5 Communication in The Network

5 Communication in the network
Alcatel University - 8AS 90200 1536 VT ZZA Ed.01
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Alcatel University - 8AS 90200 1536 VH ZZA Ed.01
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5 Communication in the network Session presentation
w Objective: To be able to introduce the NSS procedures for location update, call establishment, and handover.
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5 Communication in the network Session presentation
Program : Page w 5 Communication in the network z 5.1 SS7 communication organisation z 5.2 Main procedures in the NSS z Exercises 1 4 8 35
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5.1 SS7 communication organisation
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5.1 SS7 communication organisation Signalling network
Message Transfer Network
SS7
Mobile Network
GSM
Public Switched Telephone Network
PSTN
STP SP 5.5
Signalling network w Signalling Point (SP): A system including all or part of the SS7 functions is called a Signalling Point (SP). It is an origin or destination of signalling traffic. It is where the meaning of the signalling message is analysed and processed. w A signalling point that only transfers messages from one signalling link to another serves as a signalling transfer point (STP). The signalling links, signalling transfer points, and signalling points may be combined in many different ways to form a signalling network.
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5.1 SS7 communication organisation Network Identification

International SS7 To others countries
National SS7
National SS7
Local SS7
Local SS7
Local SS7
Telecommunication network
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Network Identification w The worldwide signalling network is structured into three functionally independent levels, namely the international, national and local levels. This structure makes possible a clear division of responsibility for signalling network management and allows numbering plans of signalling points of the international network and the different national networks to be independent of one another. w signalling point (SP), may be assigned to one of three categories: z national signalling point (NSP) which belongs to the national signalling network only and is identified by a signalling point code (OPC or DPC) according to the national numbering plan of signalling points; z international signalling point (ISP) which belongs to the international signalling network only and is identified by a signalling point code (OPC or DPC) according to the international numbering plan of signalling points;
z local signalling point (LSP) which belongs to the local signalling network only and is identified by a signalling point code (OPC or DPC) according to the local numbering plan of signalling points z a node that functions both as LSP and NSP or NSP and ISP and therefore belongs to both signalling network and is identified by a specific signalling point code (OPC or DPC) in each of the signalling networks. w If a discrimination between international, national and local signalling point codes is necessary at a signalling point, the network indicator is used
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5.1 SS7 communication organisation International Message Transfer example
Country 1 National GTO A GTD D

OPC SP1 DPC SP2
GTO A GTD D
OPC SP3 DPC SP2 NI : I
STP SP4
GTO A GTD D
OPC SP3 DPC SP2 NI : I
SP1
GTO A SCCP gateway SP2 SP3 SCCP gateway SP2 SP4 GTD D
OPC SP4 DPC SP2 NI : N
GT A SP1
NI : N
STP SP3
SP2 GT D
SP5
International Network
Country 2 National 5.7
International Message Transfer example w An international message transfer between two equipment can not be done using only the signalling point code (SPC) information, because the SPC is unique inside its network, but may be reused in other networks.In this transfer, the message must pass through different networks. w The enhanced routing capacities of SCCP come from the ability to translate a new type of address, the Global Title into a Signalling Point Code. The Global Title (GT) is in format E164 ( CC NDC SN), meaning that this address is unique in the world. w This function of translation is perform into an SCCP function, which can become a gateway, if the translation of GT into SPC is made into two different networks.
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5.2 Main procedures in the NSS
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5.2 Main procedures in the NSS Warning
w This section contents simplified NSS procedures z The authentication phase is missing z Most of radio messages are missing z Message contents are simplified
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w The objective of this section is to introduce the function of each equipment through the main procedures, but is not to describe each message
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5.2 Main procedures in the NSS Location Updating
w Location Updating z When a Mobile Station is switch ON, it performs a Location Update procedure.
z In the following example, we will consider that it is the very first location update done by this mobile station
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IMSI LA MS-ISDN
GT SI, ( IM ) VLR
Subscriber Profile RCP

