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Traffic Case Description - Mobile

Terminating Calls
Abstract
The purpose of this document is to describe the traffic case "Mobile Terminating calls"
from data transcript point of view.
The document doesn't explain on BLOCK/SIGNAL level. This information can be found
in the FUNCTION DESCRIPTION for each function block.
Contents
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Revision Information

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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6

Description
Abbreviations
Concerned Nodes
General
Call from PSTN to MS
Call from MS to National MS both Roaming in the National PLMN
Call From MS to International MS Roaming in the Same PLMN

1 Revision Information
Revision Impacts
A
Document based on earlier CME20
DT Info Models.
B
Rewritten document for a more
comprehensive description.
C
Updated the document to SS R7

2 Description
2.1 Abbreviations

Prepared Date
ERATHHE 96-0913
ERAMIST 97-0526
ETOTRRE 98-0921

BNT
B-number Type
CC
Charging Case
HPLMN
Home Public Land Mobile Network
IMSI
International Mobile Subscriber Identity
MS
Mobile Station
MSISDN
Mobile Station International PSTN/ISDN Number
MSRN
Mobile Station Roaming Number
PLMN
Public Land Mobile Network
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network
TUP
Telephone User Part

2.2 Concerned Nodes

MSC/VLR
HLR

2.3 General
This document describes three variants of the traffic case Mobile Terminating call: "Call
from PSTN to MS", " Call from MS to national MS both roaming in the national PLMN"
and Call from MS to international MS roaming in the same PLMN.

2.4 Call from PSTN to MS

Figure 1 Mobile Terminating Calls

2.4.1 Step 1 (Figure 1)

A subscriber in the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) dials the Mobile
Subscriber number 070 7571000. The PSTN switch analyses the number, removes the
national prefix and sends the B-number (70 7571000) together with extra information to
the GMSC. The extra information includes the B-Number Type (BNT) and the
Numbering Plan (NP). The NP parameter (NP=1), indicates that the B-number is based
on the PSTN/ISDN Numbering Plan and the BNT parameter (BNT=4) indicates national
format.

2.4.2 Step 2 (Figure 1)

The received call set up message is analysed in the Telecommunication Service analysis
(see document "Telecommunication Service analysis ", doc. no. 10/190 46-FAD 104 08
Uen) to determine if the requested service is offered by the network.
If the service is supported by the system, the pre B-number analysis is started in the
origin specified by the parameter BO on the incoming route.
Example 1 MML command definitions

EXROI:R=PSTNO&PSTNI,
EXRBC:R=PSTNI,BO=0.....;

DETY=UPD, FNC=3, SP=2-400, SI=ISUP4;

The pre-analysis acts as a filter and then as a selector. Due to the pre-analysis, it is
possible to reduce the number of origins used in the B-number analysis tables (see subfile
15700). The pre-analysis uses the extra information contained in the set up message
originating from the MS, the B-Number Type and the Number Plan (BNT and NAPI).
The BNT received from PSTN is used in the pre B-number analysis to distinguish
between different number formats (International, National, Unknown etc.).
Example 2 MML command definitions
PNBSI:BO=0, BNT=4, OBA=2;

If the connection between PSTN and the Mobile network doesnt support the transfer of
the additional information (BNT and NAPI), block REIBA will set the parameters to
default values (see parameter list block REIBA).
The B-number analysis is started in the origin derived from the pre-analysis, OBA=2 (see
subfile 15600).
Example 3 MML command definitions
ANBSI:B=2-70 757 1,
M=0-46,
Add Swedish Country Code
RC=60,
Routing Case to GRI route
CC=0,
Charging Case
BNT=1;
B-Number Type set to international format

One of the results from the B-number analysis is the Routing Case (RC). The Routing
Case points to the software route 0GRI3, used for interrogation of the HLR (see subfile
15400). For interrogation routes no Compatibility Check (CCH) should be performed,
therefore the parameter is set to NO (see Application Information block GRI).
Example 4 MML command definitions
ANRSI:RC=60,
SP=MM1,
CCH=NO,
R=0GRI3;

Routing Case
Sending Program
Compatibility Check
Interrogation route

The interrogation route (GRI) is used to fetch a roaming number from the MSC/VLR
where the mobile subscriber is roaming. The roaming number will be used to route the
call to its final destination.
Example 5 MML command definitions
EXROI:R=0GRI3,
DETY=GRI;

EXRBC:R=0GRI3,
BO=8,...

