IP Multimedia Subsystem network element
C18461
concept
An IP Multimedia Subsystem network element is a functional component within the IMS architecture that provides specific control, routing, or service capabilities to enable IP-based multimedia communication across converged networks.
Observed surface forms (9)
- mobile network element ×2
- IMS core network element ×1
- IP Multimedia Subsystem component ×1
- IP multimedia subsystem component ×1
- Packet Gateway ×1
- SIP server ×1
- VoIP infrastructure component ×1
- VoIP network component ×1
- policy and charging control interface ×1
Instances (11)
- BGCF
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I‑CSCF
via concept surface "SIP server"
surface form: I-CSCF
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S‑CSCF
via concept surface "IMS core network element"
surface form: S-CSCF
- Breakout Gateway Control Function via concept surface "IP Multimedia Subsystem component"
- Media Gateway via concept surface "VoIP infrastructure component"
- Media Resource Function via concept surface "IP multimedia subsystem component"
- Media Resource Function Controller via concept surface "VoIP network component"
- Rx via concept surface "policy and charging control interface"
- PGW via concept surface "Packet Gateway"
- GMSC via concept surface "mobile network element"
- BSC (Base Station Controller) via concept surface "mobile network element"