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ZXUN iCX(MSCS) Product
Description(V4)
ZXUN iCX(MSCS) Product Description(V4)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Network structure of UMTS system ...................................................................... 6
1.2 Location and Functions of ZXUN iCX in Mobile Network ...................................... 7
1.3 Related Interfaces and Protocols of ZXUN iCX .................................................. 10
2 Highlight Features ........................................................................................... 11

2.1 Unified ETCA Platform ....................................................................................... 11
2.2 Rich Physical Interfaces ..................................................................................... 12
2.3 Intelligent Energy-saving and Pollutants-reduction ............................................. 13
2.4 Smooth Upgrading and Expansion Ability .......................................................... 13
2.5 Excellent Reliability ............................................................................................ 14
2.6 Manageability and Maintainability ...................................................................... 15
2.7 Abundant Service Functions .............................................................................. 16
2.8 Open interface and Flexible Networking Capabilities ......................................... 16
3 Functionality .................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Basic Function ................................................................................................... 18
3.1.1 Mobility Management ......................................................................................... 18
3.1.2 Relocation Processing and Handover Processing .............................................. 19
3.1.3 Mobile Call Service Processing .......................................................................... 20
3.1.4 Mobile Intelligent Services ................................................................................. 20
3.1.5 Short Message Service ...................................................................................... 24
3.1.6 Supplementary Service Function ....................................................................... 25
3.1.7 Data Service Functions ...................................................................................... 26
3.1.8 Location Service Function .................................................................................. 26
3.1.9 Interworking Function ......................................................................................... 27
3.2 Special Service Functions .................................................................................. 28
3.2.1 Enhanced IMEI Check ....................................................................................... 28
3.2.2 Load Based Handover ....................................................................................... 29
3.2.3 Iu-CS/A over IP .................................................................................................. 29
3.2.4 MRBT (Multimedia Ring Back Tone) .................................................................. 30
3.2.5 Blacklist & Whitelist ............................................................................................ 30
3.2.6 A/Iu-Flex ............................................................................................................ 32
3.2.7 CSFB ................................................................................................................. 34
3.2.8 MOCN................................................................................................................ 36
3.2.9 SRVCC .............................................................................................................. 38
4 System Architecture ........................................................................................ 39

4.1 Product Physical Structure ................................................................................. 39
2 ZTE Confidential & Proprietary

4.1.1 Rack Introduction ............................................................................................... 39

4.1.2 Shelf Introduction ............................................................................................... 39
4.2 ZTE ETCA Platform Hardware Architecture ....................................................... 41
4.2.1 Board Introduction.............................................................................................. 42
4.2.2 CMM .................................................................................................................. 43
4.2.3 ZTE ETCA Platform Features ............................................................................ 43
4.3 ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform Hardware Structure .................................................. 45
4.4 Software Architecture ......................................................................................... 47
4.4.1 Software Environment ........................................................................................ 47
4.4.2 Software Structure ............................................................................................. 47
5 Technical Specifications ................................................................................. 51

5.1 Mechanical Dimension and Weight .................................................................... 51
5.2 System Capacity ................................................................................................ 51
5.3 Other Performance ............................................................................................ 52
5.4 System Power and Power Consumption ............................................................ 54
5.5 Transmission ..................................................................................................... 54
5.6 Working Environment ......................................................................................... 55
5.6.1 Temperature and Humidity................................................................................. 55
5.6.2 Requirements for Cleanness .............................................................................. 55
5.6.3 Air pollution Requirements ................................................................................. 55
5.7 Reliability ........................................................................................................... 56
6 Operation and Maintenance............................................................................ 56

6.1 Configuration Management System ................................................................... 58
6.2 Fault Management System ................................................................................ 58
6.3 Performance Management System .................................................................... 58
6.4 Diagnosis Test System ...................................................................................... 59
6.5 Signaling Trace system ...................................................................................... 59
6.6 Service Observation System .............................................................................. 60
6.7 Variable Management System ........................................................................... 60

FIGURES
Figure 1-1 System Solution of ZTE Mobile Softswitch ......................................................... 6

Figure 1-2 Location of ZXUN iCX in Mobile Network ........................................................... 7
Figure 1-3 Location of MGCF in IMS Network ....................................................................10
Figure 3-1 Reference Architecture for CS Fallback to UTRAN/GERAN..............................34
Figure 3-2 Networking Structure of CSFB and SMS Over SGs ..........................................35
Figure 3-3 GWCN Network ................................................................................................37
Figure 4-1 ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform Cabinet Appearance ...............................................39
Figure 4-2 Front and Rear Panel of ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform ..........................................40
Figure 4-3 Rear Diagram of ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform Shelf .............................................40
Figure 4-4 Hardware structure of ZTE ETCA Platform .......................................................41
Figure 4-5 Hardware System Structure of ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform ................................46
Figure 4-6 Overall Hierarchy of the ZXUN iCX Software ....................................................48
Figure 6-1 O&M System Structure .....................................................................................57
TABLES
Table 1-1 Interfaces and Protocols of ZXUN iCX ...............................................................10

Table 2-1 ZXUN iCX Hardware Interface ...........................................................................12
Table 3-1 Supplementary Services Supported in ZXUN iCX ..............................................25
Table 5-1 Dimension of ETCA Rack ..................................................................................51
Table 5-2 Typical Capacity Indices of ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform .......................................51
Table 5-3 Reference Traffic Model of ZXUN iCX ................................................................52
Table 5-4 Other Performance of ZXUN iCX .......................................................................52
Table 5-5 Power consumption of the ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform ........................................54
Table 5-6 Adopted Standards and Supported Cable Types of ZXUN iCX Interfaces ..........54
Table 5-7 Temperature and Humidity Requirements of ZXUN iCX .....................................55

Table 5-8 Reliability Figures of ZXUN iCX .........................................................................56

1 Overview
1.1 Network structure of UMTS system
Being member of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project, 3GPP, ZTE has contributed to
drawing UMTS-related specifications. ZTE has launched a 3GPP R4-based mature
commercial UMTS system. ZTE provides a total solution for services networks, core
networks and wireless access networks as desired by different operators. The system
solution of ZTE Mobile Softswitch is shown in following figure.
Figure 1-1 System Solution of ZTE Mobile Softswitch
iCX: (intelligent controller extensive)
Based on TDM/IP backbone network, the Circuit Switch (CS) domain in UMTS network
consists of MSC Server and MGW. Based on IP backbone network, the Packet Switch
(PS) domain in UMTS network consists of SGSN, GGSN and CG, and fully inherits the
features of GPRS networks.
An important feature of the core network is that its control and bearer are separated in

3GPP R4. MSC is divided into two parts: MGW and MSC Server. As media gateway,
MGW implements such bearing functions as 2G/3G wireless access, transmission and
media flow conversion. MSC Server, the mobile soft switch part, is the core of the whole
network and provides call connection and control. Separating call connection and control
from bearer and smoothly evolution to 3GPP R5 network, this fully shows that the core
network is evolvable. The architecture based on 3GPP R4 split of control and bearer is
compliant with the development trend of NGN.
1.2 Location and Functions of ZXUN iCX in Mobile

Network
As the core of CN system, MSC Server controls MSs within its coverage area and
implements entity functions for the speech channel switching. It also functions as the
interface between mobile communication system and PSTN/ISDN. It provides network
interfaces and charging functions. It also implements the management of SS7, auxiliary
radio resource and mobility between RNS and MSC Server. To establish the calling route
to MS, each MSC Server also functions as a Gateway MSC Server (GMSC Server).
VLR is a database that stores the information for MSC Server to process incoming and
outgoing calls within its coverage area, such as subscriber numbers, location area
identification, services provided and other parameters.
ZXUN iCX system implements Mobile Switching Center (MSC) function and Visitor
Location Register (VLR) functions and Service Switching Point (SSP) function for
intelligent services. Its location in the network is as shown in following figure.
Figure 1-2 Location of ZXUN iCX in Mobile Network

ZXUN iCX adopts modularization structure and completes different functions through
different modules. With different modules combined together, ZXUN iCX can function as
2G/3G VMSC Server, TMSC Server, GMSC Server and SGW. In addition, ZXUN iCX is
also integrated with gsmSSF/gsmSRF, performing mobile intelligent service switching
and intelligent peripheral (IP) functions.
 Visited MSC Server (VMSC Server)
As VMSC Server, it provides switching and signaling functions for mobile subscribers in
local MSC area, supporting RNC and BSC access at the same time. For subscribers in
MSC Server area, it processes circuit-switched incoming/outgoing calls. VLR is
embedded in VMSC Server. VLR stores all data necessary for MSC Server to create and
release calls and provides roaming and supplementary services. It also monitors the
dynamic location changes of mobile subscribers that enters local VMSC Server area and
stores all information about them (such as IMSI, MSISDN, MSRN, TMSI and SGSN ID).
Here, mobility management, security management and call control functions are carried
out.
 Gateway MSC Server (GMSC Server)
As GMSC Server, it is a gateway function node between WCDMA core network circuit
domain and external network. It can be connected with PSTN, ISDN or other PLMN,
enabling communication service between fixed subscribers and mobile subscribers.

