  This paper presents a framework for context-driven policy-based QoS control
and end-to-end resource management in converged next generation networks. The
Converged Networks QoS Framework (CNQF) is being developed within the IU-ATC
project, and comprises distributed functional entities whose instances
co-ordinate the converged network infrastructure to facilitate scalable and
efficient end-to-end QoS management. The CNQF design leverages aspects of
TISPAN, IETF and 3GPP policy-based management architectures whilst also
introducing important innovative extensions to support context-aware QoS
control in converged networks. The framework architecture is presented and its
functionalities and operation in specific application scenarios are described.
