NGNInterconnectionStandards&Protocols

AGENDA
NGNENVIRONMENT
LICENSINGCONDITIONS
REGULATORYINITIATIVES
INTERCONNECTION
PROTOCOLS
ISSUES

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R. R. Mittar
DDG(NGN), TEC

NGN CONCEPT
Central Office
Switch

NGN Components

Call Control

Call Server
Contol
Call

Switching

Switching
IP/MPLS

Interfaces

Interfaces
Gateways

Common IP MPLS
Transport
on SDH/DWDM and
fiber

SDH Transport
with Overlay
packets for data

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NGN CONCEPT
IN
(Services)

Service

Services

Standard Interface
(SIP)
Session
Control

Call
Control

Subscriber

Trunk

TDM
Architecture
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Standard Interface
(SIP/MGCP/H.248)
Transport
User Equipment

NGN
Architecture
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NGN Principles: Technology Evolution Towards

NGN
->

Separation of layers

MPLS
N/W

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Next Generation Networks (NGN)

In the transport layer, IP traffic exchanged at layer 2 or 3

An application like VoD may be provided directly as shown
A service may require more than one type of interconnection
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Next Generation Networks (NGN)

AcrucialfeatureofNGNarchitectureistheseparation
ofthemainfunctionallevels.
NGNstrategyofimplementationtypicallyisbasedon
ahorizontalplatformthatmeansseparationofservice,
transportandcontrollayers.
Theservice,transportandcontrollayersthusbe
technicallyandcommerciallyseparatedandprovided
bydifferentmarketplayers.Therefore,ithastobe
ensuredthatinterconnectionispossibleatall
functionallevelsinareasonablemannerinorderto
ensureoverallserviceinteroperability
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LICENSING CONDITIONS
Interconnection between the networks of
different SERVICE PROVIDERs shall be as per
National Standards of CCS No.7 issued from
time to time by Telecom Engineering Centre
(TEC) and also subject to technical feasibility
and technical integrity of the Networks and
shall be within the overall framework of
interconnection regulations issued by the TRAI
from time to time. (Clause 26.1of UASL
agreement)
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LICENSING CONDITIONS (Cont)

It shall be mandatory for the LICENSEE to
provide interconnection to all eligible Telecom
Service Providers as well as NLD Operators
whereby the subscribers could have a free
choice to make intercircle/ international long
distance calls through NLD/ ILD Operator.
(Clause26.5ofUASLagreement)

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LICENSING CONDITIONS (Cont)

DirectinterconnectivityamongallTelecomService
ProvidersinthelicensedSERVICEAREAispermitted.
LICENSEEshallinterconnectwithotherService
Providers,subjecttocomplianceofprevailing
regulations,directionsordeterminationsissuedby
TRAI.(Clause26.6ofUASLagreement)
PointofInterconnection(POI)betweenthenetworks
shallbegovernedbyGuidelines/Orders/Directions/
RegulationissuedfromtimetotimebyLicensor/TRAI.
(Clause26.7ofUASLagreement)
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LICENSING CONDITIONS (Cont)

TheLICENSEEispermittedtoprovide,SERVICEby
utilizinganytypeofnetworkequipment,
includingcircuitand/orpacketswitches,that
meettherelevantInternational
TelecommunicationUnion(ITU)/
TelecommunicationEngineeringCenter(TEC)/
Internationalstandardizationbodiessuchas
3GPP/3GPP2/ETSI/IETF/ANSI/EIA/TIA/IS.(Clause
2.2(d)(i)ofUASLagreement)

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LICENSING CONDITIONS (Cont)

TheLICENSEEshallensuretheQualityofService
(QoS)asprescribedbytheLICENSORorTRAI.
TheLICENSEEshalladheretosuchQoS
standardsandprovidetimelyinformationas
requiredtherein
(Clause28(i)ofUASLagreement)

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Recommendations of TRAI NGN-eCO

TwoNGNoperatorsaretobeinterconnectedthrough
SessionBorderController(SBC).
NGNandtraditionalPSTN/PLMNaretobeinterconnected
throughMediaGatewayandSignallingGateway.
TheinterconnectionbetweentwoNGNnetworksof
differentoperatorsneedtobetestedasperthestandards
definedbyTEC oranyotherstandardindependentagency
nominatedbytheLicensor/TRAI.
TEC istoprepareInterfaceRequirement(IR)forconnectivity
betweentwoNGNnetworks.
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INTERCONNECTION: INTRODUCTION
Interconnection in PSTN/PLMN are based on
Network Interface Characteristics
CCS7 signalling
Synchronisation
Transmission parameters
EMI/EMC Requirements
Safety Requirements
Environmental Conditions

At present TEC issues Interface Requirement

Certificate for interconnection between two
networks according to TEC IRs
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Interconnection Evolution -1
Operator 1
Digital
Switch

