Intelligent Networks used as basis for an increasing number of services places more emphasis on the corresponding performance issues. Although ensuring sufficient service quality has been essential for most network operators, diversified customers and services together with growing competition request for effective utilisation of the network elements. A number of aspects have to be considered in order to maintain an effective operational network. In this paper, issues related to deployment of Intelligent Networks, including relevant services and sizing of network elements, characterisation of services and interconnect are treated.
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