5 Configuring IM-SCF CAP Phase 1

The following sections describe how to configure IM-SCF using the Service Broker Administration Console and Java MBeans.

Configuring IM-SCF CAP Phase 1 with the Administration Console

This section describes how to configure the IM-SCF CAP phase 1 using the Service Broker Administration Console.

To access the IM-SCF CAP phase 1 configuration screen:

In the domain navigation pane, expand OCSB.
Expand Processing Tier.
Expand Interworking Modules.

A list of currently deployed Interworking Modules is displayed.
From the module list, select the module instance that you want to configure.

The IM-SCF CAP phase 1 configuration pane contains the subtabs described in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1 IM-SCF CAP Phase 1 Configuration Subtabs

Subtab	Description
General	Enables you to configure general parameters for an Interworking Module instance. For more information, see "Configuring General Parameters"
Call Handling	Enables you to configure how IM-SCF handles calls. For more information, see "Configuring Call Handling Parameters".
IN Triggering	Enables you to define the IN triggers that the IM-SCF arms in the underlying session control entity. For more information, see "Configuring IN Triggering Parameters".
Charging Service	Enables you to define how IM-SCF sends credit reservation requests and specify whether IM-SCF reauthorizes a quota upon receiving various triggers from an MSC. See "Charging Services" for more information.
TCAP	Enables you to set up the TCAP layer of the IM-SCF. For more information, see "Configuring TCAP Parameters".
Monitoring	Enables you to define how Runtime MBeans and notifications operate. See "Configuring Monitoring Parameters" for more information.

Configuring General Parameters

The General subtab displays the protocol variant that is used to encode and decode SS7 messages and enables you to specify an alias for an IM instance.

Table 5-2 describes the configuration parameter on the General subtab.

Table 5-2 General Parameter

Name	Type	Description
Alias	STRING	Specifies the alias of the IM's SS7 address. The alias is an index to the SS7 SSU configuration, where the IM's SS7 address is configured. The IM uses this alias to set the origination field of outgoing SS7 messages. This ensures that further session messages arrive to this IM instance.
Plugin	STRING	Specifies the protocol variant used over the SS7 interface. It informs the IM which plug-in (class) to use to encode and decode SS7 messages.

Configuring Call Handling Parameters

The Call Handling subtab enables you to define how IM-SCF handles calls.

Table 5-3 describes configuration parameters on the Call Handling subtab.

Table 5-3 IM-SCF CAP Phase 1 Call Handling Parameters

Name	Type	Description
OE Reaction Interval in Seconds	INT	Specifies the time period in seconds during which the IM-SCF waits for the OE to respond to SAL messages. When this timer expires, IM-SCF decides how to handle existing session (Continue or Release) according to the configuration settings. Default value: 100
Body Encoding Format	STRING	Specifies the method that the IM-SCF uses to encode IN parameters in the body of a SAL message. Possible options: BER XER None Default value: None In an IN mediation solution, when IM-SCF is coupled with IM-SSF, this parameter must be set to XER.
Activity Test Interval in Seconds	INT	Specifies the time interval in seconds between two invocations of ActivityTest operation. This operation is used to check whether or not the call exists. Default value: 0, which means that the ActivityTest is not sent.
Reset Timer Interval in Seconds	INT	Specifies the time period, in seconds, from receiving IN operation and till invoking the ResetTimer operation towards the MSC (reset Tssf). Default value: 10000
UI Reset Timer Interval in Seconds	INT	Specifies the time period, in seconds, from receiving IN operation and till invoking the ResetTimer operation towards the MSC (reset Tssf). As opposed to the Reset Timer Interval in Seconds parameter, this parameter is used when IM-SCF is in the middle of interaction with a media resource. Default value: 10000
RRBCSM Accumulation Mode	BOOL	Specifies whether or not IM-SCF arms DPs using a single or multiple RRBCSM requests. Possible values: True False
Wait for AssistRequestInstructions after EstablishTemporaryConnection	BOOL	Specifies whether or not IM-SCF expects a ARI operation, following an ETC operation to the switch. Possible values: True False
AssistRequestInstructions Waiting Interval in Seconds	INT	Specifies the time period in seconds during which the IM-SCF waits for an ARI operation, following an ETC operation to the switch.

Configuring IN Triggering Parameters

The IN Triggering subtab enables you to define IN triggers that the IM-SCF arms in the underlying session control entity and specify additional parameters.

