IMS Application Developer's Handbook gives a hands-on view of exactly what needs to be done by IMS application developers to develop an application and take it "live" on an operator's network. It offers practical guidance on building innovative applications using the features and capabilities of the IMS network, and shows how the rapidly changing development environment is impacting on the business models employed in the industry and how existing network solutions can be moved towards IMS. Elaborating on how IMS applies basic VoIP principles and techniques to realize a true multi-access, and multimedia network, this book ensures that developers know how to use IMS most effectively for applications.

Written by established experts in the IMS core network and IMS service layer, with roots in ISDN and GSM, with experience from working at Ericsson, who have been active in standardisation and technology development and who have been involved in many customer projects for the implementation of fixed mobile converged IMS network and service. The authors of this book bring their in-depth and extensive knowledge in the organizations involved in the IMS standardization and its architecture.

Clear, concise and comprehensive view of the IMS and Rich Communication Suite (RCS) for developers
Written by established experts in the IMS services layer, who have been involved in many customer projects for the implementation of fixed mobile converged IMS network and service
Covers potential service and operator scenarios for the IMS architecture; it is significantly more than merely a description of the IMS standards

Autorentext

Rogier Noldus is expert at Ericsson Telecommunicatie B.V. in Rijen, The Netherlands. He has been involved in Intelligent Networks (IN) standardization and has driven the development of CAMEL within Ericsson. He has subsequently made a switch to IP multimedia system (IMS) and is now focusing on the integration of GSM and IMS networks, covering areas such as Next generation IN, Fixed mobile convergence, Media transmission, Multi access, Value added services (e.g. enterprise service such as IP Centrex) and Next generation networks.He holds a B.Sc. degree (electronics) from the Institute of Technology in Utrecht (The Netherlands) and a M.Sc. degree (telecommunications) from the University of The Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa). He joined Ericsson in 1996. Rogier's telecommunications roots lie in South Africa, where he worked for Siemens, Telkor and Telecommunications Manufacturers of South Africa (TMSA).Rogier is the author of the book "CAMEL, Intelligent Networks for the GSM, GPRS and UMTS network (Wiley, 2006) and is the author of various patents / patent applications in the area of Intelligent Networks, IMS and Fixed mobile convergence.

Inhalt

Introduction 2. Business Modelling for a Digital Planet 3. Service deployment patterns 4. Applications in the IP Multimedia Subsystem 5. Service development 6. Introduction into IP based real time communications 7. Introduction into Session initiation protocol 8. Introduction into IMS network 9. MMTel and other IMS enablers 10. Charging 11. Interworking with legacy networks 12. Rich Communication Suite 13. Evolved IP Multimedia architecture and services 14. Future outlook: market and technology