Operator 2
MFR2/CCS7

Phase 1

TDM
Interface

Operator 1
Digital
Switch
Phase 2

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Digital
Switch

Operator 2
CCS7

Digital
Switch
TDM
Interface
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Interconnection Evolution - 2
Operator 2

Operator 1

Softswitch
SGW
TDM
PSTN Switch

MGW

Core
IP
Network

TDM
Interface

Present Scenario of interconnecting PSTN and IP networks

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Interconnection Evolution -3
Operator 1

Operator 2

Softswitch

Softswitch

Core
IP
Network

SGW

SGW

MGW

MGW

Core
IP
Network

TDM
Interface

Interconnection between two IP networks

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Interconnection Evolution -4
Operator 1

Operator 2

Softswitch

Softswitch

Core
IP
Network

SGW

SGW

MGW

MGW

Router

IP
Router
Interface

Core
IP
Network

Interconnection between two IP networks using routers

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Interconnection Evolution -5
Operator 1

Operator 2

Softswitch

Softswitch

Core
IP
Network

SGW

SGW

MGW

MGW

IP
Gateway
Gateway
Controller Interface Controller

Core
IP
Network

Interconnection between two IP networks using Gateway Controller

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The Soft Switch Approach

SCP

Service

Control

Billing

App Server

Media Server

Softswitch

Softswitch

Core Packet Network

Core

Access

NMS

Signaling
Gateway

SS7 Network

Media
Gateway

IAD

LMG

PSTN/ISDN
MSAN

Soft-Phone

SBC

Private
Network

Broadband
Access
PBX

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Interconnection in NGN
NextGenerationNetwork(NGN)shouldbecapableof
interworkingwith:
PublicSwitchedTelephoneNetwork(PSTN)
PublicLandMobileNetworks(PLMN)
Internet
Broadcastnetworks
Packetcablenetworks
AccessNetworks(AccessGateways,CPEdevices)

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Interconnection in NGN
The interconnection function should support
Control and signalling interworking;
Media interworking;
Application services protocol interworking

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Interconnection in NGN
Inallcases,thenetworkmusttakecertainmeasuresto
Protectitselfbysecurityfiltering
EnsureProtocolInterworking
EnableroutingbyGlobalAddress
Thesefunctionsmustbeperformedattheborderofthe
network.
TheNetworkborderisapointwheresignallingandmedia
crossoverfromonenetworktoanothermanagedby
differententities.
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Issues related to Interconnection in NGN

Interoperabilityissuesduetoawidevarietyofprotocol

variants,networktopologies,andmediacodecs
EndtoEndQoSacrossnetworks
Security,bothatUNIandNNI
Monitoring(SLAs,LawfulIntercept,etc.)
Privacyofnetworktopologyanduserinformation
PointofInterconnection

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Session Border Controller (SBC)

SBCisadevicethatisdeployedattheedgeandcoreofa
serviceprovidersnetworktocontrolsignallingand
mediastreamsastheyenterandexitthenetwork.
Theedge isanyIPIPnetworkbordersuchasbetween
aserviceproviderandacustomerORbetweenaservice
providerandanenterprisenetwork.
Thecore isanyIPIPnetworkbordersuchasthose
betweentwoserviceproviders.

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Session Border Controller (SBC)

ThephysicalconnectivitybetweentwoNGNoperatorshas
tobethroughadevicehavingSessionBorderControllers
(SBC)functionalitywhichsupportdifferentphysical
interfaceswith1+1redundancywithnosinglepointof
failureforthatdevice.

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Session Border Controller (SBC)

TheSBChasthefollowingfunctionalitiesNetworkSecurity.
DenialofServiceattacksandoverloadcontrol
IPAddressandIDmanagement
NetworkAddressTranslationandFirewallTraversal
ConvertingbetweenIPv4andIpv6fordevices
LawfulInterception
QualityofService(QoS)management
ProtocolTranslationandSoftwareversionadjusments
Callaccounting/GenerationsofCDRs
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Protocols for Interconnection

SIP/SIPI:SessionInitiationProtocol
BICCCS2
SIGTRAN:SignallingTransport
MGCF
RADIUS/DIAMETER
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Lawful Interception Requirements

Allcommunications,FixedorMobile,VoiceorMultimedia
aresubjecttoLIaccordingtosecurityregulations.
TheLIsystemmustcreateandmanagemultipleconcurrent
streamstomultipleLEAs
Incaseofmovingtarget,LIserviceshouldbehandedover
tooneauthoritytoanotherwhilecrossingLEAsareasof
Jurisdiction.
TheInterceptionmustbeunobtrusive,withoutthe
knowledgeofanysessionparticipants
Wherenetworkdeploysencryption,LIinformationmustbe
decrypted.
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OTHERKEYISSUES
Services

Services

Core

REGULATION

Transport
Network
Provider
Access

CPE

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