SERVICE ASPECTS OF FUTURE PRIVATE NETWORKS

This paper describes a future private network service and the system c onfigurations for providing it. Technologies and service trends in loc al area and wide area networks are shown. As network services become m ore diversified and integrated, it becomes more difficult for users to use the networks effectively. This paper shows how this problem can b e solved by using virtual network technology to attain seamless networ king. It also presents the concept of group networking among many part ies, which can be used as the basis for a virtual private network.