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IP
access
IP network
Application
Server
IMS
IP
access
Session
Video
Voice
Data
IP Multimedia Networks
CS Network
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BGCF
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signalling Networks
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Service Logic
...
Application Servers
Charging
Security
IP Multimedia Subsystem
QoS Control
...
IP transport network
UMTS
ADSL
...
Cable
Common IMS
In 2007, with Common IMS it was agreed that 3GPP would take overall
responsibility of IMS specifications
Avoid fragmentation of IMS specifications
Access
Access
Access
Internet approach
Little or no co-operation
between services
Multiple clients
Access
Access
GSMA IPX
With IPX, the GSM Association has defined a global framework
for international IMS interconnect
First specifications in 2006
Trials in 2006 and 2007
Now first commercial deployments / announcements
IPX Framework specifies dedicated network infrastructure with
Security
QoS
Commercial model for interconnect
Operator A
access
IPX 1
IPX 2
Operator B
access
3GPP spec:
TS 23.292
PS access
(full capability)
PS access
(no bi-directional
voice)
CS access
Common
IMS
network
3GPP spec:
TR 23.893
UE-2
Voice
Video
IP Network
UE-1
10
UE-3
UE-4
3GPP spec:
TR 23.810
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Thank you!
Toon Norp
Business Consultant
Mobile Networks
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