Telecom Egypt Business Trunk Accessing Solution

Telecom Egypt Business Trunk Accessing Solution

1 Overview

Telecom Egypt(TE) is the first total telecom operator in Egypt. TE’s network is capable of

providing FMC services, such as fixed voice&date line, mobile voice&date line, enterprise

leased line and so on. This document describe the detail solution of Business Trunk

Accessing TE offers to enterprise customers.

2 Business Trunk Accessing Solution

2.1 SIP Trunk Interworking (IP PBX Non Registration)

2.1.1 Network Architecture

Figure 1 Business trunking access to the IMS network in IBCF mode

 Terminal side: includes UEs and IP PBXs. Subscribers of an IP PBX call each

other using short numbers and the calls are connected by the IP PBX. If IP-PBX

subscribers call subscribers outside the IP PBX (such as mobile subscribers), the

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IP PBX routes those calls to the IMS network.

 Interworking side: includes the I-SBC(IBCF). The I-SBC connects IP PBXs to the

IMS network. The IBCF provides functions, such as number segment-based route

selection, trunk selection, rerouting upon failure, and extension number

discrimination.

 Core network side: Don’t need Registration in ATS/HSS.

2.1.2 Applied Scenario and Conditions

This Business Trunk Accessing Solution is applicable to:

 The IP-PBX uses static IP access. In static IP access, the IP-PBX's IP address +

port is configured by a carrier.

 The IP-PBX does not have the registration capability.

 The IP-PBX accesses the I/S-CSCF over TCP/TLS.(TLS Certificate is needed for

SIP over TLS. Whether proposing to enterprise depends on TE’s decision. The

supported TLS version includes SSL3.0, TLS1.0, TLS1.1, TLS1.2; the supported

lengths of the key are 1024, 2048 and 4096)

 A maximum of 20,000 IP-PBXs can access the IMS network through the IBCF

 If flexible routing is enabled, this operation has the same adverse impact on the

system as flexible routing, deteriorates the system performance by about 5%..

2.1.3 Call Flows

 Initiating Call Flow

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In case of callee an IMS user, the call flows of scenario1 will be applied. And if callee

is a non-IMS user, then the call flows of scenario2 will be applied.

 Terminating Call Flow

In case of caller an IMS user, the call flows of scenario1 will be applied. And if caller is

a non-IMS user, then the call flows of scenario2 will be applied.

2.1.4 IMS-HSS Requirements

Not applicable.

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2.1.5 Charging and Billing

ISBC(IBCF) collects offline charging information from signaling messages and sends ACR

messages to the CCF through the Rf interface.

In the CDR, it includes Calling-Party-Address, Called-Party-Address,

Incoming-Trunk-Group-ID, Outgoing-Trunk-Group-ID, etc.

2.1.6 System Specifications

Table 2 illustrates the system specifications.

Table 2 System specifications

Maximum Number of Trunk Maximum Number of Concurrent Maximum Number of Segment

Circuits or Subscribers Calls

A maximum of 20,000 Maximum concurrent calls depends Depends on requirements from

IP-PBXs can access the IMS on TE’s design. enterprise on the quantity of number

network through the IBCF segments.

2.2 IP PBX Accessing Through I-SBC/BCF (IP PBX Non Registration)

2.2.1 Network Architecture

Figure 2 Business trunking access to the IMS network through I-SBC&BCF mode

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 Terminal side: includes UEs and IP PBXs. Subscribers of an IP PBX call each

other using short numbers and the calls are connected by the IP PBX. If IP-PBX

subscribers call subscribers outside the IP PBX (such as mobile subscribers), the

IP PBX routes those calls to the IMS network.

 Access side: includes the I-SBC and BCF. The I-SBC connects IP PBXs to the

IMS network. The BCF provides functions, such as number segment-based route

selection, trunk selection, rerouting upon failure, and extension number

discrimination.

 Core network side: includes the I/S-CSCF, ATS, and IMS-HSS. The I/S-CSCF

connects calls to the ATS. The ATS provides services for subscribers and charges

subscribers for service use. The IMS-HSS stores IP-PBX subscriber data.

2.2.2 Applied Scenario and Conditions

This Business Trunk Accessing Solution is applicable to:

 The IP-PBX uses static IP access. In static IP access, the IP-PBX's IP address +

port is configured by a carrier.

 The IP-PBX does not have the registration capability.

