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Rich Communication Services

Learning Time:
6 Hours
Level:
Intermediate
Delivery:
On-demand Live onsite Live online
CPD Credits:
6
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Course Details

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.

Gavin Mitchell

Gavin Mitchell

Mpirical Trainer
Gavin heads up Mpirical’s training product portfolio, which includes all course development alongside the development of NetX. Gavin’s main area of focus is 4G and 5G core networks, with considerable expertise gained over the 20 years of training experience he has within the mobile telecommunications space.
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Module 1
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Introduction to RCS

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.
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RCS Initial Procedures

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.
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Real Time Communications

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.
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Enhancing RCS Services

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.
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Social Presence

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.

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Yes, all our courses provide a shareable certificate of completion following the test of understanding.

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All students benefit from automatic access to our ‘Ask the Trainer’ feature with an on-demand course purchase. You will also get access to our acclaimed network visualisation tool, NetX.*

*NetX is not included with the Mini Telecoms MBA course or partner training.

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Is there recommended follow-on training?

Yes, we do recommend follow-on training courses within the Mpirical learning platform.

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