Architecting the Telecommunication Evolution

Service-oriented architecture (SOA) uses services as the baseline for developing new architectures and applications, as networks are built specifically to satisfy service requirements. Most services are currently handled over different networks, but newer services will soon require cross-network support. Architecting the Telecommunication Evolution

Introduction. Internet Telephony: The Evolution of a Service-Oriented Architecture. Background: Providing Telephony Service. Comparative Analysis of Signaling Protocols. Crossover Services Origination on the Internet. Crossover Services Originating on the Public Switched Telephone Network. Smart Spaces in the Telecommunications Domain. Conclusions. Appendices. Index.