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INAP Feature Module

Feature Overview

Intelligent Network Functional Model

Basic Call State Model

Detection Points

Trigger Detection Points

Event Detection Points

SSF to SCF (PGW 2200) Operations

Operations and Parameters

Activity Test

Apply Charging

ApplyCharging Report

Collect Information

Connect

Continue

Disconnect Forward Connection

ETC Establish Temporary Connection

Event Report BCSM

FCI Furnish Charging Information

Initial Detection Point

Request Report BCSM Event

Send Charging Information

Call Flows

Typical Dialogue for INAP Call

INAP Dialogue Involving ETC procedure

Supported Platforms

Provisioning Example

Provisionable Properties

Related Documents

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines


INAP Feature Module

Document Release History

Publication Date
Comments

12/03/03

Initial version of the document.


Feature History

Release
Modification

9.5(2)

This feature was introduced.


The INAP feature is described in the following sections>

•Feature Overview

•Supported Platforms

•Provisionable Properties

•Related Documents

•Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

Feature Overview

Intelligent Network Functional Model

The Intelligent Network (IN) is described in terms of a functional model as presented by ITU-T Q.1214 specifications. The functional entities include the:

•Service Control Function (SCF)

•Service Switching Function (SSF)

•Call Control Function (CCF)

The PGW 2200 assumes the role of Service Switching Points (SSPs) that contain both the SSF and the CCF. For the purpose of adding IN services, a portion of the CCF behavior is made visible and is described by a Basic Call State Model (BCSM). The SSF interacts directly with the CCF to make this behavior accessible to the SCF. The SSF communicates with the SCF via INAP.

A separate relationship is established between the SSF and the SCF for each call. This occurs when the SSF sends an initial request for instruction to the SCF regarding a new call. Either the SCF or the SSF, depending on circumstances, can terminate the relationship.

Basic Call State Model

The BCSM is described using the following elements:

•Points in Call

•Detection points

•Transitions

•Events

Calls progress through a series of states that correspond to Points in Call (PICs). Each state change represents a transition that is precipitated by one or more events. Those PICs where a transfer of control can occur between SSP and SCP have an associated detection point (DP). DP processing allows the transition to be seen by the SCF through an event reporting mechanism.

Two types of DPs are defined:

•trigger DPs (TDPs)—statically armed.

•event DPs (EDPs)—dynamically armed under control of the SCF.

Detection points when armed, cause event reports to be sent to the SCP. An event report can be a notification or a request. A notification informs the SCP of an event and a request specifically requests assistance from the SCP. A request implies a transfer of control to the SCP.

For the purpose of the PGW, only the Originating BCSM is used.

Figure 1 PGW Call Model

Detection Points

Detection points (DP) are defined in the BCSM. The BCSM reflects a separation between the originating and terminating call state logic so that the BCSM is described as two state machines; the Originating BCSM and the Terminating BCSM. Since certain detection points can occur in both state machines, the DP names are prefixed with either `O_' or `T_' to distinguish the source.

Trigger Detection Points

For release 9.5(1), the only trigger detection of interest is the one that occurs at the time of call origination. An armed TDP-R encountered at call origination time causes the SSF to invoke the Initial Detection Point operation.

If a DP is set to Notify and Continue mode and the the INAP operation Continue is received, then the PGW 2200 softswitch will send an abort signal and release the call completely.

Event Detection Points

Supported DPS:

•collectedInfo(DP2)

•analysedInformation(DP3)

•routeSelectFailure(DP4)

•oCalledPartyBusy(DP5)

•oNoAnswer(DP6)

•oAnswer(DP7)

•oDisconnect(DP9)

•oAbandon(DP10)

SSF to SCF (PGW 2200) Operations

This section describes the INAP operations supported in PGW 2200 release 9.5(1).

Table 1 Operations Sent From the SSF to the SCF 

Message
Description

Activity Test Result (Response)

This operation is used to check for the continued existence of a relationship between the SCF and SSF. If the relationship still exists, then the SSF responds. If no reply is received, then the SCF assumes that the SSF has failed and takes an appropriate action.

Apply Charging Report (ACR)

This operation is used by the SSF to report charging related information to the SCF as requested by the SCF using the ApplyCharging operation.

Event Report BCSM (ERB)

This operation is used to notify the SCF of a call related event previously requested by the SCF in an RequestReportBCSMEvent operation. The monitoring of more than one event can be requested with a RequestReportBCSMEvent operation. Each requested event is reported in a separate EventReportBCSM operation.

