IMS Crash Course

An Introduction to This Innovative and Revolutionary Next-Generation Communication Solution The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is a powerful, emerging technology that will change the way we live, work, and communicate. Through convergence of fixed and wireless networks, IMS delivers seamless roaming to multimedia devices regardless of location or access modality. This much-needed resource gives you an easy-to-understand overview of the development, evolving standards, and excitingly imminent future of IMS. Expand Your Understanding of IMS Written by a renowned professional author and educator with 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, IMS Crash Course gives you a broad perspective on why IMS evolved, how the technology works, its system requirements, and potential regulatory issues—all in one convenient package. If you are looking to make sense of this breakthrough technology, its benefits, and its real-world implementations, read this book first. Full coverage of IMS including: An early history of IMS Converging wireless and wireline Network, software, and signaling requirements IMS regulatory issues IMS’s future