A communication system includes User Equipment (111), Radio Access Network
(RAN) (121), a packet-switched domain (131), an IP Multimedia Subsystem
(IMS) (141), a circuit-switched domain (151), a Domain Name System
(DNS) (165), a Charging Gateway Function (CGF) (134), an EIR (135),
a Transport Signaling Gateway (T-SGW) (146), and a Roaming Signaling Gateway
(R-SGW) (147). The CS domain (151) includes an interworking Mobile
Switching Center (iMSC) (201). The iMSC (201) translates the CS domain
registration, call control, feature control, and feature invocation procedures
associated with the access technology to standard SIP procedures. The media gateway
(MGW) (173) under the control of the iMSC (201) converts the air
interface media flow into a packet stream that is managed by SIP procedures within
the IMS (141). The iMSC (201) thereby allows for interworking between
circuit-switched and packet-switched domains for provision of services to subscribers.