GMSC Server can query the location of a mobile subscriber based on the MSISDN
number. After getting the MSRN, it connects the call to VMSC Server of the called.
GMSC Server functions to query routes in short message service or the service that
needs to query specific subscriber route to HLR. In addition, when GMSC Server acts as
the inter-network mobile gateway, it performs important functions such as route analysis,
inter-network access and inter-network settlement.
 Service switching point (SSP)
SSP implements SSF, CCF and built-in SRF functions in CAMEL DFP. It is service
control; call control and resource management functional entities. With MSC Server as
the platform, SSP performs call flow control based on operation code, resource code and
detection point (DP) in SCP message. It also performs resource scheduling and returns
the execution result and detected status to the SCP to determine the subsequent service
orientation. ZXUN iCX is integrated with SSP function.
 STP
There are HSTP and LSTP. HSTP is a high-level STP that is set independently, which
transfers signaling messages to connected LSTP or SP. LSTP is a low-level STP, which
transfers signaling messages of connected SP. An LSTP can be independently set up, or
set up together with an SP. ZXUN iCX has integrated LSTP functionality.
 Built-in SGW function
ZXUN iCX has built in SGW functionality for signaling conversion and adaptability,
between TDM NO.7 links and IP SIGTRAN links when needed.
ZXUN iCX is integrated with VMSC Server, GMSC Server, SSP, IP STP, TDM STP and
SGW functions. ZXUN iCX adopts modular design and supports high performance,
reliable system and standard signaling interface. VMSC Server, GMSC Server, SSP, IP
STP, TDM STP and SGW functions can be mixed by different module of configuration.
Different interfaces are provided for different applications in order to satisfy requirements
for fast deployment of core network in preliminary stage of 3G networking.
 MGCF function
ZXUN iCX can also be deployed as a MGCF, acting as a gateway between IMS network

and CS network, and interworking IMS and CS services.
MGCF implements interworking between IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) services and

CS domain services and PSTN services. In addition, it also implements conversation
between control signaling SIP in IMS domain and signaling BICC/ISUP in CS domain.
Figure 1-3 Location of MGCF in IMS Network
Application
OSA-SCS (SIP/OSA AS,CAMEL SE)

IM-SSF
SIP AS AS
S-CSCF I-CSCF MGCF

CS Networks
CS Networks
HSS SLF (PSTN, CS PLMN)
(PSTN, CS PLMN)
IMS Data CSCF P-CSCF IM-MGW
1.3 Related Interfaces and Protocols of ZXUN iCX
ZXUN iCX supports various interfaces and protocols including Nc over IP and TDM as
well as Mc over IP and also IP over E1.These interfaces and protocols of ZXUN iCX are
listed in following table.
Table 1-1 Interfaces and Protocols of ZXUN iCX
Internetworking Interface
Protocol Interface Function
NE Name
MSC Server-BSS A BSSAP Accessing BSS
MSC Server-RNC Iu-CS RANAP/Iu-UP Accessing RNS
MSC Server-VLR B Internal interface
MSC Server-HLR C MAP Performing MT call route
Performing location update,

authentication, and subscripted
VLR-HLR D MAP
data insertion and providing
roaming number

VLR-VLR G MAP Getting subscriber ID
MSC Server-MSC Nc BICC Call signaling protocol between

Server MSC Servers
MSC Server-MGW Mc H.248/ Bearer controlling protocol

SIGTRAN between MSC Server and MGW
MSC Server-SCP I MAP SS calling notification
VLR-SCP Performing mobile subscriber

J MAP
notification
MSC Implementing mobile intelligent

CAP CAP
Server/SSP-SCP service access and call control
MSC Updating/paging the joint

Server-SGSN Gs BSSAP+ location of CS/PS, allocating
TMSI
MSC Locating service request and

Lg MAP
Server-GMLC response
MGCF- CSCF Interconnection between IMS

Mg SIP
and PSTN/PLMN
MGCF- BGCF Interconnection between IMS

Mj SIP
and PSTN/PLMN
MGCF- IM-MGW Bearer controlling protocol

Mn H.248
between MGCF and IM-MGW
2 Highlight Features
2.1 Unified ETCA Platform
ZXUN iCX uses ETCA hardware platform. ZTE Enhanced Telecommunications

Computing Architecture (ETCA) is a universal and open telecom service platform based
on ATCA technology. It meets operator’s service application requirements for high
performance, high reliability, high expansibility and high maintainability. This platform is
the unified platform for ZTE’s next-generation network.
ZTE ETCA platform is widely applied in various NEs, including IMS, Mobile Softswitch,
HLR, etc, which helps guarantee stability and reliability of the unified platform. ZTE

ETCA hardware platform has the following features:
 Open: it follows ATCA design specifications, PICMG3.0 R2.0 standards and IPMI
1.5 standards.
 Modular and slot design: the boards, power modules and fan plug-in shelf are
inserted in the unified ETCA shelf.
 Good expansibility: performance, I/O, storage ability expansion to realize smooth

system expansion.
 Save installation space, transmission resources, power consumption, reduces

equipment and maintenance cost effectively.
 Carrier-class availability: high expansibility, reliability and maintainability.
2.2 Rich Physical Interfaces
ZXUN iCX provides open and standard interfaces, supporting GSM, 3GPP R4, R5, R6,
R7, R8, etc networking requirements, which is easy for smooth upgrade to the latest
3GPP Version.
ZXUN iCX system supports IP, TDM, etc transmission simultaneously, and existing NE
interfaces and protocols, which is convenient for interworking with any existing network.
ZXUN iCX provides rich hardware interfaces for networking requirements under various
environments, listed in following table:
Table 2-1 ZXUN iCX Hardware Interface
Physical Interface Interface Description

E1,T1 SS7 interface
GE(OMM) Connect with OMC equipment
GE(control) For control plane connection among SIGTRAN IP signaling

connection.
8kHz clock Extract 8kHz clock from TDM trunk interface board.
Bits clock Extract clock from BITS equipment, including 2.048MHz and
2.048Mbit/s.

2.3 Intelligent Energy-saving and Pollutants-reduction
ZXUN iCX uses high-efficient energy-saving strategy, which is helpful to energy-saving

and pollutants reduction:
 ETCA shelf is configured with high-efficient power supply modules; the output
efficiency reaches 99.5%.
 Select advanced multi-core processing devices with low power consumption.
 Flash disk, with only 10% power consumption of traditional mechanical hard disk.
 The latest DDR3 memory technology reduces 30% power consumption of DDR2
memory.
 Realize board power-off function by cooperation between IPMI and shelf, which
effectively solves the energy wasting as a result of tidal effect.
 Automatic adjustment of fan speed according to shelf temperature, which effectively

reduces fan consumption.
 Unique high-density design saves equipment room space.
2.4 Smooth Upgrading and Expansion Ability
ZXUN iCX uses modular and distributed design, performs capacity configuration
according to customer requirements. When equipment needs expansion, it adds
corresponding board configuration without stopping services. When service needs
upgrading, it upgrades software or adds new boards without stopping services. It realizes
smooth expansion and upgrading without awareness, which helps enhance user
satisfaction.

2.5 Excellent Reliability
ZXUN iCX provides excellent reliability guarantee mechanism, avoids single-point fault,
and increases system reliability.
 System reliability
 Distributed design, dual power supply, interface board 1+1 backup, switch
board 1+1 backup, processing board 1+1 backup.
 Automatic changeover of boards and interfaces, which guarantee non-stop

system running.
 The service processing unit uses load sharing mode, when one node fails, the
load is automatically transferred to other nodes.
 The separation of control traffic and media traffic with no interruption.
 Hardware reliability
 The hardware equipment reliability is verified after high-temperature aging

experiment, the whole production procedure is strictly controlled.
 The external interface of board uses protective design, which reduces

influences brought by external attack.
 Board power-up has self-detection function, which locates and localizes

problems timely.
 OMM provides hardware diagnosis and test ability.
 Boards support hot-swappable, the swapping is secured and reliable.
 Software reliability:
 Modular design, software engineering design concept and loose coupling

among modules reduce software failure.
 Support user operation system, independent process space, the single

process’s fault has no direct influence on other processes. The multi-level

protection of software and data has self-detection and automatic recovery

function.
 Multi-level overload control and alarm mechanism further guarantees system

reliability: discard some services under high load, to prevent system from
high-load attack.
 Internal resources and data area has hang-up checking mechanism, to

guarantee no accumulated effect in long time running.
 Support lossless upgrading, data can be changed back quickly, when

upgrading is unsuccessful.
2.6 Manageability and Maintainability
ZXUN iCX has complete operation, management and maintenance system, with the
following features:
 C/S structure ensures system with good networking ability and expansibility.
 OMM server directly uses blade on the rack, which is convenient for deployment,
reduces cost and saves equipment room space.
 OMM client provides friendly interface with easy, convenient and reliable operations,
it also provides remote and near access modes, with both local and remote
operation and maintenance.
 High security with multi-level rights protection
 Performance measurement, traffic statistics, security management, service

observation, user(equipment) tracing, signaling tracing, data configuration, version
upgrading, alarm, load, data backup and transmission, etc functions. ZXUN iCX
provides multiple correct and reliable O&M ways, and adds corresponding functions
according to actual network running.

2.7 Abundant Service Functions
The system can support telecom service, bearer service, supplementary service, SMS
service, mobile intelligent service, GPRS service, and location service.
The system design meets the future communication development trend, and meets the
general structure requirements of mobile telecommunications systems such as UMTS
and IN as well as the requirements of various new services.
The system provides services including automatic roaming, mobility management,

relocation, authentication, fault processing and O&M functions for mobile subscribers.
It provides the automatic telephone service and mobile data service between mobile
subscribers and PSTN subscribers, mobile subscribers and ISDN subscribers and
between mobile subscribers.
It provides supplementary services such as call forwarding, call barring, call completion,
number identification, call waiting, call holding, multi-party conversation, advice of charge,
closed user group, call deflection, explicit call transfer, etc.
It provides circuit related data services and supports multimedia services in compliance
with H.324M standards.
It provides CAMEL Phase1, 2, 3 or 4 services including pre-payment, virtual private

network and mobile bank, and supports 100% CAMEL subscribers.
2.8 Open interface and Flexible Networking

Capabilities
ZXWN series provide open and standard interfaces. It supports GSM, 3GPP R99, and
3GPP R4 networking and allows smooth upgrades and expansion.
ZXUN iCX supports IP, TDM transport and can thus integrate into any of the existing
networks. A safe integration is also ensured by supporting the current interfaces and
signaling protocols towards the existing network elements.