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HLR
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IMSI
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Very first Location Updating w On this diagram, you can find the representation of VLR, HLR and SIM Database. Before the first Location Update, z SIM Card contents only the IMSI of the subscriber z VLR has no references of the subscriber z HLR contents the subscriber profile. w The message Location Updating Request, contents the IMSI of the subscriber and the Cell where he is. The Cell is in format CGI ( MCC-MNC-LAC-CI), so the VLR can register information such as IMSI, and LA where is located the requesting subscriber. w The message Update Location, contents the IMSI of the subscriber, and the Global Title (GT) of the VLR. When the HLR receives this message, it is able to scan its database, and to find subscriber information. The GT of the VLR is registered in the subscriber information. w The message Insert Subscriber Data, contents the subscriber profile. When the VLR receives this message, it is able to register subscriber profile.
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END
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IMSI LA MS-ISDN TMSI

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Subscriber Profile HLRCNF RCP
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IMSI / MS-ISDN Subscriber Profile GT VLR VLRUDP
pd ati ng Ac ce pt (TM SI)
BSC SSP
IMSI TMSI / LA
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Very first Location Updating
w The message Insert Subscriber Data is an acknowledge that is used to confirm that the VLR is up to date. When the HLR receives this message, it is able to set a flag called VLRUPD w The message Update Location, is an acknowledge that is used to confirm that the HLR has registered the location of the subscriber. When the VLR receives it, it is able to set a flag called HLRCNF. By the way, the VLR generates a Temporary Identity (TMSI) for all future access of the mobile station. w The message Location Updating Request, contents the TMSI generated by the VLR for this subscriber. When the Mobile receives this message, it is able to register into the SIM card, the TMSI, and the Location area where the location update was accepted.
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HLR
RCP
MS
LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST (IMSI,CGI)
UPDATE LOCATION (IMSI, GT VLR)
INSERT SUBSCRIBER DATA (SUBSCRIBER PROFILE)
INSERT SUBSCRIBER DATA
UPDATE LOCATION
UPDATING LOCATION ACCEPT (TMSI)
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5.2 Main procedures in the NSS Location Updating (Adjacent VLR)
w Location Updating (Adjacent VLR) z When a Mobile is idle, it is listening the radio environment. If it detects that the location area stored onto its SIM card is different of the one it receives, the Mobile Station performs a Location Update.
z In the following example, we will consider that the Mobile is located in LA1, which is controlled by VLR1, and the mobile is moving into LA2, which is controlled by VLR2
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IMSI / MS-ISDN Subscriber Profile GT VLR1 VLRUDP

RCP1 HLR
IMSI LA1 TMSI1 HLRCNF MS-ISDN
Send Identi fic
ation (TMS T I) I ation ( IMSI )

) GI ,C A1 I,L MS
Subscriber Profile
Send Identi fic
RCP2
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SSP1
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LA1 BSC
tio ca Lo
BSC LA2
IMSI TMSI1 / LA1 5.15

Location Update between adjacent VLR w On this diagram, you can find the representation of VLRs, HLR and SIM Database. Before the new Location Update, z SIM Card contents the IMSI, TMSI1 allocated by the VLR1, and LA1 where the location was accepted previously. z VLR1 has downloaded the subscribers profile from HLR z VLR2 has no references of this subscriber z HLR contents the subscriber profile, and consider this subscriber located into VLR1 w The message Location Updating Request, contents the TMSI of the subscriber, the Location area stored in the SIM card, and the Cell where he is. z The problem is that the VLR doesnt know this TMSI. It is able to register that there is a subscriber in LA2, but without identity. z To recover the subscriber identity, the VLR uses a database of adjacency to determine from which VLR this subscriber comes. In this example, the LA1 is controlled by VLR1.
w The message Send Identification sent by VLR2 to VLR1contents the TMSI allocated to the subscriber by VLR1. w The message Send Identification sent by VLR1 to VLR2 contents the IMSI of the subscriber. z The VLR is able, now, to register the IMSI of the subscriber, and can continue a standard location update procedure
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IMSI / MS-ISDN Subscriber Profile GT GT VLR1VLR1) VLR2 (GT VLRUDP VLRUDP

