4.6 Description of information flows

23.0783GPPCustomised Applications for Mobile network Enhanced Logic (CAMEL) Phase 4Release 17Stage 2TS

This clause contains the detailed description of the information flows used by CAMEL for Circuit Switched call control.

Each Information Element (IE) is marked as Mandatory (M), Conditional (C), Specific conditions (S), mutually Exclusive (E), Optional (O) or not applicable (-) for each different traffic case applicable to the following CSI:

– MO Mobile Originating call in the VMSC (O‑CSI, D‑CSI or N‑CSI dialogue);

– MF Mobile Forwarded call in the VMSC or the GMSC as in figure 4.7 (O‑CSI, D‑CSI or N‑CSI dialogue);

– MT Mobile Terminating call in the GMSC (T‑CSI dialogue);

– VT Mobile Terminating call in the VMSC (VT‑CSI dialogue);

– NC gsmSCF initiated new call;

– NP gsmSCF initiated new party in an existing call;

– TO Trunk Originating call in the MSC (TO-CSI or N-CSI dialogue).

If the IEs in one table apply in all the possible cases listed above or no distinction is needed, then the IEs are marked in the "Status" column.

An ‘M’ IE shall always be included for the corresponding traffic case. A ‘C’ IE shall be included if the sending entity has the necessary information to populate the IE. The conditions for the inclusion of an ‘S’ IE are shown in the ‘Description’ column of the definition table. When a set of ‘E’ IEs is shown in the definition of an Information Flow or compound IE, only one of those IEs may be included. An ‘O’ IE may be included or omitted as required by the service logic. A ‘‑’ IE shall always be omitted for the corresponding traffic case. This categorization is a functional classification, i.e. it defines the requirements for the stage 2 information. it is not a stage 3 classification to be used for the ASN.1 syntax of the protocol.

The distinction between MO, MF, MT, VT, NC, NP and TO calls is not applicable to all Information Flows.

The following principles apply for the handling of the IEs by the receiving entity:

– The gsmSSF shall functionally support all IEs which can be sent to it.

– The gsmSCF may silently discard any IE which it does not functionally support.

– The gsmSRF shall return an error if it does not functionally support an IE which it receives.

– The HLR may silently discard any IE which it does not functionally support.

Details of errors and exceptions to these rules are specified in are specified in 3GPP TS 29.078 [36].

4.6.1 gsmSSF to gsmSCF information flows

4.6.1.1 Activity Test ack

4.6.1.1.1 Description

This IF is the response to the Activity Test.

4.6.1.1.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.1.2 Apply Charging Report

4.6.1.2.1 Description

This IF is used by the gsmSSF to report to the gsmSCF the information requested in the Apply Charging IF.

4.6.1.2.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Call Result

M

This IE contains the charging information provided by the gsmSSF.

Call Result contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Time Duration Charging Result

M

This IE is described in a table below.

Time Duration Charging Result contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Time Information

M

This IE is described in a table below.

Party To Charge

M

This IE is received in the related Apply Charging IF to correlate the result to the request. This IE shall be a copy of the corresponding IE received in the Apply Charging IF.

ACh Charging Address

M

This IE identifies the call party to which the Apply Charging Report IF applies.

This IE is described in a table below.

Leg Active

M

This IE indicates whether the call leg is active or not. When the ACR is sent because of a change in CPH configuration legActive=FALSE shall be used.

Call Leg Released At Tcp Expiry

S

This IE is an indication that the gsmSSF has released the call leg or the Temporary Connection or SRF Connection, due to Tcp expiry.

It shall be present when Apply Charging Report is sent due to Tcp expiry and the gsmSSF has released the call leg or the Temporary Connection or SRF Connection (because ‘Release If Duration Exceeded’ was present in the Apply Charging IF).

In all other cases, this IE shall be absent.

Time Information contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Time If No Tariff Switch

S,E

This IE shall be present if no tariff switch has occurred since the reception of the first Apply Charging IF for the connection to the Called Party, the Temporary Connection, or the gsmSRF connection, otherwise it shall be absent.

If Answer was detected for the connection to the Called Party, the Temporary Connection or the gsmSRF connection, then the elapsed time since detection of Answer shall be reported.

For a change in a CPH configuration the particular time when the legs in a CS are connected shall be taken as Answer.

If answer was not detected, it shall be set to "0".

Time If Tariff Switch

S,E

This IE shall be present if a tariff switch has occurred since the reception of the first Apply Charging IF for the connection to the Called Party, the Temporary Connection, or the gsmSRF connection, otherwise it shall be absent.

ACh Charging Address contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Leg ID

E

This IE indicates that the Apply Charging Report IF applies to the specified leg.

SRF Connection

E

This IE indicates that the Apply Charging Report IF applies to the Temporary Connection or SRF Connection

4.6.1.3 Call Information Report

4.6.1.3.1 Description

This IF is used to send specific call information for a single call party to the gsmSCF as requested by the gsmSCF in a previous Call Information Request IF.

4.6.1.3.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Requested Information List

M

This IE specifies the requested information.

Leg ID

M

This IE indicates the party in the call for which information shall be collected.

4.6.1.4 Disconnect Leg ack

4.6.1.4.1 Description

This IF is the successful response to the Disconnect Leg IF.

4.6.1.4.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.1.5 Entity Released

4.6.1.5.1 Description

This IF is used to inform the gsmSCF about the release of a logical entity (CS or BCSM) caused by exception or errors. It is sent by the CSA FSM if this information cannot be conveyed within an TC_ABORT or TC_END because the TC dialogue has to be kept because of other existing logical entities (CS or BCSM) in this CSA which are not affected by this error/exception. This IF is not sent if the last CS was released.

The IF Entity Released is not used if the release of the entity can be reported through other IFs, e.g. Event Report BCSM, Call Information Report.

4.6.1.5.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

CS Failure

E

This IE indicates that an CS has been released.

BCSM Failure

E

This IE indicates that a leg has been released.

CS Failure contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Call Segment ID

M

This IE identifies the released CS.

Cause

C

This IE indicates the cause for releasing the CS. The Cause may be used by the gsmSCF to decide how to continue the call handling.

BCSM Failure contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Leg ID

M

This IE identifies the released leg.

Cause

C

This IE indicates the cause for releasing the leg. The cause may be used by the gsmSCF to decide handling.

4.6.1.6 Event Report BCSM

4.6.1.6.1 Description

This IF is used to notify the gsmSCF of a call-related event (i.e. BCSM events as answer and disconnect) previously requested by the gsmSCF in a Request Report BCSM Event IF.

4.6.1.6.2 Information Elements

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Event Type BCSM

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE specifies the type of event that is reported.

Event Specific Information BCSM

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the call related information specific to the event.

Leg ID

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates the party in the call for which the event is reported.

Misc Call Info

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates the DP type.

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains either O_Answer or T_Answer, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Destination Address

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE specifies the destination address for the call leg.

The NatureOfAddress indicator may contain a national-specific value. For some national-specific NatureOfAddress indicator values the length of the digit part of destination address may be zero.

OR

C

C

This IE indicates that the call was subject to basic Optimal Routeing as specified in 3GPP TS 23.079 [19].

Forwarded Call

M

C

C

This IE indicates that the call has been subject to a Call Forwarding supplementary service.

Charge Indicator

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

This IE specifies the value which will be stored in the Call Data Record. See ITU‑T Recommendation Q.763 [43].

Ext‑Basic Service Code

S

S

S

S

S

This IE is used for SCUDIF calls.

It indicates the type of basic service, i.e. teleservice or bearer service. It indicates the service active at answer for the SCUDIF call (as defined in 3GPP TS 23.172 [27]).

Ext‑Basic Service Code 2

S

S

S

S

S

This IE is used for SCUDIF calls.

It indicates the type of basic service, i.e. teleservice or bearer service. It indicates the service which is not active at answer for the SCUDIF call (as defined in 3GPP TS 23.172 [27]).

It shall be present if the negotiation of the SCUDIF services resulted in both basic services for the SCUDIF call. Otherwise shall be absent.

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains either O_Mid_Call or T_Mid_Call, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE contains the following information element:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Midcall Info

M

M

M

This IE is described in a table below.

MidCall Info contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

DTMF Digits Completed

S,E

S,E

S,E

This IE contains the detected mid-call digits.

This IE shall be present when triggering takes place after the minimum number of digits has been detected.

DTMF Digits Timeout

S,E

S,E

S,E

This IE contains the detected mid-call digits.

This IE shall be present when triggering takes place before the minimum number of digits has been detected.

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains one of Route_Select_Failure, O_Busy, O_Disconnect or T_Disconnect, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE contains the following information element:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Cause

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the cause.

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains T_Busy, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

Cause

C

C

This IE indicates the cause.

Call forwarded

C

C

This IE indicates that the call may be forwarded by the appropriate Call Forwarding supplementary service or Call Deflection supplementary service.

If T_Busy is reported from the GMSC, then this IE shall be present in the following cases:

– The event is triggered by the reception of an FTN in the 2nd Send Routeing Info ack from the HLR;

– The event is triggered by the reception of the Resume Call Handling information flow from the VMSC.

If T_Busy is reported from the VMSC, then this IE shall be present in the following cases:

– The event is triggered by the invocation of conditional call forwarding (Busy or Not_Reachable);

– The event notification is triggered by the invocation of Call Deflection.

Route Not permitted

S

This IE indicates that the further call setup will not take place in this GMSC due to the rules of basic optimal routeing. See 3GPP TS 23.079 [19].

Forwarding Destination Number

C

C

This IE contains the Forwarded-to-Number or the Deflected-to-Number. It shall be present if the Call Forwarded IE is present. Otherwise, it shall be absent.

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains T_No_Answer, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

Call Forwarded

C

C

This IE indicates that the call may be forwarded by the appropriate Call Forwarding supplementary service.

If T_No_Answer is reported from the GMSC, then this IE shall be present in the following cases:

– The event is triggered by the reception of the Resume Call Handling information flow from the VMSC.

If the T_No_Answer is reported from the VMSC, then this IE shall be present in the following cases:

– The event is triggered by the invocation of conditional call forwarding (No_Answer).

Forwarding Destination Number

C

C

This IE contains the Forwarded-to-Number or the Deflected-to-Number. It shall be present if the Call Forwarded IE is present. Otherwise, it shall be absent.

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains Call_Accepted or O_Term_Seized, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Location Information

C

C

See subclause 4.6.1.8 with VLR Number IE as "- (not applicable)".

NOTE If gsmSCF does not arm DP O_Change_Of_Position, then the Location Information reported at DP O_Term_Seized may be the same as the Location Information reported at DP Collected_Information, even when the subscriber has changed location between DP Collected Information and DP O_Term_Seized.

