MAP Interworking Function
- Bidirectional signalling translation of different protocols: IP to MAP.
- Supports bidirectional conversion between Diameter and MAP protocols.
- Access to conventional HLR via Web Services, LDAP, etc…
- Supports access to external user data to provide a virtual repository of user data (UDR / SPR).
General characteristics:
- Phased migration from conventional network nodes with no full HLR migration required.
- Gradual launch of new products and services in conventional and new generation networks, monitoring effort and investment.
- Multi-vendor interoperability: minimal impact on the current network deployment.
- Abstracts the complexity of traditional networks to enable IP developers to create new services without having an in-depth knowledge of 3G network architecture.
- JSC Ingenium‘s MAP IWF can be implemented in various roles and interfaces, accommodating a number of integration scenarios, including:
- Integration from 3G to 4G
- Integration from LTE to 3G
- IMS integration
- Integration of external intelligence
- Mixed integration
Application scenarios
IN Interworking Function
- Integration Gateway between conventional switching and control elements of new generation networks.
- Supports bidirectional conversion between IN (CAMEL and INAP) and SIP protocols.
- Multi-vendor interoperability.
Main advantages:
- Access to the capabilities of next-generation technologies with no need for a full migration.
- Phased migration of switching nodes and network control.
- Protects investment in infrastructure already deployed.
- Integration of additional sources of information (HSS, HLR, business databases, SDPs, etc.).
- Gradual launch of products and services in conventional and new generation networks.
- Total control of new elements and services, tracking the resource usage of the conventional network from the IP network and vice versa.
- Minimal impact on the current network deployment.
- Abstracts the complexity of traditional networks to enable IP developers to create new services without having an in-depth knowledge of 3G network architecture.
- “Chain triggering” supports sequential invocation of multiple SCFs and SCPs or SIP-AS, combining different technologies.
- Enables intelligent translation, routing and call control via SIP over conventional networks.
Application scenarios
MSG Interworking Function
- JSC Ingenium‘s MSG IWF handles real time conversion between all instant messaging protocols and 3G SMS and USSD protocols.
- Based on SMSC architecture: includes all the functionalities of a short message centre.
- Charging function.
- Generation of CDRs.
- Transparent combination of different SMS and USSD channels.
- Routing capacities.
- Ability to select the preferred channel for a specific subscriber.
- Value-added communication services (copying, signature, etc.).