OTT-ISP joint service management: A Customer Lifetime Value based approach

Arslan Ahmad, Alessandro Floris, Luigi Atzori

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Abstract

In this work, we propose a QoE-aware collaboration approach between Over-The-Top providers (OTT) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) based on the maximization of the profit by considering the user churn of Most Profitable Customers (MPCs), which are classified in terms of the Customer Lifetime Value (CLV). The contribution of this work is multifold. Firstly, we investigate the different perspectives of ISPs and OTTs regarding QoE management and why they should collaborate. Secondly, we investigate the current ongoing collaboration scenarios in the multimedia industry. Thirdly, we propose the QoE-aware collaboration framework based on the CLV, which includes the interfaces for information sharing between OTTs and ISPs and the use of Content Delivery Networks (CDN) and surrogate servers. Finally, we provide simulation results aiming at demonstrating the higher profit is achieved when collaboration is introduced, by engaging more MPCs with respect to current solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IM 2017 - 2017 IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network and Service Management
EditorsProsper Chemouil, Paulo Simoes, Edmundo Madeira, Stefano Secci, Edmundo Monteiro, Luciano Paschoal Gaspary, Carlos Raniery P. dos Santos, Marinos Charalambides
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1017-1022
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783901882890
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event15th IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network and Service Management, IM 2017 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 8 May 201712 May 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IM 2017 - 2017 IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network and Service Management

Conference

Conference15th IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network and Service Management, IM 2017
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period8/05/1712/05/17

Keywords

  • Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Over-The-Top (OTT) service
  • Quality of Experience (QoE)

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