Programmable service platforms for converged voice/data services

Abstract

Telecommunications service providers are seeking to provide seamless converged voice/data services across packet networks for their subscribers, who will be using endpoints of diverse capabilities. They will distinguish themselves from their competitors by offering unique, well-integrated, easy-to-use

Session initiation protocol services architecture

“…SAMM service mediation enables services created by third parties, service providers, and equipment vendors to work together in a service logic execution environment (SLEE) [2] expanding on the service architecture concepts specified by JAIN SLEE. SAMM will support a third-party programmable service authoring environment that enables deployment of multimedia-enabled services, while resolving feature interactions and integration into existing operations, administration, maintenance, and provisioning (OAM&P) elements [3].…”

“…SAMM also allows services to work with back office systems, to provision service data, to take measurements and generate billing, and to be managed by the maintenance system. For more details on SAMM service management, refer to [2] and [3].…”

The future of network-provided communications services

“…This need gives rise to the explosive growth of softswitches and server platforms built on softswitches such as the Lucent Softswitch. 2 As Dianda et al 3 discuss, new capabilities, in addition to programmability, include handling enhanced services (for example, converged voice/data/video), blending services, and deploying usable/scalable services. To support these new capabilities, APIs need to go beyond support for traditional telephony call models and transactions.…”

“…However, telecom service providers would need to deploy, within their network, control mechanisms that would have the capability of communicating with intelligent endpoints. Dianda et al 3 discuss the architecture of such a control mechanism. More importantly, however, the telecom service providers would need to provide service possibilities that would give end users the incentive to enter into such an arrangement with them.…”

Service authoring for third-party programmable, service-mediation-enabled feature servers in the multiservice core

“…The service platform that implements the APIs and executes the service logic must be designed to address the technical problems inherent in the new open, programmable networks. This paper discusses Lucent Technologies' service access, mediation, and management (SAMM) platform 3,4 and service authoring environment (SAE), which support this convergence to give service providers an advantage in positioning themselves in the new multiservice core.…”