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Intelligent Network IN@vantage IN Introduction V7a IN Training Center Intelligent Network Training Center Vienna IN Introduction V7a Edition 9/02 Technical modifcations possible. Technical specifications and features are binding only insofar as they are specifically and ex- pressly agreed upon in a written contract. The software and hardware names used in this document are registered trademarks and are thus subject to the legal provisions thereof. The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registrations of a utility model or design, are reserved. Intelligent Network IN Introduction V7a Contents 1 What is an Intelligent Network? ................................................................................... 1-3 1.1 Example: Prepaid Service (PPS) ........................................................................................1-4 1.1.1 Life Cycle ..........................................................................................................................1-4 1.1.2 Additional Features............................................................................................................1-6 1.1.3 PPS – Service Logic for Online Charging..........................................................................1-10 1.2 IN Goals ..........................................................................................................................1-12 1.3 IN and Basic Network......................................................................................................1-14 1.4 IN@vantage Architecture .................................................................................................1-16 1.5 Execution of an IN Call ....................................................................................................1-26 2 Standards and Triggering............................................................................................ 2-29 2.1 Structure and Contents of Standards...............................................................................2-30 2.1.1 ITU/INAP .........................................................................................................................2-30 2.1.2 CAMEL ...........................................................................................................................2-34 2.2 The Basic Call State Model (BCSM).................................................................................2-36 2.3 O_BCSM and T_BCSM ...................................................................................................2-38 2.4 Triggering Possibilities.....................................................................................................2-40 2.5 Dialing Sequences – Examples........................................................................................2-44 3 @vantage Platform....................................................................................................... 3-47 3.1 @vantage System Architecture........................................................................................3-48 3.2 @vantage Platform Layers ...............................................................................................3-50 3.3 Multi Vendor Hardware / Operating System ....................................................................3-52 3.3.1 SUN Hardware ................................................................................................................3-54 3.3.2 Hardware of Fujitsu Siemens Corporation .......................................................................3-58 3.4 System Software ............................................................................................................3-60 3.5 Cluster (2 or 4 Node) .......................................................................................................3-62 3.6 Telco Service Platform.....................................................................................................3-64 3.7 Common Application Framework ....................................................................................3-66 3.8 Platform Components and Interfaces ..............................................................................3-70 4 Service Execution Point............................................................................................... 4-73 4.1 IN Main Functions ...........................................................................................................4-74 4.2 Functional Points.............................................................................................................4-76 4.3 Functional Architecture....................................................................................................4-78 4.3.1 Service Control Function (SCF) ........................................................................................4-78 4.3.2 Service Data Function (SDF)............................................................................................4-82 4.3.3 Service Management Function (SMF)..............................................................................4-82 IN Training Center IN @ INTRO for COMCEL Colombia Page 1-1 IN Introduction V7a Intelligent Network 4.3.4 Service Management Access Function (SMAF)...............................................................4-84 4.3.5 Ticket Function (TkF) .......................................................................................................4-84 4.3.6 Support of OA&M Functions ...........................................................................................4-86 5 Service Management Access Point (SMAP)............................................................... 5-89 5.1 Functional Architecture....................................................................................................5-90 5.1.1 Service Management Function (SMF) / Service Management Access Function (SMAF) ..5-90 5.1.2 Distribution Management Access Function (DMAF) ........................................................5-90 5.1.3 Location Management Access Function (LMAF)..............................................................5-90 5.1.4 Ticketing Function (LMAF)...............................................................................................5-92 5.1.5 Support of OA&M Functions ...........................................................................................5-92 5.2 Data Distribution..............................................................................................................5-94 6 Service Creation Environment .................................................................................... 6-97 6.1 Applying the Data Model.................................................................................................6-98 6.2 Data Model ...................................................................................................................6-100 6.3 SMAT............................................................................................................................6-104 6.4 Features........................................................................................................................6-106 6.4.1 Reasons for the Feature Concept ..................................................................................6-108 6.4.2 Example 1: Threshold Check .........................................................................................6-110 6.4.3 Example 2: DTMF Number administration.....................................................................6-112 Page 1-2 IN @ INTRO for COMCEL Colombia IN Training Center Intelligent Network IN Introduction V7a 1 What is an Intelligent Network? Along an example in this chapter you will learn what an Intelligent Network is, what it is used for, and what its goals are. Items covered include: • the Prepaid Service as an example for the usage of IN • introduction of the main implementation concepts and the main subsystems The IN product of Siemens is named IN@vantage which also is named IN Version 7a. Prede- cessor Versions have existed up to V6.2 and V7b (b because of its Bellcore based architectu- re). With V7a the IN system has become completely redesigned based on the so called @vantage architecture. This course document is based on the actual Version V7a. IN Training Center IN @ INTRO for COMCEL Colombia Page 1-3 IN Introduction V7a Intelligent Network 1.1 Example: Prepaid Service (PPS) Prepaid Service is based on the principle of on-line charging. The subscriber has to book (and load, if this is not automatically following from the booking) an account and only then can per- form calls. During the calls the balance is continuously debited. If the balance is below a certain limit no calls can be set up. When the account balance reaches zero the actual call will be inter- rupted. The subscriber can recharge his account. The service can be seen as a kind of virtual telephone credit card. The benefit of the Service Provider is the guaranteed payment. No post-processing of billing is required. This service is available for mobile and fixed networks. Core Features Prepaid credit account: the subscriber pays before he can make calls, he loads certain a- mounts of money to his account at the system. Online charging during call: the system decreases the account balance during or after the call. Recharging: to