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IMS Network Architecture

Application layer

SCP
IM-SSF

Service capability layer


Session control layer

Conference
RCS

CSCF

HSS
PCRF

Bearer Control Layer


Bearer core network

Access layer

AG
Mobile
Terminals

SIP
PC
Terminals

POTS

Application Layer and Service Capability


Layer
Application

3rd party AS,


Conference AS,
Enterprise center

Service capability

General telephony
AS, IM, Presence,
Group

Provides the application

developed by a trusted
third party

Provides the different


service capabilities, which
are mostly application
servers and resource
servers

Session Control Layer and Access/Bearer


Control Layer
Session Control

Functions -- Call control,


User management,

P/I/S-CSCF, MRFC

Interworking with current

AGCF/MGCF

network

IP Bearer

PCRF
Access

User access-GPRS/UMTS/CDMA/LTE/
WiFi/xDSL/LAN

Connects the IMS to the current


network -PSTN/PLMN/NGN/UMTS/CDMA
Controls the bearer resource

Question
What is the function of each layer in IMS
network?

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