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Alcatel 8690 Open Service Platform

Presentation of the Intelligent Networkand Alcatel 8690 OSP concepts

Training manual8AS 90200 0567 VH ZZA Ed.03

Edition 2003

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Contents

1 Intelligent Networks

1.1 Intelligent Network Concepts 3

1.2 CAMEL Overview 15

1.3 PARLAY Overview 22

1.4 IN Call Scenarii 27

2 Alcatel IN implementation Release 2.32.1 Why an open architecture? 3

2.2 Alcatel Open Services Platform 6

2.3 SRP & SDP overview 13

2.4 Management overview 18

3 Alcatel services & SCE

3.1 Basic IN services 3

3.2 Stage in service creation 19

3.3 Alcatel SCE 22

Intelligent Networks Glossary 3CL 02350 AFAA GLZZA


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1. To be able to describe the IN concepts and itsevolution towards CAMEL and PARLAY.

2. To be able to describe the concept used in theAlcatel IN implementation R2.3.

3. To be able to describe the most importantAlcatel IN services and the use of Alcatel SCE.

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1.2

1. Intelligent NetworksSession presentation

Objective : to be able to describe the IN concepts and its

evolution towards CAMEL and PARLAY

Program :

Page

1.1 Intelligent Network Concepts 3

1.2 CAMEL Overview 15

1.3 PARLAY Overview 22

1.4 IN Call Scenarios 27


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1.1 Intelligent Network Concepts


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1.4

1.1 Intelligent Network ConceptWhy an Intelligent Network?

Before IN

TEX

LEX LEX0800123456

FreePhoneTable:

123456 ------> 0296047143

Subscriber: 0296047143Calling party

ISUP

:IAM

ISUP:IAM

Lengthy service availability lead times

Problems related to:

Modifying service data

Modifying service logic

High cost of service introduction

Logic + Data

In order to provide value added services to the basic telephone service, the following conditions must be respected :

All the telephone network users can get the benefit of the provided services without any specific equipmentother than their own telephone set.

Telephone network operators must have the possibility to answer quickly to the market needs.

Existing equipment must be able to provide the new services related mechanisms keeping their basic function(call process) and this, without affecting the existing quality of service.

The management of the new functionality set must be flexible.

Physically , a service is a software implemented in the network switches and is an additional function to the callprocess.

As any software, a service is made up of :

Programs called service logic;

Data called service data.

In order to provide services to a maximum number of users, these services must be implemented in all (or in a largepart of) the network switches.

In a classical telephone network architecture, the implementation of new services involves several problems such as :

Lengthy service availability lead time due to the development, the update of the existing switches (or theirreplacement) and to the installation of the service;

Difficulties in service logic and data modification;

Possibility to affect the quality of service especially during the introduction phases of new services.

LEX: Local Exchange

TEX: Transit Exchange


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Rapid deployment of new services in the network

Vendor independence and standard interfaces

The IN services respond to the market requirements

Logic + DataSolution:

Service logic and service data

should be deployed in a separate server,LEX & TEX can communicate with this server

via standardised interfaces.

Standard interfaces

LEX or TEX


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SCP SCP

SS7Voice

SSP: Service Switching PointSSP: Service Switching Point

SCP: Service Control PointSCP: Service Control Point

STP: Signaling Transfer PointSTP: Signaling Transfer PointSMP: Service Management PointSMP: Service Management Point

SSP SSP

SS7

STP STP

SMP

The solution is to centralise the logic process and the service data management in a suitable environment: the ServiceControl Point (SCP). This environment is telephone network independant.

The switches are no more service dependant.

The only supplementary function for the call process is the Intelligent Network access function.

The Intelligent Network access function is unique for all the services. It can be implemented in a dedicated switch or inall the telephone network switches. These switches are called Service Switching Points (SSP)

The consequences are:

A lower cost for the telephone network :

A single type of switch for all services,

No need to modify or change the equipment when providing new services,

The Intelligent Network need not be a structure managed by the telephone network.

Service delivery times shorter :

The duration of a new service implementation is no longer dependant on the telephone networktopology (number and type of switches) so implementation becomes faster.

A flexible management of the service logic and data :

Centralised management in a suitable environment.

The quality of basic service is not affected by new services introduction.


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1.1 Intelligent Network ConceptIN CS-1 standard

Service Plane

Service 1 Service 2SF1 SF2 SF3 SF1

Global Functional Plane GlobalService

Logic

GSL1

GSL2

SIB1

SIB2

SIBn

BCP

POI

POR

Distributed Functional Plane

FE1

FE2FE5

FE4

FE3I I

II

ISMF

SCF

SSF

PE1PE2

PE3

PE4

p1

p2 p3

SF - Service featureSIB - Service independent

building blockFE - Functional entityPE - Physical entityGSL - Global service logicSMF - Service management

functionSCF - Service control functionSSF - Service switching functionPOI - Point of initiationPOR- Point of returnI - Interfacep - protocol

Physical Plane

Service specification

Service creation

Functional architecture

Physical architecture

The Q1201/Q1211 recommendations define the IN concept as a model using several planes.

Service plane

Describe the services as seen by the user in terms of one or several features (I.e. Time dependant

translation);

Does not take into account any network Implementation.

Global functional plane

Models services and features in terms of :

Service Independent Building block (SIB);

Basic Call Process (BCP).

Distributed functional plane

Identifies and models the functional entities and their relationships;

A functional entity is a unique set of functions handling different actions and located in a single physicalentity (PE).

Physical plane

Models the physical aspects of an IN structured network.

Identifies physical entities (PE) and protocols used between them.

ITU created standards that define capability sets (CS) necessary to the Intelligent Networks implementation.

These standards belong to the Q12XY series where :

X = Capability set number (CS): 1 for CS1 (Capability Set N 1), 2 for CS2 (Capability Set N 2),

Y=: 1 = Introduction, 2 = Services plane, 3 = Global functional plane, 4 = Distributed functional plane, 5 =Physical plane, 8 = IN interface specification, 9 = User guide

IN CS-1 and IN-CS-2 are single ended point and single point of control architectures. In addition to IN CS-1 services,IN CS-2 includes multiparty services such as conference service, management services such as Subscriber ServiceActivation/Deactivation service and an international access to the telecommunication services (from outside thesubscription network) such as international FreePhone.


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1.1 Intelligent Network ConceptDistributed functional plane

CCFCCAF

SSF

SCF SDF

SRF

Service logic

Service Data

Announcements and user

information collection

Call Handling

Service invocation

SCF: Service Control Function

SDF: Service Data Function

SSF: Service Switching Function

CCF: Call Control Function

CCAF: Call Control Agent Function

SRF: Specialised Resource Function

SMF: Service Management Function

SMAF: Service Management Access Function

SCEF: Service Creation Environment Function

SMFSCEF

SMAF

The distributed functional plane defines :

Telephone functions that are necessary for call handling in the telephone networks

CCAF : Call Control Agent Function

provides access for end users (analogue and ISDN subscribers access, non-SS7 and SS7 circuitsaccess);

CCF : Call Control Function

provides call / connection processing and control;

Intelligent Network functions necessary for service implementation

SSF : Service Switching Function

provides trigger mechanisms to access IN functionality;

manages signalling between CCF and SCF;

SCF : Service Control Function

contains the logic and processing capabilities to handle IN services;

interfaces and interacts with SSF/CCF, SRF and SDF.

