This paper examines the burgeoning impact of peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic IP video traffic. High-quality IPTV or Internet TV has high-bandwidth requirements, and P2P IP video could severely strain broadband networks. A model for the popularity of video titles is given, showing that some titles are very popular and will often be available locally; making localized P2P attractive for video titles. ...

WiMAX is an effective metropolitan area broadband access technology, supplying wireless coverage over an area of several kilometers with high data rates. WiMAX technology has introduced WiMAX broadband to provide an alternative to the high cost of broadband connection through cable or DSL. In this paper, simulative investigations have been done for the WiMAX network using different path loss mo...

In broadband networks, appropriate use of database migration can drastically shorten the average transaction processing time of a distributed database system. In previous work, we have proposed a transaction processing method based on database migration, a method in which we assumed that the network bandwidth is very broad and almost uniform over the whole network. However, WANs consist of vari...

We introduce the Broadband Phone, a Voice-over-IP (VoIP) based phone which integrates a high-resolution, touch-sensitive LCD screen. The Broadband Phone Network features: (i) a thin-client network architecture enabling easy integration into the sentient environment at the Anonymous University; (ii) location-sensing via the Active Bat indoor location system allowing applications such as the “fol...

The demand for anytime-anywhere connectivity has accelerated the emergence of new technologies and integrated networks for better quality of service (QoS). With the introduction of IEEE802.16, mobility in broadband services has become reality. Whilst broadband services in urban area are common, it is deemed luxury service in rural and remote area. Since satellite network provides wider geograph...

ACTS Project AC080 MISA has embarked upon the task of realizing and validating via European field trials integrated end-to-end management of hybrid SDH and ATM networks in the framework of open network provision (ONP). This paper reflects the initial work of the project and gives an overview of the proposed MISA system architecture and initial design. We describe our understanding of the underl...

Convergence is a key concept in development of a broadband infrastructure. The concept of broadband for all is often linked with the idea of one ubiquitous broadband network But the point of departure for ensuring broadband access for all is however quite different. The existing communication infrastructure is made up by a number of networks, with different architectures and serving different c...

The United States Federal Communications Commission delivered to Congress a national broadband plan in 2010. The purpose of this article is to analyze key economic arguments involving the development of the broadband plan addressing open network and competition issues, to make recommendations to the Commission in its formulation of federal policy as to positions that make the most economic sens...

Broadband access network technologies such as ADSL and FTTH (Fiber To The Home) are becoming increasingly popular in Japan. In line with this trend, new broadband content delivery services using streaming technology and CDN technology are starting to appear. However, there are various issues that need to be addressed in order to provide highquality services. This position aims to encourage disc...

Introduction objective and structure of the study Broadband generally refers to a telecommunications connection that is " always on, " as opposed to a " dial-up " connection via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to activate an Internet connection, and with speed rates higher than the rates obtained with a dial-up modem. The commonly accepted definition of bandwidth rates for broadban...