RCP1 HLR

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Subscriber Profile
MS-ISDN HLRCNF Subscriber Profile
SSP1 SSP2
LA1 BSC
BSC LA2
IMSI TMSI / LA1 5.16

Location Update between adjacent VLR w The message Update Location, contents the IMSI of the subscriber, and the Global Title (GT) of the VLR. When the HLR receives this message, it is able to scan its database, and to find subscriber information. The GT of the VLR is register in the subscriber information. A reference to the previous VLR is temporary stored in HLR database w The message Insert Subscriber Data, contents the subscriber profile. When the VLR receives this message, it is able to register subscriber profile. w The message Insert Subscriber Data is an acknowledge that is used to confirm that the VLR is up to date. When the HLR receives this message, it is able to set a flag called VLRUPD w The message Update Location, is an acknowledge that is used to confirm that the HLR has register the location of the subscriber. When the VLR receives it, it is able to set a flag called HLRCNF. By the way, the VLR generates a Temporary Identity (TMSI) for all future access of the mobile station.
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IMSI / MS-ISDN Subscriber Profile

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HLR
GT VLR2 GT VLR2 (GT VLR1) VLRUDP

Cancel Lo c I IM I) ation (IMS cation
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RCP1
Cancel Lo
RCP2
Subscriber Profile
IMSI LA2 TMSI2 MS-ISDN HLRCNF Subscriber Profile
Lo ca tio n
SSP1
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SSP2
LA1 BSC
BSC LA2
IMSI TMSI LA2 TMSI2//LA1 5.17

Location Update between adjacent VLR w The message Location Updating Request, contents the TMSI generated by the VLR for this subscriber. When the Mobile receives this message, it is able to register into the SIM card, the TMSI, and the Location area where the location update was accepted. w After this step, the subscriber profile is duplicated in the network. So the HLR sends a message Cancel Location to the previous VLR, VLR1. This message contents the IMSI of the subscriber to be deleted. w A message Cancel location is sent by VLR1 when the subscriber's information is delete. When the HLR receives this message, it removes the references to VLR.
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VMSC
HLR
VMSC GMSC
RCP1
VMSC
RCP2
LOCATION UPDATING REQUEST (TMSI, LA1, CGI)
SEND IDENTIFICATION (TMSI)
SEND IDENTIFICATION (IMSI)
UPDATE LOCATION (IMSI)
INSERT SUBSCRIBER DATA (SUBSCRIBER PROFILE)
INSERT SUBSCRIBER DATA
UPDATE LOCATION UPDATING LOCATION ACCEPT (TMSI)
CANCEL LOCATION (IMSI)
CANCEL LOCATION
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5.2 Main procedures in the NSS Mobile to fixed network call (OC)
w Mobile to fixed network call (OC) z When a Mobile Station is idle, the VLR contains subscribers information.
z In the following example, we will consider that the mobile subscriber wants to call a subscriber from the public switched telephone network (PSTN)
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RCP
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Create, retrieve (CIC) Retrieve_RES(CIC31 CIC31)
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PSTN SSP BSC

CIC31
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Mobile to fixed network call (OC) w The mobile sends a call setup request using the message Setup. Inside this message you find the called Party Number represented by PSTN on this diagram. w The RCP sends to the mobile the message Call Proceeding. This message indicates to the MS that the information needed to set up the call has been received and that the call will be handled according to the subscribers right. w The RCP sends to the SSP the message Create, Retrieve with the BSC number and asks the SSP to reserve a leg to the radio part. The Retrieve message is used to obtain the value of the CIC selected by the SSP. w The RCP now sends the message Create to the SSP. In this message, there is the called party number (PSTN) that will be translated by the SSP into a destination CIC.
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RCP
Create (ISDN ISDN)
Event (ACM)
PSTN SSP
CIC6
BSC
CIC31
ACM IAM (ISDN ISDN)
IAM : Initial Adress Message ACM: Adress Complet Message 5.21

