A guide to understanding the emerging technologies and services of the new InternetThe groundwork for the next generation Internet (NGI) is rapidly being laid, and now it's only a matter of time before a truly universal, fully interactive, multimedia Information Superhighway is realized. Many organizations are already connecting to powerful new Internet services. Enabling the seamless convergence of communications and computation, the next version of the Internet will be no mere upgrade; it will be basedon a communications technology revolution.Written by Joel Mambretti and Andrew Schmidt, who have been intimately involved with the development of the next generation Internet, this book helps you to understand and prepare for the internetworking revolution. The authors explain why we need a next generation Internet and discuss the crucial design issues we face, from the application, technical, and network services perspectives. They also explore in detail the enabling technologies behind the next generation Internet. Writing for both corporate decision-makers and the technical community, they present: Architecture Services and service management Core protocols and technologies Standards, governance, and ongoing partnerships Differentiated Services GigaPOPs National and international pilot programs-both active and planned International next generation Internet projects Universal accessibility Advanced Internet applicationsWenn die gegenwärtige Internet-Technologie ausgereizt ist, wird unausweichlich eine neue Generation auf den Markt drängen. Ansätze sind bereits heute sichtbar: Seit 1993 werden Alternativen wie Internet2 getestet. Warum eine solche komplett neue Technik notwendig wird, welche Aufgaben beim Design zu lösen sind und welche Methoden Anwendung finden werden, erklären die Autoren dieses Bandes, selbst führende Entwickler von Internet2. (05/99)