The parameter BO on the GRI route, specifies the origin where the roaming number will
be analysed after the interrogation.
The block GRI uses the received B-number in the SCCP analysis to address the HLR
where the subscriber is registered (see subfile 75500). The B-number should always be
sent in international format, to simplify the SCCP-analysis. The NA parameter (Nature of
Address) in the SCCP analysis corresponds to the BNT parameter in the B-number
analysis (BNT=1 <=> NA=4).
Example 6 MML command definitions
C7GSI:TT=0,
NP=1,
NA=4,
NS=46 70 7571,
GTRC=9;

Translation Type
Numbering Plan
Nature of Address
Number Series (B-number)
Global Title Routing Case to HLR

C7GCI:GTRC=9,
PSP=2-700,
PTERM;

HLR Signalling Point

The Global Title Routing Case gives the Signalling Point (SP) of the HLR and the
"Routing Information Request" message is sent.

2.4.3 Step 3 (Figure 1)

The HLR receives the MAP message from the MSC/VLR and terminates it. The message
doesnt need to be analysed in the SCCP analysis, since Primary Terminating (PTERM)
was specified on the GTRC in the MSC/VLR (see above).
When the HLR is being interrogated for addressing information for the MS, a GSM BC
needs to be generated. In this case a ISDN BC was received from PSTN and sent to the
Home Bearer Capability Analysis. The outcome is a translation of the ISDN BC into a
GSM BC and a further translation into a Basic Service (BS) code. The BS code is
checked to see if it is supported by the HLR.
Next a subscription check for the BS, a check for operator determined call barring
services and supplementary services is performed. The VLR address and called mobile
subscribers IMSI number is fetched from block HSD.
The HLR sends the message "Provide Roaming number" to the VLR where the
subscriber is currently roaming using the SCCP analysis (the VLR address was stored
during the LU). In the SCCP message the HLR includes its own address.

Example 7 MML command definitions

C7GSI:TT=0,
NP=1,
NA=4,
NS=46 70 767,
GTRC=2;

Translation Type
Numbering Plan
Nature of Address
Address to MSC/VLR (MSC2)
Global Title Routing Case

C7GCI:GTRC=2,
PSP=2-500,
PTERM;

MSC2 Signalling Point

2.4.4 Step 4 (Figure 1)

The MSC/VLR receives the MAP message, "Provide Roaming Number". On reception of
this message the MSC/VLR will invoke the Telecommunication Service analysis to
check if the requested service is supported in the node. If supported the MSC/VLR
checks if the MS is attached and then temporarily allocates and links an idle Mobile
Subscriber Roaming Number (MSRN) from the defined roaming number series to the
IMSI number.
Example 8 MML command definitions
EXROI:R=MRNR0, DETY=MRNR;
MGRSI:R=MRNR0, MSRNS=46 70 76700;
MGRSC:MSRNS=46 70 76700, USAGE=PERM;
MGRNI:MSRN=46 70 7670000&&46 70 7670099;

2.4.5 Step 5 (Figure 1)

The MSRN is sent back to the GMSC via the HLR in a MAP message. The principle for
the SCCP routing is the same as described earlier.

2.4.6 Step 6 (Figure 1)

The MAP message including the roaming number is received in the GMSC and
terminated in the SCCP analysis. The MSRN is passed on to the B-number analysis,
where the number is analysed in the origin specified by the parameter BO on the GRI
route (see GRI route definition, step 2).
In the B-number analysis its decided whether the MSRN belongs to an MSC within the
own network or to another PLMN. In this case the roaming number belongs to MSC2 and
should therefore be routed accordingly. If the mobile subscriber would have been
roaming in MSC1(GMSC), a roaming number would have been allocated from its MSNR
series and routed according to that. In that case the MSRN would have been terminated in
MSC1s B-number analysis (see below).

In the case of a Mobile Subscriber is roaming abroad (international roaming), the

roaming number will be provided by the MSC/VLR where the MS is currently registered,
for example Germany. The call will then be routed via PSTN and the international
network to its final destination in Germany (see below).
The roaming numbers are always received in international format, which means that the
pre B-number analysis can be omitted.
Example 9 MML command definitions
ANBSI:B=8-46 70 7570, BNT=4, M=2, F=9;
ANBSI:B=8-46 70 7670, RC=25,......;
ANBSI:B=8-49, RC=1,......;
ANBSI:B=9-70757 00, MTE,....;

MSC1(MSC) Roaming Numbers

MSC2 Roaming Numbers
Swedish MS roaming in Germany

Termination of MSC1 Roaming Numbers

The roaming number is analysed and a Routing Case towards MSC2 is pointed out.
Example 10 MML command definitions
ANRSI:RC=25, R=MSC2,....... ;

Routing Case towards MSC2

The call is routed out on the route MSC2, as a normal telephone call.