 TCP/TLS is supported between IP-PBX and I-SBC.(TLS Certificate is needed for

SIP over TLS. Whether proposing to enterprise depends on TE’s decision. The

supported TLS version includes SSL3.0, TLS1.0, TLS1.1, TLS1.2; the supported

lengths of the key are 1024, 2048 and 4096).

 One extension belongs to only one IP PBX.

 Subscribers in different areas (subscribers belonging to different emergency call

centers) access the same IP-PBX. When configuring emergency call data for

these subscribers, create a separate account for these subscribers using a

wildcard IMPU and configure location information so that the system can route

calls to the nearest emergency call center.

 When accounts are created using the wildcard IMPU, the Business Trunking

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service cannot be used together with the Centrex service.

 The HSS must provide the alias set data.

2.2.3 Call Flows

 Initiating Call Flow

In “4.INVITE”, extension’s IMPU will be carried in “P-Asserted-Identity” and Wildcard

IMPU will be carried in “P-Profile-Key”.

 Terminating Call Flow

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In “4.INVITE”, Wildcard IMPU will be carried in “P-Profile-Key”.

2.2.4 IMS-HSS Requirements

Two provisioning models are supported as listed below.

 Data model for creating subscriber accounts using wildcard IMPUs

 Data model for creating subscriber accounts using distinct IMPUs

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2.2.5 Charging and Billing

 Billing scenarios:

Call Type Subscriber-Based Billing

PBX subscribers dial short numbers to call other Calls are processed by the PBX and are
extensions. free-of-charge.

PBX subscribers use extension lines to call non-PBX Extension numbers are billed.
subscribers' long numbers.

PBX subscribers use main access lines to call Pilot numbers are billed.
non-PBX subscribers' long numbers.

PBX extension users dial a prefix and short numbers Extension numbers are billed.
to call other extensions.

PBX extension users dial long numbers to call other Extension numbers are billed.
extensions.

PBX extension users dial long numbers to call Pilot numbers are billed.
non-PBX subscribers. The calls are transferred over
the main access line.

 Billing solution

The billing for IP-PBX subscribers is the same as the normal billing.

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2.2.6 System Specifications

Table 2 illustrates the system specifications.

Table 2 System specifications

Maximum Number of Trunk Maximum Number of Concurrent Maximum Number of Segment

Circuits or Subscribers Calls

 A maximum of 2 million  1000 concurrent calls per IP-PBX.  The IMS supports a maximum of
subscribers can connect to 100,000 wildcard IMPUs.
IMS networks through IP  Each IRS contains a maximum of
PBXs. 64 IMPUs. When wildcard IMPUs
 A BCF supports a maximum and IRS are used for registration, a
of 10,000 trunk groups. maximum of 31 wildcard IMPUs are
 An SBC allows access from supported (excluding PBX pilot
a maximum of 20,000 IP numbers.Each PBX pilot has two
PBXs. IMPU numbers).
 An IP PBX allows access
from a maximum of 20,000
subscribers.

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2.3 IP PBX Accessing Through A-SBC/PCSCF (IP PBX Registration)

2.3.1 Network Architecture

Figure 3 shows IP PBX Accessing Through A-SBC/PCSCF

The network can be divided into three main parts:

 Terminal side: includes UEs and IP PBXs. Subscribers of an IP PBX call each

other using short numbers and the calls are connected by the IP PBX. If IP-PBX

subscribers call subscribers outside the IP PBX (such as mobile subscribers), the

IP PBX routes those calls to the IMS network.

 Access side: includes the A-SBC/PCSCF. The A-SBC/PCSCF connects IP PBXs

to the IMS network.

 Core network side: includes the I/S-CSCF, ATS, and IMS-HSS. The I/S-CSCF

connects calls to the ATS. The ATS provides services for subscribers and charges

subscribers for service use. The IMS-HSS stores IP-PBX subscriber data.

2.3.2 Applied Scenario and Conditions

This Business Trunk Accessing Solution is applicable to:

 The IP-PBX has the registration capability.

 In non-wildcard registration, UEs attached to the IP-PBX do not need to initiate

registration procedures. The IP-PBX initiates registration procedures for them.

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 Large IP-PBXs (with the concurrent calls greater than or equal to 40) do not

support TCP/TLS access. If TCP/TLS access is used, calls cannot be connected.

