SUNRISE TELECOM
GPRS/EDGE Network Monitoring Analysis Suite for GPRS/EDGE Networks
Technology overview
Mobile data services such as e-mail,
video clips and video blogging, multime-
dia messaging and high-speed Internet
Sunrise Telecom access are quickly gaining popularity
amongst end users. As a result, service
GPRS/EDGE Monitoring
providers across the globe are seeking
Platform Solutions
ways to enhance their access networks
to offer these new bandwidth-intensive
IP-based services.
For GSM-based operators, the advent
of GPRS and EDGE has provided exactly
this type of IP-savvy access platform.
There are several advantages of GPRS
and EDGE, including:
3GMaster
• Extensive coverage – as GSM (2G) has
been deployed widely and enjoys a
near-ubiquitous footprint
• It is a lower risk investment than
other market alternatives, such as a
forklift upgrade to UMTS
Application Note
There are many technical challenges in
a GPRS/EDGE implementation, however.
Arguably the toughest challenge lies in
maintaining high levels of service qual-
ity as the transport mechanism is now
based on TCP/IP.
For service providers who want to offer
quality mobile data services, detailed
GPRS/EDGE network monitoring and
troubleshooting is essential.
The Sunrise Telecom solution
Sunrise Telecom has developed a com-
prehensive set of non-intrusive analysis
and monitoring suites for GPRS/EDGE
and other advanced networks such as
UMTS, CDMA, GSM and IMS/MMD. This
application note focuses on the GPRS/
EDGE Monitoring and Analysis suite,
which is currently supported by the
Sunrise Telecom 3GMaster® family.
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GPRS/EDGE Analysis Suite Protocols supported
The GPRS/EDGE Analysis suite covers all the protocol inter- The protocols supported by the GPRS/EDGE Analysis suite
faces in the GPRS/EDGE network. It is a complete monitor- are aligned to Release 5.
ing solution and, in combination with the GSM suite, offers
full coverage for GSM phase 2+ systems. GSM
The GPRS/EDGE architecture presents new challenges to GSM-A

Service Providers, because they not only have to guarantee GSM-R (including ASCI - Advanced Speech Call Items)
GSM A-bis and proprietary O&M
a correct signaling traffic flow among a variety of Network
GSM MAP Protocol over SS7
Elements, but also Quality of Service for user traffic such as
SMS & MMSMS
TCP/IP.
GPRS/EDGE
The GPRS/EDGE Analysis suite allows full troubleshooting of Gb over E1/Frame Relay and Gb over IP (3GPP R5)
both the signaling and user data protocols while simultane- Gs (BSSAP+)
ously supporting decoding of all the main GPRS interfaces Ge (CAMEL)
along with the TCP/IP protocols. Gi over LAN and Frame Relay
Trace features like filtering make it easy to investigate Gr, Gf, Gc, Gd (MAP protocols)
problems involving Network Elements or User Traffic and Gn, Gp, Ga

extensive statistical reports provide real-time information Proprietary PCU Decoding and Abis RLC/MAC Reassem-
bling of Control and User Planes
about network performance and loading.
WAP
The Call Detail Record (CDR) feature allows central collec-
WSP and WTP decoding over GPRS, EDGE, and UMTS
tion of all data about user traffic so that users can gener- User Plane
ate statistics on network use and troubleshoot recurring SS7
problems. ITU-T (MTP, SNM, SNT, TUP, ISUP, SCCP, TCAP)
The GPRS/EDGE Analysis suite handles all aspects of GPRS/ ANSI (MTP, SNM, SNT, ISUP, SCCP, TCAP, AIN)
EDGE network management: BTNR-167
CHINA SS#7 (TUP, ISUP)
• Performance analysis
Japan TTC
• Troubleshooting of both signaling and data (TCP/IP)
Local Number Portability
protocols
ETSI INAP (CS1/CS2) and INAP+
• Network surveillance for immediate reaction upon de-
HSL SS7 Version (on 31 aggr. TS)
tection of anomalies SS7 over MTP3-Broadband or Sigtran
• Network planning for control of traffic loading among VoIP
Network Elements H.323 (H.225, H.235, H.245, H.450)
• Service reporting to generate off-line statistics on net- SIP and SIP-T
work usage MGCP, Aspen-MGCP (Nortel) and NCS
MeGaCo/H.248, GCP
RTP/RTCP
T.38 (Fax over IP)

Statistics & Charts

 GPRS/EDGE Network Monitoring

GPRS/EDGE Analysis results Multi-Interface Correlation
The GPRS/EDGE Analysis suite provides a unique set of Automatic Multi Interface CDR/TDR Correlation and Call
results in real time, including: Tracing: CDR/TDR from up to 7 different interfaces protocol
• Protocol Trace with full message decoding and presenta- stacks can be correlated in real-time. The algorithms are
tion in compact, expanded, user-designed and graphical based on combinations of matching keys from the follow-
(arrow diagram) formats ing fields: IMSI, IMEI and IMEISV, Called/Calling numbers
• Upper layer PDU reassembly and MSISDN Numbers.
• Filtering system based on a tree view of all major fields
in the protocols for easy, intuitive analysis
• Call Tracing over the Gb interface, based on the IP ad-
dress (PDP Context Call Tracing), IMSI or P-TMSI
• Full statistics counters in tabular and graphic formats on
all protocol layers.
• TCP/IP side: integrated TCP/IP monitoring package for
the A-bis, Gb and Gn/Gp/Ga interfaces. Decoding of the
IP/UDP/TCP layers and the main IP services like RADIUS,
DNS, HTTP, WAP, SMPP, SMTP
• Proprietary protocols support over A-bis interface.

