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Costs and benefits of superfast broadband in the UK
This paper was commissioned from LSE Enterprise by Convergys Smart Revenue Solutions to stimulate an open and constructive debate among the main stakeholders about the balance between the costs, the revenues, and the societal benefits of âsuperfastâ broadband. The intent has been to analyse the available facts and to propose wider perspectives on economic and social interactions. The paper has two parts: one concentrates on superfast broadband deployment and the associated economic and social implications (for the UK and its service providers), and the other considers alternative social science approaches to these implications. Both parts consider the potential contribution of smart solutions to superfast broadband provision and use. Whereas Part I takes the ânational perspectiveâ and the âservice provider perspectiveâ, which deal with the implications of superfast broadband for the UK and for service providers, Part II views matters in other ways, particularly by looking at how to realise values beyond the market economy, such as those inherent in neighbourliness, trust and democrac
Supervisor virtual machine for VoLTE service on a cloud environment
With the continuing growth of Voice of Long Term Evolution (VoLTE) networks,
coupled with the need of Mobile Operators to reduce maintenance costs, Cloud
Service deployment is becoming a common application.
This study was designed to create a method capable of improving the Operations
and Monitoring activities of a VoLTE service that is deployed on a Cloud
platform. In this study, we present contents referring to the constituent elements
of a VoLTE network, and we review in detail the features of the Telephony Application
Server. For this study, TAS used was the Open TAS. Also included in this
study is a generic explanation of Cloud Openstackâs behavior.
The presented method implies the creation of a virtual machine Supervisor
and its deployment in Cloud. This virtual machine is capable of establishing SSH
connections with open TAS to extract the Clear Codes report, which identifies the
state with which calls were terminated for analysis. The virtual machine contains
defined limits, which check if they have been exceeded. If this a limit is excited,
the virtual machine notifies the system operator of an incident.
This study presents the possibilities of implementation in a Cloud environment,
to improve and automate Operations and Maintenance functions in the
Telecommunications network.Com o crescimento contĂnuo das redes de Voice over Long Term Evolution (VoLTE),
juntamente com a necessidade de redução de custo de manutenção pelos Operadores
Móveis, a implementação do Serviço em Cloud começa a ser uma aplicação
comum.
Este estudo foi elaborado com o intuito de criar um método capaz de melhorar
as atividades de OperaçÔes e Monitorização de um serviço de VoLTE, que
esteja implementado numa plataforma Cloud. Neste estudo, encontram-se presentes
conteĂșdos referentes aos elementos constituintes de uma rede de VoLTE, e Ă©
revisto em detalhe as funcionalidades do Telephony Application Server. Para este
estudo, o TAS utilizado foi o open TAS. Neste estudo, igualmente Ă© incluĂdo uma
explicação genérica do comportamento da Cloud Openstack.
O método apresentado implica criação de uma måquina virtual Supervisor e
da sua implementação na Cloud. Esta måquina virtual é capaz de estabelecer
ligaçÔes SSH com o open TAS, de modo a extrair o relatório de Clear Codes,
que identifica o estado com que as chamadas foram finalizadas, para proceder a
anålises. A måquina virtual contém limites definidos, os quais verifica se foram
excedidos. Caso este evento seja verificado, notificam o operador do sistema para
um incidente.
Esta é uma proposta que apresenta as possibilidades de implementação num
ambiente de Cloud, em melhorar e automatizar as funçÔes de OperaçÔes e Manutenção
na rede de TelecomunicaçÔes
Connectivity and Continuity: New Fronts in the Platform War
Device interconnectivity in video conferencing, telephony, texting, file sharing, and application handoff has become a critical battleground for tech giants. This panel compared approaches to device connectivity and application continuity, reviewed current solutions, and shared projections for the future of connectivity. Apple, Microsoft, and Google are predictably focusing on connectivity across devices and applications rather than across platforms. Given the scope of impact of these innovations, tech giants will be under increasing pressure to architect a world wherein devices and platforms are secondary to what users want to achieve via technology. Participants examined competing approaches to connectivity and continuity, explored emergent issues for research and practice, and discussed the social and business impacts of these technologies
Agricultural information dissemination using ICTs: a review and analysis of information dissemination models in China
Open Access funded by China Agricultural UniversityOver the last three decades, Chinaâs agriculture sector has been transformed from the traditional to modern practice through the effective deployment of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Information processing and dissemination have played a critical role in this transformation process. Many studies in relation to agriculture information services have been conducted in China, but few of them have attempted to provide a comprehensive review and analysis of different information dissemination models and their applications. This paper aims to review and identify the ICT based information dissemination models in China and to share the knowledge and experience in applying emerging ICTs in disseminating agriculture information to farmers and farm communities to improve productivity and economic, social and environmental sustainability. The paper reviews and analyzes the development stages of Chinaâs agricultural information dissemination systems and different mechanisms for agricultural information service development and operations. Seven ICT-based information dissemination models are identified and discussed. Success cases are presented. The findings provide a useful direction for researchers and practitioners in developing future ICT based information dissemination systems. It is hoped that this paper will also help other developing countries to learn from Chinaâs experience and best practice in their endeavor of applying emerging ICTs in agriculture information dissemination and knowledge transfer
ACUTA Journal of Telecommunications in Higher Education
In This Issue
Thanks You for Serving on an ACUTA Committee
The Future of Fixed Mobile Convergence
Technology Forecast for Ohio: Cloudy with Lingering Savings
From Macrocells to Femtocells: Cellular Coverage and Capacity Enhancement Demystified
Distributed Antenna Systems-Sometimes You Just Have to Do Things Yourself!
Navigating Today\u27s Complex Voice Roadmap
lf You Build lt, Will They Come?
Maximizing the lT Budget for Success: The Sage Colleges\u27Journey of Efficiency and Creativity
2009 ACUTA Ruth A. Michalecki Leadership Award
2009 Bill D. Morris Award
Interview
President\u27s Message
From the Executive Director
Q&A from the CI
DIGITAL TEHNOLOGIES. AN OVERVIEW OF CURRENT EVOLUTIONS AND IMPACT
Various observers describe today's global economy as one in transition to aknowledge economy, as an extension of an information society. The transition requires thatthe rules and practices that determined success in the industrial economy need rewriting in aninterconnected, globalized economy where knowledge resources such as know-how andexpertise are as critical as other economic resources. According to analysts of the knowledgeeconomy, these rules need to be rewritten at the levels of firms and industries in terms ofknowledge management and at the level of public policy as knowledge policy or knowledge-related policy. The digital and ICT revolutions are twin revolutions. Information andcommunications technology (ICT) refers to a broad field encompassing computers,communications equipment and the services associated with them. It includes the telephone,cellular networks, satellite communication, broadcasting media and other forms ofcommunication.digital revolutions, communication equipment, broadcasting media
The Future of the Internet III
Presents survey results on technology experts' predictions on the Internet's social, political, and economic impact as of 2020, including its effects on integrity and tolerance, intellectual property law, and the division between personal and work lives
ACUTA Journal of Telecommunications in Higher Education
In This Issue
Please, Sir, May I Have Some More?
Using Technology to Spread the Word
Deja vu: Unified Communications Attention Shifts to Cloud Telephony
TAMU Works from Home
Electronic Textbooks: A New Wave Approaches
lnstitutional Excellence Award
Interviews
President\u27s Message
From the Executive Director
Q&A from the CI
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