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Interface Protocol Stack

The document discusses several network interfaces - Nc, Mc, Nb, A, and Iu - that are used in VoIP networks to transmit data between different network elements. It describes the network elements each interface connects and the protocols each interface complies with. For each interface, it also provides a figure showing the protocol stack when the interface is used over an IP network.

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Interface Protocol Stack

The document discusses several network interfaces - Nc, Mc, Nb, A, and Iu - that are used in VoIP networks to transmit data between different network elements. It describes the network elements each interface connects and the protocols each interface complies with. For each interface, it also provides a figure showing the protocol stack when the interface is used over an IP network.

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Interface Protocol Stack

In the VoIP network, the following network interfaces are involved in IP applications:
Nc interface, Mc interface, Nb interface, A interface, and Iu interface.

Nc Interface

The Nc interface is used to transmit data between the following NEs:

MSC server and MSC server

GMSC server and MSC server

CMN and (G)MSC server

CMN and CMN

The Nc interface complies with the BICC protocol. Figure 1 shows its protocol stack
when the Nc interface is used in the IP network.

Figure 1 Protocol stack of the Nc interface

Mc Interface

The Mc interface is used to transmit data between the following NEs:

MSC server and MGW

GMSC server and GMGW

The Mc interface complies with the H.248 protocol. Figure 2 shows its protocol stack
when the Mc interface is used in the IP network.

Figure 2 Protocol stack of the Mc interface

Nb Interface

The Nb interface is used to transmit data between the following NEs:


MGW and MGW

MGW and GMGW

The Nb interface complies with RTP. When the Nb interface is used in the IP network,
the speech codec uses AMR2 12.2 kbit/s. Figure 3 shows its protocol stack.

Figure 3 Protocol stack of the Nb interface

When the softswitching network uses the IP network to bear the voice data, the
flatten networking mode is used at the bearer layer. The media stream between any
MGWs is transmitted over the private IP bearer network directly. The media stream
is not forwarded by any other mediate MGW.

A Interface

The A interface is used to transmit data between the following NEs:

BSC and MSC

BSC and MGW

BSC and MSC server

The A interface complies with the BSSAP protocol. Figure 4 shows its protocol stack
when the A interface is used in the IP network.

Figure 4 Protocol stack of the A interface

Iu Interface

The Iu interface is used to transmit data between the following NEs:


RNC and MSC server

RNC and MGW

The Iu interface complies with the RANAP protocol. Figure 5 shows its protocol stack
when the Iu interface is used in the IP network.

Figure 5 Protocol stack of the Iu interface

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