The IN Triggering subtab contains the subtabs described in Table 5-4.

Table 5-4 IM-SCF CAP1 N Triggering Subtabs

Subtab	Description
O-BCSM	Enables you to configure how the IM-SCF arms DPs on the call origination side. For more information, see "Configuring DPs on the Call Origination Side".
T-BCSM	Enables you to configure how the IM-SCF arms DPs on the call termination side. For more information, see "Configuring DPs on the Call Termination Side".

Subtab

Description

O-BCSM

Enables you to configure how the IM-SCF arms DPs on the call origination side.

For more information, see "Configuring DPs on the Call Origination Side".

T-BCSM

Enables you to configure how the IM-SCF arms DPs on the call termination side.

For more information, see "Configuring DPs on the Call Termination Side".

Configuring DPs on the Call Origination Side

The O-BCSM subtab enables you to configure how the IM-SCF arms DPs on the call origination side.

Table 5-5 describes configuration parameters on the O-BCSM subtab.

Table 5-5 IM-SCF CAP Phase 1 O-BCSM DPs

Name	Type	Description
OAnswer	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oAnswer. Possible values: NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-N TRANSPARENT The IM-SCF arms a DP as TRANSPARENT NOT_APPLICABLE The IM-SCF does not arm a DP Default value: NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE
ODisconnect	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oDisconnect. Possible values: INTERRUPTED The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-R. NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-N TRANSPARENT The IM-SCF arms a DP as TRANSPARENT NOT_APPLICABLE The IM-SCF does not arm a DP Default value: INTERRUPTED
O Disconnect Leg	STRING	Specifies a leg on which the oDisconnect DP is armed. Possible values: 1 2 1,2 Default value: 1,2

Name

Type

Description

OAnswer

STRING

Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oAnswer.

Possible values:

NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE

The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-N
TRANSPARENT

The IM-SCF arms a DP as TRANSPARENT
NOT_APPLICABLE

The IM-SCF does not arm a DP

Default value: NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE

ODisconnect

STRING

Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oDisconnect.

Possible values:

INTERRUPTED

The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-R.
NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE

The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-N
TRANSPARENT

The IM-SCF arms a DP as TRANSPARENT
NOT_APPLICABLE

The IM-SCF does not arm a DP

Default value: INTERRUPTED

O Disconnect Leg

STRING

Specifies a leg on which the oDisconnect DP is armed.

Possible values:

Default value: 1,2

Configuring DPs on the Call Termination Side

The T-BCSM subtab enables you to configure how the IM-SCF arms DPs on the call termination side.

Table 5-6 describes configuration parameters on the T-BCSM subtab.

Table 5-6 IM SCF CAP Phase 1 T-BCSM DPs

Name	Type	Description
TAnswer	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms tAnswer. Possible values: NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-N TRANSPARENT The IM-SCF arms a DP as TRANSPARENT NOT_APPLICABLE The IM-SCF does not arm a DP Default value: NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE
TDisconnect	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms tDisconnect. Possible values: INTERRUPTED The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-R. NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-N TRANSPARENT The IM-SCF arms a DP as TRANSPARENT NOT_APPLICABLE The IM-SCF does not arm a DP Default value: INTERRUPTED
TDisconnect Leg	STRING	Specifies a leg on which the tDisconnect DP is armed. Possible values: 1 2 1,2 Default value: 1,2

Name

Type

Description

TAnswer

STRING

Specifies how the IM-SCF arms tAnswer.

Possible values:

NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE

The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-N
TRANSPARENT

The IM-SCF arms a DP as TRANSPARENT
NOT_APPLICABLE

The IM-SCF does not arm a DP

Default value: NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE

TDisconnect

STRING

Specifies how the IM-SCF arms tDisconnect.

Possible values:

INTERRUPTED

The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-R.
NOTIFY_AND_CONTINUE

The IM-SCF arms a DP as EDP-N
TRANSPARENT

The IM-SCF arms a DP as TRANSPARENT
NOT_APPLICABLE

The IM-SCF does not arm a DP

Default value: INTERRUPTED

TDisconnect Leg

STRING

Specifies a leg on which the tDisconnect DP is armed.

