3GPP2 Workshop MMD IMS Architecture

Anne Y. Lee IMS Systems Engineering Lucent Technologies aylee@lucent.com (630)713-1257

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June 28, 2005

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Agenda:
Operator MMD/IMS Deployment Challenges Proposal to Address Challenges Standards Implications

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Operator MMD / IMS Deployment Challenges

MMD/IMS standards definition has:
Many functional entities Many interfaces

Some operators may find that for deployment of their MMD/IMS solution, they will need:
1) Aggregation of functional entities into small number of platforms :
Allow for easy mixing & matching of MMD/IMS boxes from multiple vendors Minimizes operations costs

2) Regional allocation/assignment of IMS servers:

Optimizes performance for roamers Reduces bearer & signalling paths
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(1) Solution:

Aggregation

Currently, no industry convention for aggregation

Currently, every vendor is developing a different combination of MMD/IMS functional entities on their platform(s).

Advantages of an industry convention for product aggregation of MMD/IMS functional entities

Reduces interoperability testing to manageable number or scenarios

Reduces operations costs by:

Minimizing number of platforms to maintain Minimizing number of interfaces to monitor

Next slides show proposal for one view of aggregation

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Example Proposal for Aggregation:

Functional Clusters

ACP (application control point): Includes session control and management, data
management for service execution, interworking with other MMD, enterprise, and legacy networks.
(P-CSCF, S-CSCF, BGCF, SCIM+, SBC/I-CSCF, Enterprise Telephony Server)

BSCP (bearer services control point): Includes resource management and mobility
mgmt functions, charging functions, filtering and security functions
(BCP+, Security, Filtering, Charging, S-MM)

Security center (SC) Includes management of multi-layer authentication and

encryption for user services
(KDC, security services) All security keys in SC

Services Data Management Center (SDMC) Includes routing, accounting.

(SDB, AA Server)

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Proposal for Aggregation of Std IMS Entities:

Minimizes Platforms & Interfaces
Regulatory server Appl svr SIP Services Data Mgmt Center (SDMC) diameter Application Control Point (ACP) IP IP diameter Provisioning Security Center (SC) Bearer Services Control Point (BSCP)
Other MMD

Media Svr

IP

PSTN GW

PSTN/ PLMN

Provisioning and Billing

diameter

diameter

diameter

SIP

Legacy Domains

IP
SIP

diameter

Operator IP Ntwk

RAN UE
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(2) Solution:

Regional Allocation of IMS Servers

Develop industry guidelines for implementing procedures to support assignment of IMS session servers in region of subscriber access
Current deployment thinking assumes assignment of IMS session servers to those in a fixed geographic location per subscriber regardless of location of subscriber. Regional assignment does NOT radically change IMS model; need to ensure that vendors implement the standards options that allow for regional allocation

Regional Allocation Benefits:

Reduces signalling path distance minimizing NATs/ALGs, routers, firewalls traversed. Minimizes potential signalling delay. Reduces bearer path distances for applications with a real-time bearer component such as for conferencing: MRF. (not addressed in standards) Can easily support access of local services (e.g. local applications referring to local businesses such as restaurants) Intended to still allow access to subscribed-to applications regardless of location of subscriber

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Geographic Distribution of MMD/IMS Core Elements

ACP ACP
Regional Site

BSCP

RAN

ACP

BSCP BSCP RAN RAN ACP

Regional Site

SDMC

SDMC
Regional Site

ACP

SC BSCP RAN
Regional Site

SC BSCP

App Server Central Site

App Server Central Site ACP

RAN
Regional Site

ACP

BSCP RAN
Regional Site

ACP

BSCP

RAN

BSCP RAN
Regional Site

Regional Site

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IMS Network Topologies

3GPP2 MMD/IMS Multi-Network View
IMS Home Network
AS AS AS HSS S,I-CSCF

Proposed Intra-Operator MMD/IMS Topology

Centralized IMS Components

Multi-operator scenario
HSS

AS AS AS

Single operator scenario

IMS Home Network

S,I-CSCF

P-CSCF AS AS AS PCRF

P-CSCF

PCRF

AAA

AAA

BTS

RNC

PDSN

BTS

RNC

PDSN

Access Network
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Access Network

Standards Impacts & Approach

Multi-Vendor environment will require vendors developing to common set of requirements

Aggregation Impacts

SC

3GPP GAA / Liberty Alliance equivalent need standardization completion in 3GPP2 New registration procedures or interface between SDMC and SC if move all security keys in SC

ACP

BSCP

New functionality and/or framework; may need standardization if more than re-packaging existing standardized capabilities.

Regional Allocation Impacts

SDMC

Adopt SLF from 3GPP or standardize full duplication of all subscriber data in all SDMCs. Enhancements for procedures to support regional allocation

ACP

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Conclusion / Summary / Next Steps

Aggregation
Reduces interoperability testing to manageable number or scenarios Reduces operations costs by:
Minimizing number of platforms to maintain Minimizing number of interfaces to monitor

Regional Allocation
Reduces signalling path distance minimizing NATs/ALGs, routers, firewalls traversed. Minimizes potential signalling delay. Reduces bearer path distances for applications with a bearer component such as for conferencing: MRF. (not addressed in standards) Can easily support access of local services (e.g. local applications referring to local businesses such as restaurants) Intended to still allow access to subscribed-to applications regardless of location of subscriber

Both deployment challenges can be solved independently CDMA2000 industry should consider program to ensure multi-vendor
interoperability of MMD/IMS boxes.

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