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Future requirements for a broadband multimedia network are discussed and a vision of the future network is presented. Three key needs are identified; rapid introduction of new services, dynamic customisation of services by clients, and minimal management overhead. Application layer active networking, perhaps the most pragmatic and immediately realisable active network proposal, is a potential solution to all three. Combining eXtensible Markup Language and Application Layer Active Networking yields strong benefits for networked services. A Wide range of applications can be developed based on the flexibility of XML and the richness of expression afforded by the metadata. A system of network intermediaries based on caches, which are also active and driven by XML metadata statements, is described.
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Marshall, I., Fry, M., Velasco, L., Ghosh, A. (1999). Active Information Networks and XML. In: Covaci, S. (eds) Active Networks. IWAN 1999. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1653. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-48507-0_6
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