IMS and PCC System Engineering, South Africa

With the advent of technologies such as LTE and 5G, next generation services and charging are now being controlled by IMS and PCC functions; a critical element in a service provider’s requirement to support seamless and rich multimedia services. For those needing to gain an understanding of this service overlay, this course provides a comprehensive technical explanation of how this is achieved. Topics covered include IMS architecture, protocols (SIP and Diameter), Registration, Policy Control and Session Establishment.

Outline

Section 1 - IMS Concepts and Architecture

Topic areas covered include:

IMS Drivers:

Service Drivers, Open Systems and Seamless Mobility.

IMS Fundamental Principles.
Specifications and Standards.
Interworking with Access Networks.
Positioning the IMS.
Control and User Planes.
IMS Terminal Device Requirements.
Key Nodes:

P-CSCF, S-CSCF, I-CSCF, HSS and Application Servers.

Additional Architectural Elements:

PSTN Breakout - BGCF, MGCF, MGW and Signalling Gateway.
Interworking - IBCF and Session Border Controllers.
Multimedia - MRFC, MRFP, Media Servers and Brokers.

Section 3 - IMS Registration

Topic areas covered include:

IMS Initial Procedures:

IP-CAN Connectivity, P-CSCF Discovery.

IMS Identities:

IMPU, IMPI, GRUU, PSI.

Security considerations.
Service Profiles and ifc (Initial Filter Criteria).
Detailed Registration Process:

Including Implicit Registration.

Activity: detailed analysis of the IMS Registration procedure using Mpirical’s NetX.

Section 4 - Policy and Charging Control Fundamentals

Topic areas covered include:

QoS in IP Networks.
Precursors to PCC:

3GPP Release 5 SBLP and Release 6 FBC.

Policy and Charging Control:

PCC Architecture, Principles, PCC and SAE.
PCEF, PCRF, OCS, OFCS, SPR, Gx, Rx.

PCC Binding Mechanism:

Session Binding, Rule Authorization, Bearer Binding.

Section 5 - IMS Session Establishment

Topic areas covered include:

Session Policy and Policy Enforcement:

PCC and the Rx Interface.

SDP Offer/Answer Model.
IMS Session Establishment.
Charging Concepts:

Offline Charging, Online Charging and Charging Identifiers.

Activity: detailed analysis of an IMS Session Establishment procedure using Mpirical’s NetX.

Avaible Training Dates

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

21 April 2025 (1 Day)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

02 May 2025 (1 Day)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

04 May 2025 (1 Day)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

18 May 2025 (1 Day)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

19 May 2025 (1 Day)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

21 May 2025 (1 Day)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

23 May 2025 (1 Day)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

24 May 2025 (1 Day)
Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg
Classroom / Virtual Classroom

IMS and PCC System Engineering Training Course in South Africa

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IMS and PCC System Engineering Training in South Africa

Outline

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Avaible Training Dates