Theory of Operations Guide SURPASS hiQ 8000 Version 10.0 November 2005 A30828-X1121-A807-02-7671 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Siemens. The software described in this publication is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Request Siemens publications from your Siemens representative or the Siemens branch serving you. Publications are not stocked at the address below. Siemens Network Convergence LLC 271 Mill Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 SURPASS and NetManager are trademarks of Siemens AG or its affiliates and subsidiaries. All other trademarks and company names are the property of their respective owners. © 2005 Siemens Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. bkhis.fm History of Changes History of Changes 0 Document Version Date Summary 01 August 2005 Initial issue for Version 10.0 02 November 2005 Modifications / additions A30828-X1121-A807-02-7671, November 2005 SURPASS hiQ 8000, Theory of Operations Guide 0-iii bkhis.fm History of Changes A30828-X1121-A807-02-7671, November 2005 0-iv SURPASS hiQ 8000, Theory of Operations Guide bkTOC.fm Contents Contents 0 History of Changes . 0-iii List of Figures . 0-x List of Tables . 0-xi 1 About This Guide . 1-1 1.1 Intended Audience. 1-1 1.2 What You Need to Know . 1-1 1.3 What’s New in This Guide . 1-1 1.4 How to Use This Guide . 1-2 1.5 Conventions. 1-2 1.6 Support Information . 1-3 2 SURPASS hiQ 8000 Overview . 2-1 2.1 Softswitch Introduction. 2-1 2.1.1 Hardware. 2-1 2.1.2 Middleware . 2-2 2.1.3 Software . 2-2 2.1.4 Security . 2-2 2.1.5 Management . 2-3 2.2 Functionalities of the SURPASS hiQ 8000 Softswitch. 2-3 2.3 Feature List . 2-4 2.4 Solutions Overview . 2-5 2.4.1 Voice Over Cable Solution . 2-5 2.4.2 Voice Over Broadband Solution . 2-5 2.4.3 Business Connection Solution. 2-6 3 Hardware . 3-1 3.1 Platforms . 3-1 3.1.1 Sun 240 Platforms. 3-1 3.1.2 Sun 1280 Platforms. 3-3 3.1.3 Platform Summary. 3-5 3.2 Other Hardware . 3-6 3.2.1 External Disk Arrays . 3-6 3.2.1.1 StorEdge S1 Disk Array . 3-6 3.2.1.2 StorEdge 3120 Disk Array (Available January 2005) . 3-8 3.2.1.3 StorEdge 3510 Disk Array . 3-9 3.2.2 SS7 Module. 3-10 3.2.3 Ethernet Connectivity . 3-10 3.2.4 Ethernet Switches . 3-12 3.2.5 Technical Specifications . 3-12 A30828-X1121-A807-02-7671, November 2005 SURPASS hiQ 8000, Theory of Operations Guide 0-v bkTOC.fm Contents 4 Software . 4-1 4.1 Software Functional Units . 4-2 4.1.1 Third Party Software. 4-3 4.1.2 Resilient Telco Platform (RTP) . 4-3 4.1.2.1 Important RTP Components . 4-5 4.1.2.2 Support of Active/Active Applications . 4-6 4.1.3 Core Building Blocks of the Application Software. 4-8 4.1.3.1 Universal Call Engine (UCE) . 4-8 4.1.3.2 Signaling Managers . 4-10 4.1.3.3 Connection Control Manager . 4-12 4.2 SURPASS hiQ 8000 Software Features . 4-15 4.3 SURPASS hiQ 8000 Call Processing . 4-19 4.3.1 Call Control. 4-19 4.3.2 Address Translation and Routing . 4-20 4.3.2.1 Assigning Routes via a Route List . 4-23 4.3.2.2 Using Cyclic and Rotary Searches to Select a Route . 4-23 4.3.2.3 Alternate Routing . 4-24 4.3.2.4 Prefix Digit Translation. 4-24 4.3.2.5 E.164 Directory Number Translation . 4-24 4.3.2.6 Most-Matched Digit Translation . 4-25 4.3.2.7 Interchangeable NPA and NXX . 4-25 4.3.2.8 Origin Dependent Routing . 4-25 4.3.2.9 Exchange Access/Feature Group D . 4-26 4.3.2.10 Alias Translation and Routing . 4-26 4.3.2.11 LNP Trigger Detection . 4-27 4.3.2.12 Default Routing . 4-27 4.3.2.13 Vertical Service Code Translation . 4-28 4.3.2.14 E.164 to H.323 Routing . 4-28 4.3.2.15 Least Cost Routing . 4-28 4.3.2.16 Glare Handling. 4-28 4.3.3 Invocation of Features/Services . 4-29 4.3.4 Inherent Tandem Switching Capabilities . 4-31 4.3.4.1 Intercept and Announcement Handling . ..