The main characteristics of all the Network elements designed by JSC Ingenium:
- They are programables. They allow very simple:
- creation of new services based on each one.
- introduction of modifications.
- inclusion of new features.
- High Availability and Redundancy mechanisms in their architecture. Availability is generally better than 99.999%.
- Designed so that integration with external devices is minimal, providing a high level of flexibility.
- Designed with a high level of scalability.
- Scalability upwards: expansions supported, with no need to add new processing nodes.
- Scalability downwards: subdivision of capacity among different clients supported.
3G Nodes:
HLR → HSS
- Multi-network/multi-country support.
- Ready for 4G (HSS).
- Multi-SIM/multi-IMSI/multi-MSISDN.
- Supports Wi-Fi.
General characteristics:
- Linear scalability from 10,000 subscribers.
- Multi address SCCP:
- Multi Global Title.
- Multi Point Code, to simplify integration in networks with multiple interconnections.
- Fully programmable.
- The information processed by the HLR is fully available for the creation of services by the Operator (via SDP).
- AUC and EIR included.
HLR technical specifications:
- HLR / Auc (Millenage, GSM Millenage) / EIR / SDP.
- Standards supported:
- MTP ITU-T Q.701 – 704 + Q.707 / ANSI T1.113
- SIGTRAN (M2PA M3UA)
- SCCP ITU-T Q.711 to Q.714 (1993) / ANSI T1 (1992) / BTNR145
- TCAP ITU-T Q.771 – Q.774 / ANSI T1.114-1996
- MAP 3GPP 29.002 Rel 3
- XML-RPC / SOAP Query (SDP)
- LDAP
GMSC
- High availability
- Scalable from 16 E1
- SIGTRAN support
- SS7/ISDN support
- IMS support via SIP
- Support for Intelligent Network protocols
- MEDIA Gateway
- Standards supported:
- MTP ITU-T Q.701 – 704 + Q.707 / ANSI T1.113
- SIGTRAN (M2PA M3UA)
- ISDN
- ISUP
- SIP
- Camel phase 3
- Codecs supported: G.711 alaw/ulaw, G.723 5.3 kbps, G.723 6.3 kbps, G.729, G.729E/G (10.3.2 ER2 and above), T.38, iLBC 20 ms, iLBC 30 ms, AMR*, EVRC, G.726-32/G.721 Static Payload, G.726-32/G.721 Dynamic Payload, GSM-FR Static Payload, GSM-FR Dynamic Payload, Clear Channel Codec
SMSC
- SMS Value Added Services: SMS forwarding, off-loading, VPN, signature, etc.
- Integration of SMS with Internet service providers (ISP) for A2P/P2A traffic (Application-Person/Person-Application).
- Services integrating SMS and USSD applications onto a single Gateway
General characteristics:
- High availability.
- Advanced routing mechanisms.
- Direct Delivery and Store & Forward modes supported.
- Integrated support for Home Routing (HLR emulation).
- Custom settings for different categories of users: by origin, destination, etc.
- Advanced logic application programming
- Interconnection with Short Message Entities via IP protocols
- Integration with IMS Network via SIP
- Based on highly flexible, configurable and scalable Carrier Grade technology, giving operators the ability to control high SMS transmission rates
- Self-provisioned
- Support for MNP
- Supports Camel
SMSC technical specifications:
- Links to external SMEs
- Standards supported:
- MTP ITU-T Q.701 – 704 + Q.707 / ANSI T1.113
- SIGTRAN (M2PA M3UA)
- SCCP ITU-T Q.711 to Q.714 (1993) / ANSI T1 (1992) / BTNR145
- TCAP ITU-T Q.771 – Q.774 / ANSI T1.114-1996
- MAP 3GPP 29.002 Rel 3
- SMS 3GPP 23.040)
- SMPP 3.4/UCP/CIMD2
- Diameter
SMSR
- Intelligent routing of SMS for optimizing network traffic.
- HLR Optimization.
- Home Routing.
- Specific optimization for media events.
- SMS Value Added Services: SMS forwarding, off-loading, VPN, signature…
General characteristics:
- High availability
- Development created on JSC’s STP
- Complete solution for Home Routing
- Programmable
- Integration with IMS Network via SIP
- Intelligent routing based on:
- Originating SMSC
- Originating subscriber
- Destination subscriber
- Business criteria
SMSR technical specifications:
- Home routing. Grooming. Anti spam filtering
- Standards supported:
- MTP ITU-T Q.701 – 704 + Q.707 / ANSI T1.113
- SIGTRAN (M2PA M3UA)
- SCCP ITU-T Q.711 to Q.714 (1993) / ANSI T1 (1992) / BTNR145
- TCAP ITU-T Q.771 – Q.774 / ANSI T1.114-1996
- MAP 3GPP 29.002 Rel 3
- XML-RPC / SOAP
- Diameter
GGSN → PDN GW
Main functions:
- Data service available on mobile networks
- Flexible bidirectional tunneling between SGSN/SGW and data networks
- Application of Policy & Charging functions
General characteristics:
- Ready for both conventional and 4G environments.