 It can be configured as VMSC Server, GMSC Server, TMSC Server, CMN, SGW,
SSP, MGCF, etc.
 ZXUN iCX provides open interfaces.
 Inter-working capabilities between narrow No.7 signaling systems and IP

SIGTRAN.
 It supports multiple transmission techniques: TDM and IP. Flexible system

configuration is available according to the operator’s actual networking
requirements.
 It provides built-in dynamic routing functionality and flexible IP networking.
3 Functionality
ZXUN iCX provides the following categories of services and functions:
 Mobility management services: A basic feature of mobile communication is mobility;

therefore MSC Server must be able to manage the subscribers in the local MSC
Server area to enable them to roam in other MSC Server area legally.
 Relocation/handover processing service: Relocation function is a necessity for

ensuring that service is not interrupted by subscriber’s mobility. MSC Server must
enable relocation processing function.
 Mobile call service: Call service is the fundamental service provided by ZXUN iCX,
which guarantees voice service for MSC subscribers.
 SMS service: SMS service is a text message service. ZXUN iCX provides SMS
services such as MS originating and MS receiving.
 Supplementary service: Supplementary services including call relevant

supplementary services and call irrelevant supplementary services.
 Intelligent mobile service: ZXUN iCX supports 100% CAMEL subscribers with SSP
functions. It can be connected with mobile IN network, providing abundant
intelligent services.

 Circuit type data service: ZXUN iCX supports circuit type data services, providing
data bearing channels for the user.
 LCS: ZXUN iCX supports MO, MT, and NI location services.
 Operation & maintenance service.
These services are introduced in the following sections.
3.1 Basic Function
3.1.1 Mobility Management
Due to the mobility, the location of a mobile subscriber is always changing. To obtain the
mobile subscriber location information in the cases of call, short message and
supplementary services and increase the effective utility of the radio resources, the
mobile subscriber is required to register the location information and report the activation
status from time to time, i.e., initiating location update service.
The location update procedure falls into the following three categories:
 IMSI attachment: Indicating the IMSI activation.
 Normal location update: Registering new location information with the network.
 Periodical location update: Periodically informing the network about mobile

subscriber availability.
Different location updates are identified through the location update category information
in the location update request messages. Their all processing flows are almost the same.
Specific processing flows vary with the location information in the mobile subscriber
report and that registered with VLR and HLR. When mobile subscriber is out of visited
MSC Server area, or mobile subscriber location information is not certain, location
update request is initiated to HLR; otherwise, location update request is not necessary.
ZXUN iCX system allows mobile subscribers to send location update requests via either
GSM network or UMTS network.

3.1.2 Relocation Processing and Handover Processing
When mobile subscriber moves to a border of two cells, Node B detects that mobile
subscriber signal is weak and automatically sends the relocation request to MSC Server
to maintain existing service.
Relocation has two types: Relocation inside an MSC Server and that between MSC
Servers.
The relocation between different Node Bs within an MSC Server is called the intra-MSC
Server handover. The relocation between different MSC Servers is called inter-MSC
relocation. Inter-MSC relocations are sub-divided into basic relocation and subsequent
relocation. The basic relocation and subsequent relocation further break into four types:
Basic relocation with/without circuit and subsequent relocation with/without circuit. The
subsequent relocation can also be divided into three types: Subsequent handover back
to MSCS-A, handover to the third party MSC Server C and internal relocation inside
MSC Server B.
MSC Server supports channel handover/relocation between BSCs and RNCs inside one
MSC Server, and channel handover/relocation between different MSC Servers. It
supports following handover/relocation types:
 Handover inside UMTS system.
 MSC Server supports soft/hard handover between different RNCs inside a MSC
Server, soft/hard handover between different MGWs inside a MSC Server, and hard
handover between different MSC Servers.
 Handover between GSM and UMTS system.
 MSC Server supports hard handover between the BSC and RNC inside one MSC
Server, using same MGW.
 MSC Server supports hard handover between the BSC and RNC inside one MSC
Server, using different MGWs.
 MSC Server supports hard handover between different MSC Servers.
 Handover inside GSM system.

 MSC Server supports handover between different BSCs inside one MSC Server, by
using the same MGW.
 MSC Server supports handover between different BSCs inside one MSC Server, by
using different MGWs.
 MSC Server supports handover between different MSC Servers.
If one service channel is lost due to channel handover or other reasons, MSC Server
provides call rebuilding function. MSC Server supports all kinds of handovers whether
bearer is set up or not.
Multiple bearers can handover simultaneously in the UMTS system during relocation;
when handover between systems, the system provides highest priority level bearer
handover function.
After handover, the new MSC Server, BSC or RNC takes over MS tracing and location
report operation, guarantees user tracking will not lost.
Different handovers and relocations may take place alternatively, so the combinations
may be more complicated. The relocation/handover mechanism of ZXUN iCX system is
implemented according to 3GPP protocols. All above relocation/handover modes or
combinations are supported. It supports both steady-state calls and unsteady-state calls.
3.1.3 Mobile Call Service Processing
The basic service voice calls include local calls, outgoing calls, incoming calls and
tandem calls.
ZXUN iCX system supports all call types via either GSM network or UMTS network.
3.1.4 Mobile Intelligent Services
The present ZXUN iCX system is in accordance to the CAMEL1, 2, 3, 4, and providing
the following functions:
 Mobile pre-paid service

It is a typical “Pay and get service” service. When a subscriber subscribes MPPS,
network operator allocates a unique account corresponding to his own subscriber
number. All the call charges of MPPS subscriber will be paid from that account. Once the
balance of the account number is insufficient or overdue, the network will stop providing
services for subscriber until the account is recharged. PPS can also set maximum daily
or monthly call charges for subscriber to protect subscriber’s economic benefits.
With the real-time control function and quick charging function of the mobile intelligent
network, MPPS can effectively protect the network operator from losing income resulting
from owing fee and malicious overdraft by those untrustworthy subscribers, lower the
operating risks, guarantee the normal operation revenues and bring considerable call
charge profits for the telecom operators.
 Mobile VPN (Virtual Private Network) Service
This service is a network service on mobile network similar to the PBX function to create
the group users trans-regional or even transnational VPN. The call charges of all
subscribers in MVPN are all paid from the group account. With independent numbering
plan in the MVPN, the subscribers in the network can directly dial short numbers to call
each other. This service provides MVPN administrator with on-net subscriber call
authority management and call charge control, and provides detailed call records and
statistic data regularly.
MVPN service provides group users with powerful communication management through
flexible routing mechanism, conversation control mechanism and diversified charging
functions of IN. By the call authority management (such as on-net call only, outgoing call
restriction and incoming call restriction) on its members and the call charge control (such
as specifying the upper limit of monthly call charge), the group can strengthen internal
management and control overall communication expenses. The cost of purchasing the
enterprise switches, equipment upgrading and maintenance are spared, reducing the
operation cost of group. By adjusting the charge rate, the network operator can charge
different fees for on-net calls and out-net calls in order to attract group users. The large
traffic of group users can improve the network utilization and bring better operation
revenues. At the same time, the successful development of MVPN groups results in
revenue growth of the network operators.

 Familiar Numbers Service (FNS)
This service creates a list of familiar numbers for the subscriber. When an FNS
subscriber dials a number in the list or when a friend with a familiar number in the list
calls the FNS subscriber, a discounted charge rate is provided. The familiar numbers list
is modified and maintained by subscriber by accessing service management center via
telephone or Internet.
The advantage of FNS service is its premium charge rate for the subscriber to relieve
from their worries on cost and stimulate more frequent service uses. For the network
operator, FNS means more network subscribers, higher network utilization rate, and
more revenue.
 Mobile Advertising (MAD)
This service provides the ad applicant (manufacturer) with an ad access number and
creates an ad customer account at the same time. All mobile or fixed subscribers dialing
the ad access number will hear a piece of ad and then go on with dialing other
subscribers for free charge. The rated call charge is paid from the ad customer account.
To ensure the ad effect, a simple test can be carried out to the dialing subscriber after an
ad. Only the subscribers who pass the test can enjoy the free call. The test results are
stored by the network.
MAD introduces ads into mobile communications, creating a new ad media. MAD can be
used for the activities on the network like social surveys and questionnaire feedbacks,
arousing the respondent enthusiasm and improving the effect. For the ad customer,
MAD may help to popularize the product. For the ordinary subscribers, it may provide
free calls/discounted rate for a specific period of time. For the network operator, it may
help to make full use of the network resources and get considerable income from
advertisement.
 Specialized Charging Service (SCS)
This is the typical service with “Intelligent and diversified charging functions”. SCS
provides the subscriber with special rate package options and specified preferences,
including premium rate based on call time segment, premium rate based on conversation
duration and premium rate based on call zone. SCS subscriber may subscribe rate

package and enjoy the preferences to his own wish.
The timely SCS can provide diverse discounts for subscribers, attract network
subscribers, enlarge the operator market share and increase the network operation
revenue.
 Multiple Subscriber Profile (MSP)
This service allows mobile subscriber to have multiple lines using only one SIM card.
Each line corresponds to an MSISDN. Different lines have different subscription options,
so that mobile subscribers can use their mobile phones with different identities
(individuals or business purpose), and be charged differently. The subscriber may
choose any line to start a call, and the MSISDN will determine the line when the call is
terminated.
Another solution to MSP service is to use the MIN incoming call screening function to
provide intelligent role selection. This solution provides a single subscriber number in
order to save the number resource, but it restricts the subscriber to subscribe the other
supplementary services.
MSP brings mobile subscriber with many conveniences in the network activities.
Different roles help the subscriber enjoy different network services, thus attracting more
network subscribers and increasing the communications market share for the operator.
 Mobile Bank Service (MBKS)
This service provides e-business interfaces between mobile IN and private network of
the bank and performs the account management on mobile phones, including password
management, account query and account transfer. Compared with the existing
telephone bank, the IN mode excels in the following ways:
 Concentrated SCPs arrangement and uniform interface with the bank facilitate
the control management.
 The data channel setup in the signaling mode between the initiating office and
the banking private network saves the circuit resources.

