Charging Control Node (CCN) is the access node for Charging System, supporting

all access types. CCN main function is to maintain charging session with the core
network and SDP.
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Service Delivery Platform (SDP) is a set of service offerings, a support platform

and a set of enablers that - working together with existing network elements and
business processes and across multiple network technologies - make it possible
for service providers to create their own leading-edge services.

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SGSN function

is to

provides switching

functionality,

security

and

authentication via the SBC , for GPRS users from and to the mobile stations
within its geographical service area.

Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) is a gateway between GPRS network and
public data packet network, such as internet .

Service Aware Support Node (SASN)

is a tool for traffic inspection in multi-

vendor and multi-access networks. Its main applications are policy control and
charging in mobile broadband networks.
The real-time functionality provided by the SASN gives greater control of the
resource allocation, and truly flexible charging options. When implemented
together with Service-Aware Policy Controller (SAPC), traffic from individual
subscribers and specific applications can be managed to optimize the utilization
of network resources.
Traffic inspection is the foundation for this functionality. It is based on advanced
deep-packet inspection mechanisms and heuristic analysis (similar to pattern
recognition), and enables identification of virtually any type of application. The
software is continuously developed to support the identification of new protocols
and applications as they are introduced.

The SAPC is a high-capacity, telecom-grade policy server that complies with the
Policy and Charging Control architecture defined by 3GPP.
It enables traffic control for a broad range of services, including IMS, contributing
to an enhanced user experience and optimized utilization of network resources.

Being compliant with 3GPP standards, the SAPC is fully inter-operable with other
network elements, including GGSNs, stand-alone packet inspection nodes and
Application Function (AF) units.
With the SAPC you can:

Set policies on a per-user or per-user-group basis

Control access to premium content
Control access based on accumulated usage
Use quality of service control to ensure an enhanced user experience for

services requiring a high or varying bandwidth

Optimize utilization of network resources by applying quality-of-service
control

SMS Center or Intelligent SMS center (SMSC/ISMSC) is is a network element in

the mobile telephone network. Its purpose is to store, forward, convert and
deliver SMS messages.

A firewall is an application or an entire computer (e.g., an Internet gateway

server) that controls access to the network and monitors the flow of network
traffic. A firewall can screen and keep out unwanted network traffic and ward off
outside intrusion into a private network. This is particularly important when a
local network connects to the Internet.

Domain Name System (DNS) server is a system for naming computers and
network services that is organized into a hierarchy of domains. DNS naming is
used in TCP/IP networks, such as the Internet, to locate computers and services
through user-friendly names. When a user enters a DNS name in an application,
DNS services can resolve the name to other information associated with the
name, such as an IP address

A WAP gateway sits between mobile devices using the WAP protocol and
the World Wide Web, passing pages from one to the other much like a proxy. This
translates pages into a form suitable for the mobiles, for instance using
the Wireless Markup Language (WML). This process is hidden from the phone, so

it may access the page in the same way as a browser accesses HTML, using
a URL (for example, http://example.com/foo.wml), provided the mobile phone
operator has not specifically prevented this.