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ITG 

networks 2002 

10th International Telecommunication Network Strategy and Planning Symposium

Frankfurt 

June 23 - 27. 2002, Munich, Germany

General Chairman: Wolfgang Gross
Programme Chairman: Eckart Wollner

Contents
Technical Session 1
Network Planning: Dimensioning Methods
Dimensioning GPRS Backbone Links with Analytical Methods
F. Hartleb, T-Systems Nova; W. Urmoneit, T-Mobil, Darmstadt, Germany
15
Joint Routing and Bandwidth Allocation for Protected Elastic Traffic
T. Cinkler, P. Laborczi, Budapest University, Hungary
23
The Design of Optimal Multi-Service MPLS Networks
A. Arvidsson, Ericsson Network, Ronneby, S; A.-E. Krzesinski, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
31
Designing an Efficient and Modular Tool for Multi-Purpose Transport Network Planning: TRITONIS
M. Bettin, M. De Sio, M. Baj, Telecom Italia Lab, Turin, Italy
41
Technical Session 2
UMTS: Mobile Network Design
A Modular Approach for the Design and Planning of UMTS Core Networks
S. Stevenson, H.-G. Widder, Lucent Technologies, Nürnberg, Germany
47
Planning of UMTS Networks Containing Stratosphere Platforms
Z. Pándi,T. Van Do, C. Király, Budapest University, Hungary
55
Multi User Services in IMT-2000
T. Lohmar, F. Hundscheidt, R. Keller, R. Tönjes, Ericsson Eurolab Deutschland GmbH, Herzogenrath, Germany
63
UMTS Packet Service Infrastructure: Distributed is Cheaper
G. W. Atkinson, S. G. Strickland, M. C. Chuah, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, USA
71
Technical Session 3
Network Operation: Cost Studies and Other Regulatory Aspects
A Cost Allocation Algorithm for Transmission Networks
J. von Puttkamer, Deutsche Telekom AG, Darmstadt, Germany
75
Cost Allocation for IP-based Services with ISK-IP (Integrated Service Calculation Internet Protocol)
V. Ernst, M. Tewes, T-Systems Nova; P. Gotthold, Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn, Germany
79
Effects of Interconnection Regulation on the Investment Behaviour of the US Local Telecommunication Companies
P. Gomez, Coventry University, Coventry, UK; R. Casanova, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
85
Designing Cost-Effective UTRAN Transport
B. Samadi, G. W. Atkinson, N. Blackwood, S. Jothipragasam, B. Ramana, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, USA
95
Technical Session 4
Network Planning: Modeling and Simulation
Stochastic Modelling of Urban Access Networks
C. Gloaguen, P. Coupé, France Télécom, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France; R. Maier, V. Schmidt, University of Ulm, Germany
99
Multicast as a Traffic Variance Smoother for IP Streaming Service
S. Ohta, S. Tani, T. Miyazaki, NTT Network Innovation Laboratories, Kanagawa, Japan
105
Centroid-Based Movement Algorithm for Mobile Base Station in Topology-Less Wireless Cellular Networks
M. Unhawiwat, K. Wipusitwarakun, Thammasat University, Thailand
111
Technical Session 5
UMTS: Mobile Network Performance
Evolving 3G Networks with MPLS
St. Körner, Nortel Networks, Paris, France
119
New Approach to End-to-End UMTS Network Reliability Testing
C. Chan, E. Lambert, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, USA; P. Haerter, R. Martín Fernández, S. Schneider, Lucent Technologies, Nürnberg, Germany
125
End-to-end UMTS Network Performance Modeling
D. Houck, B. H. Kim, J.-H. Kim, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, USA
133
Technical Session 6
Future Network: Traffic Estimation
Future Telecommunication Traffic - A Methodology for Estimation
L. Krank, H. Orlamünder, Alcatel SEL AG, Stuttgart, Germany
139
Traffic Forecast Models for the Transport Network
K. Stordahl, K. O. Kalhagen, B. T. Olsen, J. Lydersen, B. Olufsen, N. K. Elnegaard, Telenor Network, Oslo, Norway
145
Traffic Matrix Inference in IP Networks
N. Benameur, J. W. Roberts, France Téleécom, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
151
Plenary Session 1
Business Strategies
Modeling the Value Proposition for Core Switching
A. Ionescu-Graff, E. M. Aguilar, A. Saleh, A. Zhu, Lucent Technologies; N. Farber, AT&T, Freehold, Holmdel, USA
157
Impact of Mobile Business Model on Firm 'Competetiveness'
A. Sahay, London Business School; J. Ramesan, M. Bass, Lucent Technologies, London, UK
165
Service Costs in a Convergent Network
N. Matthes, T-Mobile, Bonn; R. Lange, DETECON Consulting GmbH, Dresden, Germany
171
Technical Session 7
Network Planning: General Issues in Network Planning
Enhanced Methods for Planning Multi-Service Networks
M. Hammer, G. Erpenbeck, K. Wirl, Lucent Technologies, Nürnberg, Germany
176
A Framework for Multi-Service IP Network Planning
A. Riedl, TU München; T. Bauschert, J. Frings, Siemens AG, München, Germany
183
TELKOM Indonesia PMVIS: The New Initiatives
A. Sutanto, PT Telekomunikasi RI, Bandung, Indonesia
191
INDT Studio: User Friendly Network Planning Tools
C. A. Funka-Lea, S. Z. Shaikh, M. Sharma, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, USA
197
Technical Session 8
Network Operation: QoS managed IP-Networks
Dimensioning QoS-enabled IP Networks for High-Quality Telephony and Videophony
J. Janssen, D. De Vleeschauwer, M. J. C. Büchli, Alcatel, Antwerp, Belgium; R. E. Kooij, KPN Research, Leidschendam, The Netherlands
205
An Analysis of IP Resource Reservation Protocols
K. Németh, P. Füzesi, Budapest University, Budapest, Hungaryvv
213
An Equipment Providers Approach to Assuring Service Quality in Network Applications
