Design of the efficient tariffing method using connection-based tariffing factor in ATM network

Tariffing of ATM network requires flexibility with respect to the introduction of new services and the reliability of tariffing process that is fitted to the characteristics of diverse B-ISDN services. It must keep the administrative efforts as low as possible. The tariffing method of an ATM network is therefore a complex issue to resolve. A new connection-based tariffing method for an ATM network is proposed and the extracted tariffing characteristics are explained. As this connection-based tariffing method has considerable flexibility and simplicity, it can be applied to any type of B-ISDN services easily.