Modeling Complex Telecom Investments: A System of Systems Approach

This paper presents a complex telecom investment problem analysis using system of systems concepts. This is necessary due to problem's multidimensional nature with several interdependences, and the presence of uncertainty and competition. A genetic algorithm is implemented in MATLAB in order to optimize the objective function (operator's profitability) of the formulated nonlinear programming problem. This approach is capable of providing optimal policies (regarding, e.g., services pricing, inception of investment, or revenues reinvestment) in a competitive market helping future investors in decision making by using various emulated strategic plans as reference.