3G IP Multimedia Subsystem IMS - Convergence of Mobile Networks and the Internet

Author: (Fin) Kamalilo/Martin/Zhang Tongxu et al. from Beijing Jingshi Telecommunications Design Institute
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book not only provides a macro description of the overall principles, development history, and standard progress of IMS but also conducts an in-depth analysis of the specific network architecture, protocol applications, and message processing flows of the signaling plane and media plane. It also offers business examples based on SIP. Part briefly outlines the objectives, development process, and architecture of IMS. The second part describes the IMS signaling plane, including various protocols such as SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), SDP (Session Description Protocol), Diameter, IPSec, and COPS (Common Open Policy Service). The third part describes the IMS media plane. The final part provides examples of IMS services, such as Presence, instant messaging, and PTT. This book is suitable for a broad range of engineering technicians engaged in communication product development and network planning and design, as well as serving as a reference for students and faculty in communication and computer-related fields at higher education institutions.