Paper Info
Title
Evaluation of the Potentials of the Business Case of Deploying Reconfigurable Segments in Wireless B3G Infrastructures
Abstract
The B3G concept can be realized in two complementary ways. The first solution is the integration of the diverse radio access technologies into one composite radio environment. The alternative solution is provided by the concept of reconfigurable (adaptive) networks. Composite radio networks, sometimes also referred to as cooperative networks, jointly handle a difficult condition. Reconfigurable networks on the other hand, support B3G Systems by providing technologies that enable network elements and terminals to dynamically adapt to the environment requirements and conditions, in principle, by means of self-management. This paper provides proof on the business advantages of reconfigurable networks. In this context the paper performs an evaluation of the investment in both composite radio and reconfigurable networks, presenting a methodology that can be used for the financial assessment of such networks by applying investment appraisal techniques. Concrete results for both cases are presented and analyzed. The analysis clearly proves that reconfigurable networks can provide significant business benefits for network operators.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1007/s11277-008-9642-7
Wireless Personal Communications
Keywords
Field
DocType
CAPEX,Composite radio networks,Net present value,OPEX,Reconfigurable networks
Business case,Wireless,Computer science,Computer network,Capital budgeting,Operator (computer programming),Network element,Business benefits,Net present value,Operating expense
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
51
2
0929-6212
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
12
Authors
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Yiouli Kritikou1445.43
V. Stavroulaki21357.25
P. Demestichas321021.86
D. Bourse410525.50
A. Lee500.34
J. M. Temerson600.34