Summary

APNOMS (Asia-Pacific Network Operations and Management Symposium)

2013

Session Number:TS4

Session:

Number:TS4-3

Transformation of PSTN to Next Generation Network

Sheng Wang Yu,  Chung-Shih Tang,  Kuo Sheng Lo,  

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Publication Date:2013/09/25

Online ISSN:2188-5079

DOI:10.34385/proc.17.TS4-3

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Summary:
Transformation of PSTN to NGN is a challenging goal for many legacy telecom operators. A smooth migration for PSTN will be an evolutionary process. It is expected that a new generation PSTN can extend the range of new services. Chunghwa Telecom is currently initiating an NGN_CN development which is part of NGN project for PSTN migration. In this paper, the key network technologies for PSTN migration are studied and NGN_CN network architecture is depicted. A three-stage PSTN migration process is proposed for legacy PSTN switch equipment replacement. The key routing issues for network migration are identified and a centralized routing architecture across service domains is proposed. An innovative service convergence architecture which integrates NGN_CN, Internet, and smart mobile devices is implemented for enhancing future PSTN services.