Mobile to fixed network call (OC) w The RCP now sends the message Create to the SSP. In this message, there is the called party number (PSTN) that will be translated by the SSP into a destination CIC. w When the SSP reserves the CIC, it sends a message Initial Address Message (IAM) that contains the called party number. This message will reserve CICs up to the called subscriber. w The Address Complete Message (ACM) indicates that the subscriber exists and is available (and ringing). w Because the communication is controlled by the RCP, this information is reported by SSP using the message Event. This message contains ACM information is.
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RCP
Co nn e Co c t nn ec Ale t_ A rtin CK g
JOIN
Event (ANM)
PSTN SSP
CIC6
BSC
CIC31
ANM
ANM: ANswer Message
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Mobile to fixed network call (OC) w The RCP sends a message Alerting to the Mobile. This message indicates that the called party is ringing. w The RCP sends the message Join; this message joins the two reserved legs, that is to say it connects the Speech circuits. w The ANswer Message (ANM) indicates that the subscriber is off hook. w Because the communication is controlled by the RCP, this information is reported by SSP using the message Event. This message contains ACM information . w The CONNECT message indicates to the mobile that the called party has answered and accepted the call. w The Connect-acknowledge message indicates that the mobile is switched to conversation mode.
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PSTN
SSP
RCP
MS
SETUP (PSTN) CALL PROCEEDING CREATE, RETRIEVE (CIC) RETRIEVE CREATE (PSTN) IAM ACM EVENT (ACM) ALERTING JOIN ANM EVENT (ANM) CONNECT CONNECT-ACK
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5.2 Main procedures in the NSS Fixed network to mobile call (TC)
w Fixed network to mobile call (TC) z When a subscriber wants to call a mobile subscriber, he knows his MS-IDSN. Using this information the PLMN must be able to find the location of the called subscriber.
z In the following example, we will consider that the calling is a PSTN subscriber, and the called is a Mobile subscriber.
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N) ISD SN) I (M SR SR (M RI S
RCP HLR
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RCP
ide
TMSI2 MRSN HLRCNF MS-ISDN Subscriber Profile IMSI LA2 Pool of MSRN Pool of MSRN MSRN1 to MSRN100 MSRN1 to MSRN100
Provide Instruction (MS-ISDN) MS-ISDN

PSTN
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SSP
CIC2
SSP
BSC
IAM (MS-ISDN) MS-ISDN
GMSC
VMSC
SRI: Send Routing Information Provide_RN: Provide Roaming Number 5.25

