LTE and the Gateway to 4G
Mobile broadband continues to inch closer with the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standards. LTE enhances wireless capabilities beyond HSPA. Gearing for higher peak data rates, lower latency and high spectral efficiency, LTE is poised to deliver a strong foundation for a rich set of multimedia services. The harmonization of the OFDMA and SC-FDMA air-interface heralds a new era in establishing unity between the GSM and CDMA and broadband standards.

Femtocell Gateway Controller
Ubiquitous coverage - indoors and outdoors - with one number access has been an elusive goal for generations of wireless technologies. The proliferation of wireless broadband in the unlicensed mobile spectrum showed great potential, but the challenges with dual-mode handsets have forced us to keep looking for new solutions. Femtocells present the promise of using the existing handset base, improving indoor cell coverage and reducing backhaul costs.

Network and Service Convergence
The compelling need to provide a dimension of new services, adding mobility and lowering backhaul costs for next generation wireless networks has been fueling disruptive technologies. This has brought a challenge of seamlessly co-existing new innovative paradigms to the existing revenue generating core network. IntelliNet Technologies has been in the forefront of this convergence and has continued to extend the features of its Accelero™ Signaling Platform and leverage its intellectual capital to deliver solutions for some leading-edge innovations in the core network.

Location Based Services
Mobile broadband continues to inch closer with the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standards. LTE enhances wireless capabilities beyond HSPA. Gearing for higher peak data rates, lower latency and high spectral efficiency, LTE is poised to deliver a strong foundation for a rich set of multimedia services. The harmonization of the OFDMA and SC-FDMA air-interface heralds a new era in establishing unity between the GSM and CDMA and broadband standards.

What's Hot in Convergence?
Has Convergence finally arrived? What are the current "hot spots" in network convergence and where do these disruptive technologies stand on the technology adoption curve? In this paper we will share our experiences of the work we are doing in these areas.

Why Not Open Source?
Once you have designed the architecture for your IMS network element or application, if it includes subscription, policy or charging, then you need the AAA functionality of the Diameter protocol stack. Now you are faced with a fork in the road. Do you go with open source Diameter that can be downloaded at no cost or do you invest in one of the supported implementations?

The IMS Policy Function and PCRF
IP-Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks promise complex user scenarios where one can access multiple applications in a single session from any location and across different access technologies. The policy function is the key to making this functionality possible and is directly responsible for the QoS perceived by the consumer...

IMS-Lite: Small Can Be Beautiful Too
Most of the ink devoted to IMS addresses large scale opportunities. Development activity is being driven by the needs of very large Tier 1 carriers with a focus on converging the fixed and wireless networks they own as well as converging the applications that drive revenue growth. But is there a need for smaller implementations of IMS...

Sorting Out FMC, UMA and VCC
The telephony alphabet soup can be daunting and sometimes even humorous. What started out as Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) gave way to specific implementations with new nomenclature followed by standards bodies that added their own twist. Then IMS comes along with something called Voice Call Continuity that deals with much more than just voice. This paper will attempt to sort out the jargon and, more importantly, compare the technologies and take a look at what is happening in the real world.

Taking Stock of FMC Interview with Arun Handa, IntelliNet's CTO
By IntelliNet's Director of Marketing, Dan Wonak
With all the media attention on IMS lately, I was curious about the continued interest we see at IntelliNet for Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions. Although I am relatively new to IntelliNet, I knew that we have been involved in several FMC programs. I sought out our CTO, Arun Handa, to understand the situation better. Not only has Arun been intimately involved with these development programs, he also has a good understanding of the marketplace...

Convergence in Cable TV Networks
The action in the cable industry is as exciting as the programming it delivers. There are bunch of new events on the horizon and everyone is waiting for their prime time. Convergence stands out as the most sought after slot. Convergence - enabled either at the network, service or device level - appears to the consumer in the form of bundled services. This bundling is fairly attractive to the service provider for increased ARPU, customer satisfaction and lowered churn. The cable Multiple System Operators (MSOs) have demonstrated this very effectively by leveraging broadband and now VoIP from what was originally just video services. Cable MSOs today have about a 50% share of the VoIP broadband market, which is an impressive feat.

Rapid IMS Development Using Highly Redundant Telecom Middleware
The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is the hottest buzzword in the telecommunication industry today. IMS is a reference architecture standardized by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project. IMS defines a unified IP based network for voice, data and video and offers a variety of services. 3GPP IMS defines an architecture that enables IP based services to IMS enabled User Equipment (UE) through any connectivity access network.

Unraveling SCIM
Implementing a solution drawn from standards based specifications often exposes some gaps that are left to the creativity of the implementers. In the IMS Reference Architecture the Application Server may contain "Service Capability Interaction Manager" (SCIM) functionality. The SCIM functionality is an application which performs the role of interaction management. This paper explores where SCIM comes into play and how we can expect it to be implemented.

Importance of True Interoperability if IMS is to be Deployed by 2007
Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions are promising to deliver the long-awaited hand-off of calls and calling features between wireless and wireline networks. Wireless, wireline and cable network providers can provide services to users irrespective of their location, access technology and terminal. Today, several solution approaches are being tested and various business models are emerging. Our FMC White Paper will review these approaches [Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based architecture, Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) and the much touted IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)] and offer an in-depth look into reality of Fixed Mobile Convergence.

Beyond SIP - DIAMETER
There is no question that SIP, with its deployment in VoIP networks on the control plane and its rich set of multimedia supporting features, is becoming accepted as the backbone of future networks based on IMS. But is it adequate for future IMS services? This paper explains why service providers need DIAMETER to exercise control of the usage of IMS services.

The 3GPP IP-Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
Building Value with Next Generation Services and Applications
For those who waited too long for 3G to roll out have had to contend with skepticism and adopting interim disruptive technologies. With the return in the industry momentum after the downturn and excitement generated from multimedia and Internet technologies, operators are planning for their IMS rollouts within the next 12-18 months. In this brief, we explore how real is IMS and how IntelliNet can help you get there.

Intelligent Convergence - Beyond Packaged Translation
Heterogeneous Networks are proliferating with the growth of disruptive communications technologies. While this brings gamut of richer services for the user and better opex/capex opportunities for the service providers, the challenge to bridge the new worlds with an existing large user installed base still remains paramount. IntelliNet's "Beyond Packaged Translation" White Paper, we will examine the complexity of bridging networks intelligently and seamlessly and how applications can be used to provide a flexible architecture to enable this convergence.

Fixed Mobile Convergence
Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions are promising to deliver the long-awaited hand-off of calls and calling features between wireless and wireline networks. Wireless, wireline and cable network providers can provide services to users irrespective of their location, access technology and terminal. Today, several solution approaches are being tested and various business models are emerging. Our FMC White Paper will review these approaches [Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based architecture, Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) and the much touted IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)] and offer an in-depth look into reality of Fixed Mobile Convergence.

Presentations

DIAMETER Tutorial - A Suitable Choice for Charging and Authorization