This session will focus on the basics of IMS including the scope and history of development. The architectures of 3GPP, TISPAN and 3GPP2 will be compared and the key elements of the IMS core will be discussed. Also included will be a brief discussion on how IMS compares with Service Delivery Platforms and the advantages/drawbacks if any. The role of IPv6 in IMS will be highlighted and finally some applications of IMS (e.g., Fixed/Mobile convergence) will be discussed. The migration from existing service delivery methods for incumbent carriers (especially wireline carriers) will also be addressed.
Introduction to Fixed/Mobile Convergence (IMS2-02)
Wednesday - 10/11/06, 2:00-2:45pm
IMS and Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) have taken front stage in the industry over the last 12–18 months. Many within the industry acknowledge that IMS as an architecture makes a lot of sense and will enable the delivery of new services more quickly, and at lower cost than today’s silo-based approach. But if we scratch under the surface, it’s clear that many service providers are still wrestling with the lead application driver that justifies the initial deployment of a commercial IMS network to their customers. This session will explore how services that bridge between fixed and mobile networks have become a lead driver for IMS deployments, and look at the latest technical and architectural developments to bring converged services to market using an IMS approach.
Presented by:
Richard Horne Director Office of Disability Employment (ODEP)
Les Goldman Senior Product Manager for Managed IP Telephony Services Verizon Business
Bernardin Arnason Managing Partner & Founder Pivot Media LLC
Ronald F. Gruia Principal Analyst, Emerging Telecom Frost & Sullivan
Chris Knight Telecom Solutions Architect Stratus Technologies
Leigh Chinitz
Airvana
Bernardin Arnason Managing Partner & Founder Pivot Media LLC
The vision of IMS is a convergent world in which subscribers can access a unique set of multimedia services across any access network, whether wireline, wireless or cable. For service providers, IMS enables a flexible network architecture that allows creation, delivery and charging of a range of interactive multimedia services in real-time. Though IMS has been subject to a lot of hype in the recent past, there is a real move by service providers towards implementing an IMS infrastructure as they migrate to an IP-core network. This session will take a detailed look at the business support system (BSS) capabilities needed to meet the challenges of an IMS world, and leave the audience understanding that to make this technology vision a reality, an advanced BSS must be an element of their IMS strategy.
Presented by:
David H. Yedwab (Moderator) Partner Market Strategy & Analytics Partners
David Chambers (Moderator) Solutions Manager - Mobile Amdocs OSS Division
John W. Elmer Distinguished Member of Consulting Staff Lucent Technologies
IMS — The Catalyst for Fixed / Mobile Convergence (IMS2-04)
Wednesday - 10/11/06, 3:45-4:30pm
IMS as defined by the 3GPP, provides a standards-based IP services infrastructure for 3G Wireless Networks. IMS can support a large variety of diverse IP-based services including push-to-talk, color ringback tones, speech activated dialing, unified messaging, media transcoding, and multimedia conferencing. One interesting trend is that IMS standards are generating interest beyond 3G wireless service providers. The session will show how these standards are directly relevant and applicable to next generation wireline (softswitch-based systems), and cable/MSP operators (PacketCable systems). The presentation will discuss how wireline service operators are now also looking towards the IMS as a standards-based architecture for delivering their next generation IP-based services as well, resulting in an unprecedented opportunity to achieve service convergence across traditionally disparate network technologies.
