Virtual roaming data services and seamiess technology change : GSM, LTE, WIFI, Satellite, CDMA / Arnaud Henry-Labordère.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Henry-Labordère, A., author.

Series:

River Publishers series in communications.

River Publishers Series in Communications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roaming (Telecommunication).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (308 pages) : illustrations (some color), charts, tables.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Gistrup, Denmark : River Publishers, [2014]

Summary:

The book contains chapters explaining in detail the steering and anti-steering of roaming, LTE Serving Mobile Location Centers, and Advanced Policy and Charging implementations in LTE and 3G. This is to be used as an easy reference book.

Contents:

Cover

Half title page - Virtual Roaming Data Services andSeamless Technology Change− GSM, LTE, WiFi, Satellite, CDMA

Series Page - RIVER PUBLISHERS SERIES IN COMMUNICATIONS

Title Page - Virtual Roaming Data Services andSeamless Technology Change

Copyright - Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

By the Same Author

Chapter 1 - Complements on Roaming Architecturesfor Voice - SMS Servicesand Virtual Data Roaming

1.1 Multi-IMSI Solutions for Virtual Roaming: Roaming Hub-Based and Multi-IMSI HLR-Based

1.1.1 Multi-IMSI Solutions: Roaming Hub-Based

1.1.2 Multi-IMSI Solution: Multi-IMSI HLR-Based

1.1.3 Classification of Applications and Applicable Architectures

1.2 Automatic Simulator and Test Platform for Roaming Tests

1.2.1 Utility of an Automatic and Test Platform

1.2.2 Simulator and Test Platform Principle

1.3 Role of the Domain Name Servers (DNS) for the Hosting ofVirtual GGSN(3G) or PDN Gateways(4G)

1.4 Using a Single IP Address for the Public Internet: "Natting"

1.5 Structure and Hierarchy of the Main GRX Network for theSS7 Specialists

1.5.1 Difference between the Standard IP Routing in aStandard Server and the BGP Routing, and Comparisonwith SS7 SCCP Static Routing

