IMS Based Fixed-Mobile Network Convergence

The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) proposed by 3GPP embodies an integration of communications network with the Internet technology and a fabrication of Next Generation Network (NGN) with 3G technology. IMS has been widely acknowledged in both telecom and Information Technology (IT) industries as the core technology for Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC). In terms of network convergence, IMS integrates Internet IP, Softswitch and cellular core network technologies. With respect to service convergence, it incorpor...