 MBKS enables the leading bank systems to provide a uniform bank access
number province-wide or nationwide to unify the bank interface, which helps to
improve network security and standardize various banking services.
 Business Assistant Service
This service provides all-around business tools and information services. Together with
USSD and SMS technologies, ZXUN iCX provides important agenda record and alert,
incoming call record message, conference bulletin, etiquette transfer and public
information query functions.
Other mobile intelligent VASs include: mobile Freephone (FPH), outgoing call screening,
subscriber dial tracing and call charge instant query.
3.1.5 Short Message Service
Short Message Service (SMS) contains two parts: PTP short message service and
broadcast short message service. The SMS pertaining to the mobile switching center is
only the PTP SMS.
The point-to-point SMS is the service for transmitting length-limited messages between
UMTS PLMN mobile station and Short Message Entity (SME) through Service Center
(SC). SC can store and forward messages. It is a short message processing entity that
integrates storing, interacting and relay functions. But UMTS PLMN function is to support
short message transfer between the SC and the MS.
PTP SMS defines Short Message Mobile Originating (SM MO) service and Short
Message Mobile Terminated (SM MT) service. SM MO refers to the short message sent
from MS to SC, which may be sent to other MS or fixed network subscriber. SM MT
refers to the short messages forwarded from SC to MSs. These short messages may
come from the MSs (such as SM MO), or from voice channel, telegraph or fax.
PTP message processing procedure includes three parts:
 MO short message processing procedure.
 MT short message processing procedure.

 Alert message transmission.
ZXUN iCX supports all above SMS flows and provides PTP short message service.
3.1.6 Supplementary Service Function
The supplementary services are the addition and modification of the basic services. They
allow subscribers to modify the network processing on the incoming/outgoing calls for
their specific requirements, or provide the subscribers with some information through the
network to help them intelligently make use of some normal services.
ZXUN iCX supports 21 supplementary services in 9 categories. Refer to the following

table.
Table 3-1 Supplementary Services Supported in ZXUN iCX
No. Category Type Abbreviation
Calling line identification

1 CLIP
presentation
Calling line identification

2 CLIR
restriction
Number identification
Called line identification
3 COLP
presentation
Called line identification

4 COLR
restriction
5 Call forwarding unconditional CFU
6 Call forwarding on busy CFB
7 Call forwarding Call forwarding on no reply CFNRy
Call forwarding on
8 CFNRc
unreachable
9 Call waiting CW
Call completion
10 Call hold HOLD
11 Multi-party call Multi-party call MPTY
12 Closed-user group Closed-user group CUG
Advice of charge
13 AoC AOCI
(information)

14 Advice of charge (charging) AOCC
15 Barring of all outgoing calls BAOC
Barring of international
16 BOIC
outgoing calls
Barring of Outgoing
International Calls except
17 BOIC-Exhc
Call Barring those directed to the Home
PLMN
18 Barring of all incoming calls BAIC
Barring of Incoming Calls

19 when Roaming outside the BIC-Roam
home PLMN
20 Explicit Call Transfer Explicit Call Transfer ECT
21 Call deflection Call deflection CD
Two categories of functional blocks are involved in the supplementary services. The first
category is the basic operations, such as provision and registration. The second
category is the supplementary and modification functions on the basic services, including
call-relevant supplementary service, call-irrelevant supplementary service, password
management, etc.
3.1.7 Data Service Functions
The current mobile telecommunication system mainly provides voice services. There is
an increasing demand for the data services in the information age. To provide data
services with the mobile communication technology will undoubtedly expand the
application range of this technology and fulfill the demand for data services. ZXUN iCX
provides data service functions, controls the IWF unit in the MGW according to the
information unit parameter in the signaling when setup or release a connection.
3.1.8 Location Service Function
Location service is a kind of service, which provides subscriber’s geographical location

information. A few applications require such location information.
ZXUN iCX supports the following location services.

 Mobile Terminated Location Request (MT-LR)
Location service client from outer network initiates a location service to request the
mobile user’s location through GMLC. Network decides whether or not to start the
location service according to the type of outer network client and the subscriber’s private
subscription information. Then network gets the subscriber’s location information or
location failure information through some kind of location operation, and after that it
reports the result to location service client through GMLC.
 Mobile Originated Location Request (MO-LR)
Mobile user originates a request to the network to access his location, and asks the
network to send his location information to a third party or to a location assisted service
request.
 Network Initiated Location Request (NI-LR)
Network can initiate a service request to access mobile user’s location information
whenever needed, for example, locating the mobile caller’s in the process of emergency
call.
 Mobile Terminated Deferred Location Request (MT-Deferred-LR)
Network can initiate a service request to the mobile user’s deferred location whenever
needed. When MSCS/SGSN gets the deferred location, it will mark the user. If
MSC/SGSN detects the occurrence of the request, it initiates the location operation of
the user, and report the result to LCS Client through GMLC.
3.1.9 Interworking Function
MGCF is the gateway entity between IMS and CS/PSTN network. It mainly implements
call protocol interworking between SIP and BICC/ISUP.
For the call from IMS to CS, CSCF analyzes it as the call to CS, so the call is routed to
MGCF through the BGCF. MGCF performs number analysis, decides next switch of the
call and sends the IAM signaling to it, and commands the IM-MGW to establish the
corresponding bearer resources through Mn interface.

For the call from CS to IMS, R4 CS and PSTN will send it to the MGCF through the IAM
signaling of the BICC or ISUP. MGCF performs number analysis, and regards it as the
call to IMS, so it sends a SIP INVITE message to I-CSCF. After receiving the SIP INVITE
message, I-CSCF decides S-CSCF where the subscriber is located through HSS, and
then forwards the SIP INVITE message to the S-CSCF.
3.2 Special Service Functions
3.2.1 Enhanced IMEI Check
Check validity of user equipment. This can be used for fraud detection or lock the
subscriber to a specific handset.
The subscriber can freely move the SIM-card between terminals, and the operator will
not know about this or have any means to control which terminal is being used. However,
some operators may want, for different reasons, to lock the subscription to a specific
mobile terminal. For example, the operator can offer subsidized subscription packages
where the subscription is tied to a specific terminal.
The function can also help the fraud department to detect fraud. Since both IMEI and
IMSI are transferred to EIR, EIR can log the subscriber via IMSI and terminal via IMEI
and then analyze the relationship between subscriber and handset.
This tracking can also be done using Call Data Records (CDR), which is used for
charging.
Normally, when an IMEI check is initiated by MSC, IMEI is transferred to EIR as part of
MAP operation “Check IMEI”. The EIR checks the IMEI and returns the IMEI
classification to MSC, whereby the MSC can decide whether the network access should
be allowed or not.
This function also facilitates to include IMSI-number in MAP-operation “Check IMEI”.

Thus EIR performs more intelligent analysis by combining IMEI with IMSI. The possible
results that can be returned from the EIR are not changed or impacted by this feature.

3.2.2 Load Based Handover
In handover process, source serving BSC A delivers cell ID and cell’s load to destination
BSC B. BSC B saves the load information. So, BSC B can maintain a list corresponding
cell ID and load information. When UE handovers from BSC B, BSC B selects the
destination cell based the load information of the cells. (The lowest load level cell is
selected.)
Because the load level of destination cell is considered for selection of destination cell,
so the handover success rate is improved.
 Load based handover can be implemented in inter-3G relocation, inter-2G

handover and inter-system handover procedure. Load Based Handover commonly
includes two procedures and these two procedures can happen in parallel:
 Load Information Collection Procedure: In handover process, source serving BSC A

delivers cell ID and cell’s load to destination BSC B by “Transparent Container” IE.
In this way, BSC B can maintain a list corresponding cell ID and load information.
 Load based handover procedure: When UE handovers from BSC B, BSC B selects
the destination cell based the load information of the cells. (The lowest load level
cell is selected.)
3.2.3 Iu-CS/A over IP
There are two options for the transport layer for data streams on Iu-CS:
 ATM based transport (ATM transport option).
 IP based transport (IP transport option).
There are two options for the transport layer for data streams on A:
 TDM based transport.
 IP based transport (IP transport option).
The advantages of the “Iu-CS/A over IP” are described as following:

The operator can deploy all IP network. Because the IP bearer is easily managed, so
“Iu-CS/A over IP” can reduce the OPEX.
3.2.4 MRBT (Multimedia Ring Back Tone)
Multimedia Ring Back Tone (MRBT) is a kind of CS service in 3G network. This service
is customized by called party. If calling party supports a video call and the call is in ring
phase, system provides multimedia show to calling party instead of common ring back
tone.
Called party, which has a subscription of MRBT service, can set the MRBT content by
himself.
Operator, who establishes 3G network, can offered MRBT service to their subscibers.
This special feature attracts young people and improves ARPU.
There are two type of MRBT service depending on routing methods.
 Type 1: Throughout connection
In this type, video call connection is throughout in MRBT. There are two party video call
connections. One party is the connection of calling party and MRBT. The other
connection is called party and MRBT.
 Type 2: Bypass connection
In ring phase, MRBT centre plays MRBT to O-UE.
When the called party answers, O-MSC informs MRBT centre to disconnect the H.245
conversation with O-UE and O-UE starts to establish second H.245 conversation with
T-UE. In this type, O-UE is a kind of special type. It means that UE needs customized.
In initial phase of 3G networking, the first type is introduced.
3.2.5 Blacklist & Whitelist
The black list and white list are the system function that is used to limit the incoming calls
from other operation networks according to the contents in the black and white lists.

