5 Setting Up IM-SCF INAP CS-1

This chapter describes how to set up an IM-SCF INAP CS-1 interworking module.

About IM-SCF INAP CS-1 Setup

The process of IM-SCF INAP CS-1 setup requires the following:

Adding an IM-SCF INAP CS-1 to your Oracle Communications Service Broker deployment. You can add as many modules of type IM-SCF INAP CS-1 as you need. See "Adding an IM-SCF INAP CS-1 to the Service Broker Deployment" for more information.
Configuring the IM-SCF INAP CS-1. See "Configuring an IM-SCF INAP CS-1" for more information.

Adding an IM-SCF INAP CS-1 to the Service Broker Deployment

To add an IM-SCF INAP CS-1:

In the domain navigation pane, expand the OCSB node.
Expand the Processing Tier node.
Expand the Interworking Modules node.
Select IM Management.
On the bottom of the IM Management pane, click New.
In the New window, fill out the fields as follows:
- In the Type list, select IMSCFCS1.
- In the Version list, select the required version.
- In the Name field, enter a name for this module as it should appear in the list of modules. In this field, you can only use lower case letters (a-z), upper case letters (A-Z), numbers (0-9), and underscores (_). If you attempt to use a character which is not allowed, Service Broker displays the error message and prompts you to enter a different name.
Click OK.
In the notification window that reminds you to commit the changes, click OK.
To add the new IM-SCF INAP CS-1 to your deployment, in the Change Center pane, click Commit.

A new module of type IM-SCF INAP CS-1 is now added to your Service Broker deployment. The new module is displayed in the domain navigation pane under the Interworking Modules node.

Configuring an IM-SCF INAP CS-1

To configure an IM-SCF INAP CS-1:

In the Change Center, click Lock & Edit.

In the domain navigation pane, under the Interworking Modules node, select the newly added IM-SCF INAP CS-1.

The IM-SCF INAP CS-1 configuration pane contains the subtabs described in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1 IM-SCF INAP CS-1 Configuration Subtabs

Subtab	Description
General	Enables you to configure general parameters for an Interworking Module instance. See "Configuring General Parameters" for more information.
Call Handling	Enables you to define the way that IM-SCF handles calls. See "Configuring Call Handling Parameters" for more information.
IN Triggering	Enables you to define the IN triggers that the IM-SCF arms in the underlying session control entity. See "Configuring IN Triggering Parameters" for more information.
Media Resources	Enables you to set up the media resources that Service Broker uses to play announcements. See "Configuring Media Resources Parameters" for more information.
TCAP	Enables you to set up the TCAP layer of the IM-SCF. See "Configuring TCAP Parameters" for more information.
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 / decode SS7 messages and enables you to specify an alias for an Interworking Module instance.

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

Table 5-2 General Parameter

Name	Type	Description
Alias	STRING	Specifies an alias of the IM instance. Using this alias, the SS7 SSU recognizes the instances of the IMs to which incoming messages should be routed. For more information on how the SS7 SSU uses aliases and how to configure incoming routing in the SS7 SSU, see the discussion on configuring the SS7 Signaling Server Unit for SIGTRAN in Oracle Communications Service Broker Signaling Server Units Configuration Guide.
Plugin	STRING	Specifies the protocol variant used over the SS7 interface. It informs the IM which plug-in (class) to use to encode / decode SS7 messages.

Name

Type

Description

Alias

STRING

Specifies an alias of the IM instance.

Using this alias, the SS7 SSU recognizes the instances of the IMs to which incoming messages should be routed. For more information on how the SS7 SSU uses aliases and how to configure incoming routing in the SS7 SSU, see the discussion on configuring the SS7 Signaling Server Unit for SIGTRAN in Oracle Communications Service Broker Signaling Server Units Configuration Guide.

Plugin

STRING

Specifies the protocol variant used over the SS7 interface. It informs the IM which plug-in (class) to use to encode / 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 INAP CS-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.
RRBCSM Accumulation Mode	BOOL	Specifies whether or not IM-SCF arms DPs using a single or multiple RRBCSM requests. Possible values: True False
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
Wait for Assist Request Instructions after Establish Temporary Connection	INT	Specifies the time period in seconds during which the IM-SCF waits for ARI operation, following a ETC operation to the switch. Default value: 10
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
Reset Timer Interval in Seconds	INT	Specifies the time period, in seconds, from receiving IN operation and till invoking the ResetTimer operation towards the SSF. 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 SSF in a User Interaction mode. Default value: 10000
gsmSCFAddress	STRING	Specifies gsmSCFAddress to be set in an EstablishTemporaryConnection (ETC) operation. gsmSCFAddress represents the address of IM-SCF that initiates the ETC operation. gsmSCFAddress consists of the following: Address indicator (one octet), including NatureOfAddress Address digits For more information about the format of gsmSCFAddress, see 3GPP 29.002.
Wait for Apply Charging Report or Call Information	INT	Specifies the time period in seconds during which the IM-SCF waits for an ACR or CIR operation.

