Short topics
Introduction: NGN architecture, three-tier network model, possible roles of service providers. Service Architectures, IMS: IP Multimedia Subsystem Structure. Opportunities for collaboration and integration between fixed and mobile services. Common connection control protocols, H.323 and SIP standards. Transmission and connection quality characteristics of wireless network standards, network grouping; IP-based quality assurance techniques; presentation and analysis of quality assurance solutions for wireless networks; UMTS bearer services. Protocols used for media transmission (TCP, DCCP, STCP, UDP) Multihoming and multistreaming. Authentication, Authorization, Billing (AAA), billing issues and technical issues and solutions for packet-switched systems, structure and operation of the IMS billing subsystem. Options for protecting the private sphere. Positioning techniques in cellular mobile networks, outdoor and indoor positioning.