Use of Logic to describe Enhanced Communications Services

Citation

Reiff-Marganiec S & Turner KJ (2002) Use of Logic to describe Enhanced Communications Services. In: Peled DA & Vardi MY (eds.) Formal Techniques for Networked and Distributed Systems - FORTE 2002: 22nd IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference Houston, Texas, USA, November 2002 Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2529. 22nd IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference on Formal Techniques for Networked and Distributed Systems - FORTE 2002, Houston, Texas, 11.11.2002-14.11.2002. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, pp. 130-145. http://www.springerlink.com; https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-36135-9

Abstract
New functionality is added to telecommunications systems in the form of features or services. However, this is a very provider-centric approach, not giving much control to the user. We consider a logic that allows the user to express preferences as to how they wish calls to be handled. This logic is encapsulated in a user-friendly policy description language. The transferability of a policy description language (Ponder) developed for system management and access control is discussed.

Keywords
Enhanced Communications Services; Policies; Policy Description Language; Ponder; SIP