Integrating GSM Networks and Internet: New Unstructured Services

Three communication networks, namely the emerging 'mobile' wireless, the classical 'fixed' wireline, and the alternative 'computer-centric' internet, are evolving in a relatively independent way. However, their interactions increase day by day. It is of paramount importance to investigate how these three systems could be integrated in order to form a common communication space, in which the users of any one of the networks can easily and 'transparently' access the other two. The main purpose of a project currently under way at PisaTel is to investigate the feasibility of such an integration. The work is being carried out within the java JAIN MAP API international project.