2.4.7 Step 7 (Figure 1)

The call is received in MSC2s pre B-number analysis origin specified on the incoming
route.
Example 11 MML command definitions
EXROI:R=MSC1O&MSC1I,
EXRBC:R=MSC1I,BO=0.....;

DETY=UPD, FNC=3, SP=2-300, SI=ISUP4;

PNBSI:BO=0, BNT=1, OBA=1;

ANBSI:B=1-46 707, M=2, BNT=4, F=2;

The B-number is received in international format and will therefore be modified (in
origin 1) and sent to the national analysis tree (origin 2), where it is analysed once again.
This analysis is split down to be able to separate roaming numbers from MSISDN
numbers.
Example 12 MML command definitions
ANBSI:B=2-70
ANBSI:B=2-70
ANBSI:B=2-70
ANBSI:B=2-70

767
767
767
767

0,
1,
2,
3,

M=0-46,
M=0-46,
M=0-46,
M=0-46,

F=8.. Roaming numbers

RC=60..MSISDN numbers
RC=60..MSISDN numbers
RC=60..MSISDN numbers

ANBSI:B=2-70
ANBSI:B=2-70
ANBSI:B=2-70
ANBSI:B=2-70
ANBSI:B=2-70
ANBSI:B=2-70

767
767
767
767
767
767

4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,

M=0-46,
M=0-46,
M=0-46,
M=0-46,
M=0-46,
M=0-46,

RC=60..MSISDN
RC=60..MSISDN
RC=60..MSISDN
RC=60..MSISDN
RC=60..MSISDN
RC=60..MSISDN

numbers
numbers
numbers
numbers
numbers
numbers

The roaming number is forwarded to origin 8, where the number is modified before it is
finally Mobile Terminated (MTE) in origin 9. The reason for the last modification is that
the number is not allowed to be terminated in international format (BNT=1).
Example 13 MML command definitions
ANBSI:B=8-46 70 76, BNT=4, M=2, F=9;
ANBSI:B=9-70 76700, MTE, L=9, D=3-0, CC=1;

When the analysis of the roaming number has been completed the VLR checks for the
connected IMSI and releases the MSRN. After that a Telecommunication Service
analysis takes place to analyse the requested service.
To make it possible to charge Mobile Subscribers for the actual time they are using the
air interface, referred to as airtime charging or the Mobile Terminating leg, route data for
the software route MTB needs to identify an origin in the B-number analysis.
Example 14 MML command definitions
EXROI:R=MTB, DETY=MTB;
EXRBC:R=MTB, MIS3=1, BO=90;
ANBSI:B=90-46,
CC=1;

B-number
Charging Case

The B-number is sent to this table to be analysed, always in international format. The
result parameter is a Charging Case.

2.4.8 Step 8 (Figure 1)

The Mobile Station is paged in all cells within the location area it is registered. After Banswer the mobile terminating DT analysis is completed.

2.5 Call from MS to National MS both Roaming in the

National PLMN
This traffic case is applicable for all calls from MS to national MS when both subscribers
are roaming in the same network. With national subscriber is meant, a subscriber roaming
in the HPLMN. The originating MS can be a national subscriber or an international
subscriber, the procedure is the same. The originating part of the call is handled as

described in the document "Mobile Originating calls" doc. no. 13/190 46-FAD 104 08
Uen with the exception, that the B-number analysis will result in a Routing Case pointing
at a interrogation route (GRI) towards the HLR instead of a PSTN route. The call is then
handled as described in the traffic case "Call from PSTN to MS" in this document (see
Step 2).

2.6 Call From MS to International MS Roaming in the

Same PLMN
This traffic case is a combination of the traffic cases mobile originating call and mobile
terminating call. The originating MS can be a national subscriber or an international
subscriber, the procedure is the same. The originating part of the call will be handled as
described in the traffic case description document "Mobile Originating calls" doc. no.
13/190 46-FAD 104 08 Uen. The call is routed via PSTN and the international network to
the called mobile subscribers HPLMN. The procedure is the same as described in section
2.4, except that the roaming number is fetched from the MSC/VLR where the subscriber
is roaming (the originating PLMN). The call is then routed on the roaming number back
to the originating PLMN. Therefrom its handled as described in section 2.4 in this
document.

References
1/1553 1/APT 210 25/1 Uen A
Traffic handling
13/190 46-FAD 104 08 Uen A
Mobile Originating Calls
8/155 16-ANT 292 01/2 Uen A
Call to MS, Preparation
32/155 17 ANT 292 01/1 Uen B
Call routing to Mobile Subscriber in GMSC
38/155 17 ANT 292 01/1 Uen A
Roaming Interrogation in GMSC
21/155 17 ANT 292 01/1 Uen A
Call to Mobile Subscriber in MSC/VLR
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