A local knowledge base for service oriented access network selection

Service oriented access in a multi-application, multi-access network environment poses interesting research challenges. One of these challenges refers to cross-layer interoperability among technologies. In this poster, we introduce a knowledge base (KB) which contains local (user terminal specific) knowledge that enables pro-active network selection by translating technology specific parameters to evel, more abstract parameters. We implemented a prototype which makes use of semantic technology (namely ResearchCyc) for creating the elements of the KB: the ontology, the concepts, facts and rules. The system implements technologyspecific QoS parameters mapping according to the IEEE 802.21 draft standard recommendation. Categories and Subject Descriptors C.2.6 [Computer Communication Networks]: Network Architecture and Design – Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Centralized network, Circuit-switching networks, Distributed networks, Frame relay networks, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital ...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: SIGCOMM
• Authors: Carolina Fortuna, Mihael Mohorcic
• Keywords: Communications, Knowledge Base, Multi-access Network Environment, Network Selection, SIGCOMM 2009