Fixed network to mobile call (TC) w In this diagram, you can see an interconnection between the PSTN and one PLMN. In the PLMN, there are several MSCs, each MSC having specific functions. If the MSC controls Mobile subscribers, this MSC is called Visited MSC (VMSC). To make the link between the PSTN and the PLMN, there is one Special MSC, which is called the Gateway MSC (GMSC); this MSC must be able to route calls from and to the PLMN. In this example, a fixed subscriber from the PSTN wants to call a mobile subscriber from this PLMN. So the fixed subscriber dials the MS-ISDN of the mobile subscriber, and according to this number, the PSTN routes the call up to the GMSC of the PLMN. w The SSP recognises in the message IAM that the MS-ISDN is from its PLMN. w Because it is under the control of RCP, it sends the message Provide Instruction to the RCP, this message contains the MS-ISDN requested by the calling party. w The RCP will start its function of GMSC, meaning that it must route the call to the mobile subscriber in the PLMN. But the MSISDN does not give any information about the localisation of the mobile subscriber, so RCP sends a message called Send Routing Information (SRI) to the HLR to get routing information. w When the HLR receives the message, it scans its database to find the subscriber to whom this MS-ISDN belongs. When it finds him, there is, in the database, the subscribers IMSI and the VLR where he is roaming. z The HLR sends a message Provide roaming number (PRN) to the RCP where the Subscriber is located. w When the RCP receives the message PRN, it scans the VLR database to find information about the subscriber. When it finds him, the RCP associates an MSRN ( Mobile Subscriber Roaming Number) to the subscriber. RCP manages a pool of MSRNs, each MSRN defining the physical position of the MSC. This information was not provided by the MS-ISDN. w The RCP sends a message PRN to the HLR. This message contains the MSRN allocated to the subscriber. w The HLR transfers this MSRN to the Gateway MSC using the message SRI.
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HLR
TMSI2 MRSN HLRCNF MS-ISDN Subscriber Profile IMSI LA2

RCP RCP
Create (MSRN MSRN)
Provide Instruction (MSRN MSRN)
Paging Procedure
PSTN
E C
SSP
CIC2
SSP
CIC7
BSC
GMSC
IAM (MSRN MSRN)
VMSC
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Fixed network to mobile call (TC) w The RCP asks the SSP, using the message Create, to reserve a speech Circuit for the communication, and the SSP selects a speech circuit that goes to the VMSC using the MSRN and its translation functions. w The SSP sends a message IAM to the VMSC, and in this message the Speech Circuit code used for the communication is given. In this way the VMSC can reserve the incoming speech circuit for the future communication. w The SSP detects that the MSRN requested is a Local MSRN, so it asks the RCP for information to using the message Provide instruction w When the RCP receives this message, it recognizes a local MSRN, and scans the VLR database to find the subscriber allocated for this MSRN. When its finds him, there is, in the database the Location area where the subscriber is situated, and the TMSI used for the radio communication. w The RCP frees the MSRN and it becomes available for future communications, Then the RCP asks the BSC to do the Paging Procedure . The BSC answers and gives the exact location of the subscriber in the Location area.
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HLR
IMSI LA2
TMSI2
HLRCNF MS-ISDN Subscriber Profile

RCP RCP
Ale r
Retrieve (CIC1 CIC1) JOIN

PSTN
E C
Se tu tin p g
EVENT (ACM ACM)

SSP
GEN-SIG (ACM) SEND (RING TONE)

SSP GT SSP
CIC7
Create, Retrieve (CIC)

BSC
CIC2
CIC1
ACM
GMSC
ACM
VMSC
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Fixed network to mobile call (TC) w The RCP can send a message Setup to the subscriber to inform the Mobile that there is a speech call for it. This message contents the calling party information used by the CLIP service. (see next chapter) w The Mobile answers using the message Call confirmed. w The RCP sends to the SSP the message Create, Retrieve with the BSC number and asks the SSP to reserve a leg to the radio part. The Retrieve message is used to obtain the value of the CIC selected by the SSP. w The mobile informs the RCP that it is ringing using the message Alerting. w The RCP ask the SSP to generate the signal ACM, and to provide a ring back tone to the calling subscriber. w The SSP sends the ACM message to the Gateway MSC. w When the SSP receives the ACM message, it sends a message Event to the RCP to inform it that it has received an ACM message. w The RCP answers by the message join; this message joins the two legs reserved, that is to say it connects the Speech circuits. w The SSP sends the ACM message to the PSTN, and this ACM message will be transfered from switch to switch up to the calling subscriber, and all the speech circuits will be connected
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END HLR
IMSI LA2
TMSI2
HLRCNF MS-ISDN Subscriber Profile

RCP RCP
EVENT (ANM ANM)