SDF : Service Data Function contains user/network data for real time execution of IN services;

interfaces and interacts with SCFs.

SRF : Specialised Resource Function

provides specialised resources (digit receivers, announcements, conference bridges, ...),

contains the logic and processing capability to send/receive/convert user information,

contains functionality (similar to CCF) to manage connections,

Intelligent Network functions necessary for service management and creation

SMAF : Service Management Access Function

provides an interface between service managers and SMF.

SMF : Service Management Function

allows deployment and management of IN services.

SCEF : Service Creation Environment Function

allows IN services to be defined, developed, tested and loaded on the SMF.


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1.1 Intelligent Network ConceptPhysical plane

SDF*

SCP

SDP

SDF

SRP, IP

SRF

SSP

CCAF

SSF

CCF

SRF

Optional FE

INAP

INAP

ISDN

INAP

This link is optional

SS7.network

SDF

SCF

SN

SSF

CCF

SRF

SCF

SDF

LEX

TEX

SCF

Management interfaces, these interfaces are not standardised

SMP

SMF

SMAF

SSP : Service Switching Point

provides user access to network (CCAF), trunk connection (CCF) :

switching capabilities (local/transit exchange),

contains mechanisms to detect IN services, to communicate with SCF :

service switching capabilities.

SCP : Service Control Point

contains service logic programs (SLPs) used to provide IN services,

may access data in SDP directly or through SS No.7,

is connected to IP via SSP relay function or through SS No.7.

SDP : Service Data Point

contains data used by SLPs.

IP : Intelligent Peripheral

supports flexible information interactions between user and network.

Example of specialised resources : DTMF digit collection, tone generator, audio conference bridge, customised

voice announcement, voice/speech recognition devices, text to speech synthesis, ... SN : Service Node

functionally contains SCF, SDF, SRF and CCF/SSF.

* In IN CS-2, SDF is an optional functional entity in the SCP.


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TEX

LEXLEX

CCF

1.1 Intelligent Network ConceptPhysical plane: example

SDF

CCFCCF

CCAF CCAF

CCF CCF

SSF

800 123456

Creation of terminating call segment creation

Service

logic

800 123456

123456

0296047143

Service data

0800 123456

2960447143

Service activation

Trigger detection

Request to create terminating call segment to 296047143

123456

296047143

SCFSCP

TEX

SSP

Example: Freephone service

The goal of this service in to translate a telephone number sent by the user into another telephone number (translatednumber) and to establish the call to this destination. The IN access is done using an overlay architecture.

In the end user switch (Local Exchange - LE) and in the transit exchanges (TE) :

The user initiates the call from the telephone providing a service access number (SAN) which contains a prefix(0800) and the number to be translated (123456). The CCAF function manages the telephone network callingparty access and takes into account its subscription characteristics.

The CCF, analysing the service access number, routes the call to the SSP (Upstream 1/2 call).

In the SSP

The CCF function

Analyses the received number and, if it matches an IN call, asks to the SSF function to activate aservice. In the given example, the numbering begins with 800. This is called SAC (Service AccessCode), which is transmitted to the SSF function.

The SSF function

Checks from the received information, the triggering conditions and determines the identification of theservice to be activated.

Initiates a dialog with the SCF function. The information included in the SSF/SCF dialog components,contain the service identification as well as the number to be translated.

In the SCP

The SCF function

Uses, once the dialog is open, the service identity (given in the dialog) in order to run the translationservice logic.

Requests the SDF function to provide the translated number from N 123456 (296047143 in the givenexample).

Requests, through the open dialog with the SSF function, a call towards the translated number(downstream 1/2 call). In the given example, the service logic monitors the call establishment until thecall is completed.

Is advised when the call is completed and the service logic orders (via SSF) the CCF function toconnect both half calls. If the service process is completed, the service logic closes the dialog with the

SSF function and the call is monitored by CCF function of the switches.


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SCP

SSP

TEX

LEX

1.1 Intelligent Network ConceptPhysical plane: example

SRF

SDF

CCF

CCAF

CCF

SCF

SSF

CCF

Servicelogic

Play announcement

Welcome

to theservice

Request to send announcement

Creation of call segment to SRF

SRP

Example with user interaction:

In this example, when the user places a call to the service, a welcome announcement is played.

The call establishment to the service is done in the same way as the previous example (SAC use)

In the SSP

The SSF function

After the SAC identification, initiates a dialog with the SCF function. This dialog activates the service.

In the SCP

The SCF function

Runs the service logic which requests the intelligent peripheral (IP) to send an announcement to theuser. This request will be executed via the SSP which realises this via the relay function. Theidentification of the announcement to be played will be contained in the SCF/SSF and CCF/SRFexchange of information.

Requests the CCF function (via SSF function) to initiate a call towards the IP (Upstream 1/2 call) byproviding the identity of the announcement to be played.

In the SSP

The CCF function Initiates the call to the IP (downstream 1/2 call) which then plays the announcement.

Connects both half calls. The calling party hears the announcement.


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1.1 Intelligent Network ConceptBusiness Model

NetworkOperator

ServiceSubscriber

ServiceUser

ServiceProvider

IN actors

Network operator

The company that provides the infrastructure i.e. the hardware for IN and the access network

Responsible for management of the entire network

Service Provider

The service provider is responsible for one or more services : e.g. Freephone

Responsible for maintenance and management of services

Acquires new customers (service subscribers) and gives them support (contracts with the service subscribers)

Service Subscriber

The service subscriber is the person or company that makes use of the service either for its own use or fortheir customers.

Examples : SNCF, Air France, Prepaid card subscribers

Service User

The service user is the person who actually makes the IN call and thus uses the service.

Examples : freephone (the person who calls the freephone number), calling card (the person who callssomebody, using his calling card)


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Network

Operator

Service

Subscriber

Service

User

Service

Provider

Transport fees

+Service fees

Service fees

Network

Operator

Service

Provider

Transport fees

Service

Subscriber

Service

User

Transport fees

+Service fees

Prepaid Card

Voice Mail

The service user is the service subscriber

Two cases:

In the first example (Voice Mail), the service user pays the network operator a given amount which can besubdivided to two parts: transport fees and service fees. The network operator gives the service provider the

service fees. In the second example (Prepaid Card), the user pays the service provider a given amount, which can be

subdivided to two parts: transport fees and service fees. The service provider gives the network operator thetransport fees.


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Service Subscriber

Network

OperatorService

User

Service

Provider

Transport fees

+ Service fees

Service fees

Service cost

Network

Operator

Service

Provider

Service Subscriber

Service

User

transport fees

transport fees+Service fees

Transport fees

+ = 1

0, 1

Premium rate

Free Phone

Flexible charging services

Service User & Service Subscriber are different

Two case:

In the first example (Premium rate), the service user pays the network operator a given charge which can besubdivided into two parts: transport fees and service fees. The network operator give the service provider the

service fees, and the service provider give the subscriber a part of the service fees. In the second example (FreePhone),the call is free (for the user) alpha = 0. However the subscriber pays the

service provider a given amount, which can be subdivided to two parts: transport fees and service fees. Theservice provider gives the network operator the transport fees (beta = 1).


