Telecommunication Network Economics: From Theory to Applications

Product description Review 'Recently, more and more methods inspired by procedures developed by business departments are being applied in network planning and management. A network engineer or researcher should be acquainted with them, at least at the basic level, and [this] book by Maillé and Tuffin can help in this learning effort. The book is a comprehensive overview of crucial issues in the economics of telecommunication networks and services that are valid today. … [It] maintains a balance between theory and practice, [and] therefore … can be used either as a textbook for academic courses or [as] a handbook for practitioners.' Jan Derkacz, IEEE Communications Magazine Book Description An up-to-date guide to the economic issues in telecommunications, delivering a comprehensive overview from mathematical models to practical applications. About the Author Patrick Maillé has been an assistant professor at the Networks, Security and Multimedia Department of Telecom Bretagne since 2002. He has written or co-written more than 60 papers on game theory and economic concepts applied to telecommunication ecosystems.Bruno Tuffin has been with INRIA in Rennes, France, since 1997. He has written or co-written more than one hundred papers and two books on Monte Carlo and quasi-Monte Carlo simulation techniques for the performance evaluation of telecommunication systems, and on developing new Internet-pricing schemes and telecommunication-related economic models. Read more