Ladder diagram of a correlated CDR

Special features
GPRS-Gb Signaling Deciphering
CDR, CDR-to-frames and Frame-to-CDR functions, and
Deciphering is performed in real time and in post-analysis
arrow diagrams
mode. Kc values are retrieved from the Gr interfaces and
Call Detail Records show the complete call summary and
used to decipher the encrypted Gb interfaces.
highlight the main call information such as addressing,
Retrieved IMSI and Kc keys are only stored in volatile RAM
duration, and cause of disconnection. CDRs are generated
for privacy reasons.
over all the different GPRS/EDGE interfaces supported (see
Deciphering is supported even when only P-TMSI addresses
Supported Protocols section).
are detected (i.e. no IMSI is carried over the Gb interface)
The CDR-to-frame function automatically recovers all
and even when a 3G mobile is roaming in a 2.5G network.
the related signaling frames and shows the entire call flow
GEA1 and GEA2 (GPRS Encryption Algorithms) are also fully
in graphical format (arrow diagrams). The Frame-to-CDR
supported.
function automatically recover the CDR related to a se-
lected signaling message.
Triggers
This feature allows
CDRs for Distributed Monitoring
the creation of an
CDRs collected from the 3GMaster portable protocol
advanced ‘trap’ system
analyzer can also be forwarded to the Telecom Network
that combines protocol
Management System (TAMS) system for more detailed post-
events, counters and
analysis, reporting and trending. This is a powerful addition
timers. Possible custom
to the service providers GPRS/EDGE toolset, as the same
applications include:
3GMaster that is used in the field for troubleshooting and
• Alarming
maintenance can also be used as a high-powered remote
• Filters
probe in a sophisticated distributed monitoring system.
• Call Traces
• Statistics
and other actions Triggers - example of a script

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Ordering Information
Suites Options
3GMaster Details 3GMaster STT-MSA Details
Part Number Part Number Part Number
3GM-3GPP- 3GPP GERAN Bundle - up to Release 5. 3GM-GSM- MSA-GSM- Add to the GSM Suite
GERAN Includes GSM, GPRS/EDGE, GSM Abis, Abis Abis the capability to analyze
SS#7, GnGpGa, IP v. 4 suites and support the GSM Abis interfaces.
for GSM-R ASCI GPRS/EDGE PCU and
MSA Module with 4 10/100/1000 Ethernet GSM O&M protocols are
Ports and 8 E1/T1 ports in bundle with the NOT included and can be
GERAN suites optionally added.
3GM-GPRS/ Analysis Suite for GPRS and EDGE - up- 3GM-O&M-NK MSA-O&M-NK Support for Nokia RSL pro-
EDGE dated up to Release 5. prietary signalling variants
VoIP-Suite Complete VoIP Monitor Package. Monitor and O&M Protocol over
and Statistics for VoIP Protocols includ- Abis Interface
ing: H.323, SIP, SIP-T, MGCP, and H.248/ 3GM-O&M-NT MSA-O&M-NT Support for Nortel RSL pro-
MEGACO prietary signalling variants
and O&M Protocol over
Protocol Packages
Abis Interface
3GMaster Details
3G-O-E-R12- MSA-O-E- Support for ERICSSON A-
Part Number
ER R12-ER bis RSL proprietary signal-
OPT-INAP Analysis Package for ITU Intelligent Net- ing variants, O&M Protocol
work Application Part and GPRS/EDGE Protocol
OPT-INAP- Analysis Package for Ericsson INAP Cus- (PCU/EPCU) over dynamic
PLUS tom version Flexible Abis Interface (up
OPT-AIN Analysis Package for ANSI Advanced Intel- to R12)
ligent Network 3G-O-E-BR8- MSA-O-E- Support for Siemens A-bis
3GM-MAP Analysis Package for ETSI Mobile Applica- SM BR8-SM RSL proprietary signaling
tion Part and Camel Application Part variants, O&M Protocol
OPT-IPv4 Monitor and Statistics for TCP/IP v4 proto- and GPRS/EDGE Protocol
cols over LAN and WAN (PCU/EPCU) over multi-
OPT-IPv6 Support for TCP/IP v6 protocols link dynamic Flexible Abis
Interface (up to BR8)
3GM-WAP Monitor for WAP (Wireless Application
Protocols) 3GM-PCU-NK MSA-PCU-NK Support for Nokia GPRS
Protocol (PCU) over Abis
OPT-SS7 Analysis Package for ITU and ANSI
Interface
TUP, ISUP, BTNR167, French SSUTR2,
SPIROU, China Versions, TTC, SNM, SNT, 3GM-PCU-NT MSA-PCU-NT Support for Nortel GPRS
SCCP, and TCAP Protocol (PCU) over Abis
Interface
3GM-GB-DEC MSA-GB-DEC GPRS-Gb deciphering sup-
port (GEA1, GEA2).

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