Possible values:

Default value: 1,2

Charging Services

You can configure IM-SCF to monitor session duration and charge sessions. IM-SCF provides the following capabilities:

Credit reservation requests generation

IM-SCF sends these requests to IM-OCF through the OE. IM-OCF translates credit reservation requests to Diameter CCRs, which are then forwarded to a billing application.
Session monitoring and charging

IM-SCF monitors and charges a session on its own.
Quota reauthorization

You can specify whether IM-SCF reauthorizes a quota upon receiving various triggers from an MSC.

To set up IM-SCF charging services, you use the Charging Services tab. This tab contains the subtabs described in Table 5-7.

Table 5-7 Charging Services Subtabs

Subtab	Description
General	Enables you to specify how IM-SCF sets up and sends credit reservation requests to the OE. See "General" for more information.
Reauthorization Triggers	Enables you to specify whether IM-SCF reauthorizes a quota upon receiving various triggers from an MSC. See "Reauthorization Triggers" for more information.

Subtab

Description

General

Enables you to specify how IM-SCF sets up and sends credit reservation requests to the OE.

See "General" for more information.

Reauthorization Triggers

Enables you to specify whether IM-SCF reauthorizes a quota upon receiving various triggers from an MSC.

See "Reauthorization Triggers" for more information.

General

The General subtab enables you to specify how IM-SCF sets up and sends credit reservation requests to the OE. The OE forwards these requests to an IM-OCF, which translates credit reservation requests to Diameter CCRs, which are then forwarded to a billing application.

Table 5-8 describes the configuration parameters that you need to specify for credit reservation requests.

Table 5-8 General Parameters

Name	Type	Description
Service Monitoring	STRING	Specifies the component that monitors session duration. Possible values: Internal IM-SCF CAP1 can monitor session duration internally only. IM-SCF CAP1 cannot delegate service monitoring to an MSC. None Session duration is not monitored. Default value: None
First Credit Reservation Request	STRING	Specifies when IM-OCF sends the first CCR to a billing application. This request is generated by IM-SCF and sent to IM-OCF through the OE. Possible values: Initial IM-OCF sends a request after an MSC sends the first session setup message. Ringing IM-OCF sends a request after an MSC sends a ringing indication. Answer IM-OCF sends a request after an MSC sends an answer indication. Never Default value: Initial
Start Charging Phase	STRING	Specifies when IM-SCF starts charging a session. Possible values: Initial IM-SCF starts charging after an MSC sends the first session setup message. Ringing IM-SCF starts charging after an MSC sends a ringing indication. Answer IM-SCF starts charging after an MSC sends an answer indication. Default value: Answer
Requested Duration	INT	Specifies the value to which IM-OCF needs to set the CC-time AVP in a CCR sent to a billing application.
Requested Volume	INT	Specifies the value to which IM-OCF needs to set the CC-Total-Octets AVP in a CCR sent to a billing application.
Requested Service Units	INT	Specifies the value to which IM-OCF needs to set the CC-Service-Specific-Units AVP in a CCR sent to a billing application.
Service Identifier	INT	Specifies the value to which IM-OCF needs to set the Service-Identifier AVP in a CCR sent to a billing application.
Tccd Timeout	INT	Specifies the maximum time, in seconds, that IM-SCF waits for a credit reservation response after sending a credit reservation request. If the timeout expires, IM-SCF releases the call. To disable the timeout timer, enter a negative value.

Reauthorization Triggers

The Reauthorization Triggers subtab enables you to specify whether IM-SCF reauthorizes a quota upon receiving various triggers from an MSC.

Table 5-9 describes configuration parameters on the Reauthorization Triggers subtab.

