ConTEL 2007

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Fixed Wireless and Cellular Mobile Convergence: Technologies, Solutions, Services

Joseph Ghetie
Telcordia Technologies, USA

Date & time: June 12, 14:00-18:00
Location: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Grey Hall 

Abstract:

"Fixed Wireless Cellular Mobile Networks Convergence: Technologies, Solutions, Services" tutorial covers the integration aspects of fixed and mobile wireless networks with focus on management and quality of services for both voice and data communications. The wireless networking coverage includes fixed Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), Wireless Broadband Access (WiMAX), Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN), near-filed Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), and GSM/CDMA mobile radio networks. Current and emerging convergence solutions are evaluated for their architecture, functionality and convergence abilities: IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLANs, 802.16 WiMAX, 802.14 Bluetooth PANs, WBA and RFID WSN, GSM/CDMA cellular radio networks. The convergence standardized solutions, namely, Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) are analyzed in the light of use of common handsets and unique telephone numbers across all types of wireless networks.

Outline:

1. Introduction
   
2. Fixed Wireless LAN/PAN/MAN and Mobile Cellular Radio Networking Convergence
   
• Convergence explained, convergence milestones
  
• Convergence architecture, components, interfaces, protocols
• Convergence functional requirements
  
• Wireless PAN and cellular mobile networks integration
  
• Wi-Fi LAN and cellular mobile networks integration
  
• WiMAX broadband access and cellular mobile networks integration
  
• Near field sensor network and cellular mobile networks integration
  
• Fixed mobile convergent applications
• Fixed mobile convergent networking forums
• Multi-mode mobile convergent terminals
  
• Fixed mobile convergence standardized solutions
  
3. UMA-based Fixed Mobile Convergence Solutions and Products
   
• What is Unlicensed Mobile Access?
  
• UMA-based network architecture and components
• UMA-based Wi-Fi WLAN and GSM convergent networking solution
  
• UMA Standard Specifications
  
• UMAN Signaling Protocol for Voice Communications
  
• UMAN Signaling Protocol for Data Communications
  
• UMAN Mobile Station Lower Layers Protocols
  
• UMAN UNC Design Requirements and Functionalities
  
• UMAN UNC Discovery and Registration
  
• GERAN to UMAN UNC Handover Operations
  
• Interoperability Parameters in UMAN Operation
  
• UMA-based FMC Solutions and Products
  
4. IMS-based Fixed Mobile Convergence Solutions, Products, and Services
   
• What is the IP-based Multimedia Subsystem?
• IMS Network Architecture and Components 
• IMS Integration and Networking Concept Overview
  
• IMS-based WLAN and GSM/CDMA Convergent Networking Solution
  
• IMS Standards Specifications
  
• IMS Standards Amendments
  
• Signaling Protocols in IMS Architecture
  
• Session Initiation Protocol Overview
  
• Call State Control Function Unit
  
• Interoperability Parameters in IMS Operations
  
• IMS-based FMC Solutions and Products
  
5. Management and QOS in Fixed Mobile Convergent Networks
   
• Service Level Management in Convergent Networks
  
• QOS Voice Parameters in Fixed-Mobile Convergent Networks
  
• QOS Data Parameters in Fixed-Mobile Convergent Networks
  
• Service Level Agreements in Wireless Convergent Networks
  
• UMA-based Fixed-Mobile Convergent Networks Service Providers
  
• IMS-based Fixed-Mobile Convergent Networks Service Providers
  
6. Fixed Wireless and Cellular Mobile Networks Convergence Implementation
   
• Economics Drivers and Benefits of Fixed Mobile Convergence
• Evaluation Criteria of Fixed Mobile Convergence Solutions
  
• Projected Growth of Fixed Mobile Convergent Networks
  
• The State of Fixed Mobile Networks Convergence Implementation
  
• Issues in UMA-based Convergence Implementation
  
• Issues in IMS-based Convergence Implementation

Intended audience:

Information technology and communications staff, developers, network and service providers, analysts, consultants, graduate students, network operators, and managers seeking understanding of architectural solutions, applications, products, and services associated with wireless LAN/PAN/MAN and cellular mobile networks convergence/integration.

Biographical sketch:

Joseph Ghetie is a network and systems engineer who worked more than 13 years for Telcordia Technologies (Bell Communications Research). In his position, Mr. Ghetie was responsible for developing architectures, requirements, and designing solutions for network management integration, providing consulting, and supporting management standards development. He has also developed and taught 25 advanced technical courses in the areas of telecommunications, data communications, Internet networking, and various areas of network, systems, and service management. Currently, he owns his own consulting and training business, TCOM & NET. Mr. Ghetie is the author of a published book “Network and Systems Management Platforms Analysis”, Kluwer Academics Publishers, 1997. Since 1993, he has taught 35 tutorials at major network international conferences and symposia such as INMS (IN), NOMS, SICOM, EMS, APNOMS, LANOMS, SBRC, ITC, ISCC, ICNS, ConTel, ICDT, ICWMC, and Globecom.

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