Essential Features of Public Network

Requirements
QoS guarantee
High availability
Equipment hot-swappable hardware
99.999% availability
On-line software upgrades

Scalability
Based on global (open) standards
Support for a new range of applications

EXISTING NETWORKS
PSTN:
The network consists of Local exchange/RSU as a part of
Access Network and TAXs as a part of core Network.
Already huge amount of money has been invested in PSTN
setup
CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) and OPEX (Operational
Expenditure)

PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network)

PLMN has been developed to provide voice
services for wireless subscribers. Though in
recent times many applications has
emerged as killer application for mobile.
PLMN includes BTS/BSC as access
network and MSC as a core Network

PSDN/PSPDN

This network was basically designed for accessing remote

files and servers for defense people and universities but
nowadays nobody can think of living without data network
services.
The basic and most popular application of data networks is
Internet. Other applications include E-commerce, online
banking, online gaming, E-shopping, IPTV Video on
demand and many more. Data network is an assembly of
routers, which are responsible for forwarding information
from one end to other

Drawbacks
The separate network infrastructure and
no sharing of infrastructure among them.
Sharing through Gateways
Own service platforms in other words services are
tightly coupled with their networks
Separate access transport and switching network
service provider has to invest in all the three
networks separately
CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) and OPEX

Why NGN ?
Need to converge and optimise the operating networks and the
extraordinary expansion of digital traffic (i.e., increasing demand for
new multimedia services, increasing demand for mobility, etc.).
Slow to develop new features and capabilities.
Expensive upgrades and operating costs.
Proprietary vendor troubles
Large power and cooling requirements.
Limited migration strategy to New tech.
Model obsolescence.

NGN Vision
Next Generation Network is the framework where operator will
have a common transport network based on Internet Protocol for
providing all kinds of telecommunication services.

Hence operators will have to install and maintain only a single

network, which will reduce its CAPEX and OPEX significantly.

Moreover service provisioning will become easier because of the

introduction of new and intelligent servers.

NGN is able to provide Vendor independence because of the

standard protocols it uses for interaction with network elements.

NGN Definition
ITU-T definition for NGN:
A Next Generation Network (NGN) is a packetbased network able to provide services including
Telecommunication Services and able to make use
of multiple broadband, QoS-enabled transport
technologies and in which service-related
functions are independent from underlying
transport-related technologies.
It offers unrestricted access by users to different
service providers.
It supports generalized mobility which will allow
consistent and ubiquitous provision of services to
users

NGN ITU Perspective

Next Generation Network (NGN) provides a framework
for network evolution, as defined by the ITU-T (Rec.
Y.2001)
Key Characteristics
Packet-based network [generally Internet Protocol or IP]
Independence of service-related functions from underlying
transport technologies
Interworking with legacy networks via open interfaces
Generalized mobility
Unrestricted access by users to different services and/or
service providers

NGN Definition (ETSI)

ETSI (European Telecommunication

Standardisation Institute) defines the NGN as a
concept for defining and deploying networks, which
due to their formal separation into differentlayers
andplanesanduseofopeninterfaces,offers
serviceprovidersandoperators a platform, which
can evolve in a step-by-step manner to create,
deploy and manage innovative services.

Fundamental Aspects NGN

Packet-based transfer

Separation of control functions among bearer capabilities, call/session, and

application/service

Decoupling of service provision from transport, and provision of open interfaces

Support for a wide range of services, applications and mechanisms based on service
building blocks (including real time/streaming/non-real time services and multimedia)

Broadband capabilities with end-to-end QoS and transparency

Interworking with legacy networks via open interfaces

Generalised mobility

Unfettered access by users to different service providers

NGN Architecture
NGN Concept
A unified packet transport layer for all types of services
A session based control architecture
For user to user voice , video and data services over the packet infrastructure

A common Service delivery platform

Expectations from NGN

Generate new revenue streams by having fast roll out of new
multimedia services
Secure voice revenue stream by integrating PSTN
infrastructure with NGN
Provide solution to cater to PSTN obsolescence wherever
applicable

Requirements for NGN Implementation

Equipment and Network Interoperability between various
Operators
A standards based functional architecture
Standard interfaces and protocols

Ability to serve Fixed (Copper and fibre), Wireless and Mobile

Networks
Open Services Architecture
Standard interfaces open to third party application service
providers

QoS Control Mechanism

Important for voice and video services
Requires bandwidth allocation mechanism at access level as it is
shared between various services

Requirements for NGN Implementation

Need to share management functions like
provisioning, metering, billing, QoS monitoring
Provide Generalized Mobility features
Mobility features at the fixed access, nomadism
Provide service continuity between fixed and mobile
access leading to convergence

Common technology for transport layer

IP/MPLS has emerged as the most suitable
technology for this layer

NGN Concept

NGN Concept

PSTN

Control Layer
PLMN

PSPDN

Service / Application Layer

Transport Layer

Access Layer
Each vertical on the left has to be split into Network
Elements that map onto each horizontal on the right

NGNArchitecture

NGNisalayeredarchitectureconsistingoftransport,access,controlandapplication
layer.Itisimportanttonotethatallthelayersareindependentfromeachother.
Changeinonelayershouldnotaffectotherlayers

PSTNtoNGNMapping
PSTN
Switch

NGNComponents

CallControl

CallServer/
SoftSwitch

Switching

Routersof
IP/MPLS
Network

Interfaces

TDM
Transport
Network

Gateways

SG / TMG / LAG

CommonIPMPLSTransport

Service Layer
Service Y

Service X

Open interfaces

Control Layer

Management

SIP

Separated control

NB Wireless

H.248

QoS Mechanism

BB Wireless

IP/MPLS Transport Core

BB Wireline

Usage Measurement

Access Layer

FMC

NGN Concept
Service / Application Layer

NGN

Application Layer

Transport Layer

Access Layer
PLMN

PSTN

Access Layer
Access Layers is responsible for direct subscriber
attachment function.
NGN can support all kind of existing access as well
as upcoming access and is capable of processing
traffic originated from PSTN, GSM, CDMA, xDSL,
WiMAX or any other access system.
Depending upon the type of access, protocol
conversion and/or media conversion may be
required at the NGN Gateways

NGN Gateways

Media Gateway:
Access gateway
Signaling gateway.

