The 3GPP standards for IMS (IP Multimedia System) provide access to multimedia services
with robust pro-cedures for QoS management. However its scope is limited to session …

The scope of IMS QoS management is limited to session initialization and QoS provisioning,
thus lacking follow-up or monitoring functionality; neither does it tackle user differentiation. A …

The QoS management in IP Multimedia subsystem Networks (IMS) is a cornerstone for
developing real-time services, and facility the acquisition of multitude access technologies …

The IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) is an architectural framework for delivering multimedia in
IP network. However, the IMS is less clear regarding the monitoring of performance and fault …

Abstract The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), already widely recognized as a fundamental
core component of Next Generation Networks (NGNs), enables proliferation of a huge …

Abstract Although IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) based Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
are already emerging as the common session control platform for converging fixed, mobile …

Managing service level delivery is challenging, typical case in IMS network with multiple
service and users. The IMS as control layer must perform end-to-end services with a …

UMTS networks will allow the deployment of new types of applications, that are rich,
interactive and multimedia capable, because of increased bandwidth, richer devices and …

In this paper we identify the needs and critical issues of management and monitoring in IP
Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture for providing multimedia services in next …

Abstract “Service-capability based” architecture of the Next Generation Networks (NGN)
enables simple introduction of the innovative 3rd generation services and provides a …