RCS Messaging Services
Course Details
This course seeks to provide a baseline level of knowledge for individuals seeking an end to end understanding of RCS messaging services. The course begins with a consideration of the capabilities, architecture and implementation of today’s RCS networks, including both on premise and cloud based deployment models. Next, initial procedures for RCS are covered, including first time provisioning, client provisioning, authentication, IMS registration and user capability discovery. The course then focuses specifically on messaging, outlining the different messaging options available, including group chat. Finally, the course concludes with a consideration of the different techniques available to enhance messaging, such as file transfer and geolocation, as well as messaging related services such as Enriched Calling and chatbots.

Gavin Mitchell
Mpirical TrainerIndividual Course
Inside RCS – Capabilities, Architecture and Implementation
RCS Overview:
- What is RCS?
- Global Support for RCS.
- GSMA Universal Profile.
RCS Services:
- RCS Services – Messaging Features.
- RCS Services – Chatbot Features.
- RCS Services – Enriched Calling.
Architectural Requirements for RCS – Part 1:
- End to End Architecture.
- IMS Architecture.
- Call Session Control Functions.
- Home Subscriber Server.
Architectural Requirements for RCS – Part 2:
- RCS Devices.
- RCS Application Servers.
- RCS Protocols.
- RCS Deployment Challenges.
RCS Implementation Options:
- On Premise RCS.
- Cloud Hosted RCS.
- RBM and Direct API Integration.
- RCS Fallback Strategies.
RCS Initial Procedures
First Time Provisioning:
- Overview.
- Connecting to On Premise RCS.
- Connecting to Cloud Hosted RCS.
Client Provisioning:
- RCS Features Availability.
- Triggers for Providing Configuration Data.
- Client Provisioning Mechanisms (3GPP Access).
- Configuration Request Data.
Authentication Mechanisms:
- Response to the Configuration Request.
- GBA Based HTTP Digest Authentication.
- SMS One Time Password Authentication.
- Temporary Tokens and SIM Authentication.
- OpenID Connect Authentication.
Configuration Request Success:
- RCS XML Configuration Data.
- IMS Configuration Data.
- Additional Configuration Considerations:
- Configuration Request Failures.
- Configuration via Non 3GPP Access.
- Configuration of Secondary Devices.
IMS Registration:
- RCS IMS Registration Procedure.
- IMS Identities for RCS.
- RCS Feature Tags.
RCS User Capability Discovery:
- User Capability Discovery – SIP OPTIONS.
- User Capability Discovery – OMA Presence.
RCS Messaging
RCS 1-to-1 Messaging Architecture:
- Messaging Technology Selection.
- OMA CPM Architecture.
- CPM Client.
- CPM Participating Function.
- Message Storage Client and Server.
- CPM Controlling Function.
- Interworking.
- Enabler Servers.
RCS 1-to-1 Chat:
- Overview.
- Establishing a 1-to-1 Chat Session.
- Focus on SDP (RCS 1-to-1 Chat Session).
- MSRP Exchange.
IMDN and isComposing Notifications:
- IMDN Basic Exchange.
- IMDN Overhead Considerations.
- IMDN Request Format.
- IMDN Feedback Format.
- isComposing Indications.
RCS Standalone Messaging:
- Overview.
- Pager Mode Messaging (RCS Standalone Messaging).
- SIP MESSAGE Request (Pager Mode).
- SIP MESSAGE and IMDN (Pager Mode).
- Deferred Messages.
Group Messaging:
- High Level Concept.
- 1-to-Many Standalone Messaging.
- RCS 1-to-1 Chat - Group Messaging.
Enhancing RCS Services
Enhancing RCS Messaging:
- File Transfer.
- File Transfer High-Level Process.
- File Transfer Signalling Flow.
- Audio Messaging.
- Geolocation PUSH.
Enriched Calling – Pre-call Experience:
- Overview.
- Client Configuration.
- Call Composer Signalling Flow.
Enriched Calling – In-call Experience:
- In-call Sharing.
- Sharing Messages, Files and Location.
- Shared Map and Shared Sketch.
Chatbots – Architecture and Initial Procedures:
- Architecture for Supporting Chatbots.
- Client Configuration.
- Directory Access.
- Chatbot Information.
Chatbot Sessions:
- Establishing a Chatbot Session.
- Rich Cards and Carousels.
- Chip Lists.