The EuQoS (End-to-End QoS over Heterogeneous Networks) IST Integrated European Project aimed to define a Next Generation Network architecture that builds, uses and manages end-to-end QoS across different administrative domains and heterogeneous networks (UMTS, xDSL, Ethernet, WiFi, Satellite and IP/ MPLS). The EuQoS architecture preserves the openness and the decentralized decision model of the actual Internet, runs on off-the-shelf hardware and network equipment, and allows end users to request various services without changing the Application Signaling protocol, while meeting regulators' and users' Net Neutrality requirements. This paper presents the key elements of the EuQoS architecture and describes the main results obtained in field trials performed on a fully-functional EuQoS system prototype developed over a pan-European testbed. Furthermore, the paper discusses the main strengths of the system and the issues related to its actually deployment on a large scale, from both technical and market points of view.

a b s t r a c tThe EuQoS (End-to-End QoS over Heterogeneous Networks) IST Integrated European Project aimed to define a Next Generation Network architecture that builds, uses and manages end-to-end QoS across different administrative domains and heterogeneous networks (UMTS, xDSL, Ethernet, WiFi, Satellite and IP/ MPLS). The EuQoS architecture preserves the openness and the decentralized decision model of the actual Internet, runs on off-the-shelf hardware and network equipment, and allows end users to request various services without changing the Application Signaling protocol, while meeting regulators' and users' Net Neutrality requirements. This paper presents the key elements of the EuQoS architecture and describes the main results obtained in field trials performed on a fully-functional EuQoS system prototype developed over a pan-European testbed. Furthermore, the paper discusses the main strengths of the system and the issues related to its actually deployment on a large scale, from both technical and market points of view.

In this paper, we present the framework to provision end-to-end QoS in heterogeneous multi-domain networks that was implemented in EuQoS system and tested in Pan-European research network.

The provision of quality of service (QoS) in IP‐based networks, namely QoS IP networks, has led to new demands for routing methods, protocols and algorithms. It is widely recognized that such QoS routing should take into account multiple criteria. In this case, contemporary approaches in multiple‐criteria analysis should be taken into account, and they differ essentially from classical routing approaches. An alternative to classical routing algorithms that are not quite able to respond to all the challenges of QoS IP networks, especially from the perspective of Future Internet, is to change routing approaches and algorithms to provide for consistent multiple‐criteria routing approaches. This is also related to the understanding of the concept of hierarchy in routing, discussed in the paper. The paper recalls the concept of objective ranking, shows its appropriateness for consistent multiple‐criteria routing and presents a conceptual framework for routing based on objective ranking, including hierarchy of routing optimization and multiple routing tables. The paper has a conceptual nature, with the purpose of analyzing possible approaches to multiple‐criteria routing that might be useful if not today, then in the engineering of future networks. However, a network engineering interpretation of the concepts proposed here is also presented.

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