PSTN
E C
JOIN GEN-SIG(ANM ANM)
Co n Co nec t nn ec ACK t
SSP
CIC2
SSP GT SSP
CIC7
CIC1
BSC
ANM
GMSC
ANM
VMSC
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Fixed network to mobile call (TC) w After a certain time, the called subscriber answers. A message Connect is sent by the Mobile to the RCP. w The RCP ask the SSP to generate the signal ANM, it sends also the message join, to stop the ring back tone, and to join the two reserved legs, that is to say it connects the Speech circuits. w The Connect-acknowledge message indicates to the mobile that it can switch to conversation mode.
w The SSP sends the ANM message to the Gateway MSC. w When the SSP receives the ANM message, it sends a message Event to the RCP to inform it that it has received an ANM message. w The SSP sends the ANM message to the PSTN, and this ANM message will be transfered from switch to switch up to the calling subscriber to start the charging process.
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PSTN
GMSC RCP
E C
VMSC SSP SSP RCP
IAM (MS-ISDN) PROVIDE INST.
VLR
HLR
SRI(MS - ISDN)
PRN(IMSI) PRN(MSRN) SRI(MSRN) CREATE IAM (MSRN) PROV. INST PAGING PROCESS SETUP CALL CONFIRMED CREATE RETRIEVE (CIC) RETRIEVE ALERTING GEN - SIG (ACM) SEND (RING TONE) ACM EVENT (ACM) ACM JOIN JOIN GEN - SIG (ANM) CONNECT ACK ANM EVENT (ANM) ANM CONNECT
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5.2 Main procedures in the NSS Handover Inter MSC
w Handover Inter MSC z When a Mobile Station is in communication, it sends to the BSC, radio measurements. The BSC determines if an Handover is required, and if this handover cannot perform by itself, the BSC ask the MSC.
z In the following example, we will consider that the mobile station is in communication with a PSTN subscriber, and that the call was set up in the SSP1 by RCP1.
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Adjacent MSC Adjacent MSC LA2 -> RCP2 LA2 -> RCP2 Create (HON HON)
RCP1
Prepare HO (HON HON) Prepare HO (CGI CGI)
RCP2
HO Required (CGI CGI) HO Request PSTN

