Rich Communication Services
This course focuses on the GSMA’s Rich Communication Services global initiative and in so doing provides a comprehensive understanding of the methodologies by which these services will be controlled and delivered across an IMS network. This includes the real-time services of voice, video and messaging, in addition to reviewing how services such as geolocation, converged address book and Social Presence are implemented.
Section 1 - Introduction to RCS
Topic areas covered include:
- What is RCS?
- Drivers for RCS:
- Challenges for RCS.
- Areas of Consideration for Service Providers.
- Standardization.
- IMS Overview.
- RCS Architectural Requirements:
- RCS Devices.
- RCS Implementation Options.
- RCS Initial Procedures:
- IMS Registration.
- RCS Services:
- Standalone Messaging.
- IP Voice Call.
- IP Video Call.
- Social Presence Information.
Section 2 - RCS Initial Procedures
Topic areas covered include:
- First Time Provisioning.
- Establishing IMS Connectivity.
- Client Provisioning:
- OMA Device Management.
- HTTP Based Configuration.
- Triggers for Providing Configuration.
- Secondary Devices.
- IMS Registration.
- RCS User Capability Discovery:
- User Capability Discovery – SIP OPTIONS.
- User Capability Discovery – OMA Presence.
Section 3 - Real Time Communications
Topic areas covered include:
- Real Time Communications in RCS:
- Basic Architectural Requirements.
- RCS IP Voice Service:
- IMS Multimedia Telephony Service.
- VoLTE Call Establishment (Mobile Originated).
- VoLTE IMS Signalling Analysis.
- Mobile Terminated Call.
- IP Video Calling Service.
- IP Video Call Procedures.
- Real time Transport Protocol:
- RTP Header.
- RTP Control Protocol.
- RTP Data Rates.
- RCS Messaging:
- Standalone Messaging.
- Message Delivery Process.
- 1 to 1 Chat1.
- Group Chat.
Section 4 - Enhancing RCS Services
Topic areas covered include:
- File Transfer:
- Audio Messaging.
- Content Share:
- Phase 1 Video Sharing (Ongoing CS Call).
- Phase 2 Video Sharing (Outside of Call).
- Geolocation Services:
- Geolocation Push Service.
- Geolocation Pull Service.
- OMA Converged Address Book:
- CAB Architecture.
- CAB Procedures.
Section 5 - Social Presence
Topic areas covered include:
- Social Presence Information:
- Architectural Requirements.
- Social Presence Protocols.
- Distributing Social Presence Information:
- Subscribing to a Presentity’s Presence Information.
- Resource List Servers.
- Watcher Information.
- Publishing Presence Information.
- Presence Data Model.
- Presence Information Processing.
- Notification.
- Minimizing Social Presence Signalling.