ZXUN USPP Series HLR

Product Description
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ZXUN USPP Series HLR Product Description

Version Date Author Approved By Remarks

V1.0 2009-09-01 Not open to the Third Party

V2.0 2010-03-02 Update

V3.0 2010-11-02 Update

V3.1 2011-01-20 Update

V3.2 2011-04-21 Update

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1

2 Highlight Features and Key Benefits............................................................. 4

3 Functionality ................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Basic Functions ................................................................................................ 7
3.1.1 System Functions ............................................................................................. 7
3.1.2 Transport Signaling Functions .......................................................................... 7
3.2 Service functions .............................................................................................. 7
3.2.1 Authentication ................................................................................................... 7
3.2.2 Mobility Management and Roaming.................................................................. 8
3.2.3 Call service ....................................................................................................... 8
3.2.4 Supplementary service ..................................................................................... 8
3.2.5 Short Message Service Function .................................................................... 10
3.2.6 GPRS service function.................................................................................... 10
3.2.7 Circuit Switched Data Service......................................................................... 10
3.2.8 Location Service Function............................................................................... 11
3.2.9 CAMEL Service Function ................................................................................ 11
3.2.10 Characteristic Service ..................................................................................... 11

4 System Architecture ..................................................................................... 12

5 Technical Specifications .............................................................................. 13

5.1 Physical Indices .............................................................................................. 13
5.2 Capacity ......................................................................................................... 13
5.3 Performance ................................................................................................... 13
5.4 Power ............................................................................................................. 13
5.5 Working Environment ..................................................................................... 13
5.6 Interface Type................................................................................................. 14
5.7 Clock indices .................................................................................................. 14
5.8 Reliability ........................................................................................................ 14

6 Operation and Maintenance ......................................................................... 15

7 Networking .................................................................................................... 16

8 Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................... 17

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FIGURES

Figure 1-1 Location of ZXUN USPP (HLR) in Mobile Network .............................................. 1

TABLES

Table 2-1 6 Levels HLR Overload Control ............................................................................ 5

Table 3-1 Supplementary Services Supported by ZXUN USPP (HLR) ................................. 8
Table 5-1 Typical Capacity Indices of ZXUN USPP (HLR) ................................................. 13

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1 Overview
ZXUN USPP (HLR) is a network entity follows 3GPP R4 standards, provides open
interface to outside and is compatible with R99 standard. ZXUN USPP (HLR) provides
corresponding users information to 3G PLMN network, including users basic service
subscription information, supplementary service subscription information and position
information. It also provides user security management function.

As the data processing center of 3G network, ZXUN USPP (HLR) fulfills user data
processing and exchanges signal with other functional entities through SS7. The
location of ZXUN USPP (HLR) is as figure shows bellow:

Figure 1-1 Location of ZXUN USPP (HLR) in Mobile Network

ZXUN USPP (HLR) is an advanced and reliable system with standard signaling interface.
Different interfaces are provided for different applications in order to satisfy the
requirement for rapid deployment of the core network in preliminary stage of 3G network
construction.

ZXUN USPP (HLR) provides MAP protocol interface based on SS7, which fully follows
3GPP R4 standard and is compatible with other MAP protocol versions. ZXUN USPP
(HLR) system connects to other entities in PLMN by standard MAP signaling. It can also
connect to the devices produced by other manufactures as an independent product.

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ZXUN USPP (HLR) provides the following functions:

Function of management and maintenance of user authentication data and

subscription data. ZXUN USPP (HLR) provides an external interface for data
maintenance.

Authentication function: ZXUN USPP (HLR) supports multiple authentication

arithmetic, generates authentication parameter with conversion between triplet and
quintuplet, and supports authentication failure report and authentication re-
synchronization.

Mobility management: ZXUN USPP (HLR) supports CS location update, CS

location deletion, PS routing area update and PS routing area deletion.

Calling service function: ZXUN USPP (HLR) supports to provide routing information
and acquire MSRN for MT of both CS and PS.

Short message service function: ZXUN USPP (HLR) supports to provide routing
information for MT short message service and to forward short messages both by
MSC and SGSN. In addition, it also supports short message notification.

Supplementary service function: ZXUN USPP (HLR) supports a lot of SS including

number identify, call forward, call deflection, call transfer, multi-party, advice of
charge, CUG, call holding, call waiting, etc. It also supports various operation
including SS activate, deactivate, register, delete, and password modify.

CAMEL service function. ZXUN USPP (HLR) supports services of CAMEL2,

CAMEL3 and CAMEL4.

Location service function. ZXUN USPP (HLR) supports to process LCS service
subscription including CS LCS service and PS LCD service, and also to process
requests of routing information of LCS.

USSD function: ZXUN USPP (HLR) supports USSD service initiated by a mobile
station or network side.

Lawful interception function. ZXUN USPP (HLR) supports to intercept the non-
voice-traffic action of a specified user.

The interfaces related to HLR in mobile network as follows:

H interface is between HLR and AUC. It is an internal interface for allowing HLR to
acquire user authentication data from AUC.

