Converged Multimedia Services

Higher education teachers: Pustišek Matevž

Subject description

Prerequisits:

• Acquaintance with content of following courses: Communication systems, Telecommunication networks, Telecommunication protocols.

Content (Syllabus outline):

Protocols and service architectures for convergent services.Signaling: voice telephony, next-generation networks, and smart energy-grids.Elements of convergent networks: control, applications and gateways.Fixed-mobile convergence FMC, IMS, EPC.Interactive television systems: IPTV, OTT and broadcasting.Open Web interfaces for cloud and Web2.0 services.Development of SIP, IMS and FMC services.Development of mobile services.Internet of Things.User interfaces and user experience.

Objectives and competences:

• To provide an overview of the evolution of traditional communication networks toward convergent, interactive, multimedia packet networks.
• To deliver the means to introduce intelligence in network solutions and multimedia principles of next-generation services. Overview of FMC, IMS, EPC architectures, protocols, and standardization.
• To get acquainted with specific signaling systems for convergent-services platforms, and fixed-mobile convergence.
• To provide an overview of examples of convergent services in various application domains.
• To demonstrate practical approaches for development of mobile, Web and other convergent services.

Intended learning outcomes:

• Acquaintance with and understanding of convergent architecture concepts, signalling and next-generation service platforms.
• Understanding of next-generation service and content principles and their implications for telecommunications development trends.
• Acquaintance with basic procedures in designing and developing of mobile, Web and other convergent services.

Learning and teaching methods:

• Lectures,
• laboratory exercises.

Study materials

Temeljni literatura in viri / Readings:

1. Camarillo G., Garcia-Martin M. A., The 3G IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS): Merging the Internet and the Cellular Worlds, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, West Sussex, 2008.
2. Poikselka M., Mayer G., Khartabil H., Niemi A., The IMS: IP Multimedia Concepts and Services, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, West Sussex, 2009.
3. Olsson M., Mulligan C., EPC and 4G Packet Networks: Driving the Mobile Broadband Revolution, Second Edition, Elsevir, 2013.
4. McEwen A., Cassimally H., Designing the Internet of Things, Wiley&Sons, 2014.
5. Rhoton J., Haukioja R., Cloud Computing Architected: Solution Design, Recursive Limited, 2013.
6. Krug S., Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 3rd Edition, Peachpit, Pearson Education, 2014.