Initial Detection Point (IDP)

This operation is sent by the SSF after detection of a TDP-R in the BCSM to request the SCF for instructions to complete the call.


Table 2 Operations Sent From the SCF to the SSF 

Message
Description

Activity Test

This operation is used to check for the continued existence of a relationship between the SCF and SSF. If the relationship is still in existence, then the SSF will respond. If no reply is received, then the SCF will assume that the SSF has failed in some way and will take the appropriate action.

Apply Charging (AC)

This operation is used for interacting from the SCF with the SSF charging mechanisms. The ApplyChargingReport operation provides the feedback from the SSF to the SCF.

Several connection configurations can be established during a call; ApplyCharging can be invoked at the beginning of each connection configuration for each party.

Collect Information (CI)

This class 2 operation requests that the SSF perform the basic originating call processing actions that collect destination information from a calling party (normally associated with a RequestReportBCSMEvent operation to arm DP2 and to specify the number of digits to be collected).

Connect (CONN)

This operation is used to request the SSF to connect the call to a specified destination.

Continue (CONT)

This operation requests that the SSF proceed with call processing at the DP at which it previously suspended call processing to await SCF instructions. The SSF continues call processing without substituting new data from the SCF.

Disconnect Forward Connection (DFC)

This operation is used to explicitly disconnect a connection to a resource (SRF) established previously with an EstablishTemporaryConnection operation. It is used for a forward disconnection from the SSF.

Establish Temporary Connection (ETC)

This operation is used to create a temporary connection between an initiating SSF and a SRF.

Furnish Charging Information (FCI)

This operation is used to request the SSF to generate, register a call record, or include some information in the default call record. The registered call record is intended for offline charging of the call. The FCI operation can be invoked multiple times.

Release Call (RC)

This operation is used to tear down (by the SCF) an existing call at any phase of the call for all parties involved in the call.

Request Report BCSM (RRBE)

This operation is used to request the SSF to monitor for a call-related event (e.g., BCSM events such as busy or no-answer), then send a notification back to the SCF when the event is detected.

Send Charging Information (SCI)

This operation instructs the SSF on the charging information to be sent by the SCF. The sending of charging information can either be by charge pulses or signalling or internal if SSF is located in the Local Exchange (LE). The SCI operation can be invoked on multiple times.


Operations and Parameters

The following tables describe the supported parameters contained within the operations in Tables 1 and 2.

Note Parameters not listed against an operation are either not sent to the SCP or are discarded if received from the SCP.

Activity Test

Table 3 Activity Test 

Parameter
Value
Notes

None

N/A

None


Apply Charging

Table 4 Apply Charging 

Parameter
Value
Notes

aChBillingChargingCharacteristics

The content of this parameter is network operator specific.

Specifies the charging related information to be provided by the SSF and the conditions on which this information has to be reported back to the SCF via the ApplyChargingReport operation.

sendCalculationToSCPIndication

TRUE or FALSE

Indicates that ApplyChargingReport operations (at least one at the end of the connection configuration charging process) are expected from the SSF.


ApplyCharging Report

Table 5 ApplyCharging Report 

Parameter
Value
Notes

CallResult

The content of this parameter is network operator specific.

Provides the SCF with the charging related information previously requested using the ApplyCharging operation with its sendCalculationToSCPIndication parameter set to TRUE.


Collect Information

Table 6 Collect Information 

Parameter
Value
Notes

None

N/A

Normally associated with a RequestReportBCSMEvent operation to arm DP2 and to specify the number of digits to be collected.


Connect

Table 7 Connect 

Parameter
Value
Notes

destinationRoutingAddress

Octet string encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1

Contains the called party number to which the call is to be routed.

cutAndPaste

Integer (0..22)

Used by the SCF to instruct the SSF to delete (cut) a specified number of leading digits received from the calling party and paste the remaining dialed digits at the end of the digits supplied by the SCF in the destinationRoutingAddress.

callingPartyNumber

Octet string encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1

Used to provide an alternative to the callingPartyNumber supplied by the network.

callingPartysCategory

1 octet encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1

Indicates the type of calling party (e.g., operator, pay phone, ordinary subscriber).

originalCalledPartyID

Octet string encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1

Carries the dialed digits if the call has met call forwarding on route to the SSP or is forwarded by the SCP.

redirectingPartyID

Octet string encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1

Indicates the directory number the call was redirected from.

redirectionInformation

Octet string encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1

Contains forwarding related information such as redirecting counter.

serviceInteractionIndicators

The content is network operator specific.

