Previous versions of WebLogic Network Gatekeeper supported an Application Testing Environment (ATE) that required a fully installed version of Network Gatekeeper to run. Version 3.0 includes an SDK and Network Gatekeeper Simulator that runs in WebLogic Server without the need for any Network Gatekeeper installation. The Simulator also includes a customizable GUI for testing SMS, MMS, PAP, and Terminal Location. And because all application-facing interfaces are based on Web Services interfaces, application developers can use the tools of their choice for creating their applications.
Terminology
The following terms and acronyms are used in this document:
Account—A registered application or service provider, associated with an SLA
Account group—Multiple registered service providers or services which share a common SLA
API—Application Programming Interface
Application—A TCP/IP based, telecom-enabled program accessed from either a telephony terminal or a computer
Application Service Provider—An organization offering application services to end users through a telephony network
Application User—An Application Service Provider from the perspective of internal Network Gatekeeper administration. An Application User has a user name and password
End User—The ultimate consumer of the services that an application provides. An end user can be the same as the network subscriber, as in the case of a prepaid service or they can be a non-subscriber, as in the case of an automated mail-ordering application where the subscriber is the mail-order company and the end user is a customer to this company
SMS—Short Message Service
Subscriber—A person or organization that signs up for access to an application. The subscriber is charged for the application service usage. See End User
WSDL —Web Services Definition Language
XML—Extended Markup Language
Related Documentation
This SDK user guide is a part of the WebLogic Network Gatekeeper documentation set. The other documents include:
Architectural Overview
System Administrator's Guide
Handling Alarms
Installation Guide
Integration Guidelines for Partner Relationship Management
Managing Service Providers and Applications
Statement of Compliance
Application Development Guide
Extension Toolkit - Developer's Guide
System Backup and Restoration Guide
Licensing
Traffic Path Reference
Additionally, many documents in the WebLogic Server 9.2 documentation set are of interest, including: