Converged Services for Home Using a SIP/UPnP Software Bridge Solution

Abstract

As the broadband access becomes ubiquitous it enables enhanced communication experiences when combined with the mobile phone capabilities and multimedia capable consumer electronics (CE) devices. In this paper we outline a framework and architecture to unleash converged services experiences to users on their mobile devices and in-home CE devices. A system architecture consisting of bridging mobile network (SIP) technologies with the home network (UPnP) technologies and hosting the convergence function on the in-home broadband Residential Gateway is further detailed.