1 Introduction
This chapter provides a brief description of the EIR feature of the Oracle Communications EAGLE. The chapter also includes the scope, audience, and organization of the manual; how to find related publications; and how to contact Oracle for assistance.
Overview
This manual describes the Equipment Identity Register (EIR) feature of Oracle Communications EAGLE. The EIR feature is used to reduce the number of GSM mobile handset thefts by providing a mechanism to assist network operators in preventing stolen or disallowed handsets from accessing the network. This control is accomplished by comparing the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) that is provided during handset registration to a set of three lists provided by the network operator:
- Black - Mobile Stations (MS) on the Blocklist will be denied access to the network
- White - MSs on the Allowlist will be allowed access to the network
- Gray - MSs on the Graylist will be allowed on the network, but may be tracked
EIR is an optional feature on EAGLE, and can be turned on but not off after the feature is enabled using a feature access key. EIR is mutually exclusive with LNP in the system, unless the Dual ExAP Configuration feature is enabled.
References
Refer the following documents for EIR feature related configurations:
- Application B Card Hardware and Installation Guide
- Hardware Reference Guide
- Commands User's Guide
- Administration Guide for EPAP
Acronyms and Terminology
The following table provides information about the acronyms and the terminology used in the document.
Table 1-1 Acronyms and Terminology
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| EIR | Equipment Identity Register |
| EPAP | EAGLE Application Processor Provisioning |
| IMEI | International Mobile Equipment Identity |
| IMSI | International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) |
| MS | Mobile Stations |
| MSISDN | Mobile Station International ISDN Number |
| SIM | Subscriber Identity Module |
| NPP | Numbering Plan Processor |
| RTDB | Real Time Database |