1. Enabling Architectures
Institute of Public Utilities, Michigan State University
2014 Annual Regulatory Studies Program
Enabling Architectures
Protocols and Frameworks
For Today’s
Service Provider Networks
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2. Protocols & Frameworks
Agenda
Network Evolution: Beyond the OSI Model
IMS – A New “Control” Layer
Applications: Network-centric or OTT?
Discussion - Futures
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3. Monolithic Stovepipe Structure Layered Next-Gen Structure
Operational View
“Old World”
Monolithic Stovepipe Structure
“New World”
Layered Next-Gen Structure
Private/VPN Networking
Voice
Internet
Drivers
Outcome
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Flat Growth of Voice Market
Service/Application Layer
New Service Opportunities
Administration
Administration
Administration
Service Provisioning
Service Provisioning
Service Provisioning
Massive
Growth of
Data Traffic
New Efficient OAM&P
OSS/BSS
Control Layer
Account Provisioning
Account Provisioning
Account Provisioning
Order Processing
Order Processing
Order Processing
Transport Layer
New Network Architecture
Maturity of
Convergence Technology
Sales/Vendor
BSS
Sales/Vendor
BSS
Sales/Vendor
BSS
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4. Service Provider Nirvana
©2010 SeaChange
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5. Competing Models
OSI vs. NGN
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6. The Encapsulation of Functions in a Packet Architecture (OSI Model)
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7. Comparing TDM to VoIP The OSI Reference Model
TDM VoIP
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8. Current “Option”: TDM Interconnection
Competitor RBOC
Every Access Tandem
Every LATA
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9. TDM Interconnection (Dedicated High Cost – CapEx and OpEx)
LATA 1
TDM – Minimum Interconnection Points IP
Network IP
Soft Switch
SignalingGateway
Media Gateway
LATA 2
Media Gateway
LATA 3 IP
Media Gateway
LATA 4
Media Gateway
LATA 5 IP
Media Gateway
User
End Points
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10. VoIP-to-TDM Interconnection Transition
Media Gateway:
TDM/IP (Circuit to Packet)
Signaling Gateway:
SS7/SIP (Packet to Packet)
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11. Inter-carrier VoIP Call Interconnection Using SBC Functionality
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12. Multimedia Networks
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13. Evolution OSI to IMS-enabled NGN
OSI MODEL NGN MODEL
Application
Application
Control
Presentation
Session
Transport
Transport
Network
Data Link
Physical
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14. IMS – A New “Control” Layer
Converging Network Intelligence
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15. IMS - Industry Adoption
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project including ATIS)
IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (TISPAN)
ITU-T (ITU-Telecommunications Standardization Sector)
CableLabs® (PacketCable 2.0)
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16. IMS-enabled Convergence
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17. IP Multimedia Subsystem
© Radvision
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18. CableLabs® PacketCable 2.0 Reference Architecture
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19. ETSI – TISPAN IMS-Oriented NGN Architecture
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20. IMS Prerequisites
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21. IMS Registration
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22. Session Setup (1)
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23. Session Setup (2)
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24. Applications & Service Creation
Network-centric or OTT?
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25. IP Multimedia Subsystem
© Radvision
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26. IMS HSS User Profile
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27. IMS Application Server Initial Filter Criteria
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28. IMS Application Server Service Announcement Example
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29. IMS Application Server Multi-service Session
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30. Service Configuration in the IMS (Open Mobile Alliance -XDM)
IMS Services
Presence
Location
Instant Messaging
Conferencing
Multimedia Session Continuity
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31. Over The Top & IMS Are NOT (exactly) Mutually Exclusive
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32. Future Applications Using IMS “Enablers”
Broadcast with Awareness
Workflow Conferencing
Co-existent Location based Sharing
Location-based Advertising
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