- High cost effectiveness even at very low subscriber densities.
- Flexibility for deployments in different network architectures.
- Ready for online and offline invoicing.
- Application of quality of service [QoS] by service and subscriber.
- Configuration via web services.
- Software solution on general-purpose devices including virtualized environments.
- DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) functions for distributing differentiated data services.
- Standards supported:
- GTP v1
- GTP v2
- Diameter Gx
- Diameter Gy
- IPv4 (native)
- IPv6 (native)
- Radius
- SNMP
- Web services
USSD Gateway
- Internal application engine; SCE (Service Creation Environment).
- Easy integration into third party platforms (Web Services).
- Network-originated USSD.
General characteristics:
- High availability
- Support for enriched dialogues with multiple interactions with the subscriber
- Support for network-initiated dialogues
- HLR Emulation
- SS7 routing (STP Integrated)
- Programmable
- Interconnectable with external entities via IP protocols
- Integration with IMS Network via SIP
SMSC technical specifications:
- Standards supported:
- MTP ITU-T Q.701 – 704 + Q.707 / ANSI T1.113
- SIGTRAN (M2PA M3UA)
- SCCP ITU-T Q.711 to Q.714 (1993) / ANSI T1 (1992) / BTNR145
- TCAP ITU-T Q.771 – Q.774 / ANSI T1.114-1996
- MAP (stage 3) (USSD related, including NO)
- SMPP 3.4/UCP/CIMD2
- XML-RPC/SOAP
- Diameter
IVR-Voice Mail
- High availability.
- 16 E1 Carrier Grade capacities
- VMS applications:
- Message deposit
- Message listening
- Customization of mailbox
- Re-call from mailbox
- Supported options:
- Message deposit
- Message retrieval
- General:
- Multi-language
- Blacklists
Voice Mail technical specifications:
- Standards supported:
- MTP ITU-T Q.701 – 704 + Q.707 / ANSI T1.113
- SIGTRAN (M2PA M3UA)
- ISDN
- ISUP
- SIP
STP
- Local multi-pointcode based on routing criteria
- Gateway Sigtran capacities
- Programmable routing. Creates routing applications that allow:
- Protocol translation and adaptation applications
- Address translation
- Load balancing applications
- Routing based on high-level protocols, such as:
- MAP routing based on the subscriber’s exchanged IMSI
- ISUP routing based on the originator of the call
- High availability at three levels:
- Physical redundancy of devices
- Physical redundancy between devices
- Point Code logical redundancy
SMSC technical specifications:
- Routing based on all relevant parameters of supported protocols
- Signalling Gateway
- CIC adaptation
- Protocol conversion
- Standards supported:
- MTP ITU-T Q.701 – 704 + Q.707 / ANSI T1.113
- SIGTRAN (M2PA M3UA)
- SCCP ITU-T Q.711 to Q.714 (1993) / ANSI T1 (1992) / BTNR145
- TCAP ITU-T Q.771 – Q.774 / ANSI T1.114-1996
- MAP 3GPP 29.002 Rel 3
- ISUP
- SIP
IN
- Full suite of applications: numbering translation, number portability, least cost routing, routing quality, client segmentation…
- SCE –Service Creation Environment–.
- Routing by business criteria (segmentation, user preferences, etc.).
- PCEF –Policy Charging Enforcement Function– capable of acting on the orders of the Online Charging System or Policy Management System.
- Powerful EXTENSIBILITY mechanism for deploying advanced services.
Intelligent IN -SCF / SCP- Network
- Supports INAP, Camel, SIP protocols
- Fully programmable logic
- Support for multiple “off-the-shelf” standard services:
- Pre-payment
- Number portability
- Bill shock
- Routing optimization
- CRC systems
- Premium number management
- 900 number management
- Virtual ACD
- Standards supported:
- MTP ITU-T Q.701 – 704 + Q.707 / ANSI T1.113
- SIGTRAN (M2PA M3UA)
- SCCP ITU-T Q.711 to Q.714 (1993) / ANSI T1 (1992) / BTNR145
- TCAP ITU-T Q.771 – Q.774 / ANSI T1.114-1996
- MAP 3GPP 29.002 Rel 3
- CS1, CS2
- Propietary
- SIP
- Camel phase 4
EIR
- Welcome message application.