Table 5-9 Reauthorization Triggers Parameters

Name	Type	Description
Info Received	STRING	Specifies whether or not IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota on receiving the Info Received trigger. Possible values: Yes IM-SCF always reauthorizes the quota. Dynamic IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota only if a change in the rating conditions was detected (for example, when a location is changed). No IM-SCF never reauthorizes the quota. Default value: Dynamic
Session Alerted	STRING	Specifies whether or not IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota on receiving the Session Alerted trigger. Possible values: Yes IM-SCF always reauthorizes the quota. Dynamic IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota only if a change in the rating conditions was detected (for example, when a location is changed). No IM-SCF never reauthorizes the quota. Default value: Dynamic
Session Connected	STRING	Specifies whether or not IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota on receiving the Session Connected trigger. Possible values: Yes IM-SCF always reauthorizes the quota. Dynamic IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota only if a change in the rating conditions was detected (for example, when a location is changed). No IM-SCF never reauthorizes the quota. Default value: Dynamic
Session ReInvite Complete	STRING	Specifies whether or not IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota on receiving the Session ReInvite Complete trigger. Possible values: Yes IM-SCF always reauthorizes the quota. Dynamic IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota only if a change in the rating conditions was detected (for example, when a location is changed). No IM-SCF never reauthorizes the quota. Default value: Dynamic
Session Reinvited	STRING	Specifies whether or not IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota on receiving the Session Reinvited trigger. Yes IM-SCF always reauthorizes the quota. Dynamic IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota only if a change in the rating conditions was detected (for example, when a location is changed). No IM-SCF never reauthorizes the quota. Default value: Dynamic
Session Update Complete	STRING	Specifies whether or not IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota on receiving the Session Update Complete trigger. Yes IM-SCF always reauthorizes the quota. Dynamic IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota only if a change in the rating conditions was detected (for example, when a location is changed). No IM-SCF never reauthorizes the quota. Default value: Dynamic
Session Updated	STRING	Specifies whether or not IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota on receiving the Session Updated trigger. Yes IM-SCF always reauthorizes the quota. Dynamic IM-SCF reauthorizes the quota only if a change in the rating conditions was detected (for example, when a location is changed). No IM-SCF never reauthorizes the quota. Default value: Dynamic

Configuring TCAP Parameters

The TCAP subtab enables you to set up parameters of the IM TCAP layer.

Table 5-10 describes configuration parameters on the TCAP subtab.

Table 5-10 TCAP Parameter

Name	Type	Description
Class4 Default Timeout in Seconds	INT	Specifies the time period in seconds that the IM waits for possible REJECT. The timer starts when sending INVOKE for class 4 operations. Default value: 5 seconds.
Reject Timeout in Seconds	INT	Specifies the time period in seconds that the IM waits for possible REJECT. The timer starts when sending INVOKE for class 1-3 operations.
Activate Invoke Alarm in Application Layer	BOOL	When the TCAP layer receives an INVOKE, it triggers back PABORT if there is no response. The waiting time period for response is configured in the encoding library. The Activate Invoke Alarm in Application Layer parameter specifies whether or not to activate this timer. Possible values: True False Default value: False.
Application Part Guard Timer	INT	Specifies the PSM timer, which is a timer for incoming operations. The PSM timer defines the maximum time in seconds that the application (TC-User) has to respond to incoming INVOKE messages.
Result Split Length	INT	Specifies the maximum length of the TCAP RESULT message. When the actual length of the message exceeds the specified value, the message is split.

Configuring Monitoring Parameters

The Monitoring tab enables you to define how Runtime MBeans and notifications operate for an IM-SCF. For more information about configuring monitoring, see "Configuring Monitoring with the Administration Console".

Configuring IM-SCF CAP Phase 1 with Java MBeans

Service Broker provides a set of MBeans that provide attributes and operations for configuring the IM-SCF CAP phase 1 through JMX. Figure 5-1 shows the hierarchy of the IM-SCF CAP 1 MBeans.

Figure 5-1 IM-SCF CAP Phase 1 MBeans Hierarchy

The following sections provide reference information for the IM-SCF CAP phase 1 configuration MBeans.

Note:

MBeans described in this guide may include additional advanced attributes, which are not described in the guide. Advanced attributes are reserved for internal use. Do not change these attributes.

The following MBeans are common for all components of Service Broker and described in "Configuring Monitoring with Java MBeans":

MonitoringGeneralMBean
ThresholdCrossedNotificationRulesMBean
ThresholdCrossedNotificationRuleMBean
StateChangedNotificationRulesMBean
StateChangedNotificationRuleMBean

ImscfCap1MBean

ImscfCap1MBean is a root MBean for the IM-SCF CAP phase 1 configuration.

Factory Method

Created automatically

Attributes

None

Operations

ObjectName getGeneral()

Gets a reference to the instance of GeneralMBean

ObjectName getCallHandling()

Gets a reference to the instance of CallHandlingMBean

ObjectName getInTriggering()

Gets a reference to the instance of InTriggeringMBean

ObjectName getMonitoringGeneral()

Gets a reference to the instance of MonitoringGeneralMBean

ObjectName getThresholdCrossedNotificationRules()

Gets a reference to the instance of ThresholdCrossedNotificationRulesMBean

ObjectName getStateChangedNotificationRules()

Gets a reference to the instance of StateChangedNotificationRulesMBean

ObjectName getTcap()

Gets a reference to the instance of TcapMBean

GeneralMBean

GeneralMBean enables you to specify an alias for an Interworking Module instance.