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains O_Change_Of_Position or T_Change_Of_Position, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

Location Information

C

C

See subclause 4.6.1.8 with VLR Number IE as "- (not applicable)".

Met DP Criteria List

S

S

This IE is described in a table below.

It carries the list of criteria that were triggered and met for the reporting of the change of position event.

It shall be present if change of position control info was received in the request.

Met DP Criteria List contains a list of up to 10 instances of the following information element:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

Met DP Criterion

M

M

Each Met DP Criterion IE is one of the 6 possibilities indicated in the table below. If multiple instances of the Met DP Criterion IE have the same value, this is not an error.

Each instance of the Met DP Criterion IE contains one of the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

Cell Global ID

E

E

This IE indicates that the mobile station performed handover across the boundary of the cell specified in this IE. Furthermore it indicates whether the handover was into or out of the cell.

Service Area ID

E

E

This IE indicates that the mobile station performed handover across the boundary of the service area specified in this IE. Furthermore it indicates whether the handover was into or out of the service area.

Location Area ID

E

E

This IE indicates that the mobile station performed handover across the boundary of the location area specified in this IE. Furthermore it indicates whether the handover was into or out of the location area.

Inter‑System Handover

E

E

This IE indicates that the mobile station performed inter‑system handover. Furthermore it indicates whether the handover was from GSM to UMTS or from UMTS to GSM.

Inter‑PLMN Handover

E

E

This IE indicates that the mobile station performed inter‑PLMN handover.

Inter‑MSC Handover

E

E

This IE indicates that the mobile station performed inter‑MSC handover.

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains O_Abandon, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Route Not Permitted

S

This IE indicates that the further call setup will not take place in this MSC due to the rules of basic optimal routeing. See 3GPP TS 23.079 [19].

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains one of O_Service_Change or T_Service_Change, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Ext‑Basic Service Code

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates the new basic service code after a successful bearer service modification.

Nature of Service Change

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the nature of the service change (User initiated service change or network initiated service change). Shall be present if available.

Initiator of Service Change

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates the initiator of the service change (A side or B side)

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains O_No_Answer, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE is not included.

If the Event Type BCSM IE contains Collected_Info, then the Event Specific Information BCSM IE contains the following information elements:

Information element name

TO

Description

Called Party Number

M

The contents of the Called Party Number parameter are as follows:

– Nature of address indicator – set to the same value as the Called Party Number parameter sent in InitialDP:

– Numbering plan indicator – set to the same value as the Called Party Number parameter sent in InitialDP;

– Address signals:

– If ‘N’ relevant digits, or more, have been collected and the end of pulsing signal (ST) has not been received, then all relevant digits shall be reported plus a filler digit, if necessary (note 1)

– If the end of pulsing signal (ST) has been received then all relevant digits shall be reported, plus the end of pulsing signal and a filler digit, if necessary (note 1)

– If the inter-digit timer expires in the MSC then all relevant digits shall be reported plus a filler digit, if necessary (notes 1 & 2).

Note 1: The relevant digits are the digits originally reported in InitialDP plus any additional relevant digits collected as a result of the CollectInformation operation(s).

Note 2: If the inter-digit timer expires before any additional relevant digits have been collected then the digits reported are the same as those previously reported in InitialDP or EventReportBCSM.

Note 3: Some dialled digits may not be relevant for reporting. Relevant digits are determined by operator defined rules in the MSC, e.g. operator specific service selection information may not be reported. The MSC/ gsmSSF compares ‘N’ against the digits to be reported.

4.6.1.7 Initiate Call Attempt ack

4.6.1.7.1 Description

This IF is the successful response to the Initiate Call Attempt IF.

4.6.1.7.2 Information Elements

Information element name

NC

NP

Description

Supported CAMEL Phases

M

M

This IE indicates the CAMEL Phases supported.

Offered CAMEL4 Functionalities

M

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.6.1.8.

This IE indicates the CAMEL phase 4 functionalities offered.

Release Call Argument Extension Allowed

O

This IE indicates whether the gsmSCF is allowed to use network specific IE in the Release Call IF.

4.6.1.8 Initial DP

4.6.1.8.1 Description

This IF is generated by the gsmSSF when a trigger is detected at a DP in the BCSM, to request instructions from the gsmSCF.

4.6.1.8.2 Information Elements

(Note: IEs in the NC columns in this IF may need further study.)

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Additional Calling Party Number

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE contains the calling party number provided by the access signalling system of the calling user or received from the gsmSCF due to the previous CAMEL processing.

Called Party Number

C

M

M

M

M

M

This IE contains the number used to identify the called party in the forward direction.

For MO and MF calls this IE is used in the case of TDP Route_Select_Failure (this is the destination number used to route the call) and in the case of TDP Busy and TDP No Reply (this is the MSISDN when the destination number used for the call is an MSRN, or in the case of unsuccessful call establishment received from the HLR via the MAP interface, otherwise it is the number used to route the call).

For VT calls when there is no forwarding pending this is the MSISDN received in the Provide Roaming Number; if the MSISDN is not available, the basic MSISDN is used.

For the MT and VT call case when there is call forwarding or call deflection pending, this is the MSISDN, i.e. not the forwarded-to or deflected-to number.

If the Initial DP IF is sent at TDP Route_Select_Failure or TDP Analysed_Information then the NatureOfAddress indicator may contain a national-specific value. For some national-specific NatureOfAddress indicator values the length of the digit part of the destination address may be zero.

For TO calls this IE is used to identify the called party in the forward direction. It is used in the case of TDP Collected_Information and TDP Analysed_Information. The number contained in this IE shall be the relevant digits, for reporting purposes, of the number received in the telephony signalling system call establishment message (e.g. ISUP IAM). The number may or may not include the end of pulsing signal (ST).

Called Party BCD Number

C

This IE contains the number used to identify the called party in the forward direction. It is used for an MO call in all cases except in the case of TDP Route_Select_Failure.

For the TDP Collected_Information, the number contained in this IE shall be identical to the number received over the access network. It may e.g. include service selection information, such as  and # digits, or carrier selection information dialled by the subscriber.

For the TDP Analysed_Information, the number contained in this IE shall be the dialled number received over the network access or received from a gsmSCF in a Connect IF, Service selection information, such as * and # digits may be present (see subclause 4.2.1.2.2); carrier selection information dialled by the subscriber is not present.

Calling Party Number

M

C

C

C

C

C

This IE carries the calling party number to identify the calling party or the origin of the call.

Calling Partys Category

M

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the type of calling party (e.g., operator, pay phone, ordinary subscriber).

CallGap Encountered

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the type of gapping which has been applied to the related call.

This IE shall be present only if a call gapping context is applicable to the Initial DP IF.

Call Reference Number

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE may be used by the gsmSCF for inclusion in a network optional gsmSCF call record. It has to be coupled with the identity of the MSC which allocated it in order to define unambiguously the identity of the call.

For MO calls, the call reference number is set by the serving VMSC and included in the MO call record.

For MT calls, the call reference number is set by the GMSC and included in the RCF call record in the GMSC and in the MT call record in the terminating MSC.

For VT calls, the call reference number is set by the GMSC and included in the RCF call record in the GMSC and in the MT call record in the terminating MSC.

For MF calls, the call reference number is set by the GMSC and included in the CF record in the forwarding MSC.

For the setting of the Call Reference Number for NP calls, see the corresponding call case above (MO, MT, VT or MF).

For TO calls, the call reference number is set by the inter-connecting MSC.

Cause

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the cause specific to the armed BCSM DP event. This IE is applicable to DP Route_Select_Failure and DP T_Busy. The cause may be used by the gsmSCF to decide how to continue the call handling.

Event Type BCSM

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates the armed BCSM DP event, resulting in the Initial DP IF. For the TO traffic case this will be ‘CollectedInformation’ or ‘AnalysedInformation’.

IMSI

M

M

M

M

S

This IE identifies the mobile subscriber.

For the NP case, the IMSI is mandatory if the new party is initiated in an MO, MF, MT, or VT call, otherwise it shall be absent.

IP SSP Capabilities

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates which SRF resources are supported within the gsmSSF and are available. If this IE is absent, it indicates that no gsmSRF is attached and available.

Location Information

M

C

M

This IE is described in a table below.

Location Number

M

C

C

C

C

For mobile originated calls this IE represents the location of the calling party. For all other call scenarios this IE contains the location number received in the incoming ISUP signalling.

MSC Address

M

M

M

M

M

M

For MO calls, the MSC Address carries the international E.164 address of the serving VMSC.

For MT calls, the MSC Address carries the international E.164 address of the GMSC.

For VT calls, the MSC Address carries the international E.164 address of the serving VMSC.

For MF calls, the MSC Address carries the international E.164 address of the forwarding MSC.

For NP case, see the corresponding call case above (MO, MT, VT or MF).

For TO calls, the MSC Address carries the international E.164 address of the inter-connecting MSC.

GMSC Address

M

M

S

For MF calls, the GMSC Address carries the international E.164 address of the GMSC.

For VT calls, the GMSC Address carries the international E.164 address of the GMSC.

For NP calls, the GMSC Address is mandatory if the new party is initiated in an MF call or in a VT call, otherwise it shall be absent. The GMSC Address carries the international E.164 address of the GMSC.

Carrier

S

S

S

S

S

S

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE may be present when the VPLMN and the HPLMN of the subscriber are both North American.

For MO calls, this IE shall identify any carrier that was explicitly selected by the calling subscriber. If no carrier was explicitly selected, this IE shall contain the calling subscriber’s subscribed carrier.

For MT and VT calls, the IE shall contain the carrier subscribed to by the called subscriber.

For MF calls, the IE shall contain the carrier subscribed to by the forwarding subscriber.

For TO calls, this IE shall identify any carrier that was explicitly selected by the calling party or redirecting party, as received from the telephony signalling system (e.g. ISUP IAM).

Original Called Party ID

C

C

C

C

C

This IE carries the dialled digits if the call has met call forwarding on the route to the gsmSSF. This IE shall also be sent if it was received from the gsmSCF due to previous CAMEL processing.

Redirecting Party ID

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the directory number the call was redirected from. This IE shall also be sent if it was received from the gsmSCF due to previous CAMEL processing.

Redirection Information

C

C

C

C

C

This IE contains forwarding related information, such as the redirection counter.

Service Key

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates to the gsmSCF the requested CAMEL Service. It is used to address the required application within the gsmSCF.

Subscriber State

C

C

This IE indicates the status of the MS. The states are:

– CAMEL Busy: The MS is engaged on a transaction for a mobile originating or terminated circuit-switched call.

– Network Determined Not Reachable: The network can determine from its internal data that the MS is not reachable.

– Assumed Idle: The state of the MS is neither "CAMEL Busy" nor "Network Determined Not Reachable".

