future Internet
concept implies in the necessity to operate among heterogeneous technology
platforms with continuity of QoS (Quality of Service), what leads to the
necessity of an innovative business model to support it and new technical
mechanisms of vertical handover to ensure the QoS continuity required and
expected by final users but, mainly, perceived by them. An innovative business
model that requires innovative QoS continuity mechanisms must consider
technical and commercial interoperation among many telecommunication services
providers, nationally and internationally based. This interaction demands clear
rules to be followed by every player along the telecommunication services
chain,i.e., it demands a set of regulation acts to guide them and allow
their viability.