Fixed mobile convergence : voice over Wi-Fi, IMS, UMA/GAN, femtocells, and other enablers

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A Practical Guide to the Business and Technology of Fixed Mobile Convergence

Written by telecommunications experts, Fixed Mobile Convergence explains how to consolidate fixed, mobile, wireless, and wireline networks into a seamless environment enabling a uniform converged communication experience. You will learn how to create FMC-based networks, services, and solutions; support advanced technologies such as Voice over Wi-Fi; and converge them with legacy networks. You'll also discover how to develop a phased strategy for effective rollout of FMC multi-mode devices and services, with reliable security and quality of service. The book includes details on integrating next-generation technologies such as near field communication, Bluetooth PAN, WiMax, presence, and unified messaging to create a seamless mobility ecosystem.

Seamlessly converge fixed, mobile, wireless, and wireline networks

Understand the "Four Cs" of FMC-cost, coverage, capacity, and convenience Understand the technology behind FMC components: fixed, mobile, and convergence Overcome converged network deployment and proliferation barriers Conform to IETF, 3GPP, and other relevant standards for FMC Offer uniform access-independent voice, data, instant communications, and unified messaging services across legacy fixed and mobile networks Design and launch scalable FMC solutions using IMS, UMA/GAN, femtocells, VoWi-Fi, VCC, and other enablers Add LBS, presence, M-to-M, and other advanced services

Author Notes

Alex Shneyderman is a senior manager for Motorola, where he plays a key role in positioning advanced mobile technology with leading North American telecom service providers.

Alessio Casati is technical manager of 3GPP core network standards within the Alcatel-Lucent Convergence CTO office. He has been working in the mobile and data communication industry for the past 12 years.

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction to Convergence	p. 1
What Is Convergence?	p. 1
What Is Being Converged?	p. 3
Convergence or Substitution?	p. 4
Substitution Barriers	p. 5
From Convergence to FMC	p. 8
FMC Foundation	p. 8
Brief History of Fixed-Mobile Convergence	p. 11
DECT/GSM	p. 13
Wireless PBX (MicroTAC/Home Base, Tele-Go [FreedomPlus])	p. 14
CT2/CT2+, Rabbit, Fido	p. 14
TDC, Duet, and EnRoute	p. 15
Genion, One-Phone DU, FastForward	p. 16
FMC Then and Now: Many Services over One Network vs. One Service over Many Networks	p. 16
ISDN	p. 16
B-ISDN and ATM	p. 17
IP and the Internet: Breaking Free of Layer 2	p. 18
Is FMC Happening?	p. 19
Summary	p. 20
Chapter 2 Business of FMC	p. 21
New Band in Town	p. 21
FMC Ecosystem	p. 23
Mobile Operators	p. 23
Fixed Operators	p. 24
Vendors	p. 24
Consumers	p. 26
FMC Impact on Service Providers and Consumers	p. 26
Fear and Greed	p. 26
4 Cs of FMC	p. 27
FMC Drivers and Barriers	p. 28
Drivers	p. 30
Barriers	p. 36
Deployment and Go-to-Market Strategy	p. 43
Mobile Operators	p. 43
Fixed Operators	p. 44
Summary	p. 45
Chapter 3 The F in FMC	p. 47
The State of Fixed Networking	p. 47
Traditional Voice	p. 48
Voice over IP	p. 58
Voice over IP Deployment	p. 70
Summary	p. 78
Chapter 4 The M in FMC	p. 79
Mobility	p. 80
Mobile Communications Systems Fundamentals	p. 80
Core and Access	p. 80
Circuit and Packet	p. 82
Cellular Systems: The Sky Is the Limit	p. 83
Cellular Generations	p. 84
3GPP Systems	p. 88
3GPP2 Systems	p. 98
A Look into the Future	p. 104
WiMAX: A Migration Away from Traditional Cellular Systems	p. 106
Standardization and Deployment	p. 107
Cellular Friend or Foe: Voice over Wi-Fi	p. 111
Technology Fundamentals	p. 112
Interference	p. 115
Convergence of Mobile Systems	p. 130
Summary	p. 131
Chapter 5 The C in FMC	p. 133
Convergence Technology Fundamentals	p. 133
Levels of Integration	p. 134
VoIP-Based Convergence	p. 135
The Dual Nature of Dual Mode	p. 136
IMS and MMD Fundamentals	p. 136
IMS-Based Convergence	p. 147
UMA/GAN	p. 154
Femtocells	p. 163
Femtocell Pros and Cons	p. 168
Summary	p. 172
Chapter 6 FMC Impact on Services and User Experience	p. 173
FMC Scenarios and User Experience	p. 173
Lightweight FMC	p. 174
Use Case: Back-End Convergence	p. 177
Use Case: Home Conditional Forwarding	p. 181
Full-Scale FMC	p. 182
Use Case: Quadruple Play for a Family of Four	p. 189
Services and Applications Impacting FMC	p. 191
Presence	p. 191
LBS	p. 201
Summary	p. 205
Chapter 7 Looking Ahead	p. 207
Meaning of Mobility Revisited	p. 207
Old Taxonomy Obsolescence	p. 208
Driving Toward Uniform Connectivity	p. 210
New Application Ecosystem	p. 210
Beyond Voice	p. 213
Use Case: A Business Trip	p. 225
From Here	p. 228
Appendix A FMC Standards	p. 231
Toward the Identification of Commonalities	p. 232
Standards Organizations' Background	p. 232
3GPP and 3GPP2	p. 232
ETSI	p. 233
ITU-T	p. 234
IEEE and the WiMAX Forum	p. 234
IETF	p. 235
OMA	p. 235
FMCA	p. 236
NGMN	p. 236
Concluding Remarks	p. 236
Finding Standards Documents Online	p. 237
Appendix B Acronyms	p. 239
Appendix C References	p. 247
Index	p. 257

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