– Not provided from VLR.

Time And Timezone

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE contains the time that the gsmSSF was triggered, and the time zone in which gsmSSF resides.

Call Forwarding SS Pending

C

C

If the Initial DP IF is sent from the GMSC, then this IE shall be present in the following cases:

– The GMSC has received an FTN in the 1st Send Routeing Info ack IF from the HLR.

– The GMSC has received an FTN in the 2nd Send Routeing Info ack IF from the HLR and no relationship with the gsmSCF exists at that moment.

– The GMSC has received the Resume Call Handling IF from the VMSC and no relationship with the gsmSCF exists at that moment.

If the Initial DP IF is sent from the VMSC, then this IE shall be present in the following cases:

– Conditional call forwarding is invoked and no relationship with the gsmSCF exists at that moment.

– Call Deflection is invoked and no relationship with the gsmSCF exists at that moment.

Forwarding Destination Number

C

C

This IE contains the Forwarded-to-Number or the Deflected-to-Number. It shall be present if the Call Forwarding SS Pending IE is present, otherwise it shall be absent.

Service Interaction Indicators Two

C

C

C

C

C

C

The IE is described in a table below.

This IE is present if it is received in the ISUP message or due to previous CAMEL processing.

CUG Index

C

C

See 3GPP TS 23.085 [22] for details of this IE.

CUG Interlock Code

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE shall be set according to 3GPP TS 23.085 [22] unless modified by the gsmSCF via the Connect or Continue With Argument IFs.

Outgoing Access Indicator

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE shall be set according to the 3GPP TS 23.085 [22] unless modified by the gsmSCF via the Connect or Continue With Argument IFs.

MS Classmark 2

C

This IE contains the MS classmark 2, which is sent by the MS when it requests access to setup the MO call or responds to paging in the CS domain.

IMEI (with software version)

C

This IE contains the IMEISV (as defined in 3GPP TS 23.003 [7]) of the ME in use by the served subscriber.

Supported CAMEL Phases

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates the CAMEL Phases supported by the GMSC or the VMSC.

Offered CAMEL4 Functionalities

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE indicates the CAMEL phase 4 functionalities offered by the GMSC or the VMSC.

Bearer Capability

M

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the bearer capability connection to the user. For a SCUDIF call (as defined in 3GPP TS 23.172 [27] this IE indicates the Bearer Capability of the preferred service.

Bearer Capability 2

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the bearer capability of the less preferred service for a SCUDIF call.

Ext-Basic Service Code

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the basic service, i.e. teleservice or bearer service. For a SCUDIF call this IE indicates the basic service of the preferred service

Ext-Basic Service Code 2

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the basic service of the less preferred service for a SCUDIF call.

High Layer Compatibility

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the high layer compatibility, which will be used to determine the ISDN-teleservice of a connected ISDN terminal. For a SCUDIF call this IE indicates the high layer compatibility of the preferred service.

High Layer Compatibility 2

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the high layer compatibility of the less preferred service for a SCUDIF call.

Low Layer Compatibility

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the low layer compatibility, which will be used to determine the ISDN bearer capability of a connected ISDN terminal. For a SCUDIF call this IE indicates the Low Layer Compatibility of the preferred service.

Low Layer Compatibility 2

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates the low layer compatibility of the less preferred service for a SCUDIF call.

Enhanced Dialled Services Allowed

S

S

S

S

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may use the Enhanced Dialled Services (EDS).

This IE shall be included if and only if all of following four conditions are fulfilled:

– this IF is sent due to triggering on DP Analysed_Information; and

– the EDS functionality is offered for this call (as indicated in the Offered CAMEL4 Functionalities); and

– there is no more than one outgoing leg within this call; and

– there is no other CAMEL dialogue active for the leg for which this IF is sent.

User-to-User Service activation request

O

O

O

O

O

This IE may be sent if it is received in a call control message. See 3GPP TS 23.087 [45], 3GPP TS 24.008 [30], and ETSI EN 300 356‑1 [40] for details of this IE.

User-to-User Information

O

O

O

O

O

This IE may be sent if it is received in a call control message. See 3GPP TS 23.087 [45], 3GPP TS 24.008 [30], and ETSI EN 300 356‑1 [40] for details of this IE.

Collect Information Allowed

S

This IE indicates whether the gsmSCF is allowed to use Collect Information for the armed BCSM DP event. This IE shall only be included when the armed BCSM DP event is ‘CollectedInformation’ or ‘AnalysedInformation’.

Note: This IE shall only be included for the ‘AnalysedInformation’ BCSM DP event if the ‘Enhanced Dialled Services Allowed’ IE is also present.

Release Call Argument Extension Allowed

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates whether the gsmSCF is allowed to use network specific IE in the Release Call IF.

Offered CAMEL4 Functionalities contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Initiate Call Attempt

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may send to the gsmSSF the Initiate Call Attempt IF.

Split Leg

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may send to the gsmSSF the Split Leg IF.

Move Leg

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may send to the gsmSSF the Move Leg IF.

Disconnect Leg

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may send to the gsmSSF the Disconnect Leg IF.

Entity Released

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSSF will send to the gsmSCF the Entity Released IF, when appropriate.

DFC With Argument

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may send to the gsmSSF the Disconnect Forward Connection With Argument IF.

Play Tone

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may send to the gsmSSF the Play Tone IF.

DTMF Mid Call

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may instruct the gsmSSF to arm the O_MidCall or T_MidCall DP. The gsmSCF may instruct the gsmSSF to automatically re-arm the DP, when encountered.

Charging Indicator

S

This IE indicates that the Charge Indicator IE may be present in the Event Report BCSM IF reporting the O_Answer or T_Answer DP.

Alerting DP

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may instruct the gsmSSF to arm the O_Term_Seized or Call_Accepted DP.

Location At Alerting

S

This IE indicates that the Location Information IE shall be present (if available) in the Event Report BCSM IF reporting the O_Term_Seized or Call_Accepted DP.

Change Of Position DP

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may instruct the gsmSSF to arm the O_Change_Of_Position or T_Change_Of_Position DPs. The gsmSCF may instruct the gsmSSF to automatically re-arm the DP, when encountered.

OR Interactions

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may send to the gsmSSF the Basic OR Interrogation Requested IE in the Connect or Continue With Argument IF.

This IE indicates that the Route Not Permitted IE may be present in the Event Report BCSM IF reporting the O_Abandon DP.

Warning Tone Enhancements

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may send to the gsmSSF the Burstlist IE (within the Audible Indicator IE) in an Apply Charging IF.

CF Enhancements

S

This IE indicates that the Forwarding Destination Number IE may be present in the Event Report BCSM IF reporting the T_Busy or T_No_Answer DP.

Criteria for Change Of Position DP

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may send to the gsmSSF in the Request Report BCSM Event IF criteria for reporting the report of O_Change_Of_Position or T_Change_Of_Position.

Subscribed Enhanced Dialled Services

S

This IE indicates that Subscribed Enhanced Dialled Services is offered.

Serving Network Enhanced Dialled Services

S

This IE indicates that Serving Network Enhanced Dialled Services is offered.

Service Change DP

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may instruct the gsmSSF to arm the O_Service_Change or T_Service_Change DPs. The gsmSCF may instruct the gsmSSF to automatically re-arm the DP, when encountered.

Collect Information

S

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF may instruct the gsmSSF to arm the CollectedInfo EDP and order the MSC to collect a specific number of additional dialled digits.

Location Information is defined in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]. The following differences apply:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

Location Number

C

C

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Service area ID

C,E

C,E

C,E

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Cell ID

C,E

C,E

C,E

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Geographical information

C

C

C

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Geodetic information

C

C

C

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

VLR number

M

C

M

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Age Of location information

M

C

C

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Current Location Retrieved

Not applicable

Location area ID

C,E

C,E

C,E

See 3GPP TS 23.003 [7].

Selected LSA Identity

S

S

S

This IE indicates the LSA identity associated with the current position of the MS. It shall be present if the LSA ID in the subscriber data matches the LSA ID of the current cell. In the case of multiple matches the LSA ID with the highest priority shall be present. See 3GPP TS 23.073 [18].

This IE shall be present if available and SoLSA is supported, otherwise it shall be absent.

User CSG Information

C

C

See 3GPP TS 23.060 [15].

E-UTRAN Cell ID

C,E

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Tracking area ID

C,E

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Carrier contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Carrier Identification Code

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE uniquely identifies a North American long distance carrier.

Carrier Selection Information

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates the way the carrier was selected, i.e.:

– dialled

– subscribed

Service Interaction Indicators Two contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Forward Service Interaction Indicator

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE is described in a table below.

HOLD Treatment Indicator

C

C

C

This IE indicates whether the CAMEL subscriber can invoke HOLD for the call.

CW Treatment Indicator

C

C

C

This IE indicates whether CW can be applied for a call to the CAMEL subscriber whilst this call is ongoing.

ECT Treatment Indicator

C

C

C

This IE indicates whether the call leg can become part of an ECT call initiated by the CAMEL subscriber.

Forward Service Interaction Indicator contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Conference Treatment Indicator

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates whether the call leg can become part of a MPTY call initiated by the called subscriber.

Call Diversion Treatment Indicator

C

C

C

C

C

C

This IE indicates whether the call can be forwarded using the Call Forwarding or Call Deflection supplementary services.

4.6.1.9 Move Leg ack

4.6.1.9.1 Description

This IF is the successful response to the Move Leg IF.

4.6.1.9.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.1.10 Split Leg ack

4.6.1.10.1 Description

This IF is the successful response to the Split Leg IF.

4.6.1.10.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.2 gsmSCF to gsmSSF information flows

4.6.2.1 Activity Test

4.6.2.1.1 Description

This IF is used to check for the continued existence of a relationship between the gsmSCF and gsmSSF. If the relationship is still in existence, then the gsmSSF will respond. If no reply is received, then the gsmSCF will assume that the gsmSSF has failed in some way and will take appropriate action.

4.6.2.1.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.2.2 Apply Charging

4.6.2.2.1 Description

This IF is used to instruct the gsmSSF to apply charging mechanisms to control the call duration.

4.6.2.2.2 Information Elements

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

ACh Billing Charging Characteristics

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE specifies the charging related information to be provided by the gsmSSF and the conditions on which this information has to be provided back to the gsmSCF.

Party To Charge

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE shall be reflected in the corresponding IE of the Apply Charging Report IF. This IE has no effect on the charging procedures in the MSC.

ACh Charging Address

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE identifies the call party to which the Apply Charging IF applies.

This IE is described in a table below.

ACh Billing Charging Characteristics contains the following information element:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Time Duration Charging

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE is described in a table below.

Time Duration Charging contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Max Call Period Duration

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates the maximum call period duration timer.

