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A Practical Guide to the Business and Technology of Fixed Mobile Convergence
Written by telecommunications experts, Fixed Mobile Convergence explains how to consolidate fixed, mobile, wireless, and wireline networks into a seamless environment enabling a uniform converged communication experience. You will learn how to create FMC-based networks, services, and solutions; support advanced technologies such as Voice over Wi-Fi; and converge them with legacy networks. You'll also discover how to develop a phased strategy for effective rollout of FMC multi-mode devices and services, with reliable security and quality of service. The book includes details on integrating next-generation technologies such as near field communication, Bluetooth PAN, WiMax, presence, and unified messaging to create a seamless mobility ecosystem.
Seamlessly converge fixed, mobile, wireless, and wireline networks
Understand the "Four Cs" of FMC-cost, coverage, capacity, and convenience
Understand the technology behind FMC components: fixed, mobile, and convergence
Overcome converged network deployment and proliferation barriers
Conform to IETF, 3GPP, and other relevant standards for FMC
Offer uniform access-independent voice, data, instant communications, and unified messaging services across legacy fixed and mobile networks
Design and launch scalable FMC solutions using IMS, UMA/GAN, femtocells, VoWi-Fi, VCC, and other enablers
Add LBS, presence, M-to-M, and other advanced services
List of contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction to Convergence
Chapter 2. Business of FMC
Chapter 3. The
F in FMC
Chapter 4. The
M in FMC
Chapter 5. The
C in FMC
Chapter 6. FMC Impact on Services and User Experience
Chapter 7. Looking Ahead
Appendix A: FMC Standards
Appendix B: Acronyms
Appendix C: References
Index
About the author
Alex Shneyderman is an independent consultant. Previously, he was Senior Product Manager at Lucent Technologies for their Springtide Wireless IP Services Switch. A frequent speaker at conferences, Shneyderman is also active in the IEEE and has authored several important white papers on wireless networks and IP services.
Summary
Fixed mobile convergence (FMC) is the integration of wireless and wireline services to create a single telecommunications network foundation. This guide to standards and technologies, including IMS, UMA, VoIP, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMAX and SIP, explains how to build FMC infrastructures and solutions to serve enterprise and residential customers.