1.5.2 Example of Connection and Routing in the IP NetworksGRX and Internet

1.5.2.1 Connection of the MNOs to the GRX

1.5.2.2 Connection of MNOs to the Internet Network

1.5.2.3 How to Trace the Path to a Destination IP through theVarious AS?

1.5.3 Common Structure of the Internet and GRX IP Networks

1.5.3.1 Sharable Equipments: the PPEPs

1.5.3.2 Use of the BGP Protocol in an IP Network, GRX orInternet

1.5.3.3 GRX is an "Open Network"

1.6 The Device Management (OTA-GPRS or OTA-TDSA) HasSeveral Standards to Handle

1.6.1 Reminder: Internet Profile with the Nokia-Ericsson Provisioning Standard.

1.6.2 Reminder: Internet Profile with the OMA Provisioning Standard

1.6.3 Internet Profile for the HTC XML Standard (Same for Their Window and Android OS-Based Handsets)

1.6.4 Blind OTA Provisioning Strategy

1.7 Mobile Number Portability Implementation Solutions

1.7.1 Strategies for the MNP Implementation in a Country and Variations

1.7.1.1 Role of a MNP "Clearing House"

1.7.1.2 Number Portability Implementation Solutions for theConcerned MNOs

1.7.2 Description the MNP-SRF Solution with Synchronize MNPDB Copies

1.7.2.1 Call Flow Principle with a MNP-SRF Solution

1.7.2.2 SMS Case

1.7.2.3 Implementation in the HLR

1.7.2.4 Implementation in the GMSCs

1.7.2.5 Separate MNP-SRF Equipment, Case with anAutomatic Database Creation

1.7.2.6 Provisioning of the Mobile Number Portability in theMNOs with the Automatic MNPDB Solution

1.7.2.7 Case When There are No Direct SS7 Links between theOperators

1.7.3 Description of the IN Solution for the Fixed Lines Portability Service

1.7.4 Details of the MAP-ISUP Mapping for the Implementation of the MNP in the MNOs

1.7.4.1 Concatenated Addressing

1.7.4.2 Separated Addressing

1.7.5 Implementation of Different Rates for Calls to Ported-out Mobile Numbers

References and Further Reading

Chapter 2 - Principle of Virtual Data Roaming Architectures

2.1 GTP Hubs GSM and 4G LTE

2.1.1 Case of a single GTP Hub

2.1.1.1 Commercial Roaming Setup for the Service

2.1.1.2 Routing Information Elements in the GTP Protocol andMechanism

2.1.2 Case of a Chain of Peering GTP Hubs

2.2 Optimization with "local break-out(LBO)" with a Network ofCooperating Multiple GTP Hub

2.3 RADIUS Hubs

2.4 SIP and RCS Hubs

2.5 Diameter Hubs (LTE 4G Virtual Roaming Hubs)

2.5.1 Diameter Protocol Stack

2.5.2 Different Types of Diameter Hubs.

References and Further Reading

Chapter 3 - GTP Hubs for GSM and LTE networks

3.1 Why GTP Hubs are Necessary in General

3.2 Single IMSI VPLMN's DNS Setup

3.3 Multi IMSI Setup by the GTP Hub Operator

3.3.1 GTP Hub IP Included in the Sponsor's IR21

3.3.2 Sponsor-RH IP Address Method Using a Tunnel betweenthe Sponsor and the GTP Hub

3.4 Transparent and Non Transparent Parameters Relayed bya GTP Hub

3.5 Transparent Tunneling of the User Data (GTP-U)

3.6 Local Break-Out (LBO) Static and Dynamic [3.1]

3.6.1 Definition: Static and Dynamic namic LBO

3.6.2 EU BEREC Proposed Technical Scheme for LBO

3.6.3 LBO Service Provisioning in the VPLMN without Any APN Change Using a GTP Hub

3.6.4 Details of the LBO Service Implementation by the VPLMN Using a GTP Hub

3.6.4.1 An Alternative Dynamic Implementation of the EU BEREC Scheme

3.6.4.2 Dynamic LBO Based on MSISDN Subscription andAPN

3.6.4.3 Dynamic LBO Based on Website and MSISDNSubscription

3.6.4.4 The IP Destinations for Dynamic LBO Must be knownbefore the Browser Connects

3.6.4.5 Dynamic LBO Based on PORT Number and MSISDNSubscription

3.6.5 Computation of the Average Number of DNS Draws to Have All the IP Addresses

3.6.5.1 Conditional Probability of k New IP Addresses forEach New Draw

3.6.5.2 Numerical Results for Certain Specific Problems

3.7 GTP Hubs for LTE 4G

3.7.1 LTE Network Architecture and Call Flows of a PGW

3.7.2 Interface Protocols of a PDN Gateway

3.7.3 General LTE Call Flow

3.7.3.1 Detailed Call Flow of the Session Creation

3.7.3.2 Traces of the Session Creation with the Setting of theInitial Default "Bearer Context"

3.7.3.3 Creation of the Default Dowlink Bearer QoS and Startof the Downlink Data Flow

3.7.3.4 Dialog between the PCEF-DPI and the PCRF(Gx/DIAMETER).

3.8 APN Correction Service in a GTP Hub Using CAMEL

3.8.1 CAMEL Sent by the VPLMN SGSN

3.8.2 Response from the IN APN Correction Service

3.9 MMS Anti-Spam Service [3.2]

3.9.1 Real MMS Anti-Spam: Content Retrieval Mandatory

3.9.2 Naive Approaches Based on the Analysis is of the MMS Notification SMS

Chapter 4 - Radius Hub (national and international IProaming) and secured Radius-based datacommunications