Tariff Switch Interval

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates the tariff switch time until the next tariff switch applies for this call leg.

Release If Duration Exceeded

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates that the call leg, SRF connection or Temporary connection shall be released when the Max call Period Duration expires. The cause used in the Release IF shall be "normal unspecified".

The default handling is to continue the call.

Audible Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

Audible Indicator IE contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Tone

E

E

E

E

E

E

This IE indicates that a fixed sequence of tones shall be played to the CAMEL subscriber. In the NC case, the first party created will receive the warning tone. In the TO case the calling party will receive the warning tone. If present, this IE indicates that 30 seconds before the Max Call Period Duration timer expires, a fixed sequence of tones consisting of 3 tones of 900 Hz, with a 200 milliseconds tone duration and a 200 milliseconds intertone duration shall be played.

Burstlist

E

E

E

E

E

E

This IE is described in the table below.

This IE indicates a variable sequence of bursts that shall be played during the call period to the CAMEL subscriber. In the NC case, the first party created will receive the warning tone. In the TO case the calling party will receive the warning tone.

Burstlist IE contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Warning Period

M

This IE indicates the time, before the Max Call Period Duration timer expires, when the Play Burst List IE shall start.

Number Of Bursts

M

This IE indicates the number of bursts to be played. There may be up to three bursts.

Burst Interval

M

This IE indicates the time interval between successive bursts.

Number Of Tones In Burst

M

This IE indicates the number of tones to be played in each burst. There may be up to three tones per burst. The tone is fixed to 900 Hz.

Tone Duration

M

This IE indicates the duration of a tone in a burst.

Tone Interval

M

This IE indicates the time interval between successive tones in a burst.

NOTE Service logic designers should note that the total duration of the Burst List should not exceed the WarningPeriod IE, otherwise an incomplete Burst List will be played to the served party.

ACh Charging Address contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Leg ID

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

This IE indicates that the Apply Charging IF applies to the specified leg.

SRF Connection

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

This IE indicates that the Apply Charging IF applies to the Temporary Connection or SRF Connection

4.6.2.3 Call Gap

4.6.2.3.1 Description

This IF is used to activate/modify/remove a call gap mechanism in the gsmSSF. The call gap mechanism is used to reduce the rate at which specific service requests are sent to a gsmSCF.

A Call Gap IF can only be sent on an opened dialogue between a gsmSCF and a gsmSSF.

It is possible to have several call gapping conditions applicable to the same gsmSSF (i.e. each conditions was activated for a defined Service (identified by the service Key) by a defined gsmSCF (identified by the gsmSCF address).

4.6.2.3.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Gap Criteria

M

This IE specifies the criteria for a call to be subject to call gapping.

Gap Indicators

M

This IE indicates the gapping characteristics.

Control Type

O

This IE indicates the reason for activating call gapping.

The value "gsmSCF Overloaded" indicates that an automatic congestion detection and control mechanism in the gsmSCF has detected a congestion situation.

The value "Manually Initiated" indicates that the service and/or network/service management centre has detected a congestion situation, or any other situation that requires manually initiated controls.

The Control Type "Manually Initiated" will have priority over a "gsmSCF Overloaded" call gap.

Note that Non-IN controlled traffic control mechanism can also apply to an exchange with the gsmSSF functionality. As the non-IN controlled traffic control is within the MSC, this traffic control has implicit priority over the IN controlled traffic control. The non-IN controlled traffic control may also have some influence on the IN call. Therefore it is recommended to take measures to coordinate several traffic control mechanisms. The non-IN controlled traffic control and co-ordination of several traffic control mechanisms are out of the scope of the present document.

Gap Treatment

O

This IE indicates how calls that were rejected due to the call gapping condition and have Default Call Handling as "Release Call" shall be treated.

Gap Criteria contains one of the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Basic Gap Criteria

O,E

This IE is a choice of various basic criteria.

Compound Gap Criteria

O,E

This IE is a choice of various criteria including a gsmSCF ID.

Compound Gap Criteria contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Basic Gap Criteria

M

This IE is a choice of various criteria.

gsmSCF ID

O

This IE contains the address of the gsmSCF which initiated the Call Gapping.

Basic Gap Criteria contains one of the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Called Address

O,E

This IE contains a string of digits. For each call attempt where the leading digits of the dialled number match this specific value, the call gapping treatment shall be applied to the call.

Service

O,E

This IE contains a service key value. For each call attempt where the service key match this specific value, the call gapping treatment shall be applied to the call.

Called Address And Service

O,E

This IE contains a specific string of digits and a service key value. For each call attempt where the leading digits of the dialled number and the service key of a call match these specific values, the call gapping treatment shall be applied to the call.

Calling Address And Service

O,E

This IE contains a specific string of digits and a service key value. For each call attempt where the leading digits of the calling party number and the service key match these specific values, the call gapping treatment shall be applied to the call.

Gap Indicators contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Duration

M

This IE specifies the total time interval during which call gapping for the specified gap criteria will be active.

A duration of 0 indicates that gapping is to be removed.

A duration of -2 indicates a network specific duration.

Other values indicate the duration in seconds.

Interval

M

This IE specifies the minimum time between calls being allowed through.

An interval of 0 indicates that calls meeting the gap criteria are not to be rejected.

An interval of -1 indicates that all calls meeting the gap criteria are to be rejected.

Other values indicate the interval in milliseconds.

Gap Treatment contains one of the following elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Information To Send

O,E

This IE indicates an announcement or a tone to be sent to the calling party. At the tone or announcement, the call shall be released.

Release Cause

O,E

If the call is to be released, this IE indicates the specific cause value to be sent in the Release IF. See ETSI EN 300 356‑1 [40] for the coding.

Information To Send contains one of the following elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

In-band Info

O,E

This IE specifies the in-band information to be sent.

Tone

O,E

This IE specifies a tone to be sent to the end-user.

In-band Info contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Message ID

M

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE indicates the message(s) to be sent.

Message Duration

O

This parameter indicates the maximum time in seconds that the message shall be played/repeated. ZERO indicates endless repetition.

Message Id contains the following element:

Information element name

Status

Description

Elementary Message ID

O

This IE indicates a single announcement.

4.6.2.4 Call Information Request

4.6.2.4.1 Description

This IF is used to request the gsmSSF to record specific information about a single call party and report it to the gsmSCF (with a Call Information Report IF).

4.6.2.4.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Requested Information Type List

M

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE specifies a list of specific items of information which are requested.

Leg ID

M

This IE indicates the party in the call for which the information shall be collected.

Requested Information Type List contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Call Attempt Elapsed Time

O

This IE indicates that the Call Attempt Elapsed Time is requested in the Call Information Report.

Call Attempt Elapsed Time is the duration between the end of the CAMEL processing initiating call setup (Connect, Continue or Continue With Argument IF) and the received answer indication from the called party side.

For the Calling Party, the value of Call Attempt Elapsed Time in the Call Information Report shall be set to 0.

Call Stop Time

O

This IE indicates that the Call Stop Time is requested in the Call Information Report.

Call Stop Time is the time stamp when the connection is released.

Call Connected Elapsed Time

O

This IE indicates that the Call Connected Elapsed Time is requested in the Call Information Report.

Call Connected Elapsed Time is the duration between the received answer indication from the called party side and the release of the connection.

For a Calling Party, it indicates the duration between the sending of the Initial DP IF and the release of that party.

Release Cause

O

This IE indicates that the Release Cause for the call party is requested in the Call Information Report.

4.6.2.5 Cancel

4.6.2.5.1 Description

This IF is used by the gsmSCF to request the gsmSSF to cancel all EDPs and reports.

4.6.2.5.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

All Requests

M

This IE indicates that all active requests for the Event Report BCSM, Apply Charging Report and Call Information Report IFs shall be cancelled.

4.6.2.5A Collect Information

4.6.2.5A.1 Description

This IF is used to instruct the gsmSSF to collect additional dialled digits from the calling party and report them to the gsmSCF. The use of this operation is only appropriate for a call which has not yet left the set-up phase.

NOTE: It is advisable to avoid the use of gsmSCF-initiated user interaction while additional digits are being collected. Interaction with a Specialised Resource Function (SRF) may result in an ACM being sent to the originating node which will prevent any further dialled digits being sent.

NOTE: If the gsmSCF sends CAP Connect before the dialling is complete then no further digits can be collected from the calling party.

4.6.2.5A.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.2.6 Connect

4.6.2.6.1 Description

This IF is used to request the gsmSSF to perform the call processing actions to route a call to a specific destination. To do so, the gsmSSF may use destination information from the calling party and existing call set-up information depending on the information provided by the gsmSCF.

The gsmSCF shall not send this IF when there is a CSA with a single call segment which includes only leg 1.

4.6.2.6.2 Information Elements

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Alerting Pattern

O

O

This IE indicates the kind of Alerting Pattern to be applied.

Calling Partys Category

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates the type of calling party (e.g., operator, pay phone, ordinary subscriber).

Destination Routing Address

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE contains the called party number towards which the call is to be routed.

The NatureOfAddress indicator may contain a national-specific value. For some national-specific NatureOfAddress indicator values the length of the digit part of the destination address may be zero. The gsmSCF may use national-specific NatureOfAddress indicator values of the gsmSSF country.

Generic Number

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE contains the generic number. Its used to convey the additional calling party number, which e.g. could be used to modify the calling line ID presented to the called user.

Carrier

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

NA Originating Line Information

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE identifies the type of number in the Charge Number (e.g. subscriber versus PLMN operator number).

Charge Number

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE identifies the chargeable number for the usage of a North American carrier.

O‑CSI Applicable

O

O

This IE indicates that the O‑CSI, if present shall be applied on the outgoing leg.

Suppress N-CSI

O

This IE indicates that N‑CSI, if present, shall be suppressed for the trunk originated call.

Original Called Party ID

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE carries the dialled digits if the call has met call forwarding on route to the gsmSSF or is forwarded by the gsmSCF.

Leg To Be Connected

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

This IE indicates the leg to which the Connect IF applies.

The gsmSCF shall include this IE if:

– The CSA has more than one call segment, or

– The CSA has a single call segment, which contains:

– one leg, which is not leg 2; or

– two legs, which are not leg 1 and leg 2, or

– more than two legs.

Otherwise this IE may be present or absent as required by the service logic.

This IE shall not indicate leg1.

Redirecting Party ID

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates the directory number the call was redirected from.

Redirection Information

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE contains forwarding related information, such as redirecting counter.

Suppression Of Announcements

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates that announcements or tones generated as a result of unsuccessful call establishment shall be suppressed.

Service Interaction Indicators Two

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

CUG Interlock Code

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

See 3GPP TS 23.085 [22] for details of this IE.

Outgoing Access Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

See 3GPP TS 23.085 [22] for details of this IE.

