IP Multimedia Subsystem

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IP Multimedia Subsystem

• Group 3A
• Jerrod, Tina, Joel, Mark

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What is IMS?

• The IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) enables the
  support for IP multimedia applications within the
  UMTS system.
• Its a concept developed and specified by the 3rd
  Generation Partnership Project.
• It is intended as an open systems architecture.

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IMS has three layers to it.
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Basic Principles

• Independent Access
• Different Network Architecture
• Terminal and user mobility
• Extensive IP-based services

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IMS

• A user could, for example, pay for and download a
  video clip to a chosen mobile or fixed device and
  subsequently use some of this material to create
  a multimedia message for delivery to friends on
  many different networks.

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IMS will have a major impact on the
telecommunication industry.

• Mobile operators
• Service providers
• Vendors

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Benefits

• Easier migration of applications from fixed to
  mobile users.
• Faster deployment of new services based on
  standardized architecture.
• User profiles are stored in central location.

• The architectural design is easy for scalability
  and redundancy.
• Can enhance service differentiation.
• Guaranteed call completion.

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