- ... automated1
- In this paper we limit ourselves to describing
a general framework which can support this concept. It is beyond the scope
of the paper to present arguments related to the desirability or extent
of automated decision-making in this regard.
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- ... system 2
- This is intended for
feedback purposes only. We envisage that the customer system will also
employ an agent (potentially supplied by a regulator)
to monitor tariffs for the purposes of verifying
that they are within the bounds of the contract. The customer may also
wish to monitor and compare tariffs from alternative providers.
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- ... system3
- Some classes may also be needed by both systems.
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- ... required4
- Mention of this tariff is intended purely
for illustration purposes, and does not necessarily represent a realistic
or sensible way to charge for RSVP reservations. There may be other
complications (such as reliability of admission control mechanisms)
which need to be taken into account.
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- ... price5
- The traffic and congestion
levels are generated using a dummy measurement component (not shown).
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- ...
charge6
- The charges displayed are not associated with any particular
currency, and can be simply treated as units of charge.
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- ... file7
- This is created using a policy
editor (not shown).
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