Contains indicators sent from the SCP to the SSP for control of the network based services at the originating exchange and the destination exchange.


Continue

Table 8 Continue 

Parameter
Value
Notes

None

N/A

None


Disconnect Forward Connection

Table 9 Disconnect Forward Connection 

Parameter
Value
Notes

None

N/A

None


ETC Establish Temporary Connection

Table 10 ETC Establish Temporary Connection Parameters 

Parameter
Value
Notes

AssistingSSPIPRouting Address

NQI=128

NOA= 3 (national)

NPI = 1 (ISDN)

Number Incomplete Indicator =0 (number complete)

Address signals = Routing Number

Mandatory

IVR address to connect call. One address per ICM instance is supported.

CorrelationID is appended to this address in the generic NIC for correlation of call at VRU with network request.

CorrelationID

N/A

Correlation Id can be used instead of appending to AssistingSSPIPRoutingAddress if required (requires customization for carrier).

SCF ID

N/A

Ignored

Extensions

N/A

Ignored

Service Interaction Indications

N/A

Ignored


Event Report BCSM

Table 11 Event Report BCSM 

Parameter
Value
Notes

eventTypeBCSM

2 (collectedInfo),
4 (routeSelectFailure),
5 (oCalledPartyBusy)
6 (oNoAnswer)
7 (oAnswer)
9 (oDisconnect)
10 (oAbandon)

Specifies the type of event being reported.

eventSpecificInformationBCSM

For CollectedInfo contains the calledPartyNumber.

For AnalyzedInformation contains the calledPartyNumber.

For RouteSelectFailure contains the FailureCause, if available.

For O-CalledPartyBusy contains the BusyCause, if available.

For O-NoAnswer is empty.

For O-Answer is empty.

For O-Disconnect contains the releaseCause, if available.

Indicates the call related information specific to the event.

legID

1 (leg 1)
2 (leg 2)

Indicates the party in the call for which the event is reported.

miscCallInfo

monitorMode:
1 (request (interrupted))
2 (notification)

Indicates DP related information.


FCI Furnish Charging Information

Table 12 Furnish Charging Information 

Parameter
Value
Notes

FCIBillingChargingCharacteristics

The content is network operator specific.

Indicates billing and/or charging characteristics. The content is recorded in the CDR.

assistingSSPIPRoutingAddress

Address signals

Indicates the destination address of the SRF for assist procedure.

serviceInteractionIndicators

The content is network operator specific.

Contains indicators sent from the SCP to the SSP for control of the network based services at the originating exchange and the destination exchange.


Initial Detection Point

Table 13 Initial Detection Point 

Parameter
Value
Notes

serviceKey

Integer

Identifies for the SCF, the requested IN service.

calledPartyNumber

Octet string encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1.

Contains the number used to identify the called party in the forward direction, for example, the called party number of ISUP.

callingPartyNumber

Octet string encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1.

Carries the calling party number to identify the calling party or the origin of the call.

callingPartysCategory

1 octet encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1.

Indicates the type of calling party (e.g., operator, payphone, ordinary subscriber).

originalCalledPartyID

Octet string encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1.

Carries the dialed digits if the call has met call forwarding on route to the SSP.

forwardCallIndicators

2 octets encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1.

Indicates whether the call is treated as a national or international call.

eventTypeBCSM

3 (analysedInformation)

Indicates the armed BCSM DP event resulting i the InitialDP operation.

redirectingPartyID

Octet string encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1.

Indicates the directory number the call was redirected from.

redirectionInformation

2 octets encoded as defined in ETS-300-356-1.

Contains forwarding related information such as redirecting counter.

highlayerCompatibility

Octet string encoded as defined in ETS-300-403-1.

Indicates the high layer compatibility type.


Request Report BCSM Event

Table 14 Request Report BCSM Event 

Parameter
Value
Notes

eventTypeBCSM

2 (collectedInfo)
4 (routeSelectFailure)
5 (oCalledPartyBusy)
6 (oNoAnswer)
7 (oAnswer)
9 (oDisconnect)
10 (oAbandon)

Specifies the type of event of which a report is requested.

monitorMode

0 (interrupted)
1 (notifyAndContinue)
2 (transparent)

Indicates how the event is reported.

