IP Multimedia Service Switching Function (IM-SSF)
IM-SSF features
An IM-SSF:
provides an interface between the IMS domain and the CAMEL service environment (CSE) used in 2G-mobile
networks
facilitates cross-network access, which lets operators migrate subscribers to IMS without a full-service portfolio in the
IMS domain
anchors IMS-originated calls/sessions in the IMS network
lets IMS subscribers access IN-hosted services
converts between ISC (the protocol used in the IMS network, between the S-CSCF and a SIP-AS) and CAP3 (the
protocol used in the GSM network, between the MSC and the services layer).
SCS - Service Capability Server
The SCS acts as a gateway between the SIP/Diameter based IMS and OSA
(Open Service Access) based application servers. OSA/Parlay is an open API
(Application Programming Interface) for application access to telecoms network
resources.