E C
Retrieve (CIC1) Create, Retrieve (CIC)
HO Request_ACK SSP1
CIC2
SSP2
MSC Anchor
BSC1 BSC2
CIC1
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Handover Inter MSC w At the beginning of this call procedure, you can notice that the mobile is in conversation mode, this conversation pass trough SSP1, and is controlled by RCP1. During the communication, the mobile moves, and pass from the LA1 to LA2. During the conversation, the mobile don't do any location update, but sends radio measurement to the BSC. w According to the report sends by the mobile, the BSC determines that a Handover is required. So the bsc sends the message handover required to the RCP. In this message there is the identity of the destination cell where the mobile has the best radio signal. w RCP uses its adjacent MSC database to determine which MSC is in charge of the destination cell. When it is done, RCP sends a message to the adjacent MSC to prepare the Handover (Prepare HO). In this message, the destination cell is tranfered. w The RCP2 sends to the SSP2 the message Create, Retrieve with the BSC number and asks the SSP to reserve a leg to the radio part. The Retrieve message is used to obtain the value of the CIC selected by the SSP. w RCP2 reserves radio resources for the future communication, and asks it to the BSC in charge of the destination cell. (Handover Request) w When the radio reservation is complete, BSC answer with the message Handover request acknowledge. w RCP2, will reserve for the future communication an Handover number (HON). The handover number has the same function of a MSRN, and will be used to sends the communication from SSP1 to SSP2. RCP2 sends this message to RCP1 using the message Prepare HO.
w RCP1 asks SSP1 using the message Create, to reserve a speech Circuit for the communication to SSP2 using the Handover number.
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Join (Split option) Split option Event (ACM ACM) HO Command
RCP1 RCP2
GEN.SIG (ACM ACM) Join Provide Instruction (HON HON)
PSTN
E C
IAM (H O N)
SSP1
CIC2
SSP2
CIC9
MSC Anchor
AC M
CIC1
BSC1 BSC2
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Handover Inter MSC w SSP1 sends a message IAM to SSP2, and in this message the Speech Circuit code used for the communication is given. Like this SSP2 can reserved the incoming speech circuit . w SSP2 detect that the HO number asked is a Local Handover number, so it asks information to RCP using the message Provide instruction w When RCP2 receives this message, it recognizes a local HOnumber, and scans its database to find the resources reserved already allocated. RCP2 sends the message general signal ACM, and join, to join the circuits reserved. w The ACM message informs that all resources are ready for the mobile in the destination cell. w This message is transfer to the RCP using the message Event. Now RCP knows that the Handover can be performed. w RCP1 sends the message Handover command to the mobile. In this message there is the location of the destination cell, so the mobile switch to this cell. w RCP1 send the message Join with a split option to sends the conversation up to SSP2 where is now located the mobile.
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END Event (ANM ANM) Free
RCP1
Send End Signa l
RCP2
HO Complete
GEN.SIG (ANM ANM)
PSTN
E C
SSP1
CIC2
SSP2
CIC9
MSC Anchor
AN M
CIC1
BSC1 BSC2
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Handover Inter MSC w The mobile sends the message Handover Complete to RCP2 that controls the radio area where is the mobile. This message indicates that the handover is performed, and for the mobile the procedure is finish. w RCP2 sends a report to RCP1 using the message Send end. Event if the mobile is not in the radio area of RCP1, RCP1 is still in charge of the communication. The mobile is still located in the VLR database of RCP1 and that why RCP1 is called Anchor MSC. w RCP1 releases the radio ressources used in LA1 using the message Free. w RCP2 asks SSP2 to generate ANM message to finish the handover procedure. w ANM message is sends to SSP1. w ANM message is sends to RCP1 using the message Event, and this message indicates that the handover is completed.
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SSP1
MS BSC1 MSC1
RCP1
SSP2
MSC2
RCP2
BSC2
HO REQUIRED PREPARE HO CREATE, RETRIEVE RETRIEVE HO REQUEST HO REQUEST ACK PREPARE HO (HO nb) CREATE (HO nb) IAM PROVIDE INST.
GEN.SIG (ACM) JOIN ACM EVENT (ACM) HO COMMAND JOIN (split option) HO COMPLETE. SEND END SIGNAL FREE GEN SIG (ANM) ANM EVENT (ANM)
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5 Communication in the network Objective: To be able to introduce the NSS procedures for location update, call establishment, and handover.
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5 Communication in the network Exercises
' Answer the following list of questions.
Time allowed : 30 minutes
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w Question 1/3
z On the following schema, write down the Routing information, in order that SP1 reaches SP5 list as under, in the correct place
SP1 SP2 SP3 SP4 SP5 SP6

(each routing information must be used only one time)
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w Question 2/3
z In this example of a Terminating Call (PSTN to MS), order the following messages in the chronological order for call set-up. z Complete columns From equipment and To equipment which indicate the origin and the destination of this message
Chronological number Message name CREATE Send Routing Information Send Routing Information 1 IAM IAM Provide Instruction Provide Instruction Provide Roaming Number Provide Roaming Number 10 CREATE Main parameter MSRN MS-ISDN MSRN MS-ISDN MSRN MS-ISDN MSRN IMSI MSRN BSC n RCP2 SSP2 PSTN SSP1 From Equipment to Equipment
(To answer this question, the diagram of next question may help you) 5.38
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w Question 3/3
z Using the previous question, place the message of a Terminating Call onto the diagram
HLR
RCP1
RCP2
PSTN SSP1 SSP2 BSC
GMSC
VMSC
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w Objective: To be able to introduce the NSS procedures for location update, call establishment, and handover.
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