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1.2 CAMEL Overview


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1.2 CAMEL Overview

Intelligent Network (without CAMEL) does not take in account

the terminal mobility

IN can be deployed within a GSM network

Mobile terminals can access to value added services onlywithin their Home Network. (Prepaid cards, )

Home Network

GSM Network

SCP


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1.2 CAMEL OverviewGSM recall

GPRS

BTS

BTS

BSC

BSS

NSS

HLR

PSTNTDM

MSC/VLR GMSC

GGSNBackboneGPRS

SGSN PDN

The GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) network allows voice calls from a mobile terminal towardsanother mobile terminal or towards a PSTN terminal. It allows a data call at 9.6 kb/s.

GSM network is composed of two sub-networks:

Base Station sub System (BSS): This is the radio part with a set of antennas called Base Transceiver Station(BTS) controlled by a Base Station Controller (BSC).

Network Sub System (NSS): This is the switched network with a set of Mobile Switching Centre (MSC/VLR),and Home Location Register (HLR):

MSC is a switch with additional functionality related to the mobility of terminals within the BSS itcontrols. Data concerning subscribers roaming within the area controlled by this MSC and their locationin this area are stored in an internal data base called Visitor Location Register (VLR). GMSC is adedicated function which allows interrogation of HLR in the case of an incoming call. Depending onoperator needs, GMSC function can be implemented in all MSCs or in a few MSCs

HLR contains data concerning subscribers profiles in the whole network and the VLR identifier whichcontrols a given mobile terminal. There are one or more than one HLR in a GSM network, it depends onthe number of subscribers and the HLR capacity.

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is an evolution of GSM systems using the already existing BSS with additionalPacket Control functions and a new packet Core Network. The packet Core Network is a set of Serving GPRS SupportNode (SGSN) connected to one or more Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN):

SGSN = IP router (+ GPRS extras): equivalent to the MSC in GSM working: manages the mobile terminals in agiven area.

GGSN: This is an IP router + GPRS functions (GTP protocol: packet relay to the recipient's current SGSN +session management, charging) (GMSC).

The advantages of using GPRS are:

Bit rate: 160 Kb/s in theory (~50 Kb/s in practice)

Flexibility in the radio resource allocation

There is no circuit in the NSS allocated for packet call

PDN: Packet Data NetworkTDM: Time Division Multiplex


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1.2 CAMEL OverviewCAMEL standards

CAMEL:Customized Applications for Mobile network Enhanced Logic

CAMEL provides the mechanisms to offer value added (IN)

service logic to a GSM subscriber even when roaming in anothernetwork (international roaming or roaming in another national PLMN)

CAMEL is the first step towards integration of IN in GSM

CAMEL is a GSM Phase 2+ Feature

Standardization started in 1994

CAMEL evolution by means of features

CAMEL is based on IN Capability Sets 1 and 2

Standardization committee:

3GPP TSG SA WG1 (former ETSI SMG1) => Stage 1

3GPP TSG CN WG2 (former ETSI SMG3) => Stage 2 and 3

CAMEL - Customized Applications for Mobile Enhanced Logic:

CAMEL is a GSM feature name for including IN (Intelligent Network) functions into a GSM system. It uses the CAP and

MAP protocols.

CAMEL is used when roaming between networks, allowing the home network to monitor and control calls made by itssubscribers. The feature allows numbers dialed to be modified during call set-up, and monitoring of call answer andclear down.

CAMEL gives the home operator almost complete control over it's subscribers activities even whilst roaming withoutthe need for special software in the handset.

3GPP "Third Generation Partnership Project" is a standardization body that was created at the end of 1998. Thepartners within this body are ETSI (European Telecommunication Standardization Institute), ARIB (Association ofRadio Industries and Business, Japanese standards body for Radio technology), TTC (Telecommunication TechnologyCommittee, Japanese standards body for Core Network technology), TTA (Telecommunications TechnologyAssociation, Korea), T1 (US for GSM1900) and CWTS (China Wireless Telecommunications standards group).

The Organizational Partners have agreed to co-operate for the production of Technical Specifications for a 3rdGeneration Mobile System based on the evolved GSM core networks and the radio access technologies that the

Organizational Partners support.

ETSI TC SMG is the Technical Committee within ETSI that has specified the GSM specifications and had started withthe UMTS specifications before they were transferred to 3GPP at the end of 1998, beginning 1999.


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1.2 CAMEL OverviewCAMEL phase-1

Home Network

VLR

MAP MAP

Incoming LineRoaming leg

GMSC GMSC

CAP

MAP

CAP

CSE

gsmSSF gsmSSF

gsmSCFHLR

Visited Network

Originating/

Interrogating Network

CAMEL Service Environment (CSE): A CSE is a logical entity which processes activities related to Operator SpecificServices (OSS). CSE is the name used for SCP in the CAMEL standard.

CAMEL Subscription Information (CSI):

The CSI identifies the CAMEL support required for the subscriber and the identities of the CSE used for that support.The CSI is administered by the network operator in the HLR. The CSI also contains information related to the OSS ofthe subscriber, e.g. Service Key.

gsmSCF:A functional entity that contains the CAMEL service logic to implement the Operator Specific Services(OSS).

gsmSSF:A functional entity that interfaces the VMSC/GMSC to the gsmSCF.

In the integrated approach, each MSC has its own SSP(gsmSSF)An alternative approach is overlay configuration with rerouting to specific SSPs.

CAP:The CAMEL Application Part (CAP) makes use of the services offered by SS7 to offer CAMEL specific servicecapabilities at the application layer.

SS7:provides a logical, separate out-of-band signaling network used for remotely controlling the bearer servicenetwork from centralized dedicated CSE nodes.

MAP:The Mobile Application Part (MAP) is the protocol enabling the exchange of service (and mobility) related

information and events between HLR and other mobile network elements. MAP was developed on top of thestandardized protocol levels of SS7 (MTP, SCCP,TCAP).

Voice

Signalling


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Visited Network

Originating/


Home Network

VLR

MAP MAP

Incoming LineRoaming leg

GMSC VMSC

CAP

MAP

CAP

CSE

gsmSSF gsmSSF

gsmSCFHLR


gsmSRF

CAP

Originating/

Interrogating/Visiting Network SRP

gsmSRF:The specialized resource function provides a pool of resources for access by other network entities. These resourcesinclude for example:

sending of announcements to the parties in a call prompt for information using DTMF sending and receiving

speech recognition, synthesized speech provision

protocol conversion

specialized connection resources (e.g. audio conference bridge or information distribution bridge) or voicemail.

SRP:Specialised Resource Point (SRP) is the physical node containinga specialized resource function (SRF).


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Visited NetworkOriginating/


Home Network

MAP CAP

CSE

In addition to CAMEL Phase 2 architecture, CAMEL Phase 3 defines GPRS Interworking

SGSN

gprsSSF

HLR gsmSCF

GPRS Service Switching Function (gprsSSF):functional entity that interfaces the SGSN to the gsmSCF. Theconcept of the gprsSSF is derived from the IN SSF, but uses different triggering mechanisms because of the nature ofthe mobile network.


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1.3 PARLAY Overview


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1.3 PARLAY OverviewPARLAY/OSA concept

A change in business models has introduced new players in the

telecom business:

Some want to address

users directly

User

New Player

services

connectivity

Operator

connectivity

Some prefer to do it

via the Network Operator

User

New Player

Connectivity + services

Operator

connectivity

But they have something in common:

They compete in the services market

They have no telecommunications network! Parlay/OSA


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Internet

NGN server

IP

Parlay/OSA Applications

Intranet

PLMN

GMSC

OSAOSA

GatewayGateway

Distribution via

middleware

OSA/Parlay APIsexposing

network service

capabilities

PSTN

SSP

ASAS

These new players can offer directly Application Programming Interfaces (API) to users or they do it via a telecomoperator.In the latter case they need to interconnect their Application Server (AS) where applications run into PLMN, PSTN

and/or NGN servers.This interconnection is done by a gateway called OSA/PARLAY gateway which offers API towards AS and legacyinterfaces such as INAP/CAP towards PSTN/PLMN and H248, H323 and SIP towards NGN.


