AbstractIntroductionState of the Mobile Transport IndustryNext Generation Mobile Transport CharacteristicsSystem ConceptTransport ModelsService ModelsLarge Network, Inter-AS Design with IP/MPLS AccessLarge Network Inter-AS Design with Non-IP/MPLS AccessSmall Network, Integrated Core and Aggregation with IP/MPLS AccessSmall Network, Integrated Core, and Aggregation with Non-IP/MPLS AccessService ArchitectureInter-Domain Hierarchical LSPsInter-Domain LSPs for Multi-Area IGP DesignInter-Domain LSPs for Inter-AS DesignInter-Domain LSPs for Integrated Core and Aggregation DesignTransport and Service Control PlaneBGP Control Plane for Multi-Area IGP DesignBGP Control Plane for Inter-AS DesignBGP Control Plane for Integrated Core and Aggregation DesignQuality of ServiceSynchronization DistributionConclusion