- 4G Integration (SIP enhancement).
General characteristics:
- Full control of set of terminals connected, authorizing and recording changes of terminals.
- Ability to determine a subscriber’s terminal type, enabling the creation of personalized services.
- Creation of welcome services on roaming networks.
- Lawful Interception
- Ability to integrate with external databases.
- Ability to provide stored information by multiple access mechanisms (Web Services, SIP enrichment, etc.).
- Ability to create powerful anti-fraud mechanisms.
- Integration with other Network elements: SMSC, USSD GW,..
- Management of multiple white and black lists for applying differentiated policies.
Technical specifications:
- Full EIR implementation
- Blacklists, grey multilists
- SIP Enrichment
- SIP Support
- CDR and trace generation
- SNMP Interface
- Standards supported
- MTP / SIGTRAN
- SCCP ITU-T / ANSI / BTNR145
- TCAP ITU-T / ANSI
- INAP CS1, CS2 Propietary extension
- CAMEL phase 1-4
- SIP
- Diameter Policing, Accounting and Charging
- MAP 3GPP
4G Nodes:
HSS → HLR
- Multi-network/multi-country support.
- Ready for 4G (HSS).
- Multi-SIM/multi-IMSI/multi-MSISDN.
- Supports Wi-Fi.
General characteristics:
- Linear scalability from 10,000 subscribers.
- Multi address SCCP:
- Multi Global Title.
- Multi Point Code, to simplify integration in networks with multiple interconnections.
- Fully programmable.
- The information processed by the HLR is fully available for the creation of services by the Operator (via SDP).
- AUC and EIR included.
HLR technical specifications:
- HLR / Auc (Millenage, GSM Millenage) / EIR / SDP.
- Standards supported:
- MTP ITU-T Q.701 – 704 + Q.707 / ANSI T1.113
- SIGTRAN (M2PA M3UA)
- SCCP ITU-T Q.711 to Q.714 (1993) / ANSI T1 (1992) / BTNR145
- TCAP ITU-T Q.771 – Q.774 / ANSI T1.114-1996
- MAP 3GPP 29.002 Rel 3
- XML-RPC / SOAP Query (SDP)
- LDAP
PDN GW → GGSN
Main functions:
- Data service available on mobile networks
- Flexible bidirectional tunneling between SGSN/SGW and data networks
- Application of Policy & Charging functions
General characteristics:
- Ready for both conventional and 4G environments.
- High cost effectiveness even at very low subscriber densities.
- Flexibility for deployments in different network architectures.
- Ready for online and offline invoicing.
- Application of quality of service [QoS] by service and subscriber.
- Configuration via web services.
- Software solution on general-purpose devices including virtualized environments.
- DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) functions for distributing differentiated data services.
- Standards supported:
- GTP v1
- GTP v2
- Diameter Gx
- Diameter Gy
- IPv4 (native)
- IPv6 (native)
- Radius
- SNMP
- Web services
PCC:
PCRF
Multi-protocol and multi-technology policy rules engine in real time for prepayment and postpayment services.
- Element of Firewatch: Policy & Charging Control
- Guarantees use of services contracted by customers (QoS, priorities, bandwidth, etc.) according to the specified conditions (fees, times, etc.).
- Prevents overuse of services by subscribers to allow fair use of the network.
- Prevents network overload.
- Generation of CDRs with complete business information.
- Integration interface with OSS and BSS.
- Standards supported:
- Diameter Gx
- Diameter Sh
- Diameter Gy
- Diameter GZ
- Diameter S9
- Radius
- Web services
- COPS
- MML
OCS/OFCS
- Element of Firewatch: Policy & Charging Control
- Enables pricing of all services and functionalities: voice, voice with guaranteed quality, e-mail, IP messaging, etc.
- Ensures that no service is provided without prior pricing and checks that the subscriber has sufficient balance
- Virtual PCEF (QoS, denial of service…) triggers provisioning actions for dynamic change of qualities of service (QOS).
- Generation of CDRs with complete business information.
- Shorter Time to Market: creation of comprehensive policy plans in just a few hours.
- Able to create offers based on the terminal used (for users of smartphones, tablets, etc…).
- Ability to create offers depending on the subscriber’s profile and usage pattern.
- Different pricing for the same subscriber profile possible depending on the pattern of use (penalties for overuse, rewards for appropriate use, etc…).
- Standards supported:
- Diameter Gx, Gy,Gz (multi-vendor & Multi-operator)
- Diameter Ro
- Radius & COPS accounting
- TAP 3
- ASN.1 CDR decoding engine
- Text CDR decoding engine
Top-up Server
- Top-up Gateway.
- Voucher Manager.