It can fulfill the different demands related to the call barring of subscriber. For example, to
bar the incoming calls of certain subscribers from certain trunk or the outgoing calls of
certain subscribers from the specified trunk.
The black lists and white list function are the system function of MSC Server. This
function means that MSC Server can prohibit/allow certain callers or a certain incoming
trunk call to call the destination code according to the caller subscriber number or the
identity code of incoming trunk. The destination code can be the prefix, country code,
area code, special service number or subscriber number, with the maximum length of 20
digits.
Instructions:
Calling side: to define the black list and the white list of the calling side.
Black list: to define the calling number or the incoming trunk identification that is barred
by the call.
White list: to define the calling number or the incoming trunk identification that is beyond
the barring of the black list.
Called side: to define the black list and the white list of the called side.
Black list: to define the destination code that bars the call.
White list: to define the destination code that allows to be called by the subscribers in the
black list at the calling side.
Instructions:
The calling number or the incoming trunk identification defined in the black list at the
calling side is only allowed to call the destination code defined in the white list at the
called side.
The calling number or the incoming trunk identification defined in the white list at the
calling side is beyond the barring of the black list at the called side.

3.2.6 A/Iu-Flex
The Iu-Flex conception is introduced in 3GPP R5, which enables RAN nodes such as
RNC/BSC to be able to select any CN node such as SGSN/MSC within a pool area.
This feature introduces the ability to connect RNCs to more than one MSC and to more
than one SGSN. By such, it introduces the ability to provide load sharing between MSCs
(or between SGSNs) to further improve hardware utilization efficiency.
Not only Iu-Flex can be used in Iu Interface, but also used in A/Gb interface, in which it is
called as A/Gb-Flex and BSC can be connected to more than one MSC (or SGSN) to
improve the availability and reliability.
The advantages of the Iu-Flex (A/Gb-Flex) are described as following:
 Compare to the service area provided by single CN node, it is service area

extension that is in the multiple CN nodes with in a pool area. With Iu-Flex
(A/Gb-Flex), the number of location-update, handover and relocation between CN
nodes is reduced and also the location-update traffic to HLR is reduced. For
example, assuming a single CN node is capable of serving 10 RAN service areas
and the 4 same capacities CN Nodes are deployed, so the 4 CN nodes can be
capable of serving 40 RAN service areas, name it 1,2,3,4… for simple. When a
subscriber handovers between the service areas, in normal case, the
location-update, handover and relocation service procedure are triggered, if the
Iu-Flex function is supported in these service areas and CN nodes, as the 4 CN
nodes is in the same pool area domain, it is no need to trigger the location-update,
handover and relocation. The service areas are increased in each CN nodes
without capacity’s increasing.
 The configuration of overlapping pool-areas allows separating the overall traffic into
different MS moving pattern, e.g. pool-areas where each covers a separate
residential area and all the same city centre.
 Other advantages of multiple CN nodes in a pool-area are the possibility of capacity

upgrades by additional CN nodes in the pool-area or the increased service
availability as other CN nodes may provide services in case one CN node in the
pool-area fails

A key parameter and a key function are involved to the implementation of Iu-Flex, key
parameter is the NRI (Network Resource Identifier), and key function is
Non-Access-Stratum Network Element (NAS Node Selection) Function.
Network Resource Identifier (NRI) identifies uniquely an individual CN node out of all CN
nodes, which serve in parallel a pool-area. The length of the NRI should be the same in
all nodes of a domain in one pool-area. In areas where pool-areas overlap, the NRI
identifies uniquely a CN node out of all CN nodes, which serve all these overlapping
pool-areas, i.e. an NRI identifies uniquely a CN node within a RAN node. So, in case of
overlapping pool-areas, the NRI length should be configured to be the same in all the
nodes of a specific domain serving these pool-areas. NRIs of CS domain and PS domain
are independent of each other as PS domain and CS domain CN nodes are addressed
independently. More than one NRI may be assigned to a CN node.
NRI is part of the temporary identity TMSI (CS domain) or P-TMSI (PS domain), which is
assigned by the serving CN node to the MS. The (P-) TMSI allocation mechanism in the
CN node generates (P-), TMSIs, which contain a configured NRI in the relevant bit
positions. The NRI has a flexible length between 10 and 0 bits (0 bits means the NRI is
not used and the feature is not applied). The NRI is coded in bits 23 to 14 of TMSI or
P-TMSI.
This function is used in RAN nodes and potentially in CN nodes. In the RAN node, the
function selects the specific CN node (i.e. MSC or SGSN) to which initial NAS signaling
messages or LLC frames are routed. The NRI identifies the specific CN node. If the NAS
Node Selection Function has a CN node address configured for the NRI derived from the
initial NAS signaling message or from the LLC frame, then this message or frame is
routed to this address. If no CN node address is configured for the derived NRI or if no
NRI can be derived (e.g. the MS indicated an identity which contains no NRI), then the
NAS Node Selection Function selects an available CN node (e.g. according to load
balancing) and routes the message or LLC frame to the selected CN node. MS is
supported in Iu, Gb and A mode; the different derivation schemas of NRI are described
as below:
 When the MS is supported in Iu mode NAS Node Selection Function, the NRI is
derived from the IDNNS.

 When the MS is supported in Gb mode, the NRI is derived from the TLLI.
 When the MS is supported in A interface mode, the NRI is derived from the TMSI.
3.2.7 CSFB
The CSFB technology allows the UE in the EPS network to fall back to the CS domain
and provides voice service through infrastructure of the CS domain. The EPS network
itself also provides a method of providing voice service through the IMS network. The UE
directly registers to the IMS network through the EPS network as an IMS SIP terminal
and then enjoys voice service offered by the IMS network. However, when the EPS
network was first constructed and deployed, the IMS network connecting with the EPS
network is still developing, which was unable to compare with the CS network, neither in
coverage or service ability. The CSFB was produced in this background, which makes up
for the weak voice service ability of the EPS network.
The CS fallback in EPS (Evolved Packet System) enables the provisioning of voice and
other CS-domain services (e.g. CS UDI video/ LCS/ USSD) by reuse of CS infrastructure
when the UE is served by E-UTRAN. A CS fallback enabled terminal, connected to
E-UTRAN may use GERAN or UTRAN to connect to the CS-domain. This function is
only available in case E-UTRAN coverage is overlapped by either GERAN coverage or
UTRAN coverage.
The CSFB automatically switches the radio frequency mode from LTE to UTRAN or
GSM when a user initiates or receives a voice call, so as to allow the user to stay in
the CS network when needing voice service and return back to the LTE network
when not. Thus, the user enjoys not only the stability of voice service but also the
high speed data service of the LTE network
CS fallback to UTRAN/GERAN is realized by using the SGs interface mechanism

between the MSC Server and the MME.
Figure 3-1 Reference Architecture for CS Fallback to UTRAN/GERAN

MME
eNB
S1 SG
s MSC Server
LTE Network S3
RAN
Iu/A
Gs
Iu/Gb
UTRAN/GERAN SGSN
Network
The CSFB scenarios are considered in case of CS fallback to UTRAN/GERAN:
 CSFB with PS HO support
 CSFB without PS HO support
 CSFB in idle mode
 Procedure after CS voice call
The networking architecture of CSFB function is shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-2 Networking Structure of CSFB and SMS Over SGs

Register Register
Voice SMS
Packet Data Packet Data
CSFB ( Circuit Switched FallB ack) SMS over SGs
SMSC
MSCS SAE-GW
SGs MSCS SAE-GW

MME
SGs
MGW
MGW MME
GERAN/ LTE
UTRAN GERAN/ LTE
UTRAN
The CSFB function has two modes: voice mode and SMS mode. For the voice service,
a UE initiates a location update procedure to the MSCS via the SGs interface. When
initiating the voice service, a UE needs to switch the radio frequency mode from LTE to
GERAN/UTRAN first. It then initiates the voice service in 2G/3G mode and enjoys the
voice service provided by the CS domain. When initiating the SMS service, a UE does
not need to switch the radio frequency mode. The SMS sent by a UE is forwarded to the
MSCS via the SGs interface by the MME. Then it is forwarded to the short message
center by the MSCS.
The support of SMS over SGs is mandatory for a UE that supports CS fallback, whereas
a UE that supports SMS over SGs is not required to support CS fallback. That is, an
operator who has deployed SMS over SGs must have deployed CSFB already. But an
operator can deploy SMS over SGs separately, without deploying CSFB.
3.2.8 MOCN
A network sharing architecture shall allow different core network operators to connect to
a shared radio access network. The operators do not only share the radio network
elements, but may also share the radio resources themselves. In addition to this shared

radio access network the operators may or may not have additional dedicated radio
access networks, like for example, 2G radio access networks. There are two identified
architectures to be supported by network sharing. They are shown in the figures below.
In both architectures, the radio access network is shared. figure 3-3 below shows
reference architecture for network sharing in which also MSCs and SGSNs are shared.
This configuration will be referred to as a Gateway Core Network (GWCN) configuration.
Figure 3-3 GWCN Network
......... CN
Operator A
CN
Operator B
CN
Operator C
.........
Shared Shared Shared

MSC/SGSN MSC/SGSN MSC/SGSN
Iu
RNC RNC RNC
Radio Access Network

Operator X
Figure 3-4 below shows the reference architecture for network sharing in which only the
radio access network is shared, the Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) configuration.
......... CN
Operator A
CN
Operator B
CN
Operator C
.........
Iu
RNC
Radio Access Network

Operator X

3.2.9 SRVCC
SRVCC is the Voice call continuity between IMS over PS access and CS access for
calls that are anchored in IMS when the UE is capable of transmitting/receiving on only
one of those access networks at a given time.
Following diagram is the architecture of SRVCC. A new interface Sv is introduced to

delivery SRVCC related messages between MSC Server and MME.
Um/Uu Target Iu-cs/A

UE MSC Server
UTRAN/GERAN
Iu-ps/Gb
Sv
SGSN
S3
IMS
MME
S6a
HSS
S1-MME S11
E-UTRAN Uu S1-U Serving/PDN SGi

UE E-UTRAN
GW
Bearer path before HO
Bearer path after HO
SIP signaling path before HO
For SRVCC from E UTRAN to UTRAN/GERAN, MME first receives the handover
request from E UTRAN with the indication that this is for SRVCC handling, and then
triggers the SRVCC procedure with the MSC Server enhanced for SRVCC via the Sv
reference point if MME has STN-SR information for this UE. MSC Server enhanced for
SRVCC then initiates the session transfer procedure to IMS and coordinates it with the
CS handover procedure to the target cell. MSC Server enhanced for SRVCC then
sends PS-CS handover Response to MME, which includes the necessary CS HO
command information for the UE to access the UTRAN/GERAN.

