The merging of voice and data on a single network opens powerful new possibilities in communications. Only a fundamental understanding of both technologies will ensure you are equipped to maximise their full potential.

Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks describes the evolution from cellular to a converged network that integrates traditional telecommunications and the technology of the Internet.  In particular, the authors address the application of both IP and ATM technologies to a cellular environment, including IP telephony protocols, the use of ATM/AAL2 and the new AAL2 signalling protocol for voice/multimedia and data transport as well as the future of the UMTS network in UMTS Release 5/6 All-IP architecture.

Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks:

• Explains the operation and integration of GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA2000, IP, and ATM.

• Provides practical examples of 3G connection scenarios.

• Describes signalling flows and protocol stacks.

• Covers IP and ATM as used in a 3G context.

• Addresses issues of QoS and real-time application support.

• Includes IP/SS7 internetworking and IP softswitching.

• Outlines the architecture of the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) for UMTS.

Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks is suited for professionals from the telecommunications, data communications and computer networking industries.