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framework

HLR MSC SSP Servers E.g. Billing server

OSA APIOSA API

ApplicationApplication

ApplicationApplication

serverserver

OSA Internal APIOSA Internal API

Call Control User Location

SCS

Interface

SCF SCF

SCS

OSAOSA

GatewayGateway

The OSA Gateway is viewed by the Applications as a set of interfaces, grouped in terms of functionality intodiscoverable Service Capability Features (SCF), of two kinds:

One is a single, always present (one per network) SCS, called the Framework. The OSA Framework is in

charge of controlling the access to network capabilities by Applications, as well the integrity of the operatorsnetwork.

The rest are a set of Service Capability Features, which abstract the network functionality so that Applicationscan use the network without needing to understand its underlying technology. These SCFs are mappable tonetwork functionality, but the mapping is not standardised (note that the Framework functionality does not havea mapping).

As the slide shows, besides the OSA API between the OSA Gateway and the 3rd Party Applications, there is an OSAInternal API between the Framework and the rest of the OSA Service Capability Servers (SCS).This Internal APIsupports multi-vendorship for the OSA SCSs, as well as the possibility that the Framework functionality is a business initself.


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1.3 PARLAY OverviewNGN protocols

MGW

IP

MGC

H.248/MEGACO/MGCP

BICC

MMCST-SIP SIP

SRP

PSTN

UMTS R5 Terminal

SGW

ISUP

GK

H323

SIGTRAN

AS

INAP/IPSIPH248H323

OSA Gateway OSA application

H.248 is an ITU Recommendation that defines Gateway Control Protocol. It is the result of a joint collaborationbetween the ITU-T and the IETF. It is also referred to as IETF RFC 2885 (MEGACO), which defines a centralisedarchitecture for creating multimedia applications including VoIP. In many ways, H.248 builds on and extends MGCP.

H323 is an ITU Recommendation that defines packet-based multimedia communications systems. In other words,H.323 defines a distributed architecture for creating multimedia applications, including VoIP.

SIP, also known as IETF RFC 2543, defines a distributed architecture for creating multimedia applications, includingVoIP.

T-SIP is variant of SIP used as signalling between MGC and MMCS.

MGC: Media Gateway Controller is used in a NGN architecture, this equipment has two roles: call handling and mediagateways control. It communicates with the MGW via H.248 and with SGW via ISUP over SIGTRAN (SIGnallingTRANsport).

MMCS: MultiMedia Call Server acts as a MGC for multimedia Call.

GK: Gate Keeper is a focal point of the H.323 multimedia network. It performs the following functions:

Address translation (PSTN@ IP@)

admission control

bandwidth control

network management


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1.4 IN Call Scenarios


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1.4 IN Call ScenariosIN CS-1 Scenario

SSP

SCP

LEX LEX0800123456

INAP IDP(Free Phone, 123456)

FreePhone Table:

123456 ------> 0296047143

Subscriber: 0296047143Calling party

ISUP

:IAM

INAP: connect (0296047143)Send Charging Info( 0296047143)

ISUP:IAM


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1.4 IN Call ScenariosCAMEL Scenario

Visited Network

Home Network CSE

1. SETUP

2,3: get the user profile

4. CAP (Prepaid Card, User SIM number)

5. CAP (Continue the call handling

& tell me when the call is released)

6.ISUP:IAM

The user profile was downloaded from HLRto VLR at location update

Outgoing call using a prepaid account SIM Card

To called party

VMSC

gsmSSF

gsmSCF

VLR

HLR

gsmSSF gsmSCFVMSC

1. Setup

4. Initial DP(Prepaid Card, SIM)

5. Apply Charging

Request Report BCSM Event

(DP Answer, Disconnect)

Continue

TDM6. IAM


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1.4 IN Call ScenariosVoIP Scenario (1)

LEX

SSP

SCP

RASTEX

0296123456

1 IAM

2 IDP, 3 CTR& PlayAn

SRP

4 You will be connected in few minutes

Internet

5 Notify the B&T

Subscriber

6

Take the call on my PC

Take the call on my telephone set

Deliver the call to another phone number

Deliver the call to my voice mailbox

7

Take the call on my PC

Take the call on my telephone set

Deliver the call to another phone number

Deliver the call to my voice mailbox

Once the Browse & Talk Net surfer has an IP address assigned, the client software automatically sends via TCP/IP amessage to the IN with Net surfer Identity and IP address tuple.The SCP updates its registered Browse & Talk Net surfer database with this Net surferId/ IP address tuple and the

registration process is fulfilled. Now the Browse & Talk Net surfer is marked as currently surfing (@IP addressvalid/invalid).

Call scenario:

The User tries to call Browse & Talk Net surfer (he dials 0296123456).

1. The call is routed to the Browse & Talk Net surfer LEX (SSP)

2. The SSP triggers the service by sending to the SCP an initial DP with different parameters depending on theinformation available from signalling. The service logic in SCP checks whether the user is registered as beingcurrently surfing.

3. If the Net surfer is marked as being on line, the SCP instructs the SSP to connect the calling party leg to theSRF

4. The SCP instructs the SSP to play an announcement: you will be connected in a few seconds

5. The SCP sends a notification message to the Browse & Talk Net surfer using a TCP/IP connection.

The identity of the calling party may be included in the notification.The script checks within the callingPartyNumber whether identity presentation is allowed or not (Addresspresentation restricted indicator).

6. The notification is sent to the service Net surfer to make a choice.

7. The Browse & Talk Net surfer select take the call on my PC option.

IDP: Initial DP

CTR: Connect To Resource

PlayAn: Play Announcement

IAM: Initial Address Message


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1.4 IN Call ScenariosVoIP Scenario (2)

LEX

SSP

SCP

RASTEX

VoIP/GW

GK

0296123456

SRP

Internet

8 Answer through

VoIP9 PlayAn

Your call is going to be taken on VoIP

10 Connect

11 IAM

12 ? B&T sub IP @

(H323 @ translation)

x H.323 setup

The Browse & Talk Net surfer has just received the incoming call notification message and a waiting announcement isplayed to the calling party .

8. The SCP receives from the Net surfer his choice (in this scenario, the call is taken through VOIP) and

analyses this information. 9. The SCP instructs the SSP to play an announcement: your call is going to be taken on VOIP .

10. With the operation Connect, the SCP instructs the SSP to connect the calling party leg to the Voice Over IPGW

11. The SSP establishes a circuit with the VoIP GW and sends the dialled number.

12. The Voice Over IP GW asks his Gatekeeper for address resolution.This may be done with the support of IN through an interface with the SCP.The GW asks his GateKeeper for translation and a H.323 call set-up.The GateKeeper may not find the Browse & TalkNet Surfer and may ask for support to the IN SCP usingLocation ReQuest(CalledParty).The IN SCP replies either LocationConfirm (CalledParty, IP) or LocationReject (Reason).

