Course content

Paradigms and concepts for controlling telephony services emphasizing IP based multi media telephony. Various forms of mobility and context aware services. System description and implementations will be illustrated by the development of the GSM and UMTS mobile networks and the current standardization effort on the "Next Generation Networks".

Learning outcome

The course gives an introduction to functions and control principles of telephone services in the network of the future ("Next Generation Network") this includes IP technology. This results in a functional architecture. The aim is to give service/application providers and developers a basic frame of reference. This course mainly describes the functions as they will work once in place and running. A later course (TTM4128) focuses on principles of installation (including self adaption and autoconfiguration principles), and principles of network management.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises (with reports) and lab project based on SIP telephony. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises
• Project work

Recommended previous knowledge

Course TTM4100 Communication - Services and Networks, TTM4105 Access and Transport Networks or equivalent knowledge.

Course materials

Mikka Poikselka, et al.: "The IMS - IP Mulitmedia Concepts and Services", Wiley, and lecture notes.

Credit reductions