This book explains the principles of intelligent telecommunications networks and illustrates them with many practical examples of applications. Although international standards are beginning to emerge, they are far from simple and this text will assist clarity in understanding the underlying principles. The enabling technologies are reviewed but much of the book is devoted to practical issues such as service control points, existing switches, call party handling etc. The principles are then extended into the technologies of mobility, broadband and the Internet, together with discussion of managing intelligence in communications and how to charge for it.
Preface
Overview and Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Intelligent Networks
Chapter 2 : The Foundations of IN
Chapter 3 : Signalling Intelligence
Chapter 4 : International Standards for Intelligent Networking
Chapter 5 : Call Party Handling
Chapter 6 : Distributed Intelligence
Chapter 7 : Service Examples
Chapter 8 : Concluding Summary
Chapter 9 : References
Appendices
Glossary
Index
