IMS SIP core server test bed

During IMS Client development, it is continuous requirement that IMS test bed should be available to facilitate the IMS client development. IMS test bed need to be exact replica of real IMS network with reference to IMS Client so that IMS Client should face minimum interoperability issues with the real IMS network. This article presents the IMS SIP Core Server test bed architecture, minimum server component required and implementation challenges with their mitigation. This article helps in developing IMS SIP Core test bed in such a fashion that it simulate the real IMS Network for the IMS Client and IMS Client can test all the services functionalities.