1. EAGLE G-Port User's Guide
  2. Introduction

1 Introduction

This chapter provides a brief description of the G-Port 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.

1.1 Overview

This manual provides an overview of the GSM Mobile Number Portability (G-Port) feature of the Oracle Communications EAGLE. The G-Port feature implements Mobile Number Portability for GSM networks according to ETSI GSM 03.66. In response to governmental mandates for telecommunication networks, this feature focuses on service provider number portability on GSM networks.

G-Port minimizes the challenges for GSM network operators while enabling them to meet regulatory obligations. G-Port supports the Signaling Relay Function (SRF) for direct and indirect routing. SRF-based Mobile Number Portability (MNP) processing examines MAP messages for ported numbers. For call-related messages, G-Port acts as an NP HLR for exported number by responding with a MAP SRI message; G-Port performs a message relay function for calls to imported numbers and non-call related messages.

The G-Port feature allows subscribers to be moved easily from one Home Location Register (HLR) to another. The G-Port feature applies to ANSI, ITU-I (international), and ITU-N (national) networks.

1.2 Scope and Audience

This manual is intended for anyone responsible for installing, maintaining, and using the G-Port feature of Oracle Communications EAGLE. Users of this manual and the others in the EAGLE family of documents must have a working knowledge of telecommunications and network installations.

1.3 Manual Organization

This document is organized into the following chapters:

  • Introduction contains general information about the G-Port documentation, the organization of this manual, and how to request technical assistance.

  • unresolvable-reference.html#GUID-3A22BC6A-CE02-41E1-9F6B-5824BC7230BF provides a description of the G-Port feature and related features, including network perspectives, assumptions and limitations, database overview, Service Module card provisioning and reloading, and G-Port protocol.

  • Commands describes the commands that support the G-Port and related features.

  • Feature Configuration describes how to activate the G-Port feature and related features.

  • Measurements describes the measurements information available for G-Port.

  • Maintenance describes G-Port maintenance information including Oracle Communications EAGLE Application Processor (EPAP) status and alarms, hardware verification messages, system status reports and commands, code and application data loading, and alarms.

1.4 Related Publications

For information about additional publications related to this document, refer to the Oracle Help Center site. See Locate Product Documentation on the Oracle Help Center Site for more information on related product publications.

1.5 Locate Product Documentation on the Oracle Help Center Site

Oracle Communications customer documentation is available on the web at the Oracle Help Center (OHC) site, http://docs.oracle.com. You do not have to register to access these documents. Viewing these files requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded at http://www.adobe.com.
  1. Access the Oracle Help Center site at http://docs.oracle.com.
  2. Click Industries.
  3. Under the Oracle Communications subheading, click the Oracle Communications documentation link.
    The Communications Documentation page appears. Most products covered by these documentation sets will appear under the headings "Network Session Delivery and Control Infrastructure" or "Platforms."
  4. Click on your Product and then the Release Number.
    A list of the entire documentation set for the selected product and release appears.
  5. To download a file to your location, right-click the PDF link, select Save target as (or similar command based on your browser), and save to a local folder.