4 System Architecture
4.1 Product Physical Structure
The introduction of ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform architecture deployment consists of:
 Introduction of Rack
 Introduction of shelf
4.1.1 Rack Introduction
ZXUN iCX ETCA architecture cabinet adopts international standard 19-inch cabinet, in
the dimension of 2200mm * 600mm * 800mm (H * W * D).
Figure 4-1 ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform Cabinet Appearance
4.1.2 Shelf Introduction
ZXUN iCX ETCA Shelf is compatible with PICMG 3.0 specification, and the form factor is
619.5mm*482.6mm*415mm (H*W*D). ZXUN iCX ETCA shelf uses dual-insert structure,
which based on ETCA architecture. There are 14 slots, of which two slots 7, 8 are fixed
for SWB. SWIs are fixed on rear slots corresponding to slots 7 and 8. Slots 1 ~ 6, 9 ~ 14

are generic slots. There isn't any socket used for rear transition boards, so RTB can only
be used with front board in pairs.
Figure 4-2 Front and Rear Panel of ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform
2
3
4
5
1 Backplane 2 Upper Layer Fan Tray

3 Bottom Layer Fan Tray
4 Air Inlet 5 CMM
Figure 4-3 Rear Diagram of ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform Shelf
3
4
1 Air Outlet 2 Backplane 3 CDM

4 Power Entry Module

4.2 ZTE ETCA Platform Hardware Architecture
ZTE develops next-generation equipment hardware platform: ZTE ETCA platform

oriented to CN services and control NEs, for example MSC Server, MGCF, IMS
products.
Figure 4-4 Hardware structure of ZTE ETCA Platform
SWI SWI
Cascade
SWB SWB
CMM CMM
(HUB+CLK) (HUB+CLK)
IPMB
Base GE
Backbone Fabric
CLK
Update
G G G G S S
P P P P L L
B B B B B B
Interface
G G G G S S
P P P P L L
I I I I I I
ETCA plug-in box adopts modular slot design, PEM, CMM FCM and other boards are all
installed in the back plane of shelf, they support hot-swap, provides hot redundancy
backup function. Different boards can be configured according to service applications.
Products can install blade server and switching network board to work as server
processing platform. After installing operating system, driver software and service
application software, it can also work as independent service processing units to realize
data store and service processing; the switching network provides various network
interfaces to connect with external equipment and realize data switch and
communication with external network.

ETCA plug-in box has an intelligent hardware management system based on IPMI
specification. CMM board realizes physical resource management and monitoring of
manageable equipment in ETCA plug-in box, provides out-of-band system management
interface for external or embedded system manager to realize bottom management of all
system. CMM is managing center of ETCA plug-in box; it is responsible for power-on
control, status management, sensor data management of whole plug-in box. CMM is the
key equipment for other suppliers ETCA boards to realize interconnection and
interworking test. IPMC controller connects with boards by IPMB and makes them can
work under IPMI architecture management. It mainly fulfills monitoring, control and
management of ETCA boards or key hardware resources of other shelf components, it
also communicate with CMM by intelligent IPMB, reports various events to CMM and
accept management and control from CMM.
4.2.1 Board Introduction
ZTE ETCA platform adopts the following hardware boards:
 GPB: General Process Board;
 GPI: General Process Interface Card, is the backward card for GPB;
 SLB: MTP2 Signaling Process Board;
 SLI: NO.7 Signaling Process Interface Card, is the backward card for SPB;
 SWB: Gigabits Switching Board;
 SWI: Switching Network Cacasded Interface Card, is the backward card for SWB;
SWU is a new-generation ETCA switch sub-system developed by ZTE, it realizes Giga

Ethernet switching function of system BASE and FABRIC plane, as well as provides 16
GE inter-shelf cascade ports by back board externally.
For the service process board (GPB), it can provide 4 GE electrical ports, 1 RS232 port
with back board.

4.2.2 CMM
As management center of shelf management system, CMM provides complex IPMB bus
interfaces, connect with each board, power supply, fan IPMC controller by back boards,
manages power supply, hot elimination and intelligent devices interconnection, monitors
events and record to CDM, and realizes system status monitoring, equipment
management, maintenance, alarm and statistics.
CMM (Chassis management module) locates under the shelf and adopts active &
standby configuration. When two CMMs are power-up, the left slot CMM will be default
active use, the right slot CMM is standby use, or the first set CMM will be active use and
another is standby.
Functions and technical indices are as below:
 CMM adopts active & standby configuration.
 CMM supports 16 pieces of boards management, and meets the management

ability of all shelf management controller defined by ETCA specifications.
 Provides full management interfaces, including CLI, SNMP, RMCP etc.
 Realize power-up and power-down management, fault alarm, necessary fault

protection, automatic fan control of all pluggable boards.
 Supports real-time clock.
 Support hot-plug and active/standby switch.
 Dual-circuit -48V or -60V power supply, low power consumption design (<20w).
4.2.3 ZTE ETCA Platform Features

 Follow ETCA standard architecture
Products follow ETCA standard system design, including power supply input and
distribution, engine structure, system intelligent management, backplane topological
structure, connector, optical/electric channel, switch function and I/O interfaces.
 Strong shelf management

Products follow IPMI standard, establish an integrate equipment management system by

independent CMM, dual-star IPMB and each FRU, provide resource sharing (backplane,
fan plug-in shelf, power supply module), equipment management, sensor and evens
management, user management, fan plug-I shelf, power supply module and remote
maintenance.
 Easy-to-expand:
It can improve products operating performance by addling blade serer or cascade shelf;
it supports smooth upgrading and expansion.
 High-reliable
 Redundancy Protection
Provide redundancy protection for key functional modules, when there’s some
fault, system will automatically switch to backup modules.
DC power supply module adopts 1+1 redundancy protection; each module

supports 2 circuits of -48V or -60V DC input.
CMM supports 1+1 active & standby redundancy protection, and automatic
data synchronization between active and standby modes.
Board support 1+1 redundancy protection.
Management and service bus adopt dual-star redundancy design.
 Fault-tolerance
Provide rich fault-tolerance functions; ensure reliability in terms of hardware

and software design.
Provide multi-level protection of software and data; be capable of

self-detection and automatic restore. Provide protection for board software
overload interruption.
Board support mis-insert protection design.

Provide anti-reverse connection for power supply and isolation design for
power fault.
Software support patch and on-line load.
 Fault management
Provide rich fault management functions to ensure system reliability, including fault
detection, fault diagnose position, independent fault information report etc.
 FRU unit realize fault detection and report by its IPMC module.
 Provide fault detection for fan plug-in shelf and access power supply module.
 Provide heartbeat detection for management channel.
 Provide fault detection for backup channel.
 Provide automatic fault position diagnose.
 Easy-to-maintain
Board, CMM, power supply and fan etc support hot-plug.
Provide on-line upgrading of application programs.
Chute is easy to wire routing before and back of the shelf.
4.3 ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform Hardware Structure
ETCA platform hardware structure of ZXUN iCX architecture is shown in following figure.
Physically, ZXUN iCX ETCA platform mainly consists of GPB board, SPB board and
SWB board, and background commercial database (ORACLE, SQL SERVER).
 GPB board is a general process board, can be configured for different function
board:

Service process board: process IP signaling, NO.7 signaling upper protocol, call
control, VLR, base and supplementary service.
OMS: Operating and Maintenance Server, process operation and maintenance.
CUS: Charging Unit Server, collecting CDR from Service process board, and send
to Billing center.
 SLB board process NO.7 MTP2 signaling access.
 SWB board is ETCA switch board, it realizes Giga Ethernet switching function of
system BASE and FABRIC plane, as well as provides 16 GE inter-shelf cascade
ports by back board externally.
Figure 4-5 Hardware System Structure of ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform
Cascaded
Link
SWU
SWB CMM FAN
FAN
SWU/
/ / /
SWI / / IPMB
SWI
SWI CDM PDU
PDU BASE
FABRIC
Backbone
GPB OMS CUS LIS

LIS SU
GPB OMS CUS SLB
/ / / / / /
/ / / /
GPI GPI GPI GPI
GPI SPI
GPI GPI GPI SLI
IP Link To NMS To Billing To LIC NO7 Link

Center
PDU is the power dispatched unit.

FAN is the fan of shelf.
4.4 Software Architecture
ZXUN iCX is a distributed processing network. The system is designed in a modular and
layered principle. Following the same principle, ZXUN iCX software is composed of a
series of functional subsystems. The subsystems are independent of each other, and
each subsystem can further be divided into multiple functional modules.
4.4.1 Software Environment
Different software modules of ZXUN iCX V4 series run in different environments.

