GSM BSS

GBSS16.0

DTMF Downlink Message Filter

Feature Parameter Description

Issue 01
Date 2014-04-30

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Description Contents

Contents

1 About This Document..................................................................................................................1

1.1 Scope..............................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Intended Audience..........................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Change History...............................................................................................................................................................1

2 Overview.........................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature............................................................................................................................................3

3 Technical Description...................................................................................................................4
4 Related Features.............................................................................................................................5
5 Engineering Guidelines...............................................................................................................6
5.1 Deployment Requirements.............................................................................................................................................6
5.2 Activation.......................................................................................................................................................................6
5.3 Activation Observation...................................................................................................................................................7
5.4 Deactivation....................................................................................................................................................................8

6 Parameters.......................................................................................................................................9
7 Counters........................................................................................................................................11
8 Glossary.........................................................................................................................................12
9 Reference Documents.................................................................................................................13

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Description 1 About This Document

1 About This Document

1.1 Scope
This document describes GBFD-113525 DTMF Downlink Message Filter, including its
technical principles, related features, and engineering guidelines.

1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for personnel who:

l Need to understand the features described herein

l Work with Huawei products

1.3 Change History

This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes, which are defined as follows:

l Feature change
Changes in features of a specific product version
l Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information that was not described in the earlier version

01 (2014-04-30)
This issue does not include any changes.

Draft A (2014-01-23)
Compared with Issue 01 (2013-05-06) of GBSS15.0, Draft A (2014-01-23) of GBSS16.0
includes the following changes.

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Change Type Change Description Parameter Change

Feature change Updated the description in None

2.2 NEs Supporting the
Feature because the
BSC6910 now supports the
DTMF Downlink Message
Filter feature.

Editorial change None None

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Description 2 Overview

2 Overview

2.1 Introduction
The DTMF Downlink Message Filter feature enables the base station controller (BSC) to detect
and delete downlink DTMF messages on the user or signaling plane over the A interface, thereby
ensuring the security of operators' networks.

2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature

Table 2-1 NEs supporting the feature

Feature BSC6900 BSC6910 GBTS eGBTS

DTMF √ √ √ √
Downlink
Message Filter

NOTE

√ indicates that the NE supports this feature. × indicates that the NE does not support this feature.

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3 Technical Description

Downlink DTMF signaling is a type of in-band signaling used mainly for remote control.
However, malicious users may take advantage of this signaling and cause security risks.

With the DTMF Downlink Message Filter feature, the BSC detects and deletes downlink DTMF
messages on the user or signaling plane over the A interface so that the called MSs will not
receive DTMF signals during a call. This improves network security.

DTMF Downlink Message Filter is enabled when DLDTMFPRCSW(BSC6900,BSC6910) is

set to OPEN(Open).

NOTE

The digital signal processing (DSP) capability of BSC6900 decreases by about 10% after
DLDTMFPRCSW(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to OPEN(Open).
The GUPTC subsystem capability of BSC6910 decreases by about 10% after DLDTMFPRCSW
(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to OPEN(Open).

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Description 4 Related Features

4 Related Features

Table 4-1 Related features

Feature Prerequisite Mutually Impacted Feature

Feature Exclusive Feature

DTMF Downlink None GBFD-118602 A None

Message Filter over IP
GBFD-118622 A IP
over E1/T1

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5 Engineering Guidelines

5.1 Deployment Requirements

Deployment requirements

Aspect Requirement

Related features See 4 Related Features.

BSC None

BTS None

GSM networking The user plane over the A interface uses TDM
transmission.

MS None

MSC None

License None

Others None

5.2 Activation
Using MML Commands
On the BSC LMT, run the SET OTHSOFTPARA command with Downlink DTMF Signaling
Processing Allowed set to OPEN(Open).

MML Command Examples

SET OTHSOFTPARA: DLDTMFPRCSW=OPEN;

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Using the CME

NOTE

When configuring the DTMF Downlink Message Filter feature on the CME, you must perform a single
configuration first, and then perform batch modifications if required.
You must perform a single configuration for a parameter before batch modifications of the parameter. You
are advised to perform batch modifications before logging out of the parameter setting interface.