D interface is between HLR and MSC/VLR in GSM/R99/R4. It is a MAP interface to

realize the function of location updating, user data inserting, supplementary service,
MT routing, etc.

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C interface is between HLR and GMSC and also between HLR and SMS-
IW/GMSC in GSM/R99/R4. It is a MAP interface to realize the function of location
updating, user data inserting, supplementary service, MT routing, etc.

Gr interface is between HLR and SGSN to realize GPRS location updating and
user data inserting.

Gc interface is between HLR and GGSN for allowing GGSN to acquire user
location information and service subscription data.

Lh interface is between HLR and GMLC for allowing GMLC to acquire user data.

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2 Highlight Features and Key Benefits

Convergence

Convergence MNP:

The process and cost will be decreased because the MNP converges into ZXUN
USPP (HLR) (e.g. the SRI message does not need to relay to HLR from MNP
through E1).

Convergence EIR:

Due to convergence EIR, the IMEI can bind with the IMSI. Thus, the operator can
provide new feature, such as verify the mobile station without EIR independently.

Convergence CDMA HLR:

Benefits from the convergence CDMA HLR, the subscriber can roaming flexible
between WCDMA network and CDMA network, and both of the two networks can
provide different features to the same subscriber.

Compliant with 3GPP Protocol

ZXUN USPP (HLR) is designed in strict accordance with the 3GPP R7

specifications, and provides compatibility to R99/R4/R5/R6, smoothly upgradeable
to R9, with protecting users investment.

Smooth Evolution

ZXUN USPP (HLR) can evolve into EPC HSS and IMS HSS smoothly.

Encrypted KI

Ki stored in HLR is encrypted. It is also encrypted before being transferred from the
management center to HLR.

Encryption techniques are used to prevent any unauthorized individuals from

reading or altering Ki. It is the most effective way to achieve data security.

Multi Authentication Arithmetic Support

With the help of COMP128 V1/V2/V3 Authentication algorithm, ZXUN USPP (HLR)
can realize the conversion between 3G triplet group and quintuplet group.

Migration GSM Subscriber to UMTS Subscriber without Changing SIM or

MSISDN

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ZXUN USPP (HLR) can migrate 2G subscriber into 3G subscriber, without

changing subscribers SIM card or original phone number.

It provides feasibility to Operator owned 3G license that migrates 2G subscribers to

3G network and raises the service satisfaction and subscribers faithfulness.

It provides feasibility to Subscribers to enjoy 3G service by doing nothing but just

dialing the Call-Center number.

MVNO (Network Sharing)

Network sharing is becoming more and more popular as a mean to provide

coverage quickly and in a cost efficient way. The high price paid for the license in
some countries as well as mergers and acquisitions have recently raised high
interest in this topic.

Based on ZTE core MVNO, OPEX and CAPEX will be decreased. In addition,
MVNO operator can realize customized feature in a short time, such as Dual-IMSI
or Dual-MSISDN for one subscriber.

6 Levels HLR Overload Control

HLR overload control provides 6 levels of different control thresholds and allows
adjustment of these control thresholds according to the actual running conditions.

When the system load reaches a certain point, HLR restricts incoming messages to
avoid any harm caused by burst high load and ensures the important message (e.g.
Location Update) transaction in time. Following table provides service priority and
load level.

Table 2-1 6 Levels HLR Overload Control

Load Level, Load Percentage Corresponding
to Each Level and Message Pass Rate
Priority Service Type 0 1 2 3 4 5
0%~50 50%~ 60%~ 70%~ 80%~ 90%~
% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Supplementary Services
Low 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
and Location Service
Call and Short Message 100% 100% 75% 50% 25% 0%
High
Mobility Management 100% 100% 100% 75% 50% 0%

Flexible Service Control on per VPLMN

ZXUN USPP (HLR) supports the feature, which is called Selective Granting of
Services on per VPLMN. This feature controls some services to insert into VPLMN

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for every subscriber by a SERVICE PERMISSION TABLE, in case of the VPLMN

which the subscriber roaming does not support some features.

The SERVICE PERMISSION TABLE is not only for post-paid subscribers but also
for pre-paid subscribers. The items of the table are included but not limited MO
services, MT services, CFU, etc.

GSM-R Support

ZXUN USPP (HLR) can be used as GSM-R (GSM for Railway) HLR. It provides the
following features as listed (included but not limited):

Dispatch Communication

eMLPP (Enhanced Multi-Level Precedence and Pre-eruption)

Voice Group Call Service

FA

LDA

For other highlight features, refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

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3 Functionality

3.1 Basic Functions

3.1.1 System Functions

Virtual HLR

MVNO (Network sharing)

HLRs Support for Both 2G and 3G Subscribers

Migration GSM subscriber to UMST subscriber without changing SIM and MSISDN

Convergence EIR/MNP/SHLR

Length-variable NDC and multiple NDCs Function

Multi-MNC Function

3.1.2 Transport Signaling Functions

SS7 (ITU/ANSI Type)

