AlbatrOSS

Goals

The key objective of AlbatrOSS was to specify an innovative 3rd generation operations support system (3G OSS) architecture applicable to an open 3G mobile telecommunications environment.

A second objective was to develop a set of OSS components to support rapid service creation, provisioning and maintenance of mobile internet services. The emphasis was on the delivery of innovative services for roaming end users in a personalised mobile services environment.

The project validated the architecture and components through the operation of trials, one in each of the two project phases.

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Partners

• Waterford Institute of Technology (Ireland / Coordinator)
• ATOS Origin Integration (France)
• Fraunhofer FOKUS (Germany)
• LAKE Communications (Ireland)
• Lucent Technologies (The Netherlands)
• Telefonica I+D (Spain)
• T-Systems Nova (Germany)
• UH Communications (Denmark)

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More about

The availability of open adaptable 3G Operations Support Systems (OSSs) is essential for the successful rollout and operation of innovative 3G services. The complexities associated with the management of these services are placing new demands on OSSs.

The challenge of the personalised mobile services environment is reflected in the requirement for greater end-user service control as well as in the need to support rapidly changing end-user service preferences. Current OSSs are not able to support such complex service environments. They need to be enhanced to support terminal, session and personal mobility for integrated wireless and location-based services in an open service market.