Using IP as Transport Technology in Third Generation and Beyond Radio Access Networks

Abstract. This paper discusses the motivation for developing a new QoS signaling protocol for IP-based Radio Access Networks. It describes the main characteristics of these networks and the special requirements imposed by these characteristics on QoS signaling solutions. 1 Introducing IP Transport in Radio Access Networks: Motivation Due to its flexibility and cost efficiency, IP transport is gradually introduced in different parts of third generation and beyond cellular networks, including their Radio Access Network (RAN).

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: IWQOS
• Authors: Attila Báder, Lars Westberg, Georgios Karagiannis
• Keywords: Communications, IP-based Radio Access, IWQOS 2005, QoS Signaling Protocol, Radio Access Network