13. GateKeeper sets-up the H.323 call i f he received the LocationConfirm. The call is established in VoIP.


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1.32

Time allowed :

3 minutes

1. Intelligent NetworksExercise-1

Complete the diagram?

..?

SCP

SDP

.?

SRP, IP

...?

SSP

...?

?

..?

...?

ISDN

.....?SS7.network

..?


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Time allowed :

4 minutes


What are the main purpose of CAMEL?

What is the main difference between

Phase1 and Phase 2?

What is the main difference betweenPhase 2 and Phase 3?

What is the role of the OSA gateway?

What are the main purpose of CAMEL?

.

.

.

.

What is the main difference between Phase1 and Phase 2?

.

.

.

.

What is the main difference between Phase 2 and Phase 3?

.

..

.

What is the role of the OSA gateway?

.

.

.

.


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1.34

Time allowed :

3 minutes


Complete the diagram ? The Callingparty is a prepaid account servicesubscriber.

SSP

SCP

LEX LEX0296047

143

Calling party

..?

.?

...?

...?


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Thank you for answeringthe self-assessment

of the objectives sheet

1. Intelligent NetworksEvaluation

Objective: to be able to describe the IN

concepts and its evolution towards

CAMEL and PARLAY


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2 Alcatel IN implementation Release 2.3


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2. Alcatel IN implementation Release 2.3Session presentation

Objective: to be able to describe the concept used in the Alcatel

IN implementation R2.3

Program:

Page

2.1 Why an open architecture? 3

2.2 Alcatel Open Services Platform 6

2.3 SRP & SDP overview 13

2.4 Management overview 18


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2.4

Moving from Intelligent Networks to Intelligent Services


Intelligent Network: it consisted in bringing intelligence to the

network:

phone call handling and management.

Intelligent Services: to bring intelligence to the services:

management of more IN calls, applications and feature,

connection from and to any network:voice/data, single user/

corporate, Internet, etc,

use of any terminal.


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2.5


SCP

PSTN/PLMNData/IPGW

MGCGKMMCS

Service

Third party applications

SSPMSC

API

AS


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2.2 Alcatel Open Services PlatformGeneral overview

Distributed Processing Environment

Service

Management

Points

Specialised

Resource

Point

Gateway

Service Logic

Execution

Environments

Third Party

Servers

Mediation

Server

ThirdParty

Server

SMP

SLEE

SRP

SDP

MD

Service Data

Points


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2.2 Alcatel Open Services PlatformOSP services

CorbaServer

Database

SEP

All platform services or IN services are developed in the same three-level way

Oracle database, or proprietary database:

contains all data needed by the service

CORBA server:

provides management access to the data stored in the database

Service Execution Process:

contains the logic of the service

Functional entities of a serviceThree functional parts can be identified for each subsystem or service.

Database (Oracle and proprietary when best suited ): Contains all data needed by the service.

CORBA server: Provides management access to the data stored in the database.

Service Execution Process (SEP): Contains the logic (the script) of the service.


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2.2 Alcatel Open Services PlatformInter-system communication

CorbaServer

Database

SEP

CorbaServer

Database

SEP

Corbabus

F-DPEbus

ExternalInterface

ExternalCorbaClients

ExternalDPE client

Communication bus for management commands coming from operators or external management systems

Fast distributed processing environment: real-time communication between platform services & IN services

3 ways of inter-communication

CORBA bus:Communication bus for management commands coming from operators or external management

systems. F-DPE:Fast distributed processing environment to allow real-time communication between platform services

and IN services based on TCP/IP. Example: sending a statistical ticket from an IN service to the statisticsservice, sending a request from a prepaid service to a service data point containing the prepaid card database.The F-DPE Router can also communicate with other external nodes if this is based on TCP/IP or UDP protocol.

Others:All other communication not based on CORBA (e.g. SS7, ISUP, INAP, e-mail, SNMP, TCP/IP) can besupported by the Service Execution Process.


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2.10

2.2 Alcatel Open Services PlatformOpen interfaces

CS1 INAP (+ vendor orcountry variations)

FTP, FTAMCall Detail Records

BillingBillingBillingBillingmediationmediationmediationmediation

FTPStatistics files

StatisticsStatisticsStatisticsStatistics

InformationInformationInformationInformationSystemsSystemsSystemsSystemsFTP, SQL

Database files(Oracle or CSV)

SNMPalarms &

events

NetworkNetworkNetworkNetworkmanagementmanagementmanagementmanagement

CustomerCustomerCustomerCustomer& service& service& service& service

managementmanagementmanagementmanagement

CORBA

data management

MediationMediationMediationMediationsoftwaresoftwaresoftwaresoftware

AlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatel

OpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenServicesServicesServicesServicesServicesServicesServicesServices

PlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatform

S12/E10/Megahub AXE-10 DX 200 EWSD DMS 5ESS System X EMX

Interfaces towards the network

For the interface towards the network, the offered Alcatel OSP platform offers no limitations on the interfacesthat can be used.

The todays asset of the Service Creation Environment is to provide the capability to support an applicationindependent of the interface protocol. Thus, it opens the way to extend the use of the SCE in a broader scope.

Multi-INAP: The protocol to be used needs to be defined in the service specification phase and as such is veryeasy to introduce.Alcatel supports a multi-INAP mechanism.IN services can handle multiple INAP variants concurrently, allowing the SLEE (i.e. the services) to handle callscoming from several networks or from SSPs provided by different vendors. : Alcatel INAP, ETSI CS1 INAP,Nortel NAP, Ericsson INAP CAMEL


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2.11PSTN/PLMN

2.2 Alcatel Open Services PlatformOpen interfaces



FTPStatistics files




SNMPalarms &

events




CORBA

data management


S12/E10/MegahubAXE-10

DX 200EWSD

DMS

5ESS

System X

EMX

Data Network

AlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatel

OpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenServicesServicesServicesServicesServicesServicesServicesServices

PlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatform

IP Network

At the application level, several mediation functions have already been designed on previous releases.The OSP platform will further improve the support for the development of any mediation function or any serverapplication.

The evolutions:

The interface layer of the services will be part of the development and installation.This means that any interface layer could be used by the services (e.g H323, Radius, MGCP, SIP).Attention: this doesnt mean that all these interfaces are available today!

The CCS7 stack is an optional plug-in of the IN platform and the platform will support by default a TCP/IP basedinterface.For example INAP over IP is offered as an interface towards the Softswitch.

On Service Execution level (SEP level), external applications can be linked to the F-DPE.If this is not feasible, other communication protocols can be included directly or via an integrated mediationfunction to link virtually any external application to the Alcatel IN platform.

Depending on requirements, any interface could be developed on the IN Platform. This would be done by using toolsintegrated in the SDE (Service Development Environment).


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2.2 Alcatel Open Services PlatformScalability

Network growth

Complete configuration + SRP + SDP

SSP SRPSRP

SCESCE

Operator

terminal

SMPSMPSMPSMP

SLEESLEESLEESLEE

SDPSDP

Minimal configuration for the OSP

SSP

SCESCE

Operator

terminal

SMPSMP

SLEESLEE

Alcatels ability to scale its IN solutions gives operators a crucial competitive advantage.That is because our solutions employ a unique architecture that enables them to scale or evolve from smallsystems aimed at start-up operators (or established operators wishing to explore new market niches) to the largest

systems with no loss of functionality and no throw away. Investment is protected as configurations gradually evolve upwards in line with business growth and increase in

subscriber base and call traffic.The significance of this evolution cannot be overstated: it represents a massive saving of time and money for theoperator.Alcatel can do this because all its configurations use the same technology and the same SCE, which provides identicalcode and database definitions.This means that the same services can run on any Alcatel IN configuration.

