What-Is: IMS

3GPP IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem

IMS is a user focused application platform, enabling IP-Multimedia Services. IMS is based on the SIP protocol and Standardized Service Enablers.

Generic IMS Functionality

User Location Management. Service Control. Access Network Functionality. Border Functionality.
Access Network Policy Control Service Control

Repository IMS Operator A

Enabler Enabler

Policy Access Network (IP-CAN)

SIP E VIT : IN

SIP Proxy

Application Server

Border Control

IMS Operator B

SGSN

Access GW (GGSN)

Traffic Bearer

IMS Essentials

IMS Registration flow

Cx Diameter SIP Protocol

Home Network of Terminal A

Cx: Notify and Get User Profile HSS (A)
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SIP: REGISTER 1 (IMPI,IMPU) P-CSCF (A)

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I-CSCF

S-CSCF (A)

Cx: Discover S-CSCF

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Visited Network of Terminal A

IMS Essentials

IMS Registration Scenario

Visited IMS Gateway 1. Attach to IP-CAN Activate Signalling Bearer get IP-Address 2. SIP: REGISTER 1 (Private-ID, Public-ID) P-CSCF I-CSCF

Home IMS S-CSCF

DNS Server

HSS

3. Cx: Status Query (Private-ID, Public-ID) Answer: S-CSCF Name 4. SIP: REGISTER 1 5. Cx: Vector Request Answer: (Challenge, Response, Ciphering-Key)

6. 401 UNAUTHORIZED (Random Challenge) AKA Authentication & Key Agreement IPSec Encrypted Tunnel 7. SIP: REGISTER 2 (Challenge Response)

Authenticate 9. 200 OK 8. Cx: Registration Notify Answer: (Users Profile )

IMS Essentials