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NGN & The IP Multimedia Subsystem
NGN & The IP Multimedia Subsystem
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A concept for a framework for evolution of network architecture and capabilities, as defined by ITU-T Recommendations ITU-T SERIES Y: GLOBAL INFORMATION
INFRASTRUCTURE, INTERNET PROTOCOL ASPECTS AND NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKS Next Generation Networks Frameworks and functional architecture models Y.2001 (12/2004) General overview of NGN Y.2011 (10/2004) General principles and general reference model for Next Generation Networks
Next Generation Network (NGN): a packet-based network able to provide telecommunication services and able to make use of multiple broadband, QoS-enabled transport technologies and in which service-related functions are independent from underlying transport-related technologies. It enables unfettered access for users to networks and to competing service providers and/or services of their choice. It supports generalized mobility which will allow consistent and ubiquitous provision of services to users.
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Practical Description from ETSI The convergence of the public switched telephone network, the (PSTN) voice network, the wireless networks (WiFi / WiMAX / GSM / UMTS) and the data networks (Internet) and broadcasting networks & services ?... Convergence in the Dictionary from the Latin verb convergere, i.e. to incline together convergence is a coming together of two or more distinct entities or phenomena Convergence in Technology the combination of two or more different technologies in a single device e.g. taking photos with a mobile phone, reading emails on a refrigerator, TV on your PC or internet on your TV
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A concept, not just a technology Use packet-based data transfer (IP, ATM) Use multiple broadband, QoS enabled transport technologies Independence of service-related functions from underlying transport-related functions, implying open interfaces Interworking with legacy networks Supports generalised mobility, with presence/location information Unrestricted access by users to different services and/or service providers Converged services between Fixed/Mobile networks Meet all Regulatory requirements, e.g. emergency communications, security/privacy, lawful interception etc.
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Benefits:
Worked well for stand-alone systems
Challenges:
Many Networks = High Operational and Interworking Costs Slow to introduce new services Users require different devices for different services
Benefits:
Internet Protocol
Challenges:
Rapid Service Deployment = New Service Revenues Allow continued growth of the network Flexible architecture for future growth and new technologies Allows for competition at individual layers
Legacy policy frameworks are challenged by the emerging telecommunications model throughout the world
Services and access technologies only need to interface to the common transport layer (IP)
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video
data
voice
video
data
voice
wi-fi
cable
dsl
wi-fi
cable
Each service must be integrated to a specific access technology. With many services converging it becomes complex to integrate single access.
IP provides a common interface for access and services One point of interface simplifies the introduction of new devices and services.
IP
MPEG
PSTN
Corporate WWW
CATV
Academic
Voice IP Services
Video
Corporate
CDMA
1G-2G
IP
GSM
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WEB Services
ASP Network
VoD
ASP Network
MMS
IMS
SIP
E911
PSAP Network
Transport
Wi-Fi DSL
Access
User
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Europe Ageing networks in need of new equipment Cost savings, new services North America Cost savings, new services, competitiveness Operators: IP core conversion, fixed-mobile convergence, new service offerings (VoIP, IP-TV) Asia Pacific Region Mobile users, less investment in legacy infrastructure, new services, address space limitations, government NGN initiatives Role-out of new networks in the countries in economic transition
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Security Privacy
Numbering
Jurisdiction
Competition
Policy implications.
Core policy areas: Consumer issues Competition Security Scope for self-regulation
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INNOVATION
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ACCESS
WiFi WiMAX
Free-to-air & Satellite b/c
spam
National security
SME E-commerce
Pay TV
PSTN, NGN, 3G E-banking E-tax
SECURITY
E-business, Managed networks, Corporate networks
Office systems
INTEROPERABILITY
Intranets
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Consumer
Emergency Quality of Service Rights of redress Directories Privacy Information Choice Special needs Universal service
Competition
Convergence Bundling Bottlenecks Interconnection & access Carrier selection Number portability Migration Investment
Security
Critical Infrastructure Viruses & firewalls Network attack Disaster recovery Lawful Interception Cybercrime Misuse
Study Groups (SG13 lead SG for NGN) Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group (TSAG) NGN Global Standards Initiative (NGN-GSI), since Jan 2006
Built on NGN 2004 Project,
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Telecommunications and Information Working Group APEC TEL
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ITU involvement is necessary at the international level to define an Evolutionary Framework to help solve interworking, mobility and service definitions issues, but There could be more pro-active cooperation between the telco and internet stakeholders
IETF have developed many of the core NGN technologies (IP, MPLS, SIP, etc.) 3GPP integrated IP-based technologies into an instantiation of the NGN, IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Release based (ETSI TISPAN r1, 3GPP r7, ITU NGN r1-3)
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Service stratum
Application Functions Service User Profile Functions
Management Functions
Gateway Functions
Edge Functions
UNI
NNI
Transport stratum
Control Media
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Service Stratum
Application Functions
User Profile Functions Other M ultimedia Components Streaming Services PSTN / ISDN Emulation IP M ultimedia Component
Other N etworks
GW
NG N Terminals
Edge Functions
UNI
QoS Aspects and one part of Control aspect (IP QoS signaling Requirement) Release 1 coverage
A part of
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TSB
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NGN Focus Group (FGNGN) scope complete Nov05 Work continues in the various ITU-T Study Groups according to their allocated tasks (Questions) SG 13 has a continuing (and lead) NGN Role The ITU-T has announced a NGN Global Standards Initiative (NGN-GSI) with the Goal to further strengthen the ITU-Ts leading role in NGN standard work
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Mobile/Fixed Convergence, based on the IMS platform A multi-service, multi-protocol, multi-access, IP based network - secure, reliable and trusted Multi-services: delivered by a common QoS enabled core network. Multi-access: diverse connectivity networks; fixed and mobile terminals, (Mobile, xDSL, etc) Not one network, but different networks that interoperate seamlessly Mobility / Nomadicity of both users and devices My communications services
anywhere, any terminal, anytime
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What is IMS?
