摘要
The Next Generation Network (NGN) has been a term frequently quoted in the hot topics of Telecommunication industry. The Softswitch and the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) are proposed to implement the NGN services. It is imperative to reach a consensus on positioning and planning their future directions. However, it is rather difficult to realize smooth network evolution towards IMS as the Softswitch mainly supports the traditional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) services. In addition, the basic and complementary services of Softswitch are offered locally.
The Next Generation Network (NGN) has been a term frequently quoted in the hot topics of Telecommunication industry. The Softswitch and the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) are proposed to implement the NGN services. It is imperative to reach a consensus on positioning and planning their future directions. However, it is rather difficult to realize smooth network evolution towards IMS as the Softswitch mainly supports the traditional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) services. In addition, the basic and complementary services of Softswitch are offered locally.
