1 Introduction
This manual describes IDP-related features that provide mechanisms to process calls from prepaid subscribers to ensure correct charging and check credit status, and mechanisms for A-Party blacklist checking and routing of calls based on the Calling Party (A-Party).
1.1 Introduction
This manual describes the following features:
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Prepaid IDP Query Relay (IDP Relay) - Provides a mechanism to ensure the correct charging for calls from prepaid subscribers in a portability environment.
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Service Portability - Allows an own-network subscriber to port to a different network technology with the same service provider.
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S-Port Subscriber Differentiation - Can be used with the Service Portability feature to allow use of ASD digits to provide an additional Routing Number per own-network subscriber. (ASD digits, if provisioned, are used in place of GRN digits).
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IDP Relay-related features: IDPR Additional Subscriber Data (IDPR ASD) and IDPR Generic Routing Number (GRN) - Provide RTDB lookup to obtain ASD and GRN data for message formatting.
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IDP A-Party Blacklist - Provides subscriber blacklist checking on the Calling Party (A-Party or CGPN) number in the IDP CAMEL or INAP message, and routing of the call to a predetermined number when the call is flagged as blacklisted.
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IDP A-Party Routing - Provides routing of the IDP message based on the A-Party (Calling Party) in the message instead of the SCCP CdPA.
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IDP Service Key Routing - Provides routing of the IDP message based on the Service Key and EventTypeBCSM parameters in the message instead of the SCCP CdPA.
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IDP Screening for Prepaid - Provides a mechanism to decide, before routing calls to the prepaid engine, whether checking the credit status of prepaid subscribers is required.
1.2 Scope and Audience
This manual is intended for anyone responsible for installing, maintaining, and using Prepaid IDP Relay Query and IDP-related features of the 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 Documentation Admonishments
Admonishments are icons and text throughout this manual that alert the reader to assure personal safety, to minimize possible service interruptions, and to warn of the potential for equipment damage.
Table 1-1 Admonishments
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Danger: (This icon and text indicate the possibility of personal injury.) |
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Warning: (This icon and text indicate the possibility of equipment damage.) |
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Caution: (This icon and text indicate the possibility of service interruption.) |
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Topple: (This icon and text indicate the possibility of personal injury and equipment damage.) |
1.4 Manual Organization
This document is organized into the following chapters:
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Introduction contains general information about the documentation for IDP-related features, organization of this manual, and how to get technical assistance.
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Prepaid IDP Query Relay Feature describes the IDP Relay feature and related features for Additional Subscriber Data and Generic Routing Number. It describes the functions of IDP Relay, the user interface for IDP Relay-related features, and the message protocols for IDP Relay-related features.
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IDP A-Party Blacklist Feature describes the functions, user interface, and message protocols for the IDP A-Party Blacklist feature.
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IDP A-Party Routing and IDP Service Key Routing Features describes the functions, user interface, and message protocols for the IDP A-Party Routing feature and the IDP Service Key Routing feature.
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IDP Screening for Prepaid Feature explains how this feature provides a mechanism to decide, prior to routing the calls to the prepaid engine, whether checking the credit status of prepaid subscribers is required.
- Feature Configuration provides procedures for configuring the IDP Relay-related features for use in the EAGLE.
- Measurements describes IDP Relay and IDP Relay-related feature measurements, measurements reports, and methods of collection.
- Maintenance describes IDP Relay-related UIMs, commands that can be used for maintenance functions; and status and alarm reporting for the EAGLE, Oracle Communications EAGLE Application Processor Provisioning (EPAP), Service Module cards, and services.
1.5 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.