Abstract
In order to support the integration of heterogeneous networks and diverse access devices we have developed a server architecture that provides integrated telecommunications and data services spanning heterogeneous networks. The server architecture interfaces to the networks via adaptation units to provide a network independent service control on top of the networks. We have structured the architecture according to the principles of the TINA service architecture in a user control part, a service control part and a communication control part. We have adopted the IETF Session Initiation Protocol to serve as a service control layer signaling protocol. Our Session Control Protocol (SesCP) supports the setup and control of complex multimedia communication services and provides flexibility in order to support a wide range of new services. In particular SesCP provides signaling mechanisms that support different levels of the service description, starting with the service 'called-by-name' and finally coming to a precise connection description that is realized in the networks. SesCP also supports the negotiation of service description parameters.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 237-244 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Event | IEEE Intelligent Network 2001 Workshop (IN 2001) - Boston, MA, United States Duration: 6 May 2001 → 9 May 2001 |
Conference
| Conference | IEEE Intelligent Network 2001 Workshop (IN 2001) |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Boston, MA |
| Period | 6/05/01 → 9/05/01 |