CHARGING SYSTEM-

ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW
Charging System Functions
- Which are used for operator’s to managing day-to-day
business characteristics and providing an performance and
management Business
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BSS Solution Architecture

Charging System consists of several solution components, i.e. AIR

(Account Information and Refill) AF (Account Finder), SDP
(Service Data Point), CCN (Call Control Node), and CRS (Charging
data Reporting System)
CS5.1 Logical Architecture

Figure below shows the CS5.1 logical architecture, which tells the
core components and surrounding components, and how each of
them are integrated.
Components
SDP (Service Data Point)
• SDP network element contains the database with subscribers
and account information
• It also provides rating of calls and events as well as post
processing of Charging Data Records (CDR
• Initiation of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)
and SMS notifications (e.g. :Notification after call)
• Optionally, the SDP also has support for network redundancy
and geographic redundancy
Solution Components
SDP (Service Data Point)
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Solution Components
CCN (Charging Control Node)
• CCN service logic is responsible for maintaining a charging
session towards the application network element, as well as a
charging interrogation session towards the SDP
• Protocol Conversion
• Relay Online Charging (Voice, SMS, GPRS etc.)
• Generate DATA, Voice , SMS CDR’s
Solution Components
CCN (Charging Control Node)
CAPv2 CIP/SS7
MSC
SDP
SCAPv1 CIP/IP

SASN/GGSN
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CCN
SCAPv1
ISMSC/GBG
SCAPv2

SCAPv1
Others Client FTP
(EMM OL/3PP) EMM
SCAPv2

Legend:

CS3
CS5
Solution Components
CCN (Charging Control Node)
3 of SMALL LARGE
NSP6
Solution Components
AIR (Account Information and Refill)
• AIR handles all refill functions and refill configuration
• Eg: check balance *122# or check bonus *122*3#
• E.g. : Refill Via USSD *122*serialnumber#
• The answer to a successful refill request indicates the refill
amount, the new balance and the new service period
Solution Components
IVR (Interactive Voice Responder)
• The IVR is a user interface for refill, balance inquiries and
language settings. (call 122)
• The IVR provides announcements and voice prompts to the
subscriber and receives DTMF signalling in response
Solution Components
VS (Voucher Server)
• Held all voucher database, which can be standalone or co-
located with AIR
• Using HardwVoucher can Purged and reuse again as the expiry
date passed
Solution Components
VS (Voucher Server)
Solution Components
VS (Voucher Server)

UNAVAILABLE: A voucher in this state is not yet ready to be

consumed.
AVAILABLE: A voucher in this state is ready to be consumed.
USED: A voucher is in this state has been consumed. The voucher
is no longer usable and can be purged.
Stolen and Damaged: A voucher stolen or scratch damaged
Solution Components
ECMS (Ericsson Customer Management System )
• ECMS is the strategic platform for customer care functionality
• Customer care data is exchanged with Charging System in real
time
Solution Components
ECMS (Ericsson Customer Management System )
Solution Components
CRS (Charging data Reporting System)
• Reports concerning usage and account history, subscriber
provisioning and life-cycle, finance and audits
• CRS handles the Call and Account History, which is made
available for Customer Care through integration with ECMS
• Data Collection, Data Processing, Information Distribution
Solution Components
EMM (Ericsson Multi Mediation)
• File and event mediation provides a flexible and powerful
mediation solution
• Collect all CDR from charging node using FTP and processing
through CRS
Solution Components
CRS (Charging data Reporting System)
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Outgoing Call Traffic Case

 CS supervises charged sessions in real time

 In HPLMN - INAP-CS1+ is used
 In VPLMN – CAMEL is used
 Account values  When limits are reached, call
will never be established
1.Subscriber initiates a call ; OICK identifies the
MSC
2.MSC triggers CCN
3.CCN performs:
a. SDP Selection
b. First Interrogation(FI) to SDP
4.SDP reserves money & sends calculated call
time to CCN
5.Call setup and supervision
6.Call time exceeded-Notify CCN
7.CCN->SDP:another reservation- Intermediate
Interrogation
8.SDP:New charging analysis+reservation of
money
9.Information passed.
10.Call time exceeded-Notify CCN
11.CCN->SDP:another reservation-
Intermediate Interrogation
12.New charging analysis – Not enough money
13. The time between warning announcement
and call cutoff is configured.
14.Time in 13. expires
15.Play announcement + extra 30secs
16.30 seconds expired
17.Disconnect the call
18.Notification about disconnection
19.Final Report(FR) – CCN-> SDP
20.SDP:Rate call + Send report
21.Call release
Traffic Case

Originating SMS

DIAMETER is used
Interaction with Charging System = Twice
1st: Check account balance
2nd:After delivery to SMS-C to deduct cost
Traffic Case SMS MO
1.SMS sent ; Routed to the right MSC
2.MSC triggers CCN
3.First Interrogation to SDP
4.Result of FI sent to CCN
5.Result forwarded to MSC
6.Delivery of SMS to SMS-C
7.Delivery of SMS – Confirmed
8.Deduct fee
9.Charging Analysis
10.Money reserved
11.Final report : To SDP
12.Rates the total cost. Sends FR to CCN
13.CCN:
a)Release operation
b)Successful Deduct code sent to MSC
Traffic Case

GPRS Charging

SCAP over Diameter-enables charging of

CONTENT BASED services in real time
Difference between Event Based and Session
Based
 Traffic Case
Event Based Charging
1.The subscriber accesses a charged service.
Eg:MMS
2.Subscriber check + Connect to CCN
3.First Interrogation to SDP
4.Money reserved ; Result sent to CCN
5.Final Report sent
6.SDP:Deducts the reserved funds. Final
Report Result to CCN
7.Service application-informed about
successful direct debit
 Traffic Case
Session Based Charging
1.The subscriber accesses a charged service.
Eg: Downloading a movie
2. Subscriber check + Connect to CCN
3. First Interrogation to SDP
4.Money reserved ; Result sent to CCN
5.CCN  Serving Node: Continue & Monitor
session.
6.Limit reached
7. Intermediate Interrogation – make another
reservation
8.SDP rates event & sends result
9.New Limit passed
Note: Steps 6-9 can be repeated several times
 Traffic Case
Session Based Charging

10.User has ended session

11. Final Report to SDP
12.Total cost of session calculated. Final Report
to CCN
13.Charging system disconnected.
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