Introduction to CDRs for PS Data Services

Course Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to SGSN CDR

Chapter 2 Introduction to GGSN CDR

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CDR Types in SGSN

SM related CDR: S-CDR MM related CDR: M-CDR Short message related CDR: S-SMO-CDR S-SMT-CDR LCS related CDR: LCS-NI-CDR

LCS-MT-CDR
LCS-MO-CDR

Note: LCS CDR is a new content in B02; only the R4 version can be generated. Note: At present. China Mobile only requires S-CDRs.

CDR Formats Supported by SGSN

R98 CDR version:

CMCC V130 12.15 V760

R99 CDR version:

32.015 V360 32.015 V3a0

R4 CDR version:

32.215 V440

The CDR formats must match with the formats supported by the remote CG.

Major Contents of S-CDR

M field:
Record Type Served IMSI Served MSISDN SGSN Address Charging ID GGSN Address Used APN NI PDP Type List of Traffic Data Volumes Record Opening Time Duration Cause for Record Closing APN OI

C field:
Network Initiated PDP Context System Type Served IMEI Served PDP Address SGSN Change Record Sequence Number RNC Unsent Downlink Volume CAMEL Information charging characteristics

O field:
Served MSISDN MS Network Capability Routing Area Local Area Code Cell Identifier APN Selection Mode Diagnostics Node ID Record Extensions Local Record Sequence Number

Descriptions of Field Properties

1. Field property in R98 and R99 versions

M: must for CDR O: optional for CDR according to configurations C: optional for CDR according to specific conditions

2. Field property in the R4 version

M: must for CDR OM : optional for CDR according to configurations OC : optional for CDR according to configurations and specific conditions C : optional for CDR according to specific conditions

Descriptions of Traffic Field

List of traffic data volumes:

Uplink/downlink traffic Change conditions and time stamp The traffic does not include any GPRS protocol head. Avoid repeated recording of memory data in the INTER-RAU process. Data resent due to the air interface (RLC/LLC) will not be recorded.
QoS Negotiated = QoS2 Data Volume Uplink = 5 Data Volume Downlink = 6 Change Condition = Tariff change Data Volume Uplink = 3 Data Volume Downlink = 4 Change Condition = Record closed Time Stamp = TIME3

QoS Requested = QoS1 QoS Negotiated = QoS1 Data Volume Uplink = 1 Data Volume Downlink = 2

Change Condition = QoS change

Time Stamp = TIME1

Time Stamp = TIME2

Container
QoS1+Tariff1 QoS2+Tariff1 QoS2+Tariff2 QoS1 QoS2 Tariff1 Tariff2 uplink = 1. downlink = 2 uplink = 5. downlink = 6 uplink = 3. downlink = 4 uplink = 1. downlink = 2 uplink = 8. downlink = 10 uplink = 6. downlink = 8 uplink = 3. downlink = 4 1 2 3 1 2+3 1+2 1

S-CDR and Partial CDR

Each PDP activation will generate a complete CDR. Due to various reasons. however. the complete CDR might comprise many partial CDRs. The combination of partial CDRs is made via the CG or the BS. Reason for S-CDR closing

termination of PDP context SGSN change (inter-SGSN routing area update including system handover) any abnormal release Note: CDR closing caused by abnormal interruption is now regarded normal activation termination.

Reason for partial S-CDR generation

data volume limit time (duration) limit maximum number of charging condition changes management intervention The other limits can be configured in the data.

Descriptions of Charging Characteristics

Introduction to charging characteristics:

Bits Octets
1 7
B4

6
B3

5
B2

4
B1

3
P3

2
P2

1
P1

0
P0

B12 B11 B10 B9

B8

B7

B6

B5

P0~P3 represents Hotbilling, Flatrate, Prepaid and Norma. l In B1~B12. B01 contains reserved fields; B02 represents 12 charging

activities.

Charging Characteristic Selection Sequence

B02 charging characteristic selection sequence:

High
.. . . . . . .

Charging data in the PDP subscription data: This characteristic is configured in the HLR. Each PDP context can independently configure a charging characteristic.

Charging characteristic in the subscriber subscription data

This characteristic is configured in the HLR. Each subscriber should adopts this charging characteristic before PDP activation. Default charging characteristic in compliance with MNC and MCC This characteristic is configured in the SGSN. A charging characteristic can be configured for each PLMN network. Default charging characteristic This characteristic can be configured in case none of the above characteristics is configured.

