Next Generation Messaging over IMS


Published: Dec 2011
Pages: 
35
Analyst: 
Feng Xu
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IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is an emerging framework for development, deployment, and operation of various applications for support of any-network, any-device, and service provider usage. One of the most important legacy applications on traditional circuit networks is messaging. IMS enables messaging to transcend mobile via IP to become a pervasive service across various media, applications, and networks.

This research evaluates the challenges faced in planning, deploying and operating next generation messaging. It includes detailed solutions and architecture over IMS network to provide messaging services with detailed call flows for typical user scenarios. The report provides a SWOT analysis of traditional carrier SMS vs. Web-based messaging and Apple's iMessage service. It also includes key vendor/products analysis.

Target Audience: 
  • Wireless and fixed network service providers
  • Telecom application developers and content providers
  • Managed communication service providers and service bureaus
  • Telecom infrastructure providers including SDP and IMS equipment
Companies in Report: 

Acision
Alcatel-Lucent
Apple
Colibria
Comverse
Ericsson
Facebook
Google
Linkedin
Mavenir Systems
Microsoft
Skype
Tekelec
Twitter
Yahoo

Table of Contents: 

1. REPORT SUMMARY 4
2. MESSAGING MARKET TRENDS 5
3. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES FOR TELECOM CARRIERS? 8
4. WHAT'S NEXT GENERATION MESSAGE SOLUTION OVER IMS? 11
4.1. Overview of Next Generation Messaging Solution 12
4.2. Standardization of Next Generation Messaging Solution 13
4.3. Next Generation Messaging Solution Detailed Network Architecture 17
4.4. Migration Path to Next Generation Messaging 20
4.5. Typical User Scenarios 20
4.5.1. Basic IP message Call Flow between IMS users 20
4.5.2. Message Flow from IMS user to SMS User 22
4.5.3. Messaging to Internet IM in session mode 22
4.5.4. Group Chat among different Messaging Communities 24
4.5.5. IP Messaging to multi-devices 26
5. MAJOR VENDOR ANALYSIS 27
5.1. Acision (www.acision.com) 27
5.2. Alcatel-Lucent (www.alcatel-lucent.com) 27
5.3. Apple - iMessage (www.apple.com) 27
5.4. Comverse (www.comverse.com) 28
5.5. Colibria (Now part of Metaswitch Networks www.metaswitch.com/) 28
5.6. Ericsson (www.ericsson.com) 29
5.7. Mavenir Systems (include Airwide Solutions www.mavenir.com) 29
5.8. Tekelec (www.tekelec.com) 30
6. APPENDIX 31
6.1. SDP and IMS 31
6.1.1. What is a Service Delivery Platform? 31
6.1.2. SDP Architecture 31
6.1.3. What is IMS? 32
6.1.4. IMS Architecture 32

Figures

Figure 1: Communication Methods Survey
Figure 2: Current Messaging Markets
Figure 3: Next Generation Messaging Solution
Figure 4: 3GPP 23.204 defined IP SM GW
Figure 5: Messaging Architecture Defined by OMA CPM
Figure 6: OMA MSN - Mobile Social Network Architecture
Figure 7: Next Generation Messaging Network Architecture
Figure 8: Next Generation Messaging Evolution Path
Figure 9: Messaging between IMS users in pager mode
Figure 10: Messaging from IMS user to SMS User in Pager Mode
Figure 11: Message from IMS User to Yahoo! Messenger
Figure 12: Group Chatting - Part 1
Figure 13: Group Chatting - Part 2
Figure 14: IP Messaging to Multi-Devices

Tables

Table 1: Mobile Messaging Marketing and Trend

Categories: 
Applications (general)
Infrastructure (general)
Messaging (fixed and mobile)
Next Generation Networks (NGN)

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