Basic OR interrogation requested

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates that a Basic Optimal Routeing interrogation is requested for the call. If Basic Optimal Routeing is successful, this will be reported to the gsmSCF in the Answer event report.

This IE shall be ignored if the VMSC associated with the gsmSSF does not support Basic Optimal Routeing.

This IE shall be ignored if it is received in a gsmSSF which is handling the MF call case in the GMSC function of the forwarding subscriber.

Carrier contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Carrier Identification Code

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE uniquely identifies a North American long distance carrier.

Carrier Selection Information

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates the way the carrier was selected e.g.:

– dialled;

– subscribed.

Service Interaction Indicators Two contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Forward Service Interaction Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

Backward Service Interaction Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

HOLD Treatment Indicator

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to disallow the invocation of HOLD by the CAMEL subscriber.

CW Treatment Indicator

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to disallow the invocation of CW for a call to the CAMEL subscriber whilst this call is ongoing.

ECT Treatment Indicator

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to disallow the call leg to become part of an ECT call initiated by the CAMEL subscriber.

Connected number treatment indicator

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates the treatment of the connected number at the originating side.

Non-CUG Call

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates that no parameters for CUG should be used for the call (i.e. the call should be a non-CUG call).

Shall be absent if one or more of CUG Interlock Code and Outgoing Access Indicator is present in the IF.

Forward Service Interaction Indicator contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Conference Treatment Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to disallow the call leg to become part of a MPTY call initiated by the CAMEL subscriber.

Call Diversion Treatment Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to disallow the Call Forwarding or Call Deflection supplementary services for this call.

Calling Party Restriction Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to mark the CLI as Restricted for the call.

Backward Service Interaction Indicator contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Conference Treatment Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to disallow the call leg to become part of a MPTY call initiated by the calling subscriber.

Call Completion Treatment Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to disallow a CCBS request to be made for the call. See also 3GPP TS 23.093 [26] for description.

4.6.2.7 Connect To Resource

4.6.2.7.1 Description

This IF is used to connect a call from the gsmSSF to a gsmSRF.

4.6.2.7.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Resource Address

M

This IE indicates the address of the gsmSRF to which the connection shall be established. It is described in a table below.

Service Interaction Indicators Two

O

This IE indicates whether or not a bothway through connection is required between the call segment and the calling party. When there is no calling party connected to the call segment, then the gsmSSF shall ignore this IE, if received. The handling when this IE is not present is defined in ETSI EN 301 070‑1 ([41]).

Call Segment ID

M

This IE indicates the call segment to be connected to the resource. The subsequent user interaction shall apply to all parties connected to the call segment.

Resource Address contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

IP Routing Address

E

This IE indicates the routeing address to set up a connection between the call segment and the gsmSRF.

None

E

This IE indicates that the call segment shall be connected to a predefined gsmSRF.

4.6.2.8 Continue

4.6.2.8.1 Description

This IF requests the gsmSSF to proceed with call processing at the DP at which it previously suspended call processing to await gsmSCF instructions. The gsmSSF completes DP processing, and continues basic call processing (i.e. proceeds to the next point in call in the BCSM) without substituting new data from the gsmSCF.

The gsmSCF may send this operation only when there is a CSA with a single call segment which includes:

– only leg 1, or

– only leg 2, or

– leg 1 and leg 2 but no other legs.

4.6.2.8.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.2.9 Continue With Argument

4.6.2.9.1 Description

This IF requests the gsmSSF to continue the call processing with modified information at the DP at which it previously suspended call processing to await gsmSCF instructions or to continue call processing after a Call Party Handling IF was received. The gsmSSF completes DP processing if necessary, and continues basic call processing (i.e. proceeds to the next point in call in the BCSM) with the modified call setup information as received from the gsmSCF.

This IF may also be used to continue call processing after an Initiate Call Attempt IF and Call Party Handling IF.

The gsmSCF can send modified call information at DP Collected_Info and at DP Analysed_Info, as listed in the MO and MF columns in subclause 4.6.2.9.2.

The gsmSCF can send modified call information at DP Termination_Attempt_Authorised, as listed in the MT and VT columns in subclause 4.6.2.9.2.

The gsmSCF can send modified call information immediately after sending an Initiate Call Attempt IF, as listed in the NC and NP columns in subclause 4.6.2.9.2.

The gsmSCF can send modified call information at DP Collected_Info and at DP_Analysed_Info, as listed in the TO column in subclause 4.6.2.9.2.

In all other cases, Continue With Argument shall contain no other IE than Leg ID or Call Segment ID.

When this IF is used to resume the processing of an Initiate Call Attempt IF, then a Leg ID shall be included and Call Segment ID shall be absent.

When this IF is used to resume the processing of a Call Party Handling IF, then a Call Segment ID shall be included and Leg ID shall be absent.

When this IF is used to resume processing after an EDP-R or TDP-R, then a Leg ID shall be included and Call Segment ID shall be absent. The following exception exists: if this IF is used to resume processing after an EDP‑R or TDP‑R in one of the following scenarios:

– the CSA has one Call Segment only, which includes leg 1 only;

– the CSA has one Call Segment only, which includes leg 2 only;

– the CSA has one Call Segment only, which includes leg 1 and leg 2, but no other legs;

then, the Leg ID may be present or absent, as required by the Service Logic.

4.6.2.9.2 Information Elements

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Alerting Pattern

O

O

O

This IE indicates the kind of Alerting Pattern to be applied.

Calling Partys Category

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates the type of calling party (e.g., operator, pay phone, ordinary subscriber).

Generic Number

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE contains the generic number. It is used to convey the additional calling party number, which e.g. could be used to modify the calling line ID presented to the called user.

Carrier

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

NA Originating Line Information

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE identifies the type of number in the Charge Number (e.g. subscriber versus PLMN operator number).

Charge Number

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE identifies the chargeable number for the usage of a North American carrier.

Suppression Of Announcements

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates that announcements or tones generated as a result of unsuccessful call establishment shall be suppressed.

Service Interaction Indicators Two

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

CUG Interlock Code

O

O

O

O

O

See 3GPP TS 23.085 [22] for details of this IE.

Outgoing Access Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

See 3GPP TS 23.085 [22] for details of this IE.

Basic OR Interrogation Requested

O

O

O

O,S

O

This IE indicates that a Basic Optimal Routeing interrogation is requested for the call. If Basic Optimal Routeing is successful, this will be reported to the gsmSCF in the Answer event report.

This IE shall be ignored if the VMSC associated with the gsmSSF does not support Basic Optimal Routeing.

This IE shall be ignored if it is received in a gsmSSF which is handling the MF call case in the GMSC function of the forwarding subscriber.

For an NP call leg, this IE can only be included if the original call was an MO or NC call.

Leg ID

O,E

O,E

O,E

O,E

O,E

O,E

O,E

This IE indicates the party for which call processing is to be resumed.

Call Segment ID

O,E

O,E

O,E

O,E

O,E

O,E

O,E

This IE indicates the call segment for which call processing is to be resumed.

Suppress O‑CSI

O

O

This IE indicates that O‑CSI shall be suppressed for the forwarding leg or deflecting leg.

Suppress D‑CSI

O

This IE indicates that D‑CSI shall be suppressed for the new call leg. This IE can only be included if this IE is sent to the VMSC or GMSC of the CAMEL subscriber.

Suppress N‑CSI

O

O

O

This IE indicates that N‑CSI shall be suppressed for the new call leg or trunk originated call.

Suppress Outgoing Call Barring

O

This IE indicates that Outgoing Call Barrings for the created leg shall be suppressed. This IE can only be included if the Initiate Call Attempt IF is sent to the VMSC of the CAMEL subscriber.

Carrier contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Carrier Identification Code

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE uniquely identifies a North American long distance carrier.

Carrier Selection Information

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE indicates the way the carrier was selected, i.e.:

– dialled

– subscribed

Service Interaction Indicators Two contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Forward Service Interaction Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

Backward Service Interaction Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

HOLD Treatment Indicator

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to disallow the invocation of HOLD by the CAMEL subscriber.

CW Treatment Indicator

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to disallow the invocation of CW for a call to the CAMEL subscriber whilst this call is ongoing.

ECT Treatment Indicator

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to disallow the call leg to become part of an ECT call initiated by the CAMEL subscriber.

Connected Number Treatment Indicator

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates the treatment of the connected number at the originating side.

Non-CUG Call

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates that no parameters for CUG should be used for the call (i.e. the call should be a non-CUG call).

This IE shall be absent if one or more of CUG Interlock Code and Outgoing Access Indicator are present in the IF.

Forward Service Interaction Indicator contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Conference Treatment Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates whether the call leg can become part of a MPTY call initiated by the called subscriber.

Call Diversion Treatment Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates whether the call can be forwarded using the Call Forwarding or Call Deflection supplementary services.

Calling Party Restriction Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE allows the gsmSCF to mark the CLI as Restricted for the call.

Backward Service Interaction Indicator contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Conference Treatment Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates if the call leg can become part of a MPTY call initiated by the calling subscriber.

Call Completion Treatment Indicator

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates whether a CCBS request can be made for the call. See also 3GPP TS 23.093 [26] for description.

4.6.2.10 Disconnect Forward Connection

4.6.2.10.1 Description

This IF is used:

– to disconnect a connection with a gsmSRF previously established with a Connect To Resource IF;

– to disconnect an initiating gsmSSF from an assisting gsmSSF and its associated gsmSRF. The IF is sent to the initiating gsmSSF.

4.6.2.10.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.2.11 Disconnect Forward Connection With Argument

4.6.2.11.1 Description

This IF is used in the following two cases:

1) To clear a connection to a gsmSRF: This IF is used to explicitly disconnect a connection to a resource (gsmSRF) established previously with a Connect To Resource or an Establish Temporary Connection IF. It is used for a forward disconnection from the gsmSSF.

2) To clear a connection to an assisting SSF: This IF is sent to the non-assisting SSF of a pair of SSFs involved in an assist procedure. It is used to disconnect the temporary connection between the initiating SSF and the assisting SSF.

4.6.2.11.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Call Segment ID

M

This IE indicates the call segment in the call to be disconnected from the resource or the temporary connection.

4.6.2.12 Disconnect Leg

4.6.2.12.1 Description

This IF is used to request the gsmSSF to release a specific leg associated with the call at any phase. All other legs in this call are retained. If the last leg of the call segment is disconnected, then the call segment is deleted.

4.6.2.12.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Leg To Be Released

M

This IE indicates the party in the call to be released.

Release Cause

O

This IE indicates to the gsmSSF the reason for releasing the identified party. This may be used by the MSC or GMSC for generating specific tones to the party to be released or to fill in the "cause" IE in the Release IF.