In order to evolve from the minimal configuration towards the complete one with SRP and SDP, the IN operator canproceed by steps:

the first step consists in adding an Alcatel SRP,

the second one consists in adding new servers for SLEE (this is the Extended configuration),

the third one consists in adding a new SMP servers to form the Cluster SMP,

the last one consists in adding a stand alone SDP (complete configuration).


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2.14

2.3 SRP & SDP overviewSDP

CorbaServer

Oracle

Service 1

Corba

Server

Oracle

Service 2

CorbaServer

Oracle

SDFSLSDF Service Logic:

Get() & update()

SDPSDF acts as centralised database:

data can be shared by different services

There are 2 main reasons to use an SDF:

When data must be shared by different services.The SDF acts as a centralised database. In case of dynamic data, an SDF is always used. In case of static

data, it is sometimes used. In the latter case, it depends if the delay in fetching the data is acceptable (servicedata exchanged via the DPE router)

In case of data partitioning and the client can not perform any addressing.

The SDF is a special service that interacts with other main services.From the user point of view, the SDF is a single application.The management of IN services and the SDF service are integrated in a single aspect.

In the SDF service, the three functional parts of a service are also present:

a CORBA server

the ORACLE service database

the SDF service logic (script). This script has 2 main functions : get data and update data

The data server on which the slave ORACLE service database and SDF script is running is very often called the SDP(Service data Point)


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2.3 SRP & SDP overviewSRP (OSP-ME)

ISUP H.248 SIP

CCF CCF CCF

SSF

MGC

H

2

4

8

SCP

I

N

A

P

SRFService Unit

Media Unit

RU

Media

Resource Unit

User Interaction

The Alcatel Voice Processing Open Platform (AVPOP) called OSP-ME is a hardware and software platform designedto support voice oriented applications of any types.It can be used as a standalone voice server supporting high-level applications and connected directly to the user

network (Service Node configuration) or within an intelligent network as a smart device (Specialised Resource Pointconfiguration).

The SRP configuration is based on three different types of units :

The Media Unit (MU): performs basic voice function processing such as playing and recording. It is directlyconnected to either the PSTN network or the IP network to manage the user Media.

The Resource Unit (RU): performs specialised functions such as speech recognition, text-to-speech. SeveralRUs may exist in the SRP.

The Service Unit (SU): performs the call handling and offers management functions (alarms, statistics, ).

The SU communicates with the MU and the RU via a Fast Ethernet IP network operating at 100 Mbits/s


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SCP

LEXSRPSRP

INAP

ISUP

INAP

ipSRPipSRPRTP/IP

H.248

(Media Server)

Media

Gateway

Signalling

GatewayMedia Gateway

Controller

ISUP SIGTRAN

H.24

8

SRP configuration ipSRP configuration

In the SRP configuration, the OSP-ME acts as SRP.The application (service) runs on the external SCP.

In the ipSRP configuration, OSP-ME is used in an IP network.The Signalling Gateway is between SS7 and IP network.The Media Gateway transfers voice between the telephone network and the IP network. The Media Gateway Controllerdrives the gateways by means of H.248 protocol.


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ipSRPipSRPRTP/IP

H.248

Media

Gateway

Signalling

Gateway

Media Gateway

Controller

ISUP ISUP/SIGTRAN

H.24

8

SCP

INAP/SIGTRAN

ipSRP configuration: Direct Link

In the Direct Link configuration, the ipSRP can receive operations from an SCP (INAP over SIGTRAN).


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2.4 Management overview


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2.4 Management overview

SMF 2 SMF 3 SMF 4 SMAF

PrePaid

Service

PrePaid

Service

Access

Service

PrePaid

DBPrePaid. DB

partition 1

PrePaid. DB

partition 2

Access

DB

CORBA

Client

IntegratedGUI !

Cluster SMP

All the CORBA servers of all services can be distributed over several nodes.A node is called an SMP (Service Management Point) and is the physical entity that implements a service managementfunction (= SMF host).

A collection of SMPs is called a Cluster SMP.There is a possibility to partition the service master database.From the clients (the IN operator is the client) point of view, it all acts as a single system.

Rules:

There is only one database per SMP host.This database can contain data for several, different IN services.

There is only one CORBA server per service, even if the service database is distributed over serveral SMPhosts

All hosts on SMP level are running in active cold-standby mode.

The Access platform service is running on an SMP node named the Primary SMP.There is only one primary SMP in a Cluster SMP.The function is named: Service Management Access Function (SMAF).


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2.4 Management overviewOpen interfaces

CS1 INAP (+ vendor or

country variations)



FTPStatistics files




SNMPalarms &events




CORBAdata management


AlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelAlcatelOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpenOpen

ServicesServicesServicesServicesServicesServicesServicesServicesPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatformPlatform

S12/E10/Megahub AXE-10 DX 200 EWSD DMS 5ESS System X EMX

Open Management Interfaces

Third party applications can access the CORBA server directly or via an integrated mediation function on the

OSP.The implementation will vary on the third party system in question.

All the functionality offered by the cluster SMP is accessible via Java applets.These can be delivered to integrate them in other applications (e.g. existing management clients).This way, the integration is very fast as no re-development of the existing functionality is needed.

The OSP management servers have an SNMP interface allowing it to send event/alarm traps to externalsystems.By providing a flexible subscription mechanism, external systems can detail which alarms they would like toreceive. Additionally, subscription mechanisms are available to send alarms via electronic e-mail or SMS

FTP is used to export/import files from/to the SMP.Typical examples are statistical files or Call Data Record (CDR) files.The OSP functions and applications send tickets at the end of each request handling.These tickets (CDRs) contain information of the request and can be stored in files for external systems.Statistical files can also directly be transported to Excel.


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2.21

Time allowed :

2 minutes

2. Alcatel implementation R2.3 of an INExercise

Complete the diagram below


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2.22

Time allowed :

10 minutes

2. Alcatel implementation R2.3 of an INExercise

List the characteristics of the OSP?

What is the advantage of using anSDP?

What is the main characteristics of theOSP management?

What are the differences between:

SRP, ipSRP and ipSRP DirectLink?

List the characteristics of the OSP?

...

...

...

What is the advantage of using an SDP?

...

...

...

...

What is the main characteristics of the OSP management?

......

...

...

What are the differences between:

SRP, ipSRP and ipSRP Direct Link?

...

...

...

...


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Thank you for answeringthe self-assessment

of the objectives sheet

2. Alcatel implementation R2.3 of an INEvaluation

Objective: to be able to describe the

concept used in the IN Alcatel

Implementation Release 2.3.


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3. Alcatel services & SCESession presentation

Objective: to be able to describe the most important Alcatel IN

services & the use of the Alcatel SCE

Program:

Page

3.1 Basic IN services 3

3.2 Stage in service creation 19

3.3 Alcatel SCE 22


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3.4

Payment Suite

Call Routing Application

3.1 Basic IN servicesFSD product

Mass Calling...Mass Calling...

