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Charging
Reference:Case 16

1.1 Introduction
The charging subsystem (CHS) gives the operator a powerful and flexible set of charging functions. It must contain functions which make it possible to charge all types of calls and which give statistics and information to the operator. The statistics are used to analyse the effect of changes in tariffs and charging programs. Charging should be determined by distance (the destination), subscriber services, the usage of interworking units (IWU) and, finally, the result of a subscriber procedure (successful or not). Subscribers demand accurate charging as well as access to services related to the charging function. For example, the cost of a call can be displayed in the window of the phone/subscriber terminal.

1.1.1

There are two basic charging methods:

Pulse metering, PM If pulse metering is used in the exchange, each subscriber has a counter that is stepped according to the pulses generated by the tariff. Toll Ticketing, TT When this method is used, the charging subsystem will record information about each call such as the A and B-numbers, start and stop time of the call and the destination of the call. At the end of the call, this information is copied to a disk/tape and an external computer can generate a detailed bill from this information.

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Post-processing in external computer

One record generated for each call T o l l T ic k e t in g A-no. B-no. Start time Stop time No of pulses Post-processing in external computer

Figure 1 The general principle of pulse metering and toll ticketing

1.2 Analysis Tables,

Traffic Activity Analysis Charging Charging Case Branching Program Analysis Analysis CC or NCC CHP TC Tariff Class Analysis T

B-number Analysis CC=xx CC

Tariff Data

EAE Extended Charging Analysis

TC

SWC Switching Class Analysis

Figure 2 The analysis tables in the charging subsystem

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The traffic activity analysis is used when charging subscriber service procedures and similar traffic cases. Depending on the result of the analysis, the charging case (CC) originating from the B-number analysis can either be left unchanged or modified.

The charging case branching analysis is used to adapt the charging to different parameters. The charging program analysis The purpose of this analysis is to determine how the charging is to be done. The most important information that can be obtained from this analysis It determines among other things the tariff class to be used. The extended charging analysis, which is optional, is used when charging special events such as connection of IWU. For example, if a subscriber wants to communicate with a packet-switched data network.

The switching class analysis is a time table for handling of time differentiated charging. The purpose of the tariff class is to: State the tariff used (in combination with switching class). State the tariff used if time-differentiated charging is not used. The tariff data specifies all the tariffs in the exchange. The time in seconds between the pulses as well as number of pulses at B-answer are two important parameters. Accounting is used when more than one operator is involved in the call. The purpose of accounting is to determine how the operators should split the revenue of each call. The calendar function, which is an APZ function, specifies day categories which control the charging function (as well as other functions).

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