If the monitorMode is interrupted, the event is reported as a request.

If the monitorMode is notifyAndContinue, the event is reported as a notification.

If the monitorMode is transparent, the event is not reported.

legID

1 (leg 1)
2 (leg 2)

Indicates the party in the call for which the event is reported.

dpSpecificCriteria

•numberOfDigits

•applicationTimer

numberOfDigits-Integer (1..255)

applicationTimer-Integer (0..2047)

Indicates information specific to the EDP to be armed.

numberOfDigits-indicates the number of digits to be collected by the SSF for the CollectedInfo event. If the indicated number of digits is collected, the SSF reports the event to the SCF.

applicationTimer-indicates the application timer for the NoAnswer event.


Send Charging Information

Table 15 Send Charging Information 

Parameter
Value
Notes

sCIBillingChargingCharacteristics

The content of this parameter is network operator specific.

Indicates billing and/or charging characteristics.


Call Flows

Typical Dialogue for INAP Call

The call flow below shows a typical dialogue for an INAP call involving charging operations.

INAP Dialogue Involving ETC procedure

The following call flow shows an INAP call involving the Establish Temporary Connection procedure to connect the call to an SRF.

Supported Platforms

The hardware platforms supported for the Cisco MGC software are described in the Release Notes for Cisco Media Gateway Controller Software Release 9.5(1).

Provisioning Example 

prov-add:APC:NAME="scp",DESC="SCP point code",NETADDR="0.111.2",NETIND=2 

prov-add:SS7ROUTE:NAME="ss7r-scp",DESC="SS7 Route towards 
SCP",OPC="opc-pgw",DPC="scp",LNKSET="lnkset-1",PRI=1 

prov-add:SS7SUBSYS:NAME="scp-ss7subs",DESC="SS7 Subsystem for 
SCP",SVC="scp",PRI=1,MATEDAPC="",LOCALSSN=12,PROTO="SS7-ITU",STPSCPIND=4,TRANSPROTO="SCCP"
,OPC="opc-pgw",SUAKEY="",REMOTESSN=12 

numan-add:resultset:custgrpid="PSTN",name="INservice1" 
numan-add:resulttable:custgrpid="PSTN",name="INtrigger",resulttype="IN_TRIGGER",dw1="24",d
w2="4",dw3="0",dw4="6",setname="INservice1" 
numan-add:resulttable:custgrpid="PSTN",name="Servicekey1",resulttype="IN_SERVICE_KEY",dw1=
"1",setname="INservice1" 
numan-add:resultset:custgrpid="PSTN",name="INservice2" 
numan-add:resulttable:custgrpid="PSTN",name="INtrigger",resulttype="IN_TRIGGER",dw1="24",d
w2="4",dw3="0",dw4="6",setname="INservice2" 
numan-add:resulttable:custgrpid="PSTN",name="Servicekey2",resulttype="IN_SERVICE_KEY",dw1=
"2",setname="INservice2" 
numan-add:resultset:custgrpid="PSTN",name="INservice3" 
numan-add:resulttable:custgrpid="PSTN",name="INtrigger",resulttype="IN_TRIGGER",dw1="24",d
w2="4",dw3="0",dw4="6",setname="INservice3" 
numan-add:resulttable:custgrpid="PSTN",name="Servicekey3",resulttype="IN_SERVICE_KEY",dw1=
"3",setname="INservice3"

numan-add:bdigtree:custgrpid="PSTN",callside="originating",digitstring="1234561",setname="
INservice1" 
numan-add:bdigtree:custgrpid="PSTN",callside="originating",digitstring="1234562",setname="
INservice2" 
numan-add:bdigtree:custgrpid="PSTN",callside="originating",digitstring="1234563",setname="
INservice3"

Provisionable Properties 

Property
Modified value takes effect without restart

AOCInvokeType

Yes

AOCDefaultTariffId

Yes


Provisionable Properties

Note The new resulttype (IN_SERVICE_KEY) has been added. DW1 is used to provision the IN service key to be used when IN triggering is initiated towards SCP.

Related Documents

This document contains information that is related to this feature. The documents that contain additional information related to the Cisco Media Gateway Controller (MGC) are at the following url:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vcallcon/ps2027/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation at

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

Any Internet Protocol (IP) addresses used in this document are not intended to be actual addresses. Any examples, command display output, and figures included in the document are shown for illustrative purposes only. Any use of actual IP addresses in illustrative content is unintentional and coincidental.

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