Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks

In this book, the authors address the application
of both IP and ATM technologies to a
cellular environment, including IP telephony protocols, the use
of ATM/AAL2 and the new AAL2 signalling protocol
for voice/multimedia and data transport as well as
the future of the UMTS network in UMTS
Release 5/6 All-IP architecture.
This book: Explains the operation
and integration of GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA2000,
IP, and ATM; Provides examples of 3G connection
scenarios; Uses live captures from 3G networks; Describes
signalling flows and protocol stacks; Covers IP and
ATM as used in a 3G context; Addresses
issues of QoS and real-time application support; Includes
IP/SS7 internetworking and IP softswitching; Discusses the use
of Voice over IP and SIP in UMTS;
Outlines the architecture of the IP Multimedia Subsystem
(IMS) for UMTS. This reference is suited for
professionals from the telecommunications, data communications and computer
networking industries.