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 INAP CS1 Triggering Subtabs

Subtab	Description
O-BCSM	Enables you to configure how the IM-SCF arms DPs on the call origination side. See "Configuring DPs on the Call Origination Side" for more information.
T-BCSM	Enables you to configure how the IM-SCF arms DPs on the call termination side. See "Configuring DPs on the Call Termination Side" for more information.
Initial Call Attempt	Enables you to configure how DPs that the IM-SCF arms upon receiving the InitiateCallAttempt message. See "Configuring DPs for Initial Call Attempt Message" for more information.

Subtab

Description

O-BCSM

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

See "Configuring DPs on the Call Origination Side" for more information.

T-BCSM

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

See "Configuring DPs on the Call Termination Side" for more information.

Initial Call Attempt

Enables you to configure how DPs that the IM-SCF arms upon receiving the InitiateCallAttempt message.

See "Configuring DPs for Initial Call Attempt Message" for more information.

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 O-BCSM DPs

Name	Type	Description
RouteSelectFailure	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms RouteSelectFailure. 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
OCalledPartyBusy	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oCalledPartyBusy. 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
ONoAnswer	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oNoAnswer. 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
OAnswer	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oAnswer. 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
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
OAbandon	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oAbandon. 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
ODisconnect Leg	STRING	Specifies a leg on which the oDisconnect DP is armed. Possible values: 1 2 1,2 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 T-BCSM DPs

Name	Type	Description
TBusy	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms tBusy. 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
TNoAnswer	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms tNoAnswer. 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
TAnswer	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms tAnswer. 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	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
TAbandon	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms tAbandon. 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

Configuring DPs for Initial Call Attempt Message

The Initiate Call Attempt subtab enables you to configure how DPs that the IM-SCF arms upon receiving the InitiateCallAttempt message.

Table 5-7 describes configuration parameters on the Initiate Call Attempt subtab.

Table 5-7 Initial Call Attempt DPs

Name	Type	Description
RouteSelectFailure	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms RouteSelectFailure. 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
OCalledPartyBusy	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oCalledPartyBusy. 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
ONoAnswer	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oNoAnswer. 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
OAnswer	STRING	Specifies how the IM-SCF arms oAnswer. 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
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

Configuring Media Resources Parameters

The Media Resources subtab enables you to define the media resources that the SSP can connect in order to play announcements.

The table in the Media Resources subtab displays the media resources that are used to play announcements. Each row represents one media resource. When defining a new media resource, you need to specify the fields described in Table 5-8.

Table 5-8 IM-SCF INAP CS-1 Media Resource Definition Fields

Name	Type	Description
Name	STRING	Specifies a name of the media resource
Alias	STRING	Specifies a unique identifier that applications use to instruct Service Broker which media resource to connect in order to play announcements. Aliases are defined in a URI format. For example: mrf.network@domain.com.
Address Digits	STRING	Specifies the digits part of the media resource address. The media resource address is used to set up a connection towards the media resource. Note: when this parameter is not set, the network's session control entity uses a pre-configured media resource to play announcements. In this case, Nature of Address and Address Numbering Plan Indicator should be set to 'None'.
Nature of Address	STRING	Specifies the NatureOfAddress part of the media resource address. The media resource address is used to set up a connection towards the media resource. Possible values: SUBSCRIBER_NUMBER UNKNOWN NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL NETWORK_SPECIFIC Default value: SUBSCRIBER_NUMBER
Address Numbering Plan Indicator	STRING	Specifies the NumberingPlanInd part of the media resource address. The media resource address is used to set up a connection towards the media resource. Possible values: ISDN DATA TELEX Default value: ISDN
Operation Type	STRING	Possible values: internal: The media resource is internal part of the SSP. ConnectToResource (CTR) operation is used to connect the media resource. external: The media resource not a part of the SSP. EstablishTemporaryConnection (ETC) is used to connect the media resource. Default value: internal
Service Interaction Indicators	STRING	Specifies the ServiceInteractionIndicators parameter in the ConnectToResource operation. Provide the value of the Service Interaction Indicators parameter as a hex string. For example, a two octet long string is represented as 03A5. If you leave this parameter empty or set it to "none", IM-SCF does not add ServiceInteractionIndicators to ConnectToResource.

Note:

When an internal media resource is used (CTR), the Address Digits, Nature of Address and Address Numbering Plan Indicator parameters can be set to 'None' in order to instruct the network's session control entity to connect its pre-configured media resource.

Configuring TCAP Parameters

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

Table 5-9 describes configuration parameters on the TCAP subtab.

Table 5-9 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: 10000
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.
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.
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.
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 Service Broker Monitoring" in "Monitoring Service Broker Using Runtime MBeans" in Oracle Communications Service Broker System Administrator's Guide.