Browse & TalkBrowse & Talk

Flexible Routing &

Charging - FRC

Flexible Routing &

Charging - FRC

CMM - Alcatel VPNCMM - Alcatel VPN

Prepaid Calling CardPrepaid Calling Card

Prepaid TelecomPrepaid Telecom

Telecom Calling CardTelecom Calling Card

Pc to Phone PaymentPc to Phone Payment

Prepaid Recharge+Prepaid Recharge+

Rating EngineRating Engine

Multi Media Application Suite

Mass Calling:The Mass Calling Service (MCS) is an evolution of the traditional televoting application.The product offers the possibility to organise quickly advanced televoting and mass events with more user interactivity,

more flexibility and easier management.With the application it is possible to organise as service provider, a wide range of events and reach a large group ofpeople.Typical events are televoting, opinion polling, charity donation, telemarketing, emergency information lines services viatelephone or via the web.The MCS offers a service management environment with action blocks for building service scenarios.With this environment referred as "Lite SCE", the service provider and subscriber can quickly define mass callingevents in a very flexible way.The activation of the service in the network is a matter of a couple of minutes.The MCS management environment also offers to service provider and subscriber powerful tools to analyse the resultsof the organised events.The overall MCS management environment can be accessed via the web using JAVA applets. The access for theservice users (donors, voters, players, ) is done through specific telephone access codes or http addresses for WEBaccess.

Flexible Routing and Charging (FRC): The Flexible Routing and Charging service enables a service provider tocommercialise to customers, via Commercial Service Provider, some FRC numbers with different routing schemes andcharging facilities.

Corporate Mobility Manager (CMM): The Corporate Mobility Manager service provides subscribers with all thecapabilities of a private network without their having to install dedicated network resources.The CMM is available as a number of advanced packages tailored to the needs of different types of company. Alcatel'sCorporate Mobility solution is flexible on three levels :

Flexibility regarding networks: seamless service offering over fixed, mobile and private networks.

Flexibility by market: the service can be tailored to the needs of different markets.

Flexibility for users: every CMM subscriber and all individual CMM users can control the service.

Browse & talk:The Browse & Talk service allows service users to be reachable for incoming telephone calls while

surfing on the Internet via a dial-up connection.


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Rating Engine: Running on the OSP platform, the Alcatel 8618 Rating Engine gets benefits of the OSP real timecapabilities. The Alcatel Rating Engine can be used by any application to offer real time charging functions for voice,data, value added services and content delivery services. The Rating Engine takes into account fixed or variablecriteria defined by the service provider to charge the service user irrespective of his payment means. Supportedpayments are prepaid, post-paid and on l ine payment with micro-payment capabilities.

PC to Phone Payment:The Alcatel 8614 PC to Phone Payment (3P) product enables real time charging for VoIP callsusing a PC-to-Phone type of connection in prepaid and in the next release some basic facilities for post paid. It primarytargets the incumbent operators in developing countries. The Alcatel 8614 PC to Phone Payment is part of the AlcatelIP telephony solution and is the companion application server of the Alcatel 5020 SoftSwitch. A web server is providedfor the end users to allow them to perform their self registration and the electronic recharge of their prepaid accounts.This allows the operators to have a low OPEX while providing a service winner. Moreover, the Web server also allowsfraud protection.

Prepaid Calling Card (PPC)is a prepaid service that offers users maximum calling flexibility and convenience. Anyonecan use the service simply by buying a prepaid card, which is then used to make calls.

The PPC service can enable the user to place a call, with its familiar tones and announcements in the user's ownlanguage. It also simplifies budget planning using the user's own currency. A prepaid card allows a caller to make callsfrom any telephone without using coins or special card reading equipment. The caller simply dials a service access

code and is then requested to enter the card number and, when the card has been authenticated, the called party'sdirectory number.

The PPC service is mainly dedicated to charge a telephony application but can easily be extended to charge Internetaccess and/or e-content application, all applications sharing the same account. The PPC service works on top of aPSTN or NGN network.

Prepaid Telecom: The Alcatel 8612 PPT is a prepaid service that allows fixed operators to offer users maximumcalling flexibility and convenience without a subscription, deposit or passing through credit qualification criteria. Userscan associate a prepaid account to a PSTN/ISDN line in order to place or receive calls and benefit from a range oftelephone services. (service to be used only from a dedicated PSDT/ISDN line). The user buys a kit containing aprepaid card that gives him a personal telephone number associated with a prepaid account including an initial creditwhich is valid for a l imited time period. The PPT service also allows to assign different pre-paid accounts to onetelephone line (e.g. account for parents, account for children,...). The validity of the account can be extended by

recharging it via several recharge means. The PPT service is mainly dedicated to charge a telephony application but can easily be extended to charge Internet

access and/or e-content application, all applications sharing the same account. The PPT service works on top of aPSTN or NGN network.

Telecom Calling Card: The Alcatel 8616 TCC enables a postpaid user to phone from a remote terminal (service to beused from any phone)and being charged via his postpaid account.Useful when you don't have a mobile to call from a friend home line or from an hotel or from a foreign country.He has a card number (or account number) and PIN code and he dials a 8xx number.The TCC service works on top of a PSTN or NGN network.

Prepaid Recharge+:The Alcatel 8615 Prepaid Recharge+ complements the scratch card recharging of prepaidaccounts with other methods in order to reduce the operating cost of prepaid account recharging. A high degree of

secure payment flexibility is offered: supported payment methods are credit cards, direct debit, debit cards, ATMs,POS,...


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3.6


08000800 123456123456

EX

SCP

Customer

RecordedAnnouncement Destination Number

123456

A8642 Flexible Routing And Charging

According to the dialled number the FRC service logic instantiates the translation tree (previously created by operators)in order to find the destination number to be used to route the call in the network. This translation tree is a set ofbranch, each branch is a logical combination of criteria terminated by a destination or announcement . Criteria are

based on calendar, time, origin area according to the calling number and distribution (for example:30% to destination 1,40% to destination 2 and 30% to destination 3).


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3.7


0 8900 890

transferred

0 8100 8200 8100 820

Free

0 8000 800 Subscriber

Subscriber

SubscriberEnd-user

End-user

End-user

AFSAFS

Advanced Freephone Service

UANUAN

Universal Access Number

(Split Charging)

PRSPRS

Premium Rate Service

(Split Revenue)

Service Provider

Enabling operators to commercialise a variety

of 800/900 numberswith several routing

schemesand charging facilities.

Connection to call centrefunction (Genesys)

One application for three commercial offers

Strengths

Flexibility (Service Creation

Environment) Fixed and mobilesolutions

Multi-vendornetworks

A8642 Flexible Routing And Charging

The AFS service enables to automatically set-up and handle calls with flexible routing and reverse charging. The AFSservice enables a service subscriber to receive calls at their own expense, free of network charges to the callers.

The UAN service enable to set-up and handle automatically calls with flexible routing and flexible charging. The UANservice allows a subscriber with several terminating lines to be reached from national different zones with a uniquedirectory number

The PRS service enables to automatically set-up and handle calls with flexible routing and premium charging. The PRSallows a service subscriber to provide information to the calling user and receive revenue from them. The PRS serviceis sometimes named Kiosk


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MobileNetwork

Fixed NetworkCorporate Network

PBX in site B

PBX in site C

PBX in site A

Single fixed line Single fixed line

Single fixed line

A8640 Corporate Mobility Manager

The operator buys the ALCATEL CMM solution and is then in charge of offering it to the companies.