Roughly, they are classified into 3 categories:
 For Service process board and signaling process board: Hardware uses
high-performance multi-kernel processor , software is based CGS LINUX, is
optimized for real-time process ,
 For OMS and CUS: Hardware uses high-performance multi-kernel processor,

software is based CGS LINUX, is optimized for real-time process, the database can
be an MS SQL Server, Oracle or other commercial database products.
 For operation and maintenance client: Hardware use PC and software is a Windows
operating system.
4.4.2 Software Structure
Different from the hardware, ZXUN iCX software system is designed on the basis of
ETCA multi-channel, multi-core blade server, and with more instances.
ZXUN iCX software has modularized structure and fault separation and error tolerance
capability, and the functions, such as self-adaption, self-study, and self-recovery.
Besides, it can identify whether the boards are in place, and provide intelligent alarm,
fault detection and recovery, to ensure system security and reliability.
The software system of ZXUN iCX consists of nine sub-systems:

 Service Oriented Driver Architecture (SODA)
 Telecom Universal Integrated Platform (TULIP)
 System Control Subsystem (SCS)
 Database Subsystem (DBS)
 Bear Subsystem (BRS)
 Multicore and MicroCode Media Carring Subsystem (MCS)
 Signal Subsystem (SIG)
 Service Processing Subsystem (SPS)
 Operation & Maintenance Subsystem (OMM/OAM)
Figure 4-6 shows the relationship among and hierarchical structure of these software
subsystems.
Figure 4-6 Overall Hierarchy of the ZXUN iCX Software
SPS
OMM
MCS BRS SIG DBS SCS
TULIP
Operating system（LINUX, etc）
SODA
Hardware
4.4.2.1 SODA subsystem
The SODA subsystem provides the BOOTSTRAP, device driver and CPU small-system
of the whole hardware system. It shields the hardware details from other software
subsystems, abstracts the logical functions of hardware devices. In this way, the

software subsystems working on the operating system are independent of bottom-layer

hardware devices.
4.4.2.2 TULIP platform
The TULIP platform is a unified carrier-class software platform. It masks differences of

commercialized operating systems, and provides the upper-layer application with a
unified programming environment and mode, fulfilling the requirements of the application
layer for flexible and fast development. It is responsible for processing of scheduling,
communication, timers, memory management, file management and multi-core
management.
4.4.2.3 SCS subsystem
The SCS subsystem provides the management control functions such as system control,
supervision, and version loading.
4.4.2.4 DBS subsystem
The DBS subsystem provides the functions of configuring services, signaling and
protocols, as well as storage of configuration date. It also offers data access/storage
interfaces to other subsystems. In addition, it is responsible for storage and management
of the VLR subscriber data.
4.4.2.5 BRS subsystem
BRS As built-in router software, the BRS subsystem provides the functions of IP bearer
protocol processing and routing management. It also implements IP switching and
management for the system.
4.4.2.6 MCS subsystem
The MCS subsystem is the extension of the BRS subsystem with identical functions of
the bearer subsystem. It works on the mini-engine of the network processor and is
independent of the operating system. It provides interfaces for the BRS subsystem.

4.4.2.7 SIG subsystem
The SIG subsystem provides many signaling functions, including the narrowband No.7
signaling, broadband No.7 signaling, Bearer Independent Call Control (BICC) signaling,
SIP signaling, IP signaling (SIGTRAN), and gateway control signaling (H.248), and
serves for the SPS subsystem. For the link-layer protocols of the broadband and
narrowband No.7 signaling, the signaling link layer is in charge of the link-level load
sharing and supports load sharing among multiple pairs of SMP boards in a
large-capacity system. The narrowband No.7 signaling supports the 64 kbps, 2 Mbps
and n×64 kbps signaling links, and supports the multiple signaling points function in
different signaling networks.
4.4.2.8 SPS subsystem
The service processing subsystem implements all kinds of services provided by the
ZXUN iCX NE. It works over the operating system, Database subsystem, bearer
subsystem and the signaling subsystem.
4.4.2.9 OMM/OAM subsystem
The OMM/OAM subsystem works on the operating system, Database subsystem and
bearer subsystem. Through the NM subsystem, the O&M staff of the ZXUN iCX can
perform configuration, analysis, charging and diagnostic test for the equipment running in
the network, and obtain the alarm and statistic data of the equipment. It is divided into
two parts: the foreground part and background part. The foreground part is a part of the
embedded system running on the boards, while the background part runs on a
high-performance server. The foreground/background communication is over the TCP
(UDP)/IP/Ethernet

5 Technical Specifications
5.1 Mechanical Dimension and Weight
Table 5-1 Dimension of ETCA Rack
Item Index
Hardware Platform ETCA Platform
Cabinet standard 19' rack
W 600 mm
Rack Size D 800 mm
H 2200mm
Available Height of Rack 47U (1 U = 44.45 mm)
Weight (single rack and fully configured)  350kg
Ground weight bearing > 420 kg/m2
5.2 System Capacity
Typical Capacity Indices are listed in Table 5. Reference Traffic Model is listed in Table
5-2.
Table 5-2 Typical Capacity Indices of ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform
Technical Features Parameter Specific Indices
VMSC Server 51M
GMSC Server 78M

Processing capability
CMN 164M
(Max BHCA)
82M (No Rf)
MGCF
54M (with Rf)

Technical Features Parameter Specific Indices
User Capacity VMSC Server 20M
Maximum of 64Kbps links 4096
Maximum of 2Mbps links 256
Maximum of SCTP links 2048

Signaling indices
Maximum of multiple 256
signaling points
GT translation capability 64,0000GTT/S
TDM E1 512
Interface capability
GE interface 10
Maximum of office 2048

directions
Office capacity Supported MGW number 256
Supported RNC number 256
Supported BSC number 256
Table 5-3 Reference Traffic Model of ZXUN iCX
Parameter Specific Indices
Mobile subscriber average busy hour traffic 0.025 Erl
Busy hour call attempts 1.5 times per subscriber
Trunk average busy hour traffic 0.8 Erl
Trunk average busy hour call attempts 42/busy hour/incoming call circuit
5.3 Other Performance
Other system performance is listed in following table.
Table 5-4 Other Performance of ZXUN iCX
Type Parameter Specific Indices
Clock grade Grade 2 clock A

Clock synchronous
performance “ External clock
Clock synchronous mode
synchronous”,

Type Parameter Specific Indices

“extract from
service bit stream”,
Internal clock”
2MBITS 2
Clock synchronous
2MHz 2
interface
8K 2
Minimum clock accuracy ±4×10-7
Pull-in scope ±4×10-7
maximum frequency deviation 10-9/day
maximum initial frequency deviation 5×10-10
Snap, tracking,
Clock mode
hold-over, free-run
Protocol NTP/SNTP
Time synchronous Time synchronous precision 100ms

performance Time synchronous interface GE
Interface number 1
Exceed 7 days,
Online ticket store capability depends on store
equipment capacity
Ticket store capacity 300G
Maximum MP ticket store capability when

300G
link broken
Maximum stored ticket number >30M
Ticket processing capability 64000/s

Accounting
Interface protocol FTP/FTAM
performance
Accounting interface GE
Basic configuration
Interface number
2, 4 expansible
Ticket format ASN.1
Primary ticket time 0.1s
Primary ticket accounting time error <1s
Minimum time interval of Intermediate 15m

ticket output

5.4 System Power and Power Consumption
ZXUN iCX ETCA platform supports -48VDC or -60VDC power supply.
When supplied with a rated working voltage of -48V; the working voltage of ZXUN iCX is
in rage from -57V to -40V. Within this voltage range, the equipment can run
appropriately.
When supplied with a rated working voltage of -60VDC, the maximum working voltage is
-72V, the minimum is -50V. Within this voltage range, the equipment runs normally.
Table 5-5 Power consumption of the ZXUN iCX ETCA Platform
Parameter Specific Index
≤ 2230 W (1 shelf with max configuration)

System power consumption
≤ 4500 W (1 Rack with max configuration)
5.5 Transmission
The adopted standards and supported cable types of ZXUN iCX interfaces are listed in
following table.
Table 5-6 Adopted Standards and Supported Cable Types of ZXUN iCX Interfaces
Interface Type Physical Standards Cable Types
Narrowband No.7 signaling E1/T1 Coaxial cable

interface
SIGTRAN signaling 1000 Mbps Ethernet Category-5 twisted pair

interface
NM interface 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Category-5 twisted pair
Billing interface 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Category-5 twisted pair
Synchronous clock E1/T1 Coaxial cable

interface

5.6 Working Environment
5.6.1 Temperature and Humidity
The temperature and humidity requirements of ZXUN iCX are listed in following table.
Table 5-7 Temperature and Humidity Requirements of ZXUN iCX
Equipment Temperature Relative Humidity

Type
Long-term Short-term Long-term Short-term

working working working working
condition condition condition condition
ZXUN iCX +5℃~+40℃ -5℃~+50℃ 5%~85% 5%~90%
Note 1: The temperature and humidity of the operating environment inside the equipment
room are measured at the spot that is 1.5 m above the floor and 0.4 m in front of the rack
when there is no protective plate in front or back of the equipment rack.
Note 2: The short-term working condition means that the continuous operation period is
no more than 96 hours, and the accumulated operation period in a year is no more than
15 days.
5.6.2 Requirements for Cleanness
In case that the diameter of the dust particle is greater than 5 µm, the concentration
should be  3 * 104 particles/m 3.
5.6.3 Air pollution Requirements
There should be no explosive, conductive, magnetic or corrosive dust in the equipment

room. The equipment room should be free of gases that may corrode the metal parts or
deteriorate the insulation performance.

