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A Proper Startup For Network Transformation PDF
A Proper Startup For Network Transformation PDF
A Proper Startup For Network Transformation PDF
network
transformation
Huaweis Softswitch + SHLR +
MSAN solution
By Xu Huangcheng
Huawei Technologies
Challenges and
opportunities for
operators
raditional operators are now
facing three main challenges:
Saturation in fixed-line and
wireless voice markets;
Continued erosion of TDM
service revenue by IP and VoIP telephony;
Lack of an effective strategy and sufficient
profit margins for broadband services.
ENIP
NMS
APP Server
3rd Party
Network Control
SHLR
Softswitch
Signaling GW
Resource Manager
Resource Manager
Router
Router
IP Core Network
SS7/TDM
Core Switching
PSTN
Metro Optical Backhaul
SS7/V5.2/TDM
Media GW
MSAN
XDSL / LAN / POTS
Edge Access
LAN
IAD
AP
IPTV
Residential
Figure 1
AP
POTS
Softphone
Enterprise
Mobile Scenario
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Solution
Huawei Softswitch + SHLR + MSAN solution
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gent service platform. The centralized subscriber data center and service-switching
center brings intelligence to the whole network and supports speedy and unified
service deployment.
A plethora of benefits
awaits
Initiating network transformation with
Softswitch + SHLR + MSAN offers users
a plethora of benefits:
Huawei Technologies
ITE
TS
Softswitch
ITE
TS
TS
IP Network
MSAN
LE
LE
Figure 2
LE
LE
LE
MSAN
Investment protection
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Solution
Huawei Softswitch + SHLR + MSAN solution
NGN
IMS
User Profile DB
Further network
development
Proposed by 3GPP and widely accepted
by international institutions, IMS research
into the wireless and fixed-line fields is
helping steer the advent of network
evolution. The features and benefits of IMS
include an open service environment,
mobility, flexible service deployment and
unified home service settings. IMS facilitates
a seamless convergence of fixed-line and
wireless networks, and provides ICT
services. It is designed to allow all services
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HSS
BGCF
AGCF
MGCF
PGCF
Resource
Manager
Softswitch
Resource
Manager
IP Core
MSAN
AGW
PDF
IP Core
MSAN
MGW
Figure 3
SGW
AGW
MGW
SGW
CSCF
SHLR
Softswitch
Summary
As fixed-line operators are evolving from
traditional network operators to integrated
information service providers, a sustainable
network is required to support convergence,
broadband and intelligence. Huawei
"Softswitch + SHLR + MSAN" is the best
choice to initiate this transformation and
guide future network direction.