Management of Multimedia Networks and Services [Hardcover]

With the continual growth in telecommunication services in today's multimedia environment, reliability and control are essential elements in the provision of services. This book addresses the need for an integration of service and management in multimedia networks in order to facilitate greater accuracy and quality in the services provided. The book aims to disseminate all facets of network and service management in broadband networks and multimedia services while providing an overview of state-of-the-art research and implementation experiences in the field.IFIP/IEEE TC6/WG6.4/WG6.6 International Conference on Management of Multimedia Networks and Services, 8-10 July 1997, Montreal, CanadaPreface. Program committee. Local organization committee. Part One:Telecommunications services creation and Management. Part Two:Quality of service management. Part Three:New Technologies for network and service management. Part Four:ATM call admission/congestion control. Part Five:ATM architecture & IP applications. Part Six:Pricing & fault management. Part Seven:Advanced reservation. Index of contributors. Keyword index.