IMS in short
Open-systems architecture that supports a range of IPbased services over the PS domain, employing both wireless and fixed access technologies
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Media Mixing
Adds call session control to the packet network (GPRS) enables peer-to-peer real-time services - such as voice, video over a packet-switched domain scalable common service control (based on SIP) gives the ability to manage parallel user services Ability to pick and mix various multimedia flows in single or multiple sessions Can handle real-time voice, video, data Provides access to IP based services independent of the underlying connectivity technology (mobile / fixed)
IMS architecture & SIP may be easily extended to provide for new services
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SLF
HSS
AS
Diameter Protocol
SIP Protocol
P-CSCF
I-CSCF
S-CSCF
UE
GGSN First Point of Contact
Gateway GPRS Support Node
Visited Network
Home Network
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The IP Multimedia Subsystem generally fulfills the NGN requirements for conversational services For the benefit of the whole telecommunications industry
For managed, carrier operated telecom. networks With Release 6, IMS becomes applicable to a range of access network types (3G RAN, WLAN)
IMS is being proclaimed as the architecture of choice for converging networks (mobile fixed), as well as voice and multimedia It is predicted that IMS will enable IP to gradually replace circuit switched voice Operators who own both fixed and mobile networks want to consolidate their networks Growing IMS market, will encouraging greater usage and creation of new IP based services Open interfaces allow for a wider choice of IMS suppliers Market stimulation, decreasing costs (thanks to shared development/deployment costs)
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Both ITU-T and ETSI are planning a series of phased Releases of NGN standards. For the ITU-T: A Release is a method of prioritizing by identifying a set of services to be addressed in a certain time frame. The ITU-T NGNFG should progress the work to define the service requirements and capabilities needed to realize the services in addition to defining other associated capabilities as needed to facilitate a NGN in a first Release. The adoption of a release-based approach will not prevent other work, such as the development of more generic (release independent) capabilities, and the collation of services, requirements and issues for later releases.
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TISPAN in an ETSI technical committee, dealing with fixed networks and the migration from circuit switched networks to packet-based networks (Telecoms & Internet TISPAN is responsible for all aspects of standardization for present and future converged networks including NGN TISPAN also deals with service aspects, architectural aspects, protocol aspects, QoS studies, security related studies, mobility aspects within fixed networks, using existing and emerging technologies.
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(SIP -based) IP Multimedia Subsystem (Core IMS ) PSTN/ISDN emulation Subsystem Resource Control Subsystem
P S T N
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Release 3 ???
FTTx
Fully Nomadic
Limited mobility/user-controlled roaming xDSL access focus; Access Network Attachment Subsystem According to user subscription profile and service use Corporate users specific requirements Higher bandwidth access (VDSL, FTTH, Wi-MAX )
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Described in DTR/TISPAN-00001-NGN-R1
Major service capabilities
Release-1 completed Dec.2005 Real time conversational services (Voice & Videotelephony) Messaging (Instant Messaging, MMS), Presence Management Legacy services emulation enabling legacy PSTN/ISDN migration towards NGN Content delivery such as VOD, Video Streaming, TV-Channel distribution (IPTV)
due to the evolution of digital technology (e.g. media coding, Internet), home networks have evolved towards a complex set of devices supporting services and applications in the home-based business, information, entertainment and security/control areas various standards bodies are developing standards for Home Networking applications in this converged environment Home Networks have a role in Next Generation Networking standards bodies have resolved to collaborate and promote the development of harmonized Home Networking standards and related networking standards.
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Cable
802.11b/g Router
Video on Demand
DTV Tuner Eth.
Ethernet
xDSL
Set-top Box
Residential Gateway
Home Security
Fiber
PDA
Notebook
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Telephone
Managed Voice
DSL/Cable or MSO
Managed Wireless
Wireless media gateway Wireless camera
Managed Security
NGN is a concept, not just a technology. NGN is an attempt by operators to provide a single technology platform into the future to support converged services NGN is a global initiative, coordinated by the ITUT Robust and open standards are essential to the long term success of IMS and NGN Not everyone likes or agrees with the NGN concept especially large parts of the internet community Regulators will have an interesting time trying to manage what is likely to become a standards/systems battle between various players
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ITU-T NGN GSI http://www.itu.int/ITUT/ngn/index.phtml ETSI TISPAN http://portal.etsi.org/portal_common/home.asp?tb key1=TISPAN IETF http://www.ietf.org/ APT/ASTAP http://www.aptsec.org/Program/ASTAP/EG/NGN/i ndex.htm GSC http://www.gsc.etsi.org/ DCITA - http://www.dcita.gov.au
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