1. Virtual Signaling Transfer Point User Guide
  2. GUI Configurations
  3. Configuration
  4. Global Title Addresses

5.1.15 Global Title Addresses

A Global Title Address (GTA) is an entity assigned to the GTT Set (/vstp/gttsets) and GTT Selector (/vstp/gttselectors).

Select the VSTP, and then Configuration, and then Global Title Addresses page. The page displays the elements on the Global Title Addresses View, Insert, and Edit pages.

Note:

Data Input Notes apply to the Insert and Edit pages only; the View page is read-only.

Table 5-15 Global Title Addresses Elements

Element Description Data Input Notes
GTT Set Defines the GTT Set name associated with this Global Title Address (GTA).

This is a mandatory field.

Range: 1 leading alphabetic character, up to 8 following alphanumeric characters, and underscore. A value is required.
Translate Indicator Defines translation actions and routing actions for this Global Title Address (GTA).

Note: If translationIndicator is set as None, either startAddress or endAddress, and gttSetName should be set. If translateIndicator is set as Dpc, then routingIndicator, rspName, subsystem, mapSetId, and mrnSetId should be set. If translateIndicator is set as Dpcngt, then routingIndicator is set as Gt. If translateIndicator is set as Dpcssn, then routingIndicator is set as Ssn.

This is a mandatory field.

Range = Dpc, Dpcngt, Dpcssn, None A value is required.
Application Context Name Application context name. This parameter specifies the ITU TCAP acn field in the incoming MSU. This supports up to 7 subfields separated by dash (e.g., 1-202-33-104-54-26-007). Range = Valid characters are integers, asterik (*) and None. Maximum allowed length is 27
GTT Action Set Name This defines Gtt Action Set associated with Global Title Address. Range = 1 leading alphabetic character and up to 8 following alphanumeric characters
Cancel Called GTI This parameter defines Cancel called global title indicator. Default = false; Range = true, false
Calling Party GT Modification Indicator Calling party GT modification indicator. This parameter specifies whether calling party global title modification is required. Default = false; Range = true, false

Note: To enable Calling Party GT Modification using GTT on CgPA, set Calling Party GT Modification Indicator to true.

For more details, see SCCP GTT Mods.

CdPA Selector ID CdPA Selector ID. Range = 0-65534
Starting CdPA subsystem number Starting CdPA subsystem number. Range = 0-255
CgPA conversion Set Name CgPA conversion Set Name. Range = 1 leading alphabetic character and up to 8 following alphanumeric characters
Calling Party Point Code Ansi originating point code with subfields network indicator-network cluster-network cluster member (ni-nc-ncm). . Range = Valid characters are numeric seperated by hyphen(-) and plus(+) sign.
Calling Party Point Code Action This parameter is used to provide the required abilities, indicating what any particular translation needs to do with CgPA PC. Default = Dflt; Range = Dflt, Ignore, Remove
CgPA Selector ID CgPA Selector ID. Range = 0-65534
Starting CgPA subsystem number Starting CgPA subsystem number. Range = 0-255
Default Map Version Default MAP version for MBR opcodes. This parameter is used to provide the default MAP version for supported MBR opcodes if Application Context Name (acn) is not present in an incoming MAP message. Default = V3; Range = V1, V2, V3
Domain This defines the type of SS7 domain. This is applicable to CgPA Point Code and OPC. Range = Ansi, Itui, Itun, Itun24, Itui_s, Itun_s
Ending CdPA subsystem number Ending CdPA subsystem number. Range = 0-255
Ending CgPA subsystem number Ending CgPA subsystem number. Range = 0-255
MAP End Address MAP End Address (similar to endAddress). This parameter specifies the end of a range of MAP digits (IMSI/MSISDN). Range = Valid characters are a-f, A-F and 0-9. Maximum allowed length is 21
End global title address End global title address. This parameter specifies the end of a range of global title digits. Range = Valid characters are a-f, A-F and 0-9. Maximum allowed length is 21
Fallback Option Fallback option. The action taken when the final translation does not match while performing GTT using a FLOBR-specific GTT mode. Default = Sysdflt; Range = Sysdflt, Yes, No
ANSI TCAP Family The ANSI TCAP family field in the incoming MSU. Range = Valid characters are integers, asterik (*) and None. Maximum allowed length is 4
Priority Priority, is used to select translation when multicomponent packet is received. 1024 has the lowest priority and 1 being highest priority. By default value will remain 1024. Valid values are in the range of [1-1024]
Allow Multiple Components Allow Multiple Components. This parameter specifies if a certain component/opcode is required to be processed in multicomponent packet.  
GTT Mod Defines the GT Mod name associated with this Global Title Address (GTA). Range = 1 leading alphabetic character and up to 8 following alphanumeric characters.
Local Signaling Point Name Defines the Local Signaling Point name associated with this Global Title Address (GTA). Range = Valid names are strings between one and 32 characters, inclusive. Valid characters are alphanumeric and underscore. The name must contain at least one alpha and must not start with a digit.
Remote Signaling Points Defines the Remote Signaling Point name associated with this Global Title Address (GTA). [Range = Valid names are strings between one and 32 characters, inclusive. Valid characters are alphanumeric and underscore. The name must contain at least one alpha and must not start with a digit.]
Loop Set Name for the Loop set associated with Global title address, it must be unique within the VSTP site. [Range = Valid names are strings between one and 9 characters, inclusive. Valid characters are alphanumeric and underscore. The name must contain at least one alpha and must not start with a digit.]
Map Set Defines the Map Set identifier associated with this Global Title Address (GTA). MAP Set id is a Mated Application set ID. MAP Set id is mandatory when routingIndicator is set to SSN. [Range = 1-6000 ]
Mrn Set Defines the Mated Relay Node (MRN) Set name associated with this Global Title Address (GTA). [Range = 1-1500 ]
OPC Ansi originating point code with subfields network indicator-network cluster-network cluster member (ni-nc-ncm). ITU international originating point code with subfields zone-area-id. The prefix subfield indicates a spare point code (prefix-zone-area-id). ITU originating point code in the format of a 5-digit number (nnnnn); or 2, 3, or 4 numbers (members). The prefix subfield indicates a spare point code (prefix-nnnnn, prefix-nnnnn-gc, prefix-m1-m2-m3-m4, prefix-m1-m2-m3-m4-gc). 24-bit ITU national originating point code with subfields main signaling area-sub signaling area-signaling point (msa-ssa-sp). [Range = Valid characters are integers, plus (+) and minus (-) sign. Maximum allowed length is 11.]
TCAP Opcode

