IP Multimedia Subsystem - Market Requirements

As the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is continuing to gain popularity among Wireless, Wireline and Cable operators as the model for open and scalable IP-based communications networks, AudioCodes is well positioned with a comprehensive set of Media and Access Gateways and Media Servers to fit into any IMS compliant network.

IP Multimedia Subsystem - AudioCodes Solution

AudioCodes provides a comprehensive set of products which are suited for IMS deployments including:

• AudioCodes’ IPmedia  Media Server operates as the MRFP (Media Resource Function Processor) enabling playback of tones and announcements in the network, controlled using Megaco/H.248 by the MRFC (Media Resource Function Controller) or can also serve as an integrated MRF exposing a SIP interface
• AudioCodes’ Mediant Media Gateways serve as the MGF (Media Gateway Function) for circuit-to-packet media conversion, controlled using Megaco/H.248 by the MGCF (Media Gateway Control Function) or can also function as an integrated MGF exposing a SIP interface
• AudioCodes’ Mediant Media Gateways can also serve as I-BGF netwrok element, providing IP to IP transcoding and other media related manipulation functions
• AudioCodes’ nCite  Session Border Controllers & Security Gateways can provide a variety of security, call control and border control functions in the IMS architecture
• AudioCodes’ MediaPack & Mediant CPE Gateways serve as access Media Gateways in the IMS core, controlled by Megaco/H.248 or exposing a SIP interface

IMS - Features

• Cost-effective and scalable IMS/TISPAN gateways
• From single lines/spans to STM-1/OC-3 interfaces
• Supports wireline deployments with a broad range of interface signaling (CAS, ISDN, IUA, SS7, M2UA, M3UA)
• PacketCable compliant for cable deployments
• Supports cellular vocoders for CDMA, GSM and UMTS deployments
• Strong transcoding capabilities to support multiple access networks having different vocoders
• Powerful transcoding capabilities for Fixed-Mobile-Convergence (FMC) deployments
• Field-proven, high quality voice processing
• Centralized management with AudioCodes’ Element Management System (EMS)