Innovation Dynamics in the IP Environment

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Innovation Dynamics in the IP Environment

• The Future of Voice
• ITU Workshop
• Geneva, 15-16 January 2007
• Knud Erik Skouby
• CICT, Danish Technical University (DTU)
  Skouby_at_cict.dtu.dk

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Overview

• Innovation Economics Changes and disruptions
• The Internet The Internet Protocol
• Next Generation Networks
• Convergence and Converged services
• Conclusion

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Innovation in the IP Environment

• Two overall effects
• Changes in Technology
• Separation between network technology and
  services
• Intelligence moved from the core to the edge of a
  network
• Scalability
• Distributed design and decentralised control
• Changes in products/ markets
• access to multimedia applications regardless of
  the device used or the type of network connected
  to
• Disruption

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Parameters driving changes
Applications

Regulation
Services

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Technological trends
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The Internet

• In the beginning primarily used for
• data services, E-mail and World Wide Web (WWW)
• Today
• a variety of audio/video services like Internet
  radio and TV, B-logs, computer games, etc
• Future
• Internet of things RFID and sensor networks
  
• Internet Protocol (IP) design principles
• Distributed design and decentralized control

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Internet services - Examples of Internets
impacts on media servcies
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Next Generation Networks (NGN)

• A specific network architecture and related
  equipments, with one common IP core network
  deployed for the entire legacy. Relates to the
  transition of current dedicated voice (and
  radio/TV) networks to the IP based networks
• Next Generation Core Network (NGCN)
• the new switching, gateways and transmission
  equipments in the core network, enabling several
  access networks to use the same core network
• Next Generation Access Network (NGAN)
• new access networks, as deployment of optical
  fibers, and the associated challenges

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NGAN Fixed networks

• Main access technologies are xDSL and cable
  modem.
• Main development tendencies for these
  technologies
• Extension of coverage
• Increase in capacity per connection.
• Unbundling
• Bitstream access
• Other technologies
• FTTx
• Capacity is almost a non-issue but of course
  high capacity has high cost
• In the current provisions of FTTH from energy
  firms, figures of 2 10 Mbps and up to 100 Mbps
  can be identified
• The main deployment of fibre is in the backbone
  network of the new/alternative broadband
  operators
• PLC
• Availability of infrastructure in the households,
  No need for wireing
• High bandwidth started around 1 Mbitps but know
  45 Mbps modems are available

Source TDC
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NGAN Technologies- Wireless

• WiFi
• Unlicensed Industrial, Science and Medical (ISM)
  band (The IEEE 802.11b standard). Absence of
  licensing barriers, the simplicity of the
  technology and cost effectiveness
• WiMAX
• the IEEE802.16 standard for fixed wireless
  access it is expected to go mobile in 2008.
• Digital broadcast infrastructures
• Not worldwide standards and different markets
  apply to different standards European DAB DVB,
  US ATSC or Japanese ISDB standards.

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Traditional/current framework-Silo based

• Different technologies,
• Different sectors,
• Different industries
• Different markets
• Different regulations
• The Silo framework is based on
• Technology specific parameters
• Regulatory parameters

Content
Service
Broadcast
Telecom
Internet
Press media
Network
Terminal
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New/Future framework-Convergence
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Convergence (II)

• Single Play
• -2000

• Dual Play
• 2000-2004

• Triple Play
• 2005-

• TV

• FTTH

• Internet

• Telephone

• TV

• DSL

• Internet

• Telephone

• TV

• Cable

• Internet

• Telephone

• TV

• Wireless

• Internet

• Telephone

Based on Henrik Clausen,IDC Telecom Conference
2006
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Convergence (III)
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VoIP Scenario

• Calls from PSTN to IP from IP to PSTN, using a
  gateway
• Characteristics
• IP terminals are computers, mobile phones PDAs
  and dedicated IP phones.
• Calls can be placed both to and from a
  traditional PSTN telephone.
• Advanced signaling systems are being used

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Conclusion Impact on the Telecom Market

• Vertical Separation of Networks and Services
• Service and Network Convergence
• Death of distance and cheaper bandwidth
• Low cost wireless access in rural areas
• Change of the fundamental cost structures and
  investment patterns in the ICT/ telecom sector
• Infrastructure as well as applications, services
  and content oriented technology are changed
• Market Convergence
• New business models
• Direct implications for developing countries.