4.6.2.13 Establish Temporary Connection

4.6.2.13.1 Description

This IF is used to create a connection between an initiating gsmSSF and an assisting gsmSSF as a part of the assist procedure. It can also be used to create a connection between a gsmSSF and a gsmSRF.

4.6.2.13.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Assisting SSP IP Routing Address

M

This IE indicates the destination address of the gsmSRF or assisting gsmSSF for the assist procedure. As a network operator option, the Assisting gsmSSF IP Routing Address may contain embedded within it, a "Correlation ID" and "gsmSCF ID", but only if "Correlation ID" and "gsmSCF ID" are not specified separately.

Correlation ID

O

This IE is used for:

– the correlation of dialogues from the initiating gsmSSF-> gsmSCF with dialogues from gsmSRF -> gsmSCF;

– the correlation of dialogues from the initiating gsmSSF-> gsmSCF with dialogues from assisting gsmSSF -> gsmSCF.

Carrier

O

This IE is described in a table below.

NA Originating Line Information

O

This IE identifies the type of number in the Charge Number (e.g. subscriber versus PLMN operator number).

Charge Number

O

This IE identifies the chargeable number for the usage of a North American carrier.

gsmSCF ID

O

This IE indicates the gsmSCF identifier.

Service Interaction Indicators Two

O

This IE indicates whether or not a bothway through connection is required between the call segment and the calling party. When there is no calling party connected to the call segment, then the gsmSSF shall ignore this IE, if received. The handling when this IE is not present is defined in ETSI EN 301 070‑1 [41].

Call Segment ID

M

This IE indicates the call segment to be connected to the resource. The subsequent user interaction shall apply to all parties connected to the call segment.

Original Called Party ID

O

This IE may be used to identify the original called party. If present, it shall be included in the ISUP IAM for the Temporary Connection. Support of this IE in the gsmSSF is an implementation option.

Calling Party Number

O

This IE may be used to identify the calling party. If present, it shall be included in the ISUP IAM for the Temporary Connection. Support of this IE in the gsmSSF is an implementation option.

Carrier contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Carrier Identification Code

M

This IE uniquely identifies a North American long distance carrier.

Carrier Selection Information

M

This IE indicates the way the carrier was selected, i.e.:

– dialled;

– subscribed.

4.6.2.14 Furnish Charging Information

4.6.2.14.1 Description

This IF is used to request the gsmSSF to include call related information in the CAMEL specific logical call record. The logical call record is created when the Furnish Charging Information IF is received and a logical call record for that leg does not exist. For modelling purposes the logical call record is buffered in the gsmSSF. The gsmSSF completes logical call records as defined in the SDLs. Once the logical call record is completed, then the free format data are moved to the corresponding CDR and the logical call record is deleted.

The gsmSCF can send multiple concatenated Furnish Charging Information IFs per leg for completion. The total maximum of free format data is 160 octets per leg. The 160 octets may be sent in one or more FCI IFs. If there are incomplete free format data and new Furnish Charging Information IF(s) is/are received to overwrite the non-completed data, then the non-complete data are discarded and the gsmSCF can send another 160 octets per leg. The SDLs of the present document define when logical call records are completed. After the completion the gsmSCF can send another 160 octets of the free format data in one or more Furnish Charging Information IFs for the called leg.

4.6.2.14.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

FCI Billing Charging Characteristics

M

This IE is described in a table below.

FCI Billing Charging Characteristics contains the following information element:

Information element name

Status

Description

FCIBCCCAMEL Sequence 1

M

This IE is described in a table below.

FCIBCCCAMEL Sequence 1 contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Free Format Data

M

This IE contains the free format data to be inserted in the CAMEL logical call record.

Party To Charge

M

This IE indicates the party for whom a CAMEL logical call record will be created.

Append Free Format Data

O

This IE indicates that the gsmSSF shall append the free format data to the logical call record.

– If this IE is present and indicates "Append", the gsmSSF shall append the free format data received in this IF to the free format data already present in the logical call record for that leg of the call.

– If this IE is absent or indicates "Overwrite", then the gsmSSF shall overwrite all free format data already present in the logical call record for that leg of the call, by the free format data received in this IF.

If no logical call record exists for that leg of the call, then the gsmSSF shall ignore this IE.

4.6.2.15 Initiate Call Attempt

4.6.2.15.1 Description

This IF is used to request the gsmSSF to create a new party in an existing call (NP), or to create a completely new call (NC). The created leg is an originating call. The address information provided by the gsmSCF is used.

4.6.2.15.2 Information Elements

Information element name

NC

NP

Description

Destination Routeing Address

M

M

This IE contains the called party number towards which the call is to be routed.

For calls to an MS this can e.g. be (but shall not be limited to) the MSISDN (for routeing via a GMSC) or the MSRN received from the HLR (for routeing direct to the VMSC).

Calling Party Number

M

This IE identifies which number shall be regarded as the calling party for the created call.

Leg To Be Created

M

M

This IE indicates the legID to be assigned to the newly created party. The leg ID shall be 3 or higher.

New Call Segment

M

M

This IE indicates the CS ID to be assigned to the newly created call segment.

Call Reference Number

M

This IE may be used by the gsmSCF for inclusion in a network optional gsmSCF call record. The call reference number is included by the MSC in the call record.

gsmSCF Address

M

This IE contains the address of the gsmSCF which initiated the new call.

This IE is required for a unique Call Reference.

Suppress T‑CSI

O

O

This IE indicates that T‑CSI shall be suppressed on the terminating leg.

4.6.2.16 Move Leg

4.6.2.16.1 Description

This IF requests the gsmSSF to move a leg to CSID1. After the move the source call segment is deleted.

In moving the specified leg, the conditions of the leg: the armed EDPs, the Stored e‑parameters, the Non-completed CAMEL logical call records, and the Call Information Report pending, are also applied for the same leg after the move.

4.6.2.16.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Leg ID To Move

M

This IE indicates the leg that shall be moved.

4.6.2.17 Play Tone

4.6.2.17.1 Description

This IF is used to play a variable sequence of tones to a particular leg or call segment using the MSC’s tone generator. Refer to subclause 4.5.7.1.2 for a graphical representation of the variable sequence of tones.

In order to avoid tone bursts being played in close succession to the same party or group of parties, the gsmSCF is responsible for careful use of this IF especially when warning tones have been scheduled using the Apply Charging IF.

4.6.4.17.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Leg or Call Segment

M

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE indicates the leg or call segment.

Burst List

M

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE indicates a variable sequence of bursts.

Leg or Call Segment contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Call Segment ID

E

This IE indicates the call segment to which tones shall be played.

Leg ID

E

This IE indicates the leg to which tones shall be played.

Burst List contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Number of bursts

M

This IE indicates the number of bursts to be played. There may be up to three bursts.

Burst interval

M

This IE indicates the time interval between successive bursts.

Number of tones in burst

M

This IE indicates the number of tones to be played in each burst. There may be up to three tones per burst. The tone is fixed to 900 Hz.

Tone Duration

M

This IE indicates the duration of each tone in a burst.

Tone Interval

M

This IE indicates the time interval between successive tones in a burst.

4.6.2.18 Release Call

4.6.2.18.1 Description

This IF is used by the gsmSCF to tear down an existing call at any phase of the call for all parties involved in the call.

4.6.2.18.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Release Cause

E

This IE indicates the Release Cause for the call. This may be used by the MSC or GMSC for generating specific tones to the different parties in the call or to fill in the "cause" in the Release IF.

Release Cause With Extensions

E

This IE indicates the Release Cause for the call. This may be used by the MSC or GMSC for generating specific tones to the different parties in the call or to fill in the "cause" in the Release IF.

This IE may include additional network specific IE. It may be used by the gsmSCF only if the Initial DP IF or ICA Ack contained the ‘Release Call Argument Extension Allowed’ IE.

4.6.2.19 Request Report BCSM Event

4.6.2.19.1 Description

This IF is used to request the gsmSSF to monitor for a call-related event, then send a notification back to the gsmSCF when the event is detected (see Event Report BCSM).

4.6.2.19.2 Information Elements

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

BCSM Event

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE specifies the event or events for which a report is requested.

BCSM Event contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Event type

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

This IE specifies the type of event for which a report is requested.

Leg ID

C

C

C

C

C

M

C

This IE indicates the party in the call for which the event shall be armed or disarmed.

Monitor Mode

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

If this IE is "interrupted" then the event shall be reported as a request, if this IE is "notify and continue" then the event shall be reported as a notification, if this IE is "transparent" then the event shall not be reported.

DP Specific Criteria

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

Automatic Rearm

O

O

O

O

O

This IE indicates that the detection point shall be automatically rearmed by the gsmSSF when it is encountered. This IE may be present only if the Event Type is O_Mid_Call, T_Mid_Call, O_Change_Of_Position, T_Change_Of_Position, O_Service_Change or T_Service_Change and the Monitor Mode is "notify and continue".

The MF and MT cases apply for O_Service_Change or T_Service_Change DPs only.

The TO case applies for O_Mid_Call and O_Service_Change DPs only.

DP Specific Criteria contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Application Timer

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This IE carries additional timer duration information (timer values for No_Answer event) required for arming the No_Answer EDPs in the gsmSSF. The TNRy timer (value defined between 10 seconds and 40 seconds) shall be shorter than the network no answer timer.

Mid Call Control Info

O

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE carries the criterion for the detection and reporting of the mid-call event. If this IE is absent, then mid-call triggering shall take place when the first digit has been entered by the user.

Change of Position Control Info

O

O

This IE is described in a table below. It carries the list of criteria for the reporting of the change of position event. If the DP Specific Criteria IE is absent, then the criteria for any change of position shall be regarded as fulfilled.

Number of Digits

O

This IE indicates the number of additional digits requested by the gsmSCF to be collected by the gsmSSF before the CollectedInfo event is reported, excluding the digits reported already. It excludes the end of pulsing signal (ST)

Inter Digit Timeout

O

This IE carries additional timer duration information required for arming the CollectedInfo event in the gsmSSF. The IE indicates the maximum duration allowed between receipt of successive digits from the calling party. The Inter Digit timer value shall be shorter than the network inter-digit timer.

The MSC/ gsmSSF shall use the network inter-digit timer duration as the default duration. If one or more CollectInformation operations are received in a call then the latest received value overwrites the previous value. If the latest CollectInformation does not include this IE then the previous value applies.

NOTE If a Request Report BCSM Event information flow overwrites previous Request Report BCSM Event information flow which contained Application Timer IE for No_Answer DP, the behaviour of the gsmSSF is unpredictable.

Mid Call Control Info contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

TO

Description

Minimum Number Of Digits

M

M

M

This IE indicates the minimum number of digits to be collected. The value of this IE includes the length of the Start digit string, if present, and the length of the End of reply digit string, if present.