Step 1 Configure a single object on the CME. (CME single configuration)

Set parameters on the CME configuration interface according to the operation sequence
described in Table 5-1. For the method of performing the CME single configuration, see CME
Single Configuration Operation Guide.

Step 2 Modify objects in batches on the CME. (CME batch modification center)

To modify objects, such as BSCs, BTSs, cells, and TRXs, in batches, click the icon on the
CME configuration interface to start the batch modification wizard. For the method of
performing batch modifications through the CME batch modification center, press F1 on the
wizard interface to obtain online help.

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Table 5-1 Configuring the parameter on the CME

SN Managed NE Parameter Name Paramete Configurable in

Object r ID CME Batch
(MO) Modification
Center

1 OTHSOFTP BSC6 Downlink DTMF DLDTM Yes

ARA 900/ Signaling Processing FPRCSW
BSC6 Allowed
910

5.3 Activation Observation

Step 1 Use an MS to call another MS. During the call, press any key on either MS.

Expected result: During the keystroke on one MS, the other MS receives silence instead of clear
keypad tones.

Step 2 On the BSC LMT, run the SET OTHSOFTPARA command with Downlink DTMF Signaling
Processing Allowed set to CLOSE(Close).

Step 3 Repeat Step 1.

Expected result: During the keystroke on one MS, the other MS receives clear keypad tones.

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5.4 Deactivation
Using MML Commands
On the BSC LMT, run the SET OTHSOFTPARA command with Downlink DTMF Signaling
Processing Allowed set to CLOSE(Close).

MML Command Examples

SET OTHSOFTPARA: DLDTMFPRCSW=CLOSE;

Using the CME

NOTE

When configuring the DTMF Downlink Message Filter feature on the CME, you must perform a single
configuration first, and then perform batch modifications if required.
You must perform a single configuration for a parameter before batch modifications of the parameter. You
are advised to perform batch modifications before logging out of the parameter setting interface.

Step 1 Configure a single object on the CME. (CME single configuration)

Set parameters on the CME configuration interface according to the operation sequence
described in Table 5-2. For the method of performing the CME single configuration, see CME
Single Configuration Operation Guide.

Step 2 Modify objects in batches on the CME. (CME batch modification center)

To modify objects, such as BSCs, BTSs, cells, and TRXs, in batches, click the icon on the
CME configuration interface to start the batch modification wizard. For the method of
performing batch modifications through the CME batch modification center, press F1 on the
wizard interface to obtain online help.

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Table 5-2 Configuring the parameter on the CME

SN MO NE Parameter Parameter Configurabl

Name ID e in CME
Batch
Modificatio
n Center

1 OTHSOFTP BSC6900/ Downlink DLDTMF Yes

ARA BSC6910 DTMF PRCSW
Signaling
Processing
Allowed

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Description 6 Parameters

6 Parameters

Table 6-1 Parameter description

Parameter ID NE MML Feature ID Feature Name Description

Command

DLDTMFPRC BSC6900 SET GBFD-113525 DTMF Meaning:This

SW OTHSOFTPA Downlink parameter
RA Message Filter specifies
whether to
enable the
function of
processing the
downlink
DTMF signaling
of the user/
control plane on
the A interface.
GUI Value
Range:CLOSE
(Close), OPEN
(Open)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:CLOSE,
OPEN
Default
Value:CLOSE
(Close)

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Parameter ID NE MML Feature ID Feature Name Description

Command

DLDTMFPRC BSC6910 SET None None Meaning:This

SW OTHSOFTPA parameter
RA specifies
whether to
enable the
function of
processing the
downlink
DTMF signaling
of the user/
control plane on
the A interface.
GUI Value
Range:CLOSE
(Close), OPEN
(Open)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:CLOSE,
OPEN
Default
Value:CLOSE
(Close)

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Description 7 Counters

7 Counters

There are no specific counters associated with this feature.

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8 Glossary

For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

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Description 9 Reference Documents

9 Reference Documents

There are no specific reference documents associated with this feature.

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