Dynamic Changes in Subscriber Behavior and Their Impact on the Telecom Network in Cases of Emergency
23 October 2006
The telecommunication network is recognized by the federal government as one of the critical national infrastructures that must be maintained and protected against debilitating attacks. We have previously shown how failures in the telecommunication network can quickly lead to telecommunication congestion and to extended delays in getting calls to complete successfully. However, even if the telecom network remains fully operational. the special telecommunication demands that materialize at times of emergencies and dynamically change based on subscriber behaviour can also adversely affect the performance of the overall telecommunication network.