Low

Charging Activities

The following charging activities are supported:

QoS modifications originated at the network side are prohibited. Subscribers not belonging to the network are prohibited to use VPLMNs GGSN activation.

Deactivating idle PDP

The SGSN configures the address of a specific short message center (SMC). Intra-network subscribers using this SMC to transmit short messages will not generate S-SMO-CDRs.

The CG address is added in the network. CDRs will be sent to this CG in

priority.

Case 1: Generation of S-CDR

System configuration

partial S-CDR generated periodically; the period threshold is 30 (minutes).

Partial S-CDR generated by traffic; the traffic threshold is 200 (K). Partial S-CDR generated by charging condition changes; the

charging condition change threshold is 3 (times).

The present day is a working day. A rate time segment. 16: 00~17: 00. is added in each working day.

Case 1: Generation of S-CDR

Service execution process

16: 10: PDP activated 16: 10~16: 40: uplink and downlink traffic of PDP is less than 200K 16: 40~16: 50: uplink and downlink traffic of PDP reaches 200K. 16: 55: MS originates PDP change. change QoS 17: 05: MS originates PDP change. change QoS 1 7: 10: PDP deactivated

Case 1: Generation of S-CDR

CDR generation process:

16: 40: The first partial S-CDR is generated. The CDR is closed due to the time limit. The period is over 30 minutes.

16:50: The second partial S-CDR is generated. The CDR is closed due to the data volume limit. The traffic is over 200K.

17:05: The third partial S-CDR is generated. The CDR is closed due to maximum number of charging condition changes. The charging conditions have changed for 3 times.

17:10: The fourth partial S-CDR is generated. The CDR is closed due to normal release. Conditions for normal CDR closing are satisfied.

Case 2: Charging Characteristic Management

Visiting subscriber Roaming subscriber

Local subscriber

GGSN

GGSN

SGSN

46000 46001

Case 2: Charging Characteristic Management

Charging characteristic selection case 1:
1. A subscribers IMSI is 46001XXXXXXXXXX. 2. The subscribers PDP subscription data and subscriber subscription data in the HLR is illegal. 3. In the OFI configuration of the present SGSN, MNC is 00 and the MCC

is 460.
4. The APN OI used in subscriber activation is MNC001.MCC460.GPRS. 5. Commands for charging characteristic configurations:
MOD CHGCDR: RCC=NORMAL; The charging characteristic in S-CDR is normal.

Course Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to SGSN CDR Chapter 2 Introduction to GGSN CDR

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CDR Types Supported in GGSN

There is only G-CDR output in GGSN.

R98 CDR version:

CMCC V130 GSMV760

R99 CDR version

TS32015V390, TS32015V3A0

R4 CDR version

TS32215V440

The CDR formats must match the CDR formats supported by the remote CG.

Major Contents of G-CDR

M field
Record Type Served IMSI Served MSISDN SGSN Address Charging ID GGSN Address APN NI Served PDP Address List of Traffic Data Volumes Record Opening Time Duration Cause for Record Closing Record Extensions Local Record Sequence Number SGSN PLMN Identifier

O field
Network Initiated PDP Context PDP type APN Selection Mode Diagnostics Node ID

C field
Dynamic Address Flag Record Sequence Number charging characteristics

G-CDR and Partial CDR

Each PDP activation will generate a complete CDR. Due to various reasons. however. the complete CDR might comprise many partial CDRs. The combination of partial CDRs is made via the CG or the BS. Reason for G-CDR closing

termination of PDP context

any abnormal release Note: CDR closing caused by abnormal interruption is now regarded normal activation termination. data volume limit time (duration) limit maximum number of charging condition changes management intervention

Reason for partial G-CDR generation

SGSN handover
The other limits can be configured in the data.

GGSN Charging Characteristic Management

Visiting subscriber Roaming subscriber Local subscriber

GGSN

SGSN

SGSN

46000 46001

Other Charging Modes

In addition to providing G-CDR, the GGSN supports Radius charging, content charging and prepaid charging Radius charging

In the activation process, the GGSN will send a charging request

packet to the Radius. charging is activated upon the response from

the Radius. During the service process, the GGSN will always inform the Radius about data packet usage.

Content charging

Content charging is to know subscribers usage of different services

by analyzing subscribers service IP data packets. The charging center can provide different rates to different services.

Prepaid charging

Prepaid charging is to send the service usage information from the GGSN to the SCP for charging during the activation process.