S. H. Richman, R. Vasireddy, Lucent Technologies, New York, USA; K. Feyzi, Lucent Technologies, Nürnberg, Germany
221
An Optimal Recovery LSP Assignment Scheme for MPLS Fast Reroute
H. Saito, M. Yoshida, NEC, Chiba, Japan
229
Technical Session 9
Future Networks: Business Models and Pricing
A Novel Pricing Method Satisfying User Fairness for QoS Guaranteed Services in IP Networks
N. Kamiyama, NTT Service Integration Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
235
Cost-based Pricing for Multicast Streaming Services
E. Takahashi, Y. Tanaka, T. Ohara, Waseda University; T. Miyoshi, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
245
How New Technologies and Architectures will change the Business Model of Carriers and Service Providers Impact of Control Architectures in the Next Generation Networks
M. Riebl, Siemens AG, Munich, Germany
251
How Risky is this Business of Networks?
D. P. Mongeau, V. A. Khurhid, C. A. Olen, Lucent Technologies, Columbus; B. Mathews, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, USA
259
Technical Session 10
Network Planning: MPLS Routing Optimization
Guaranteeing Service Continuity in Traffic Engineered Networks
S. van den Bosch, G. van Hoey, N. Degrande, P. de La Vallée-Poussin, J. Janssen, H. de Neve, Alcatel Bell, Antwerp, Belgium
265
Heuristic Solutions to the LSP-Design for MPLS Traffic Engineering
S. Schnitter, G. Haßlinger, T-Systems Nova, Darmstadt, Germany
269
Global Shortest Path Solutions for the Traffic Engineering Problem
M. Franzke, T-Systems Nova, Darmstadt; A. Pönitz, HTW Mittweida, Germany
275
Combining Node and Link Dimensioning for MPLS Networks
L. Cardoso, Portugal Telecom Inovaçao; J. Patrão, A. de Sousa, R. Valadas, University of Aveiro, Portugal
279
Technical Session 11
Network Operation: Cost Comparison of Network Architectures
Economics of Ethernet versus ATM-based Access Networks for Broadband IP Services
T. Monath, T-Systems Nova, Berlin, Germany; N. K. Elnegaard, K. Stordahl, Telenor AS, Oslo, Norway; P. Cadro, P. Devoldere, France Télécom Issy-les-Moulineaux., France
285
How to Justify Next Generation Network Architecture for an Emerging Operator  Cost Evaluation ?
H. E. Weik, Alcatel, Stuttgart, Germany
295
Cost Modelling of Network Convergence Scenarios with Rembrandt
B. Jacobs, M. Rogenski, M. Holdenried, T-Systems Nova, Darmstadt, Germany
299
Comparing TDM Telephony Networks with Next Generation IP Networks: A Model Study
R. Stademann, W. Wimmreuther, Siemens AG, München, Germany
305
Technical Session 12
Future Networks: Interworking Issues
A VoIP Platform Based on MGCP/H.323 Interworking, QoS Management and Lightweight
P. Galiotos, T. Dagiuklas, Intracom SA, Athens, Greece
311
NGN not only Require Number Portability but also Offer New Adressing Opportunities
W. Lautenschlager, Alcatel, Stuttgart, Germany
321
The Role of L2 VPNs in the Evolution and Convergence of Broadcast/Data/ Switching Networks
L. Augustus, I. Jones, Nortel Networks, Maidenhead, UK
327
The Voice over IP Solution for all Different Kind of Access Techniques Using SURPASS Soft Circuit Model
I. Romanski, Siemens AG, München, Germany
335
Plenary Session 2
The Challenge of the Last Mile
Wireless Access Networks for Broadband Service Provisioning
D. von Hugo, T-Systems Nova, Darmstadt; A. Kapovits, EURESCOM GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany
339
Competition Distortion in the Local Access Market
T. Plückebaum, ISIS Multimedia Net GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany
357
Complementing GPRS and UMTS with Wireless LAN
R. Keller, T. Boström, T. Goldbeck-Löwe, Ericsson Eurolab, Herzogenrath, Germany
357
Technical Session 13
Network Planning: Routing and Protection
The Limited Version of the Mille Feuilles: a Routing Algorithm for Packet Networks and Circuit Switched Networks with a Constraint Number of Paths
M. Rombaut, G. Hébuterne, M. Priem, Steria, Velizy, France
365
The Benefits of Reconfiguration in Optical Networks
N. Geary, N. Parnis, E. Drakopoulos, Lucent Technologies; A. Antonopoulos, RHK; J. O´Reilly, University College London, UK
373
Survivable Capacited Networks - Comparison of Shared Protection Mechanisms
H. Kerivin, B. Liau, T.-T.-L. Pham, France Télécom, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
379
Capacity-efficient Planning of Resilient Networks with p-Cycles
C. G. Gruber, D. A. Schupke, Technical University Munich, Germany
389
Technical Session 14
Network Operation: QoS System Capabilities
Traffic Engineering in Network Migrating from ATM to MPLS
M. Agache, Nortel Networks, Paris, France
397
A Design of the Security Management Platform for an Internet Service Provider
C.-W. Kim, S. Park, H. Moon, Korea Telecom, Taejeon, Korea
409
NAIS Network Architecture for Inter-Domain Services
N. Borg, R. Holmberg, Telia Research AB, Farsta, Sweden; P. Füzesi, K. Németh, Budapest University, Hungary
415
Model and Expert System Based Event Correlation in Multi Vendor Network Environments
G. Carls, B. Frohnhoff, Arcor, Eschborn, Germany
423
Technical Session 15
Future Networks: Network Architectures from a Service Perspective
Digital Video Over All
M. Jenisch, Alcatel, Stuttgart, Germany
429
Migrate your DSL Networks to a Full Service Network
P. Finke, Lucent Technologies, Bonn, Germany; G.-J. Eenhoorn, A. Bodzinga, Lucent Technologies, Hilversum, NL; H. Borutta, Lucent Technologies, Nürnberg, Germany
435
An Approach to fully-digital Network Infrastructure
T. Yamada, G. Lambertsen, Ritsumeikan University, Kasatsu City, Japan
445