SIGTRAN

E1/T1/ATM/IP

Coexistence of TDM and IP to one office

SCTP multi-homing

SCCP GT flexible conversion

3.2 Service functions

3.2.1 Authentication

Authentication Management Function for 2G/3G

Authentication Profile for 2G/3G

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Authentication Gateway

Configurable Constant of Milenage Authentication Arithmetic

3.2.2 Mobility Management and Roaming

CS/PS Location Update Function

Regional Subscription Restriction (ZoneCode) Service

2G/3G Roaming Mobility Managing Function

Roaming Plan Customization

ODB Roaming Restriction

Roaming Restrictions List of CC-NDC

GPRS Roaming Restriction

3.2.3 Call service

EMERGENCY CALL

Mobile Terminated Call

Video Call

Service Change and UDI/RDI Fallback (SCUDIF)

Video Mailbox

MTC (Mobile TCSI Control)

Unilateral Halt.

Multi-call

3.2.4 Supplementary service

The supplementary services supported by ZXUN USPP (HLR) are detailed in Table 3-1:

Table 3-1 Supplementary Services Supported by ZXUN USPP (HLR)

Number Category Type Abbreviation
Calling Line Identification
1 Line identification CLIP
Presentation

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Calling Line Identification

2 CLIR
Restriction
COnnected Line identification
3 COLP
Presentation
COnnected Line identification
4 COLR
Restriction
5 Calling name presentation CNAP
6 Call Forwarding Unconditional CFU
7 Call Forwarding on Busy CFB
8 Call Forwarding on No Reply CFNRy
Call forwarding
9 Call Forwarding Unreachable CFNRc
10 Call Forward on Default CFD
11 Black list and white list of forward OFA
12 Call Waiting CW
Call finish
13 Call Hold HOLD
14 Multiparty MultiParTY MPTY
Closed user
15 Closed User Group CUG
group
16 Advice of Charge Information AOCI
Advice of charge
17 Advice of Charge Changing AOCC
18 Barring of All Outgoing Call BAOC
Barring of Outgoing International
19 BOIC
Call
Barring of Outgoing International
20 Call barring BOIC-Exhc
Call Except HPLMN
21 Barring of All Incoming Call BAIC
Barring of Incoming Calls Roaming
22 BIC-Roam
beyond HPLMN Country
CB password under subscriber
23 CB-USC
control
CB password
CB password under operator
24 CB-UOC
control
Explicit call
25 Explicit Call Transfer ECT
transfer
26 Call Diversion Call Diversion CD
Enhanced multi-
Enhanced Multi-Level Precedence
27 level precedence eMLPP
and Pre-emption
and pre-emption
User-to-User
28 User-to-User Signaling UUS
Signaling
Unstructured Supplementary
29 USSD USSD
Service Data
Equal Access MULTIPLE LONG DISTANCE
30 MLDC
Service CARRIER

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31 Coloring Ring Back Tone Service CRBT

Coloring Ring
Back Tone multimedia Coloring Ring Back
32 MCRBT
Tone

3.2.5 Short Message Service Function

Short Message Services

Short Message Routing

Short Message Delivery State Report

SMS Alert Service (Miss call

SMS Forward

SMS over GPRS

SMS Router

3.2.6 GPRS service function

R98/R99 GPRS Service

GPRS Routing Function

GPRS Failure Report

GPRS Charging Characteristics

HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)/ HSDPA+/ HSUPA (High Speed
Uplink Packet Access)

Notification of GPRS Subscriber Present

3.2.7 Circuit Switched Data Service

Fax Services

HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data)

CS Data Services

Data Service Call

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3.2.8 Location Service Function

LCS service

3.2.9 CAMEL Service Function

CAMEL Ph1/Ph2/Ph3/Ph4

CAMEL Compatibility Control

3.2.10 Characteristic Service

MAP Version Control

Re-encryption of Ki Data Base and Encryption Key Management

Selective Granting of Services on per VPLMN

Multiple PLMN

Subscriber Category Service

Multi-SIM

Multi-number

ADD (Auto Device Detect)

Forward Number Format Transform Function

Origin-based SCCP Routing

Routing Category

OSB (Operator Self-defined Barring)

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4 System Architecture
Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

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5 Technical Specifications

5.1 Physical Indices

Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

5.2 Capacity
The typical capacity indices of the ZXUN USPP (HLR) are shown in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1 Typical Capacity Indices of ZXUN USPP (HLR)

Technical Features Parameter Specific Indices
Capacity BE subscriber capacity 200,000,000
one FrontEnd subscriber capacity 100,000,000
Number of FE connected to same BE 512
Signaling Number of narrowband 64 Kbps links 14880
Per FrontEnd Number of narrowband 2Mbps links 480
Number of broadband SCTP links 2048
Number of multi-signaling point codes 512
Interface Capability TDM E1 480
Per FrontEnd GE 20 pairs

5.3 Performance
Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

5.4 Power
Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

5.5 Working Environment

Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

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5.6 Interface Type

Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

5.7 Clock indices

Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

5.8 Reliability
Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

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6 Operation and Maintenance

Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

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7 Networking
Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

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8 Acronyms and Abbreviations

Please refer to ZXUN USPP Series UDS Product Description.

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