The present document specifies the stage 3 protocol and data model for the Nimsas Service Based Interface. It provides stage 3 protocol definitions and message flows, and specifies the API for each service offered by the IMS AS.
The 5G System stage 2 architecture and procedures are specified in TS 23.501 and TS 23.502.
The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) supporting DC architecture and procedures are specified in TS 23.228.
The Technical Realization of the Service Based Architecture and the Principles and Guidelines for Services Definition are specified in TS 29.500 and TS 29.501.
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For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions given in TS 23.228 apply:
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The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture supporting the Data Channel services is defined in TS 23.228.
The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Application Server (AS) is enhanced to offer services to e.g. DCSF, HSS, NEF or trusted AF via the Nimsas service-based interface (see TS 23.228) and support the following functionalities:
The IMS AS interacts with the DCSF via DC1 for event notifications;
The IMS AS receives the data channel control instructions from the DCSF and accordingly interacts with the MF via DC2 for data channel media resource management;
The IMS AS receives the data channel management requirement from NEF or trusted AF and interacts with the DCSF and MF for data channel management.
The IMS AS interacts with the HSS/NEF for subscriber related events subscription, and notifies the NEF with the subscriber related events which are subscribed, and interacts with the NEF for non-subscriber related events subscription and notification, e.g. subscriptions to any UE;
The IMS AS receives the provisioning information (e.g. RCD properties) from NEF or trusted AF and stores in HSS repository data to support the 3rd party user identity.
Figure 4-1 provides the reference model (in service-based interface representation and in reference point representation), with focus on the IMS AS.
DC1 is the reference point between an SBI capable IMS AS and DCSF.
N92 is the reference point between an SBI capable IMS AS and NEF.
N71 is the reference point between an SBI capable IMS AS and HSS.