Maximum Number Of Digits

M

M

M

This IE indicates the maximum number of digits to be collected. The value of this IE includes the length of the Start digit string, if present, and the length of the End of reply digit string, if present.

If triggering takes place due to the detection of the maximum number of digits and the End of reply digit string, if present, is partially detected, then the partially detected End of reply digit string shall be included in the digit string to be reported to the gsmSCF.

End of Reply Digit String

O

O

O

This IE, if present, indicates the digit string that denotes the end of the digits to be collected.

If triggering takes place due to the detection of the End of reply digit string, then this string shall be included in the digit string to be reported to the gsmSCF.

If the interdigit timeout expires when the Start Digit String, if present, is complete and the Minimum Number Of Digits has been detected and the End Digit String, if present, has been partially detected then triggering shall take place. The partially detected End Of Reply Digit String shall be included in the string to be reported to the gsmSCF.

Cancel Digit String

O

O

O

This IE, if present, indicates the digit string that indicates that the input shall be erased and that digit collection, including the start digit string, if present, shall start afresh.

Start Digit String

O

O

O

This IE, if present, indicates the digit string that denotes the start of the digits to be collected.

If this IE is absent, then the first digit entered forms part of the digits to be collected.

When triggering takes place, then the Start digit string shall be included in the digit string to be reported to the gsmSCF.

Inter Digit Timeout

M

M

M

This IE indicates the maximum duration allowed between receipt of successive digits from the MS. For the TO case, this IE indicates the maximum duration allowed between receipt of successive digits from the calling party.

Change of Position Control Info contains a list of up to 10 instances of the following information element:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

Change Of Location

M

M

Each Change Of Location IE is one of the 6 possibilities indicated in the table below. If multiple instances of the Change Of Location IE have the same value, this is not an error.

Each instance of the Change Of Location IE contains one of the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

Cell Global ID

O,E

O,E

This IE indicates that the criteria are fulfilled if the mobile station performs handover across the boundary of the cell specified in this IE, i.e. handover into or out of the cell.

Service Area ID

O,E

O,E

This IE indicates that the criteria are fulfilled if the mobile station performs handover across the boundary of the service area specified in this IE, i.e. handover into or out of the service area.

Location Area ID

O,E

O,E

This IE indicates that the criteria are fulfilled if the mobile station performs handover across the boundary of the location area specified in this IE, i.e. handover into or out of the location area.

Inter-System Handover

O,E

O,E

This IE indicates that the criteria are fulfilled if the mobile station performs inter-system handover.

Inter-PLMN Handover

O,E

O,E

This IE indicates that the criteria are fulfilled if the mobile station performs inter-PLMN handover.

Inter-MSC Handover

O,E

O,E

This IE indicates that the criteria are fulfilled if the mobile station performs inter-MSC handover.

4.6.2.20 Reset Timer

4.6.2.20.1 Description

This IF is used to reset a timer.

4.6.2.20.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Timer Value

M

This IE specifies the value to which the indicated timer shall be set.

Timer ID

O

This IE indicates which timer shall be reset. It shall be set to ‘Tssf’.

Call Segment ID

M

This IE indicates for which Call Segment in the gsmSSF the timer shall be reset.

4.6.2.21 Send Charging Information

4.6.2.21.1 Description

This IF is used to send e‑parameters from the gsmSCF to the gsmSSF. If Charge Advice Information (CAI) is received from the gsmSCF, it shall replace the CAI which would be generated by the MSC and inhibit any further generation of CAI by the MSC. Further processing of the CAI by the MSC shall be in accordance with the Advice of Charge supplementary service. If the subscriber is not provisioned with the Advice of Charge supplementary service or if the VPLMN does not support this service, then no e‑parameters shall be sent to the MS and no error due to this fact shall be sent back to the gsmSCF.

The IF is only used in the MO case or in the VT case.

NOTE: If CAI is received from the gsmSCF after charge information has been generated by the MSC and sent to the MS, the behaviour of the service may be unpredictable or incorrect; the service designer should therefore ensure that the first set of CAI is sent to the gsmSSF before charge information is sent to the MS.

4.6.2.21.2 Information Elements

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

SCI Billing Charging Characteristics

M

M

This IE defines the Advice Of Charge related information to be provided to the Mobile Station.

Leg ID

M

M

This IE indicates the leg to which the charging information shall be sent.

SCI Billing Charging Characteristics contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

AoC After Answer

S,E

S,E

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE is present after an Answer event has been detected from the called party, the current connected SRF or the temporary connection.

AoC Before Answer

S,E

S,E

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE is present before an Answer event has been detected from the called party, the current connected SRF or the temporary connection.

AoC Before Answer contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

AoC Initial

M

M

This IE contains CAI elements as defined in 3GPP TS 22.024 [3].

AoC Subsequent

O

O

This IE is described in a table below.

AoC Subsequent contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

CAI Elements

M

M

This IE contains CAI elements as defined in 3GPP TS 22.024 [3].

Tariff Switch Interval

O

O

This IE indicates the tariff switch time until the next tariff switch applies.

AoC After Answer contains the following information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

CAI Elements

M

M

This IE contains CAI elements as defined in 3GPP TS 22.024 [3].

Tariff Switch Interval

O

O

This IE indicates the tariff switch time until the next tariff switch applies.

4.6.2.22 Split Leg

4.6.2.22.1 Description

This IF is used to request the gsmSSF to separate a leg from CSID1 and move it to a new call segment.

If CSID1 does not exist, then this IF is used to request the gsmSSF to move a leg into a newly created CSID1.

In splitting the specified leg, the conditions of the leg: the armed EDPs, the Stored e‑parameters, the Non-completed CAMEL logical call records, and the Call Information Report pending, are also applied for the same leg after split.

4.6.2.22.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Leg To Be Split

M

This IE indicates the leg in the call to be split.

New Call Segment

M

This IE indicates the Call Segment ID to be assigned to the new call segment.

4.6.3 Optional (Service logic dependent) gsmSCF to gsmSRF information flows

4.6.3.1 Activity Test

4.6.3.1.1 Description

This IF is used to check for the continued existence of a relationship between the gsmSCF and gsmSRF. If the relationship is still in existence, then the gsmSRF will respond. If no reply is received, then the gsmSCF will assume that the gsmSRF has failed in some way and will take the appropriate action.

4.6.3.1.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.3.2 Cancel

4.6.3.2.1 Description

This IF is used by the gsmSCF to request the gsmSRF to cancel a correlated previous IF.

4.6.3.2.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Invoke ID

E

This IE specifies the IF to be cancelled. This IE may be used when the Cancel IF is used in a single call segment CSA or when the Cancel IF is sent by the gsmSCF to an Intelligent Peripheral.

Call Segment To Cancel

E

This IE may be used when the Cancel IF is used in a single call segment CSA or in a multi call segment CSA. This IE is described in a table below.

This IE shall not be used when the Cancel IF is sent by the gsmSCF to an Intelligent Peripheral.

Call Segment To Cancel contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Invoke ID

M

This IE specifies the IF to be cancelled.

Call Segment ID

M

This IE specifies to which call segment the cancellation of the user interaction IF shall apply.

4.6.3.3 Play Announcement

4.6.3.3.1 Description

This IF is used for inband interaction.

4.6.3.3.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Information To Send

M

This IE is described in a table below.

Disconnect From IP Forbidden

M

This IE indicates whether or not the gsmSRF may be disconnected from the user when all information has been sent.

Request Announcement Complete Notification

M

This IE indicates whether or not a Specialized Resource Report shall be sent to the gsmSCF when all information has been sent.

Request Announcement Started Notification

M

This IE indicates whether or not a Specialized Resource Report shall be sent to the gsmSCF when the first announcement or tone starts.

Call Segment ID

S

This IE indicates the call segment to which the user interaction shall apply.

This IE shall be absent if this IF is sent by the gsmSCF to an Intelligent Peripheral.

Information To Send contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Inband Info

E

This IE is described in a table below.

Tone

E

This IE is described in a table below.

Inband Info contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Message ID

M

This IE is described in a table below.

Number Of Repetitions

M

This IE indicates the maximum number of times the message shall be sent to the end-user.

Duration

O

This IE indicates the maximum duration time in seconds that the message shall be played/repeated. Zero indicates endless repetition.

Interval

O

This IE indicates the time interval in seconds between two repetitions.

Message ID contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Elementary Message ID

E

This IE indicates a single announcement

Text

E

This IE indicates a text to be sent. The text shall be transformed to inband information (speech) by the gsmSRF.

Elementary Message IDs

E

This IE indicates a sequence of announcements

Variable Message

E

This IE indicates an announcement with one or more variable parts.

Tone contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Tone ID

M

This IE indicates the tone to be sent.

Duration

O

This IE indicates the maximum duration in seconds that the message shall be played/repeated. Zero indicates endless repetition.

4.6.3.4 Prompt And Collect User Information

4.6.3.4.1 Description

This IF is used to interact with a call party in order to collect information.

4.6.3.4.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Collected Info

M

This IE is described in a table below.

Information To Send

O

This IE is described in subclause 4.6.3.3.2.

This IE indicates an announcement or a tone to be sent to the end user by the gsmSRF.

Disconnect From IP Forbidden

M

This IE indicates whether the gsmSRF may be disconnected from the user when all information has been sent.

Request Announcement Started Notification

M

This IE indicates whether or not a Specialized Resource Report shall be sent to the gsmSCF when the first announcement or tone starts.

Call Segment ID

S

This IE indicates the call segment to which the user interaction shall apply.

This IE shall be absent if this IF is sent by the gsmSCF to an Intelligent Peripheral.

Collected Info contains the following information element:

Information element name

Status

Description

Collected Digits

M

This IE is described in a table below.

Collected Digits contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Minimum Number Of Digits

M

This IE indicates the minimum number of valid digits to be collected. The value of this IE includes the length of the Start digit string, if present, and the length of the End of reply digit string, if present.

Maximum Number Of Digits

M

This IE specifies the maximum number of valid digits to be collected. The value of this IE includes the length of the Start digit string, if present, and the length of the End of reply digit string, if present.

End Of Reply Digit

O

This IE indicates the digit(s) used to signal the end of input.

Cancel Digit

O

If this IE is present then the cancel digit can be entered by the user to request a possible retry.

Start Digit

O

If this IE is present then the start digit(s) indicates the start of the valid digits to be collected.

First Digit Time Out

O

If this IE is present then the first digit shall be received before the expiration of the first digit timer expiration.

Inter Digit Time Out

O

If this IE is present then any subsequent valid or invalid digit shall be received by the gsmSRF before the inter digit timer expires.

Error Treatment

O

This IE indicates what specific action shall be taken by the gsmSRF in the event of error conditions occurring.