Factory Method

Created automatically

Attributes

Alias

For more information on this attribute, see Table 5-2.

Operations

None

CallHandlingMBean

CallHandlingMBean enables you to configure how a call is handled.

Factory Method

Created automatically

Attributes

OeReactionIntervalInSeconds
BodyEncodingFormat
ActivityTestIntervalInSeconds
ResetTimerIntervalInSeconds
UiResetTimerIntervalInSeconds
RrbcsmAccumulationMode
WaitForAssistRequestInstructionsAfterEstablishTemporaryConnection
AssistRequestInstructionsWaitingIntervalInSeconds

For more information on these attributes, see Table 5-3.

Operations

None

InTriggeringMBean

InTriggeringMBean enables you to define the IN triggers that the IM-SCF arms in the underlying session control entity and specify additional parameters.

Factory Method

Created automatically

Attributes

None

Operations

ObjectName getOBcsmDp()

Returns a reference to the instance of OBcsmDpMBean

ObjectName createOBcsmDp()

Creates a new instance of OBcsmDpMBean

void destroyOBcsmDp()

Destroys an existing instance of OBcsmDpMBean

ObjectName lookupOBcsmDp()

Returns a specified instance of OBcsmDpMBean

ObjectName getTBcsmDp()

Returns a reference to the instance of TBcsmDpMBean

ObjectName createTBcsmDp()

Creates a new instance of TBcsmDpMBean

void destroyTBcsmDp()

Destroys an existing instance of TBcsmDpMBean

ObjectName lookupTBcsmDp()

Returns a specified instance of TBcsmDpMBean

OBcsmDpMBean

OBcsmDpMBean enables you to configure DPs that the IM-SCF arms on the call origination side (O-BCSM).

Factory Method

InTriggering.createOBcsmDp()

Attributes

OAnswer
ODisconnect
ODisconnectLeg

For more information on these attributes, see Table 5-5.

Operations

None

TBcsmDpMBean

TBcsmDpMBean enables you to configure DPs that the IM-SCF arms on the call termination side (T-BCSM).

Factory Method

InTriggering.createTBcsmDp()

Attributes

TAnswer
TDisconnect
TDisconnectLeg

For more information on these attributes, see Table 5-6.

Operations

None

ChargingServiceMBean

ChargingServiceMBean enables you to define how IM-SCF sends credit reservation requests and to specify whether IM-SCF reauthorizes a quota upon receiving various triggers from an MSC.

Factory Method

Created automatically

Attributes

ServiceMonitoring
FirstCreditReservationRequest
StartChargingPhase
RequestedDuration
RequestedVolume
RequestedServiceUnits
ServiceIdentifier
TccdTimeout

For more information on these attributes, see Table 5-8.

Operations

None

ReAuthorizationTriggerTableMBean

ReAuthorizationTriggerTableMBean is a container for instances of ReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntryMBean. Each instance of ReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntryMBean represents a single reauthorization trigger that an MSC sends to IM-SCF.

Factory Method

Created automatically.

Attributes

None

Operations

ObjectName[] getReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntry()

Returns an array of references to instances of ReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntryMBean

ObjectName createReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntry()

Creates a new instance of ReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntryMBean

void destroyReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntry()

Destroys an existing instance of ReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntryMBean

ObjectName lookupReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntry()

Gets a reference to the instance of ReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntryMBean

ReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntryMBean

ReAuthorizationTriggerTableMBean enables you to specify whether IM-SCF reauthorizes a quota upon receiving various triggers from an MSC.

Factory Method

ReAuthorizationTriggerTable.createReAuthorizationTriggerTableEntry()

Attributes

Info Received
Session Alerted
Session Connected
SessionReInviteComplete
SessionUpdateComplete
Session Reinvited
Session Update Complete
Session Updated

For more information about these attributes, see Table 5-9.

Operations

None

Tcap MBean

TcapMBean enables you to configure the TCAP layer of the module.

Factory Method

Created automatically

Attributes

Class4DefaultTimeoutInSeconds
RejectTimeoutInSeconds
ActivateInvokeAlarmInApplicationLayer
ApplicationPartGuardTimer
ResultSplitLength

For more information on these attributes, see Table 5-10.

Operations

None