Media Gateway

Terminates media, coming from PSTN/PLMN in E1 / STM. Here it

is responsible for packetisation of media under the instruction of
control layer
supports packetized voice and the interface to whatever medium the
voice is to be transported on.

The MG performs the task of packetizing voice and providing

connections from switched circuits (TDM) to packetized circuits (IP,
Frame Relay, or ATM).

It is responsible for media conversion, resource allocation and

resource management, and event notifications.

Media Gateway
It is responsible for reporting events to the media gateway controller
(MGC) within its zone.
Between Media Gateways (MGs) and Media Gateway Controllers
(MGCs) the protocol used is Megaco/H.248.
RTP protocol is used between two MGs for packetized bearer traffic.
The purpose of this protocol is to provide communications for call
control and call signaling.

Media gateway

Functions of Media Gateway:

MediaConversion: conversion from TDM circuit-switched
connections to ATM, IP, or Frame Relay connections

ResourceAllocation:Resource allocation includes the reservation

and release of all resources , under the direction of the MGC

EventNotification:maintain the state of all resources and report the

state to the MGC.
If a particular resource fails, the MG reports the failure to the MGC.
The MGC maintains a state table for all resources within the MGs in
its zone.

Signaling gateway
It is a bridge to the PSTN
It converts between SS7 addresses (point codes)
and IP addresses
SIGTRAN architecture is used between Sig Gate
Way and Media Gateway Controller.

TransportLayer
Transport Layer of NGN is based on IP.

Transport Layer forms the core of the Network.

It basically consists of Routers, which are responsible for carrying

traffic originated by access layer.

it should be able to make use of bandwidth policies and QoS policies.

Operator has to think of managed Network for its subscribers.

It is basically an assembly of routers connected with optical network.

Traffic coming from gateways is properly routed by those routers

TheNGNarchitecture

Softswitch(Mediagatewaycontroller):
The MGC is responsible for controlling all the MGs within its
zone.
performs a number of call control functions that are typically
found in the call control portion of a legacy switch.
This includes determining and controlling signals used on specific
circuits, such as ringing and busy tones.
The MGC also determines the QoS required for any one
connection at the MG.
In short, the call handling is performed at the MGC, rather than at
the MG itself.
This enables carriers to deploy less expensive equipment at the
edge of their networks

PSTNversusNGN:

PSTN v/s NGN

PSTN
Proprietary interface,
switch & call control
Distributed call
control( Main Exgs)
Dedicated N/W for
voice
Excellent voice quality
Vendor dependent

NGN
Standard protocol
Central call control
Packets
Good voice quality
Open source platform

Implementing NGN in BSNL

STEP- I: IP TAX is the replacement of
existing Level I/Level-II TAX exchanges
STEP II : Implemention at the local exchange
level.

Migration involves

Replacement of TDM network elements in a phased manner

Maximum reuse of existing resources
Use of open and mature standards
Convergence of access and backbone network
Continuation of existing network capabilities and services
with same or comparable QoS and security
Interworking between different types of networks
Addition of new services

Phase I: Migration of TAX:

operators can replace their transit
In first phase of implementation

network with soft-switch architecture.

Operators can make use of the Soft-Switch architecture for the
National Long Distance calls
Present Network Setup

Phase I: Migration of TAX:

Local Exchanges have to be connected to Signaling Gateway for signaling
transport.

Signaling Gateway converts CCS#7 messages to compatible SIGTRAN messages

and sends it towards Media Gateway Controller or Soft-Switch

MGC instruct concerned originating and terminating media gateways to prepare connection

When all the condition for the call is met, MGC instruct concerned originating and
terminating media gateways for finally maturing the two communications.

Both the MGs convert received TDM voice to packets using Real Time Protocol and vice
versa.

All the communication between MGC and MG is in H.248 protocol.

The disconnection of the call is informed by the concerned SG to MGC/SS and then MGC/SS
instructs both the MGs to disconnect the RTP link

Soft Switching Transit Architecture

Softswitch

Local/Tandem
Exchange

Local/Tandem
Exchange

TMG

TMG
Bearer

Bearer
Signaling
CommonIPMPLSTransport

STP

STP
Signaling

SGW

SGW

Signaling

Call Processing

PhaseII:MigrationofLocalExchanges

In this phase Local Exchanges (LEs) are replaced by the Soft-switch

and Access Gateways (AGW) with same services.
Soft-switch with local features will be used as a common control
element for class 5 applications.
Access Gateways (AG) provides various types of access to the
subscribers (e.g. PSTN, ISDN, V5.2, xDSL etc.) and connects them to
IP core network.
AGs may be configured for various class 5 applications depending on
end user topology, density, service requirements, etc.
Depending upon the size of the network, a single soft-switch with
class 4 and class 5 applications may be planned

PhaseII:MigrationofLocalExchanges

MigrationfromPSTNtoNGN
Necessity
Network convergence single network for
voice, data and video
OPEX and CAPEX savings
New service opportunities

Migration of Services

All PSTN services with same equipment, same look and feel should be provided.

IN and value-added services may be implemented using Application Servers (AS),

which will be accessed by soft-switch via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).

Fully Converged Architecture

IMS Architecture