 An implicit registration set (IRS) can contain a maximum of 64 IMPUs.

 A maximum of 100,000 wildcard IMPUs can be configured for each SE2900.

 In dynamic IP access, IP-PBXs must use the same CAC, HMR, and signaling

policies.

2.3.3 Call Flows

 Registration Flow

 Initiating Call Flow

 Terminating Call Flow

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2.3.4 IMS-HSS Requirements

IP PBXs access the IMS network through A-SBCs and P-CSCF. Subscribers are

configured on the ATS and IMS-HSS using wildcard IMPUs.

 Data model for creating subscriber accounts using wildcard IMPUs

Based on the data model of IP-PBX , IMS-HSS shall support

a. Implicit Registration Set.

b. An implicit registration set can be configured with a minimum of 2 and a maximum

of 64 IMPUs.

c. Wildcard IMPU.

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2.3.5 Charging and Billing

ATS is responsible for charging.

2.3.6 System Specifications

Table 4 illustrates the system specifications.

Table 4 System specifications

Maximum Number of Maximum Number of Concurrent Calls Maximum Number of Segment

Trunk Circuits or

Subscribers

A maximum of 100,000 Large IP-PBXs (with the concurrent calls a maximum of 31 number

wildcard IMPUs. greater than or equal to 40) do not support segments are supported

TCP/TLS access. If TCP/TLS access is (excluding PBX pilot numbers).

used, calls cannot be connected.

2.4 IP PBX Accessing Through A-SBC/P-CSCF (IP PBX Non Registration)

2.4.1 Network Architecture

Figure 4 shows IP PBX Accessing Through A-SBC/PCSCF

The network can be divided into three main parts:

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 Terminal side: includes UEs and IP PBXs. Subscribers of an IP PBX call each

other using short numbers and the calls are connected by the IP PBX. If IP-PBX

subscribers call subscribers outside the IP PBX (such as mobile subscribers), the

IP PBX routes those calls to the IMS network.

 Access side: includes the A-SBC/PCSCF. The A-SBC/PCSCF connects IP PBXs

to the IMS network. SBC use surrogate registration.

 Core network side: includes the I/S-CSCF, ATS, and IMS-HSS. The I/S-CSCF

connects calls to the ATS. The ATS provides services for subscribers and charges

subscribers for service use. The IMS-HSS stores IP-PBX subscriber data.

2.4.2 Applied Scenario and Conditions

This Business Trunk Accessing Solution is applicable to:

 The IP-PBX does not have the registration capability.

 The A-SBC uses wildcard registration. (In wildcard registration, the A-SBC uses a

pilot number to initiate registration, and the returned response carries a wildcard

IMPU.)

 The number of extension number segments of an IP-PBX is not greater than 50.

 If the IP address of an IP-PBX is assigned by a Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol (DHCP) server, the IP-PBX must send an OPTIONS message to detect

the SE2900.

 The SE2900 supports the IP-PBX redundancy function. When the master IP-PBX

becomes faulty, services are automatically switched to the slave IP-PBX.

 Large IP-PBXs (with the concurrent calls greater than or equal to 40) do not

support TCP/TLS access. If TCP/TLS access is used, calls cannot be connected.

2.4.3 Call Flows

 Registration Flow

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 Initiating Call Flow

 Terminating Call Flow

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2.4.4 IMS-HSS Requirements

IP PBXs access the IMS network through A-SBCs and P-CSCF. Subscribers are

configured on the ATS and IMS-HSS using wildcard IMPUs.

 Data model for creating subscriber accounts using wildcard IMPUs

Based on the data model of IP-PBX , IMS-HSS shall support

a. Implicit Registration Set.

b. An implicit registration set can be configured with a minimum of 2 and a maximum

of 64 IMPUs.

c. Wildcard IMPU.

2.4.5 Charging and Billing

ATS is responsible for charging.

2.4.6 System Specifications

Table 4 illustrates the system specifications.

Table 4 System specifications

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Maximum Number of Maximum Number of Concurrent Calls Maximum Number of Segment

Trunk Circuits or

Subscribers

A maximum of 100,000 Large IP-PBXs (with the concurrent calls a maximum of 31 number

wildcard IMPUs. greater than or equal to 40) do not support segments are supported

TCP/TLS access. If TCP/TLS access is (excluding PBX pilot numbers).

used, calls cannot be connected.

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