The companies (CMM subscribers) have to subscribe to the CMM service and to design their private network.They also appoint their company Telecom Managers.

The CMM user can receive and make calls to everybody in the same company.For this purpose the CMM service handles incoming calls and outgoing calls.The calls are processed taking into account screening and debit control assigned by the company TelecomManager.

CMM handles outgoing and incoming calls of company users mobile and fixed phones in the subscribing companysenvironment:

inside the company

from the company to the outside

from the outside to the company.


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SCP/SDPSCP/SDPSCP/SDPSCP/SDPSCP/SDPSCP/SDPSCP/SDPSCP/SDP

SMPSMPSMPSMPOSPOSPOSPOSPOSPOSPOSPOSP

MSCEX

INAP INAP or CAP

A8640 Corporate Mobility Manager

Subscribers configure their networks by using a user-friendly interface.


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3.10


EX

SCP

Access Code : e.g.0888/XXXXX

Announcement

Card Number

PIN code

Validation

B-party Number

Credit update at the end of the call

Call duration supervision (on line)

A8611 PrePaid Calling Card

There are many types of card service that IN can support.This shows a typical calling card or credit card service.

To the caller, the call sequence is that of a standard calling card (although the order in which the customer enters the

card number, PIN and destination and whether there are announcements is fully flexible). To the operator there are many features: for example

This service can be sold and customised to any number of service providers who can resell it to theircustomers;

It supports multiple card products differentiated not by the access number, but by the card number

All of these have customised announcements, that can be changed at will.

The service provides credit checking features, including interfaces to external databases such as those of acredit card company for credit card calling.

The service provides comprehensive fraud management, including fraud triggers such as simultaneous calls,geographic impossibilities, PIN failures etc

There are also a variety of billing options, which are not so much to do with the service as with the product offered bythe operator. These include pre-paid card charging...


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They can talk over his NetMeeting client !

(while Peter keeps on browsing for his favorite websites ...)

You know, I found a nice bistroon t he web. What if ?

Hi, its me.

( to be continued )

While he is browsing, his friend tries to call him...

The number you are dialing is currently engaged in

an Internet connection. Please, hold on while yourcall is being forwarded to a PC ...

As a Browse&Talk subscriber Peter can select a

preferred delivery medium for incoming calls...

Peter and his family can be

reached now, even when

Peter is on the Internet.modemISP/PoP

PC

Peter connects to the Internet via his home telephone line...

the Internet

Works with

your ISP !

3.1 Basic IN servicesFSD product: A8620 Browse & talk

Notify user of of incoming telephone calls while he/she is surfing on the Internet (a.k.a. Internet Call Waiting)

Deliver these incoming calls via alternative channels, depending on the users infrastructure and preferences

Use the flexibility of the Alcatel 1400 Intelligent Network for controlling and managing the service and delivering the

calls

modemISP/PoP

PC

Peter connects to the Internet via his home telephone line...

the Internet

Works with

your ISP !

As a Browse&Talk subscriber Peter can select a

preferred delivery medium for incoming calls...

Peter and his family can be

reached now, even when

Peter is on the Internet.

While he is browsing, his friend tries to call him...

The number you are dialing is currently engaged in an

Internet connection. Please, hold on while your call is

being forwarded to a PC ...

They can talk over his NetMeeting client !

(while Peter keeps on browsing for his favorite websites ...)

You know, I found a nice bistro

on the web. What if ?

Hi, its me.

( to be continued )


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3.1 Basic IN servicesFSD product: A8620 Browse & talk

SSP

SSP

SCP

SRP

IP

Peter

For the Telco/Service ProviderTelco/Service Provider

Call completion (immediate revenue in local loop)

Packaging with One Number service, Internet access, Voice Mail, etc.

Differentiation & brandname enforcement

For the Internet Service ProviderInternet Service Provider

Differentiation, bundling of services

For the subscriber, his family and his friendssubscriber, his family and his friends

Reachability at all times

Transparent forwarding to 2ndline and/or voice-mail

Easy to use, service id fully controlled by the user


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3.1 Basic IN servicesFSD product: Mass Calling

ImmediateStatistics

A : ...B : ...

C : ...

Statistics

Film of theweek

A B C

Show master

Thank you for calling,

your call was registered

your call will be put

through to the TVShow master

PSTN / ISDN

IN

Please hold the line,

Film of the weekFilm A : 0137 7777-0Film B : 0137 7777-1

Film C : 0137 7777-2

Counter Call forwarding

7777

7777-0:519

7777-1:299

7777-2:182

Total:1000

1000th call

to

0296047143

For televoting, one service access number (SAN) can be defined for each case. For example, two different service accessnumbers can be defined for a positive and a negative answer (yes or no).


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3.1 Basic IN servicesFSD product: Mass Calling

EX

SCP

Televote Numbers

Announcement

operator (if call is winner)

Update counters

If call is winner, forward the call to destination


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3.1 Basic IN servicesMSD product

Payment MediationLocation & User

ControlMessaging Calling

Multimedia

Content

Prepaid-Postpaid

Suite

Corporate Mobility

Management

Mobile Number

Portability

Personalized

Connection Tone

Postpaid

Convergence

Payment product line: Payment is the central point of operator's interest: it should facilitate and secure theintroduction of new services starting from the basic communication services (voice/fax/SMS) to the enhanced valueadded services including the delivery of new 3rd party content. To face this challenge, operators need to keep a full

control on the whole payment chain (rating/charging/billing/settlement) for all content and services transiting over theirnetwork.To answer these key issues, Alcatel has designed a full voice-data-content convergent payment solution bothfor prepaid and postpaid subscribers.

Mediation Product Line: 2G, 2.5G and 3G mobile networks drive a growth of Internet usages, which means a growthof services and devices. Today's Internet applications are essentially based on exchanges between terminal-basedclients (e.g. mail clients, bookmarks) and server-based user applications (e.g. portal pages, bookmarks), all actingwithout regard to the characteristics of the network, which remains essentially transparent in these exchanges. Thistechnological reality means that operators may easily be kept outside of the Internet value chain. As a result, operatorsmust seize the opportunity to insert Internet intermediaries - called proxies -- into their networks in order to deliveradvanced functionalities that enhance the exchanges between terminal clients and end-user applications. The proxiesare the applications, which handle data flow processing. Taking into account this dimension, telecom operators canintroduce an innovative business value proposal. Because proxies can have a dramatic impact on telecom operatorsbusiness, Alcatel has developed a systematic approach with a robust foundation to run proxies and a complete suite ofproxies. Alcatels state-of-the-art applications make multi-access communication and information services a reality by

enabling the delivery of content from all sources to all Internet-enabled devices (PDA, PC, WAP phones). All the proxyapplications are deployable on top of Alcatel Proxy Platform. The aim of the mediation line is to transform "dumb"mobile Internet pipes into added value high performance.


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Location & User Control product line:The Product Line Location and User Control contains a collection of productsrelated to the location, user profile and presence of the mobile subscriber.

The products can be divided in 3 groups:

Location: The Alcatel 8602 Location Server and Alcatel 5320 Nextenso Location Manager are used when aservice needs the location of the mobile subscriber. The 2 products are complementary to each other. TheAlcatel Assisted GPS Positioning Server (8606, 8607, 8608) locates cellular handsets in geographic space for

use by E911, E112 or commercial services and works together with the Alcatel 8602 Location Server. They canbe deployed in GSM and CMA networks.

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