IMS (IP multimedia services)

Jairo Miranda, Camilo Romero What is it? It is an architectural framework for delivering IP multimedia services. IMS defines an architecture framework and basis for voice, data, video, and image services together through infrastructure based on packet routing across IP addresses. What services it offer? This allows a network incorporating all types of voice, multimedia and data on one platform accessible through any internet connection, either fixed or mobile. Architecture

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Elements of IMS Application layer In the application layer, one of the most important elements is the AS or "Application Server". This is where running and / or services are hosted mobile telephony operators want to offer (well, rather, sell) through IMS architecture. The AS speak SIP, ie use the SIP protocol ("Session Initiation Protocol"). The latter is a signaling protocol used primarily for establishing multimedia communication sessions such as audio and video calls over the Internet. Another important element in this layer is the HSS or the "Home Subscriber Server". The HSS is a kind of database that stores the credentials of users subscribed to a telecommunications operator.

Control Layer Here we find the core IMS ("IMS Core"). The 3GPP IMS specifications do on are mainly focused in this layer (more specifically in the "IMS Core"), and mainly deal with the

intercacciones between the AS and the "IMS Core". It's a bit difficult to understand which is IMS through 3GPP documents, therefore, which I recommend you dare be patient. In this layer we find the CSCF ("Call Session Controll Function"), which are SIP servers or proxies who primarily are responsible for routing SIP traffic between different entities within the IMS architecture. Transport layer

Once routed connection to the S-CSCF of the corresponding operator's network, the SCSCF is connected to the HSS for details of the connected user (Laredo Texas to have access services / contract etc.). After verifying that the user has available the service (in the case of drawing, voice llamda) the S-CSCF directs the connection to S-CSCF providing customer service call recipient. From here, it is the same but in the user's network destination, until finally the connection is established.

Conclution Telecommunications is unfailingly the internet. For the transmission of data on behalf of users, which is far more flexible protocol, particularly when based on the public Internet services. While the voice loses ground to instant messaging, email and photo sharing wireless systems, the use of Internet protocols will inevitably grow. For voice and signaling protocols using Internet introduces some serious problems. Carriers must proceed with caution to ensure that they can eat the fruits of this new network technology without an unpleasant hangover.