Overview of a Next Generation Cable/MSO Network Architecture
T. J. Ott, Nortel Networks, Friedrichshafen, Germany

453
Technical Session 16
Network Planning: Resilience and Restorations
Protection and Restoration based Resilience in Automatic Switched Optical Networks (max. pp.6)
T. Jakab, Zs. Lakatos, Budapest University, Hungary
459
Ultra-fast Protection and Restoration in Meshed Networks
B. X. Weis, Alcatel, Stuttgart, Germany
469
Network Planning for Fast Restoration in General Mesh Optical Transport Networks
R. Nagarajan, A. Alfakih, G.W. Atkinson, C. Janczewski, K. Murti, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, USA
477
Impact of Shared Protection Strategies on Network Design
T. Cinkler, M. Pióro, Budapest University, Hungary
483
Technical Session 17
Network Operation: Performance Issues in Data Networks
A Distributed Congestion Control Scheme for Carrier-Scale VoIP Services
S. Nogami, T. Abe, H. Yamamoto, NTT Service Integration Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
491
Stability Margins of TCP with a Proportional AQM Controller
E. Plasser, Th. Ziegler, Telecommunications Research Center, Vienna, Austria
497
Performance Tradeoffs for Header Compression in MPLS Networks
M. Menth, O. Rose, University Würzburg, Germany
503
Technical Session 18
Future Networks: Optical Components and Architectures
Evolutionary Trends in Transmission Network Architectures
M. Herzberg, Lightscape Networks Ltd., Petach Tikva, Israel
509
OADMs in Optical Networks: Architecture and Algorithms
B. Doshi, D. Einstein, R. Nagarajan, A. Alfakih, N. Blackwood, S. Jothipragasam, N. Raman, M. Sharma, G. N. Srinivasa Prasanna, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, USA
517
Network Strategies for Next-Generation Value-Added Transport Service
S. Neidlinger, Siemens AG, Munich, Germany 74
525
All-Optical Network Simulations
C. Fenger, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
531
Plenary Session 3
Optical Network Evolution
Ever-Higher Bit Rate per Wavelength, Ultra Long-Haul DWDM Systems, Optical Transparency, and Sub Rate Grooming: A Complex Multi-Dimensional Puzzle
B. Doshi, D. Einstein, R. Nagarajan, G. N. Srinivasa Prasanna, C. Baatar, N. Blackwood, M. Sharma, S. Jothipragasam, A. Alfakih, N. Raman, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, USA
537
Network Operator Perspectives on Optical Networks - Evolution towards ASON
B. Craignou, France Telecom, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France; R. Clemente, Telecom Italia Lab, Torino, Italy; J. Robaday, Swisscom, Berne, Switzerland; L. Jerev, Matav, Budapest, Hungary; Z. Ioannidis, OTE, Athens, Greece; J. Santos, Portugal Telecom Inovaçao, Aveiro, Portugal
547
A Comprehensive End-to-End Reliability Design of Optical Networks
C.-H. Kelvin Chu, M. Mezhoudi, Lucent Technologies, Holmdel, USA; Z. Picel, Lucent Technologies, Paris, France; F. Tillerot, V. Chandrakumar, FTR&D, Lannion, France
557