5.7 Reliability
The reliability figures of ZXUN iCX are listed in following table.
Table 5-8 Reliability Figures of ZXUN iCX
Parameter Specific Indices

Basic failure rate (λmin) < 0.0000013/hour
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) > 91 years
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) < 1 hour
System availability (A) > 99.9999%
Annual average interruption duration < 1 minutes
6 Operation and Maintenance

The network management system comprises operation & maintenance (OMC) and
charging management parts. It provides authentication mechanism to avoid illegal
access. The OMC comprises O&M server and O&M terminal. The charging management
part consists of the CG processing unit, charging terminal and charging OMM server.
The NM structure of the system is as shown in following figure.
OMC is powerful in management. It provides centralized control of different kinds of NEs

in GPRS/WCDMA with powerful networking capability. It also provides the cascading
control and the reverse operation. It implements remote access by accessing WAN via
routers. Q3 NM interface provides powerful interface control for NM centers, and
integrates graphic interface and command line processing methods in it.

Figure 6-1 O&M System Structure
The charging operation server provides centralized configuration and processing of

circuit switch domain and packet switch domain as well as powerful charging mechanism
control so that it can meet the charge requirements in charging content and time, flow,
quality and service. Dual-system is adopted to guarantee running without failure. The
charging system provides diversified interfaces, and FTP and FTAM file transmission
modes through X.25 and TCP protocols to output bill contents.
In software structure, Network Management System (NMS) consists of the foreground

module, server-side module and client-side module. The whole software frame complies
with TMN (Telecommunication Network Management) structure.
Functionally, NMS comprises the following modules: Configuration management,

performance management, fault management, diagnosis and test, service observation,
signaling tracing, security variable and charging management.

6.1 Configuration Management System
The configuration management system provides user-friendly interfaces for the

configuration and management of network resources. The configuration management
system provides centralized configuration and management of the different kinds of NEs
in GSM/GPRS/WCDMA, such as the configuration and management of physical
equipment, exchange, and signaling, as well as tools for data transmission, data backup
and recovery, and system initial configuration.
Before data configuration, to guarantee correct installation and normal running of the
version, it is necessary to confirm the following data:
 The entity type of the local exchange.
 The rack configuration of the local exchange.
 The signaling point type of the local exchange, and GT (Global Title) number.
 The configuration data of neighboring offices of local exchange: Type, signaling

point and associated mode (associated or quasi-associated) of each neighboring
office, as well as signaling link coding and PCM coding agreement between the
neighboring offices.
6.2 Fault Management System
Fault management system is made up of two parts: Real-time display of current alarms
and alarm-related operation. Current alarms of the device, communication, service and
processor are displayed through interfaces to catch attention. Real-time display provides
details about each alarm in list: alarm source, alarm level, alarm time, alarm content,
alarm cause, alarm type, and additional information.
6.3 Performance Management System
The performance management system provides statistic data about some performance
parameters and traffic data of the mobile system for reference by operation departments.

The maintenance terminal can define performance measurement tasks flexibly. A

performance measurement task includes the start/end time, duration in days,
measurement object set and granularity period. The maintenance terminal allows
creating, deleting, modifying and observing performance measurement tasks in real time.
The performance measurement has a wide scope of content, ranging from traffic and
signaling performances, service quality measurement, network configuration verification,
availability measurement, throughput measurement and switching function
measurement.
6.4 Diagnosis Test System
The diagnosis test system, a part of fault management, provides routine test and instant
test for CS domain and PS domain devices of core network, to ensure normal and stable
operation of the entire system. In daily maintenance, the diagnosis test system tests the
physical devices and communication links through routine test. If the test result is likely to
be abnormal, the system raises engineering personnel’s attention to take proper
measures to prevent fault from taking place. In case of any fault, diagnosis test system
helps engineering personnel to find the fault cause and locate fault precisely through
instant test so as to remove fault as soon as possible. After fault is eliminated, this
system also helps engineering personnel to judge whether equipment and entire system
resumes normal operation.
ZXUN iCX adopts a multi-module & fully distributed control structure. Each module
consists of a series of basic units. The diagnosis test function includes intra-module test
and inter-module test. The intra-module test is used to test the functions of the
component units of the module, links between the units and MPs, and voice channels
between units and switching networks. The inter-module test is used to test the
communication and voice channels between adjacent modules.
6.5 Signaling Trace system
The signaling trace system is used to trace the signaling data of network operation and
analyze service operation.

ZXUN iCX signaling trace includes:
 Tracing in real time and displaying MSC MAP signaling, VLR MAP and HLR MAP
signaling, SCCP, BSSAP and DTAP at A interface, RANAP and SCCP signaling at
Iu-CS interface, TUP and ISUP at Ai interface, H.248 signaling at Mc interface, and
BICC at Nc interface.
 Showing explanation for signaling display.
 Providing daily maintenance tools for data maintenance, including sorting, filtering,
searching and deleting the database records.
 Providing database table reestablishing tools when installing the database table for
the first time or when database table is damaged.
 Creating a new database table.
6.6 Service Observation System
The service observation system, a part of the O&M system, is used to check the NEs’
service operation status for analysis and processing in accordance.
It includes MSC service observation, RANAP service observation, VLR service

observation, release of falsely occupied data area, TM service observation, service
failure observation, HLR service observation, subscriber service observation, GSNMAP
service observation, SGSN service observation and GGSN service observation.
In a single MSC Server system, GGSN, SGSN, HLR, TM, GSNMAP service observation
will not work.
6.7 Variable Management System
The security variable system maintains service parameters, which require dynamic
modification.
The security variable function: Modifying data in the background and transferring them to

synchronize with the foreground, to achieve flexible service parameter configuration.
The security variable system configures the following parameters:
 System control parameters.
 Security parameters.
 Iu interface parameters.
 Call control parameters.
 Circuit domain NE configuration parameters.

Acronyms and Abbreviations
Abbreviations Full Characteristics

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
AMR Adaptive Multi Rate
ATCA Advanced Telecom computing Architecture
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode

BITS Building Integrated Timing Supply
BSC Base Station Controller
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CAPEX Capital Expenditure
CDM Chassis Data Modular

CN Core Network
CORBA Common Object Request Broker Architecture
CS Circuit Switch
DTX Discontinuous transmission
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

eEDGE Enhanced EDGE
EFR Enhanced Full Rate

ETCA Enhanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture
FAM FAN Module
FR Full Rate
GE Gigabit Ethernet
GERAN GSM Edge Radio Access Network

GSM Global System for Mobile communications
HR Half Rate
IPMB Intelligent Platform Management BUS
IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface
IM-MGW IM Media Gateway

LTE Long Term Evolution
MGCF Media Gateway Control Function

Abbreviations Full Characteristics

MS/UE Mobile Station/User Equipment
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures

MTTR Mean Time To Recovery
NGN Next Generation Network
NM NetNumen
NMS Network Management System
OPEX Operation Expenditure

OSS Operation Support Sub-system
PICMG PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group

PM Power Module
PS Packet Switch
PTM Point to Multi-point
PTP Point to Point
R4 WCDMA Release 4
R5 WCDMA Release 5
R6 WCDMA Release 6
R7 WCDMA Release 7
R99 WCDMA Release 99
RNC Radio Network Controller
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
UTRAN UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
VxWorks Winder River provided OS
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

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ZTE Confidential & Proprietary 1

2 Highlight Features ........................................................................................... 11

4 System Architecture ........................................................................................ 39

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4.1.1 Rack Introduction ............................................................................................... 39

5 Technical Specifications ................................................................................. 51

6 Operation and Maintenance............................................................................ 56

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Figure 1-1 System Solution of ZTE Mobile Softswitch ......................................................... 6

Table 1-1 Interfaces and Protocols of ZXUN iCX ...............................................................10

4 ZTE Confidential & Proprietary

Table 5-8 Reliability Figures of ZXUN iCX .........................................................................56

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1.1 Network structure of UMTS system

Figure 1-1 System Solution of ZTE Mobile Softswitch

iCX: (intelligent controller extensive)

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1.2 Location and Functions of ZXUN iCX in Mobile

Figure 1-2 Location of ZXUN iCX in Mobile Network

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 Visited MSC Server (VMSC Server)

 Gateway MSC Server (GMSC Server)

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 Service switching point (SSP)

 Built-in SGW function

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and CS network, and interworking IMS and CS services.

MGCF implements interworking between IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) services and

Figure 1-3 Location of MGCF in IMS Network

OSA-SCS (SIP/OSA AS,CAMEL SE)

S-CSCF I-CSCF MGCF

1.3 Related Interfaces and Protocols of ZXUN iCX

Table 1-1 Interfaces and Protocols of ZXUN iCX

MSC Server-BSS A BSSAP Accessing BSS

MSC Server-RNC Iu-CS RANAP/Iu-UP Accessing RNS

MSC Server-VLR B Internal interface

MSC Server-HLR C MAP Performing MT call route

Performing location update,

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VLR-VLR G MAP Getting subscriber ID

MSC Server-MSC Nc BICC Call signaling protocol between

MSC Server-MGW Mc H.248/ Bearer controlling protocol

MSC Server-SCP I MAP SS calling notification

VLR-SCP Performing mobile subscriber

MSC Implementing mobile intelligent

MSC Updating/paging the joint

MSC Locating service request and

MGCF- CSCF Interconnection between IMS

MGCF- BGCF Interconnection between IMS

MGCF- IM-MGW Bearer controlling protocol

2.1 Unified ETCA Platform

ZXUN iCX uses ETCA hardware platform. ZTE Enhanced Telecommunications

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ETCA hardware platform has the following features:

 Good expansibility: performance, I/O, storage ability expansion to realize smooth

 Save installation space, transmission resources, power consumption, reduces

 Carrier-class availability: high expansibility, reliability and maintainability.

2.2 Rich Physical Interfaces

Table 2-1 ZXUN iCX Hardware Interface

Physical Interface Interface Description