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INTELLIGENT NETWORK (IN)

Intelligent Network (IN) Definition ?

Intelligent Network (IN) is a telephone network architecture originated by Bell

Communications Research (Bell core) in which the service logic for a call is located
separately from the switching facilities, allowing services to be added or changed without
having to redesign switching equipment. According to Bell Atlantic, IN is a "service-
specific" architecture. That is, a certain portion of a dialed phone number, such as 800 or
900, triggers a request for a specific service. A later version of IN called Advanced
Intelligent Network (AIN) introduces the idea of a "service-independent" architecture in
which a given part of a telephone number can interpreted differently by different services
depending on factors such as time of day, caller identity, and type of call. AIN makes it
easy to add new services without having to install new phone equipment.

Intelligent Network (IN) Architecture?

 Service Switching Function (SSF) or Service Switching Point (SSP) is co-located with
the telephone exchange, and acts as the trigger point for further services to be invoked
during a call. The SSP implements the Basic Call State Machine (BCSM) which is
a Finite state machine that represents an abstract view of a call from beginning to end
(off hook, dialing, answer, no answer, busy, hang up, etc.). As each state is traversed,
the exchange encounters Detection Points (DPs) at which the SSP may invoke a query
to the SCP to wait for further instructions on how to proceed. This query is usually
called a trigger. Trigger criteria are defined by the operator and might include the
subscriber calling number or the dialed number. The SSF is responsible for controlling
calls requiring value added services.

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  Service Control Function (SCF) or Service Control Point (SCP) is a separate set of
platforms that receive queries from the SSP. The SCP contains service logic which
implements the behaviour desired by the operator, i.e., the services. During service
logic processing, additional data required to process the call may be obtained from the
SDF. The logic on the SCP is created using the SCE.

 Service Data Function (SDF) or Service Data Point (SDP) is a database that contains
additional subscriber data, or other data required to process a call. For example, the
subscriber's remaining prepaid credit may be stored in the SDF to be queried in real-
time during the call. The SDF may be a separate platform or co-located with the SCP.

 Service Management Function (SMF) or Service Management Point (SMP) is a

platform or cluster of platforms that operators use to monitor and manage the IN
services. It contains the management database which stores the services' configuration,
collects the statistics and alarms, and stores the Call Data Reports and Event Data
Reports.

 Service Creation Environment (SCE) is the development environment used to create

the services present on the SCP. Although the standards permit any type of
environment, it is fairly rare to see low level languages like C used. Instead,
proprietary graphical languages are used to enable telecom engineers to create services
directly. The languages are usually of the fourth-generation type, and the engineer may
use a graphical interface to build or change a service.

 Specialized Resource Function (SRF) or Intelligent Peripheral (IP) is a node which can
connect to both the SSP and the SCP and deliver special resources into the call, mostly
related to voice communication, for example to play voice announcements or
collect DTMF tones from the user.

Intelligent Network (IN) Services

A brief introduction to some of the new generation of services that are supported by IN
resources.

 Freephone: the earliest, and best-known, IN service, this is a relatively simple

service involving number translation and charging transfer. Freephone services can

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 be enhanced by, for instance, varying the destination of calls according to the time
of day, and according to the place where the call originates. Courtesy
announcements can also be made to customers while calls are queued; and statistics
on usage levels can also be provided.
 Premium Rate Services: Callers can access information or entertainment, or take
part in interactive dialogues such as games or quiz shows. For ISDN users, the
information can be provided as text messages, on e-mail or fax. Charges are
incurred according to the length of the call, and the call revenues can be shared
between network operator and service provider.
 Universal Access Number: with a Universal Access Number a company can use the
same phone number throughout a country. Calls can be directed to the regional
office corresponding to the region from which a call originates.
 Account Card Calling: This service allows a caller to make calls from any terminal
in the network, and have the costs levied on the caller's personal account. The call
can use any PSTN or ISDN teleservices including voice, fax and data.
 Televoting: Varying levels of sophistication can be built into a tele voting service,
ranging from a simple counting of the number of calls to a specific number, to more
interactive participation where the caller can take part in a contest or conversation.
 Universal Personal Telecommunications (UPT): This service allows users to make
and receive calls absolutely anywhere in the world, and via different networks,
using one single, personal UPT number. Further more, outgoing calls (from
anywhere in the world) could be automatically charged to the UPT account.
 Virtual Private Network (VPN): This service will develop to meet the increasingly
flexible communication needs of businesses. It will link staff in to what seems to be
a private network, changing to suit the movement of staff around the office (or
around the world), and supporting the changing shape of the organization. Mobility,
accessibility and ease of use are the three key elements of the service.
 Ericsson IN solutions (including both the service-development tools and the AXE-
based network service points) are backed by a consultancy service for network
operators and service providers, to help analyse business opportunities and develop
new IN services.

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REFERENCS

1- https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/Intelligent-Network
2- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligent_Network
3- http://penta.ufrgs.br/gereseg/kap7.html