The document discusses policy control in IMS networks. It explains that IMS allows more efficient implementation of services through reuse of common functions. The PDF (Policy Decision Function) plays a key role in IMS by authorizing and controlling resource usage. The PDF was separated from the P-CSCF in 3GPP Release 6. While some remain skeptical of IMS, it will allow experimentation with applications and flexible replacement of vendors.
4. IMS: A More Efficient Service Implementation… Source: Frost & Sullivan PSTN “ Stovepipe” Service Model IMS Service Approach WLAN RAN IP Multimedia Subsystem . . . Application Servers Network Subsystem Base Station Subsystem Control Layer Application Layer Transport Layer Access Layer ... ... Multi-service IP Network Push to Talk Service QoS Billing / OSS Presence . . . . . . . . Interactive Gaming Service QoS Billing / OSS Presence . . . . . . . . Video Streaming Service QoS Billing / OSS Presence . . . . . . . . Billing / OSS QoS Presence Session Management and control Common functions are replicated Common functions are reutilized
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11. A Word About Our IMS Model PDF CAPEX Calculation Source: Ronald Gruia, Frost & Sullivan (adapted from Bell Labs)
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14. Q & A Session Ronald F. Gruia Program Leader, Principal Analyst – Emerging Telecoms rgruia@frost.com 416-490-0493 Thank You
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