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Magdi A. Mohamed

The Broker Phone

Magdi A. MohamedMotorola LabsPhysical Realization Research Center of

Excellence

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Problem StatementThe Broker Phone

• Target lowest possible service cost, and not just end unit cost, for phones

• Utilize Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies

• Rely on advanced Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) availabilities

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Agents in the Target ScenarioState of the Art in Mobile Computing

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Closest Prior Art – Realizing a Market PlaceAn Architecture for Service Discovery – Sponsored by Swisscom AG, 2004

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Major IssuesConcerns & Limitations

1. existing ISPs may not like it

2. security requirements

3. authentication mechanisms

4. privacy needs

5. lack of standards

6. distributed Operating Systems and Mobile Computing complexities

7. end user can only “buy”

8. ISPs only “sell”

9. individual user agreements

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Magdi A. Mohamed

Major IssuesConcerns & Limitations

1. existing ISPs may not like it

2. security requirements

3. authentication mechanisms

4. privacy needs

5. lack of standards

6. distributed Operating Systems and Mobile Computing complexities

7. end user can only “buy”

8. ISPs only “sell”

9. individual user agreements

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The Broker PhoneTrusted Agents System Architecture for Trading Wireless Network Services

ISP

Applications: User ProfilesProvider Interface Commander

User DecisionsNegotiationContracting

Configuration Tools

“Trader”

“Trader”

“Trader” “Trader”

MARKETPLACE OPERATOR

Applications: User&ISP ProfilesOperator Interface Commander

Configuration Tools

USER

Applications: Travel Assistant, Phone Book, etc.User Interface Commander

Service DecisionsNegotiationContracting

Configuration Tools

USER

Agent

Agent

Agent Agent

Applications: Travel Assistant, Phone Book, etc.User Interface Commander

Service DecisionsNegotiationContracting

Configuration Tools

User&ISP Discovery-YPNegotiationContracting

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AdvantagesMain Characteristics

1. encourages standardization, and incorporates specialized entities for trust & trade

2. suitable for developed, and developing geographical regions

3. suitable for handset, portable, and desktop communications

4. suitable for mobile, nomadic, and stationary location end users

5. provides functional structures flexible for various deployments

6. aligned with Seamless Mobility business strategy for advanced communications

7. utilizes power of intelligent agents in negotiation and collaboration

8. fosters the growth of VoIP, Fax over IP, ..., and (Anything over IP) technologies

9. benefits the end user, service provider, and network operator

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Magdi A. Mohamed

AdvantagesMain Characteristics

1. encourages standardization, and incorporates specialized entities for trust & trade

2. suitable for developed, and developing geographical regions

3. suitable for handset, portable, and desktop communications

4. suitable for mobile, nomadic, and stationary location end users

5. provides functional structures flexible for various deployments

6. aligned with Seamless Mobility business strategy for advanced communications

7. utilizes power of intelligent agents in negotiation and collaboration

8. fosters the growth of VoIP, Fax over IP, ..., and (Anything over IP) technologies

9. benefits the end user, service provider, and network operator