The TCAP opcode field in the incoming MSU.

[Range = Valid characters are integers, asterik (*) and None. Maximum allowed length is 4.]
OPC GTT Set

The OPC GTT set name.

[Range = 1 leading alphabetic character, up to 8 following alphanumeric characters, and underscore.]
Optional GTT Set

Optional gtt set name.

[Range = 1 leading alphabetic character, up to 8 following alphanumeric characters, and underscore.]
Package Type

The ANSI and ITU TCAP package type.

[Default = Invalidpkgtype; Range = Bgn, End, Cnt, Ituabort, Ituuni, Qwp, Qwop, Resp, Cwp, Cwop, Ansiabort, Ansiuni,Any]
Routing Indicator

Routing indicator. GT allow a called party address with a routing indicator value of 'global title'. SSN allow a called party address with a routing indicator value of 'DPC/SSN'.

[Range = Gt, Ssn]
Start Map Address

Start Address (similar to startAddress). This parameter specifies the beginning of a range of MAP digits (IMSI/MSISDN/VLRNB/SMRPOA/SMRPDA).

[Range = a-f,A-F,0-9; Maximum Length = 21]
Start Global Title Address

Defines the start of a range of this Global Title Address. This specifies the start of a range of MAP digits (IMSI/MSISDN/VLRNB/SMRPOA/SMRPDA).

[Range = a-f,A-F,0-9; Maximum Length = 21]
SSN New translated subsystem number. [Range = 2-255;]
SK Service Key [Range = Valid characters are either * or a-f, A-F, 0-9]
BCSM Basic Call State Model [Range = Valid characters are either * or a-f, A-F, 0-9]
Opcode Tag Operation Code Tag. The tag helps to differentiate the message on SIGTRAN connections. [Range = Both, Local, Global; Default = Both]
   

You can perform add, edit, or delete tasks on VSTP>Configuration>Global Title Addresses page.

Adding a Global Title Address

Perform the following steps to configure a new Global Title Address:

  1. Click Insert.

    Note:

    The new Global Title Address must have a name that is unique across all Global Title Addresses at the SOAM. In addition, the Global Title Address's IP Port combination must also be unique across all Global Title Addresses configured at the SOAM.
  2. Enter the applicable values.
  3. Click OK, Apply, or Cancel

Editing a Global Title Address

Use this procedure to change the field values for a selected Global Title Address. (The Global Title Addresses Name field cannot be changed.):
  1. Select the Global Title Addresses row to be edited.
  2. Click Edit
  3. Enter the updated values.
  4. Click OK, Apply, or Cancel

Deleting a Global Title Address

Use the following procedure to delete a Global Title Address.

Note:

If the Global Title Address is part of the configuration of one or more Global Title Address (/vstp/globaltitleaddresses) instances, the Global Title Address must first be removed from the Global Title Address (/vstp/globaltitleaddresses).
  1. Select the Global Title Addresses to be deleted.
  2. Click Delete.
  3. Click OK or Cancel.