4.1 The Radius Protocol: Tutorial and Applications

4.1.1 Analysis is of an Access-Request

4.1.2 Analysis of an Access-Accept with Allocation of the IP Address

4.1.3 Analysis is of an Accounting Request (GGSN Example)

4.1.4 Use of the Disconnect-Request

4.2 National and International IP Roaming: Chain of RADIUS Servers in an IMS System

4.3 Advanced Policy Charging and Control(PCC) Using aRADIUS Server

4.3.1 Standard Architecture

4.3.2 Secured Architecture with Ciphered End-to-End Tunnel and "Cryptophones"

4.3.3 Using a GTP Hub-based GGSN: Added Simplicity for Service Provisioning

Chapter 5 - SIP Hubs and RCS Hubs (RichCommunication Suite)

5.1 Issues and Practical Implementation of the Mobile AddressResolution (MARS)

5.2 Optimizing the SIP OPTIONS Traffic: Use of a SIP Proxy"Options"

5.2.1 Architecture of the SIP Proxy for OPTIONS

5.2.2 Optimizing the Periodical Refresh of the OPTIONS ONS of the Address Book Contacts

Further Readings

Chapter 6 - Diameter Hubs (LTE virtual roaming Hubs)

6.1 Charging with Diameter

6.1.1 Data Traffic Charging

6.1.2 Voice Call Charging

6.2 LTE Roaming with S6 Diameter Based Protocol

References and Further Readings

Chapter 7 - MMS Hubs

7.1 MMS Hub Principle and the MM4 Protocol

7.2 MMS Transport Service: the Standard Mail with the SMTPProtocol.

7.3 MMS Domain Name Resolution

7.3.1 Using the Root DNS

7.3.2 More General: Populate the Local DNS

7.3.3 Routing Algorithm in the MMS Hubs

7.3.3.1 Trace of the Reception of a MMS

7.3.3.2 Multiple Destinations Handling: The MMS Hub DoesNot Perform Any Grouping

7.3.3.3 Address Resolution

7.3.3.4 Shortest Path Algorithm, Default Transformation Ruleand Sending

7.3.3.5 Billing

7.4 Developing a MMSC or a MMS Hub

Chapter 8 - GSM&lt

&gt

IP Seamless number continuity

8.1 User Experience Service Description

8.2 Detailed Architecture

8.3 WiFi Access Case

8.4 Activating "Circuit Mode" Services (VoIP and SMS)

8.5 Tunneling the WiFi Internet Traffic into the Normal GRPSTraffic for Volume Charging: Works Only If the TerminalUses a Tunnel Client

8.6 Support of "WiFi International Roaming

8.7 Simplified Implementation of the Emergency Calls Service(911(US) or 112(Europe)

8.7.1 The Standard 911 of 112 Emergency Service and the Requirement for Caller's Location Information

8.7.2 Location Information Provided for a VoIP/WiFi Call

8.7.2.1 Case of GSM Access Deactivated

8.7.2.2 Case of GSM (Circuit Domain) Still Active

8.7.2.3 The LTE Case for Circuit Switch Fall Back(CSFB)

8.8 Setting up Remotely the Terminal for WiFi with EAP-SIMNetwork Using OTA

Chapter 9 - 9GSM&lt

Satellite handset seamless numbercontinuity

9.1 User Benefit from the GSM&lt

-&gt

Satellite Number ContinuityImplementation

9.2 Satellite Coverage and Position Station Keeping of GEOand LEO

9.2.1 Telecom Coverage

9.2.2 West-East Drift (Deviation from a Theoretical Circular Orbit)

9.2.3 North-South Drift (Orbit it Not in the Equatorial Terrestrial Plan)

9.2.4 Daily Ground Trace of the "Geostationary" Satellite(Ephemeris).

9.2.5 Handover in Satellite Calls.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-000-79733-3

1-00-334001-6

1-000-79417-2

1-003-34001-6

87-93102-24-0

9781003340010

OCLC:

957125942