Parlay will enable rapid and cost-effective delivery of services based on telecommunications networks, and will be an essential part of the 3G future. We live in an exciting time. 3G networks are taking off, and as greater bandwidth and communication speeds become available, people are seeking new means by which to increase their interaction potential. Newer and more exciting services are being developed to drive more revenues and to enhance end-user experiences. New technologies are being designed and implemented to supplement and leverage the new capabilities being built into core networks.
Parlay/OSA: From Standards to Reality is an accessible primer on network ecosystems and operations today, discussing the need for Parlay, the details of standards, aspects of network evolution and support for legacy systems, and advanced topics from an implementation perspective. The authors examine the potential of the Parlay/OSA (Open Service Access) solution from a number of points of view: business need, service development and service deployment.
Parlay/OSA: From Standards to Reality:
- Provides a comprehensive account and examination of the Parlay technology.
- Covers standards capabilities and directions, and the twelve Service Capability Features, including call control, mobility management, data session control, generic messaging service and content based charging and policy management.
- Addresses architectural alternatives and advanced architecture patterns.
- Provides use cases, architecture, deployment scenarios and advanced topics for further reading.
This invaluable resource will provide product managers, software developers, application developers, network architects and engineers, as well as advanced students and researchers in academia and industry with an in-depth understanding of Parlay.
About the Author: Andy Bennett is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff of the Wireless Standards organization within Lucent Technologies. He has 15 years of experience in wireline and wireless technologies. Andy has held the position of Parlay Framework Working Group Chair and worked extensively in the 3GPP CN5 OSA and SA2 Working Groups. Andy has authored a number of technical papers and presentations for journals and conferences and has several patents pending on service delivery and mediation.
Musa Unmehopa is member of technical staff with the Wireless Advanced Technology Lab within Lucent Technologies Bell Laboratories. He has held several leadership positions in Parlay, including vice-chairmanship of 3GPP CN5 OSA. Musa has held the editorship of various parts of the Parlay specification set. Currently he serves on Parlay Technical Advisory Committee and Parlay Board of Directors. Musa has authored various technical papers for journals and conferences, and is co-author of the draft IETF SPIRITS RFC. He also holds the vice-chair position in the OMA Mobile Web Services working group.
Kumar Vemuri is a member of technical staff in the Next Generation Evolution and Architecture department within Lucent Technologies Bell Laboratories Innovations. Kumar has worked on the research, design, architecture and prototyping phases of several projects, most recently on the Service Mediation Gateway. Kumar has authored several technical papers for conferences and journals, has two patents and several patents pending in the area of Internet and Telecommunications technologies.
