PCS-5000

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What is the Nokia Siemens Networks Policy Control Server - PCS-5000?

PCS-5000 is the Nokia Siemens Networks Product for Policy Control in mobile, fixed and fixed-mobile converged networks. PCS provides an extensible Policy Server framework. Multiple access networks are supported by adding various network adaptors. PCS supports IMS as well as non-IMS applications. PCS-5000 is designed generically as a policy server for multiple access network technologies. With PCS3 the following standard Policy Server Functions are supported: Policy Server Mobile with 3GPP PCRF (Policy and Charging Control Function), which is a combined PDF/CRF (Policy Decision Function/Charging Rule Function) for 2G/3G mobile access and for 4G/LTE/SAE networks. Policy Server Fixed with ETSI/TISPAN SPDF (Service Policy Decision Function) for fixed access and as part of a distributed Session Border Control (SBC) architecture o ETSI/TISPAN A-RACF (Access Resource and Admission Control Function) for xDSL/FTTx access following the ETSI/TISPAN model of a RACS (Resource Admission Control Subsystem). Policy Server Cable with PCMM (Packet Cable Multimedia) compliant policy server for cable access evolving to PC2.0 ( Packet Cable 2.0 ).

PCS provides a comprehensive policy management system which allows defining and applying operator specific policy rules.Applications and Services
PCS supports policy control for: Mobile Broadband solutions including Fair Usage policy cases IMS based services and non-IMS based services Real-Time Services e.g. VoIP, Audio and Video Streaming, Mobile TV, Realtime Gaming, New Services enabled by Dynamic Charging Solution, e.g. Charging Control of external applications QoS enabled Applications in Fixed Mobile Converged Networks: Seamless mobility across fixed and wireless access

Customer Benefits
Advantages for Subscriber The subscriber will experience reliable and high quality real-time services Subscribers will get the right Quality of Service they subscribed for, e.g. premium customers will experience premium quality of service The subscriber will benefit from higher security in the network (less damage in the network from virus or hacker attacks) Subscribers will benefit from faster availability of new, attractive services which require network resource and charging control Advantages for Operators The Operator can decide which user and application can access which resources at which price with minimal configuration. This provides adding new services very easily Service based charging can be used to tailor very attractive service packages to customers Operator provided services can be offered at better prices or with better quality than 3rd party applications (e.g. make Skype less attractive to customers) By offering access to the PCS to 3rd party application providers operators can better participate on the revenue of future applications. Service Specific QoS control allows for optimized resource allocation of the network Comprehensive Policy Management of Operator Defined Policies and Charging Rules simplify provisioning of new services. QoS Control over multiple access technologies allows for seamless user experience of high quality services in Fixed Mobile Converged (FMC) networks. Enhanced Security: Prevention of fraud and malicious attacks regarding network resource utilization Reduced subscriber complaints and consequently reduced subscriber churn Scalability and Performance: Allows pay as you grow deployment

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Figure 1: PCS for multiple access types

PCS as policy and charging controller for 2G/3G mobile networks PCS-5000 provides extended policy control for all IP services (QoS Control and Dynamic Charging) in 2G/3G mobile networks. PCS combines the 3GPP standardized PDF (Policy Decision Function) and CRF (Charging Rule Function) to one powerful network element for service aware resource and charging. PCS provides the 3GPP R7 Policy and Charging Rule Function (PCRF) giving full control of the network to the operator. Fair Usage policies are supported for Mobile Broadband services of today and for evolved packet core. PCS is a standalone network element, which provides a unified service control interface for all IP services. PCS provides a single control interface for all types of application servers (IMS or non-IMS) for single APN service concepts. Figure 2 shows the PCS position as PCRF in the mobile network architecture:

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Figure 2: PCS in 2G/3G mobile network PCS as SPDF for Session Border Control for mobile, cable and fixed networks PCS-5000 supports the ETSI/TISPAN SPDF (Service Policy Decision Function) as part of a distributed Session Border Control (SBC) architecture. The northbound interface towards the P-CSCF complies to the ETIS/TISPAN Gq` interface specification. The southbound interface towards the Border Gateway Function (BGF) complies with the ETSI TISPAN Ia interface specification (based on H.248). As SPDF for session border control PCS is part of the Nokia Siemens Networks IMS based SBC solution. Session Border Control is applicable for mobile, cable and fixed networks alike. The PCS support the Access BCF and the Interconnect BCF. The colocation of the SPDF and P-CSCF ( IMS 7.0 ) function on one physical server is available. PCS as Resource and Admission Control Subsystem RACS (A-RACF + SPDF) for fixed networks PCS-5000 also realizes the function of the ETSI/TISPAN A-RACF (Access-Resource and Admission Control Function) and provides together with the SPDF a fully ETSI/TISPAN NGN R1 compliant RACS (Resource and Admission Control Subsystem) for QoS Control for fixed access

Key Features and Technical Data Hardware Specification

PCS has the following main features as 3GPP PCRF for 2G/3G mobile networks: Mobile Broadband solutions including Fair Usage policy cases over variouts interface types. IMS based services and non-IMS based services New Services enabled by Dynamic Charging Solution, e.g. Charging Control of external applications Rx Interface based on Diameter to Application Server / IMS Gx Interface based on Diameter to GGSN Radius IF and Gy IF to GGSN Sh IF and LDAP IF to Subscriber Profile Repository PCS has the following main features as PCMM Policy Server for cable networks: COPS based pkt-mm2, pkt-mm3 and pkt-mm4 interfaces Diameter based Rx interface to P-CSCF for interworking with IMS PCS has the following main features as ETSI/TISPAN SPDF for Session Border Control: Gate Control (Pin Holing) NAT Support Legal Intercept Support

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Ia (H.248) interface to BGF ETSI/TISPAN Gq` interface to P-CSCF

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PCS has the following main features as ETSI/TISPAN A-RACF for fixed networks Admission control Retrieves info from e4 interface o Subscriber info o QoS policies Network policy assembly Installs policies o IP Edge o Access gateway General Features High Availability OAM Support via @commander or Web GUI. Comprehensive Policy Management o Policy Editor, Policy Rule Repository, Policy Engine