Interruptable Ann Ind

O

If this IE is set to TRUE (default value) then the announcement is interrupted after the first valid or invalid digit received by the gsmSRF. If this IE is present and explicitly set to FALSE then the announcement will not be interrupted after the first digit is received by the gsmSRF.

Voice Information

O

If this IE is set to FALSE (default value) then all valid or invalid digits are entered by DTMF. If this IE is set to TRUE then the calling user is required to provide all valid or invalid information by speech.

Voice Back

O

If this IE is set to FALSE (default value) then no voice back information is given by the gsmSRF. If this IE is set to TRUE then the valid input digits received by the gsmSRF will be announced back to the calling user immediately after the end of input is received.

4.6.4 gsmSRF to gsmSCF information flows

4.6.4.1 Activity Test ack

4.6.4.1.1 Description

This IF is the response to the Activity Test.

4.6.4.1.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.4.2 Assist Request Instructions

4.6.4.2.1 Description

This IF is sent to the gsmSCF by a gsmSSF which is acting as the assisting gsmSSF or by a gsmSRF.

4.6.4.2.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Correlation ID

M

This IE is used to associate the Assist Request Instructions IF from an assisting gsmSSF or by a gsmSRF with the Initial DP IF from the initiating gsmSSF.

IP SSP Capabilities

M

This IE indicates which SRF resources are attached, available and supported within the MSC where the gsmSSF resides or the IP in which the gsmSRF resides.

4.6.4.3 Prompt And Collect User Information ack

4.6.4.3.1 Description

This IF is used by the gsmSRF to indicate the result of a Prompt And Collect User Information IF.

4.6.4.3.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Digits Response

C

This IE indicates the digit sequence received from the end user.

4.6.4.4 Specialized Resource Report

4.6.4.4.1 Description

This IF is used when a Specialized Resource Report was requested in a Play Announcement IF or in a Prompt and Collect User Information IF.

4.6.4.4.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

All Announcements Complete

E

This IE indicates that all the announcements and tones are complete.

First Announcement Started

E

This IE indicates that the first announcement or tone has started.

4.6.5 gsmSCF to Assisting SSF information flows

4.6.5.1 Activity Test

4.6.5.1.1 Description

This IF is used to check for the continued existence of a relationship between the gsmSCF and assistSSF. If the relationship is still in existence, then the assistSSF will respond. If no reply is received, then the gsmSCF will assume that the assistSSF has failed in some way and will take the appropriate action.

4.6.5.1.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.5.2 Cancel

4.6.5.2.1 Description

This IF is used by the gsmSCF to request the assisting gsmSSF to cancel a correlated previous IF.

4.6.5.2.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Invoke ID

M

This IE specifies the IF to be cancelled.

4.6.5.3 Connect To Resource

4.6.5.3.1 Description

This IF is described in subclause 4.6.2.7. The following difference applies:

– The Call Segment ID information element is not used.

4.6.5.4 Disconnect Forward Connection

4.6.5.4.1 Description

This IF is used to disconnect a connection with a gsmSRF previously established with a Connect To Resource IF.

4.6.5.4.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.5.5 Play Announcement

4.6.5.5.1 Description

This IF is described in subclause 4.6.3.3. The following difference applies:

– The Call Segment ID information element is not used.

4.6.5.6 Prompt And Collect User Information

4.6.5.6.1 Description

This IF is described in subclause 4.6.3.4. The following difference applies:

– The Call Segment ID information element is not used.

4.6.5.7 Reset Timer

4.6.5.7.1 Description

This IF is described in subclause 4.6.2.20. The following difference applies:

– The Call Segment ID information element is not used.

4.6.6 Assisting SSF to gsmSCF information flows

4.6.6.1 Activity Test ack

4.6.6.1.1 Description

This IF is the response to the Activity Test.

4.6.6.1.2 Information Elements

This IF contains no information elements.

4.6.6.2 Assist Request Instructions

4.6.6.2.1 Description

This IF is described in subclause 4.6.4.2.

4.6.6.3 Prompt And Collect User Information ack (received information)

4.6.6.3.1 Description

This IF is described in subclause 4.6.4.3.

4.6.6.4 Specialized Resource Report

4.6.6.4.1 Description

This IF is described in subclause 4.6.4.4.

4.6.7 HLR to VLR information flows

4.6.7.1 Delete Subscriber Data

4.6.7.1.1 Description

This IF is used by an HLR to delete CAMEL subscription data from a VLR. It is specified in 3GPP TS 29.002 [34].

4.6.7.1.2 Information Elements

The Delete Subscriber Data IF contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

CAMEL Subscription Info Withdraw

O,E

This IE identifies that all CSIs shall be deleted from the subscriber data in the VLR.

Specific CSI Withdraw

O,E

This IE indicates that one or more specific elements of CAMEL Subscription Info shall be deleted from the VLR.

The specific elements of CAMEL Subscription Info which may be deleted are:

– O‑CSI with TDP criteria for O‑CSI;

– TIF‑CSI;

– D‑CSI;

– VT‑CSI with TDP criteria for VT‑CSI.

This IE should not be present when CAMEL Subscription Info Withdraw is present.

4.6.7.2 Insert Subscriber Data

4.6.7.2.1 Description

This IF is used by an HLR to update a VLR with certain subscriber data. This IF is specified in 3GPP TS 29.002 [34].

4.6.7.2.2 Information Elements

Insert Subscriber Data contains the following CAMEL specific information elements for circuit switched call control:

Information element name

Status

Description

O‑CSI

O

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE identifies the subscriber as having originating CAMEL services.

D‑CSI

O

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE identifies the subscriber as having originating CAMEL dialled services.

VT‑CSI

O

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE identifies the subscriber as having terminating CAMEL services in the VMSC.

TIF‑CSI

O

See 3GPP TS 23.072 [16].

O‑CSI contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

gsmSCF Address

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.1

Service Key

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.1.

Default Call Handling

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.1.

TDP List

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.1.

DP Criteria

O

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.1.

CAMEL Capability Handling

C

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.1. If this IE is absent, this indicates that CAMEL phase 1 support is requested.

D‑CSI contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

gsmSCF Address

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.2.

Service Key

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.2.

Default Call Handling

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.2.

DP Criteria

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.2.

CAMEL Capability Handling

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.2. The CAMEL Capability Handling shall indicate CAMEL phase 3 or higher.

VT‑CSI contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

gsmSCF Address

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.6.

Service Key

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.6.

Default Call Handling

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.6.

TDP List

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.6.

DP Criteria

O

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.6.

CAMEL Capability Handling

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.6. The CAMEL Capability Handling shall indicate CAMEL phase 3 or higher.

4.6.7.3 Provide Subscriber Info

4.6.7.3.1 Description

This IF is described in TS 23.018 [12]; it is used by the HLR to request information (any one or more of subscriber state, subscriber location, IMEI & software version and MS classmark information for the CS domain) from the VLR at any time.

4.6.7.4 Provide Roaming Number

4.6.7.4.1 Description

This IF is specified in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used by the HLR to request a roaming number from the VLR.

4.6.7.4.2 Information Elements

Provide Roaming Number contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Suppression Of Announcements

S

This IE indicates that announcements or tones generated as a result of unsuccessful call establishment shall be suppressed. It shall be present if the HLR received it in the Send Routeing Info IF.

Call Reference Number

M

This IE carries the Call Reference Number provided by the GMSC or the gsmSCF in the Send Routeing Info IF.

GMSC Or gsmSCF Address

M

This IE is the E.164 address of the GMSC for an MT call or the E.164 address of the gsmSCF for a gsmSCF initiated call.

Alerting Pattern

S

This IE indicates the kind of Alerting Pattern to be applied. It shall be present if the HLR received it from the GMSC or the gsmSCF in the Send Routeing Info IF.

Supported CAMEL Phases in Interrogating Node

S

This IE indicates the CAMEL Phases supported in the GMSC or the gsmSCF. It shall be present if the HLR received it from the GMSC or the gsmSCF in the Send Routeing Info.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs in Interrogating Node

S

This IE indicates the CAMEL phase 4 CSIs offered in the GMSC or the gsmSCF. It shall be present if the HLR received it from the GMSC or the gsmSCF in the Send Routeing Info.

This IE is described in a table below.

Suppress VT‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that VT‑CSI shall be suppressed for the called party. This IE shall be present if the HLR received it in the Send Routeing Info IF.

OR not Supported In GMSC

S

This IE indicates that the VMSC should not attempt to invoke Optimal Routeing of late call forwarding. It shall be present if this IF was triggered by a Send Routeing IF for a gsmSCF initiated call.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs in Interrogating Node contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 O‑CSI. It shall be present if the HLR received it from the GMSC or the gsmSCF in the Send Routeing Info.

D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 D‑CSI. It shall be present if the HLR received it from the GMSC or the gsmSCF in the Send Routeing Info.

T‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 T‑CSI. It shall be present if the HLR received it from the GMSC or the gsmSCF in the Send Routeing Info.

4.6.8 VLR to HLR information flows

4.6.8.1 Insert Subscriber Data ack

4.6.8.1.1 Description

This IF is used by the VLR to indicate to the HLR the result of the Insert Subscriber Data IF. It is specified in 3GPP TS 29.002 [34].

4.6.8.1.2 Information Elements

Insert Subscriber Data ack contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Supported CAMEL Phases

S

This IE identifies which CAMEL phases are supported by the VMSC/VLR. It shall be present when a CSI has been included in the Insert Subscriber Data IF.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs

S

This IE indicates the CAMEL phase 4 CSIs offered in the VMSC/VLR. It shall be present if a CSI has been included in the Insert Subscriber Data IF and the "Supported CAMEL Phases" IE indicates support of CAMEL phase 4.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 O‑CSI.

D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 D‑CSI.

VT‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 VT‑CSI.

MT‑SMS‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 MT‑SMS‑CSI.

4.6.8.2 Provide Subscriber Info ack

4.6.8.2.1 Description

This IF is described in TS 23.018 [12]; it is used by the VLR to provide the requested information to the HLR.

4.6.8.3 Update Location

4.6.8.3.1 Description

This IF is used by the VLR to provide information about supported CAMEL phases to the HLR.

4.6.8.3.2 Information Elements

Update Location contains the following CAMEL specific information element:

Information element name

Status

Description

Supported CAMEL Phases

S

This IE indicates which phases of CAMEL are supported. It shall be present if a CAMEL phase higher than phase 1 is supported. Otherwise may be absent.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs

S

This IE indicates the CAMEL phase 4 CSIs offered in the VMSC/VLR. It shall be present if the "Supported CAMEL Phases" IE indicates support of CAMEL phase 4.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 O‑CSI.

D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 D‑CSI.

VT‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 VT‑CSI.

MT‑SMS‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 MT‑SMS‑CSI.

4.6.8.4 Restore Data

4.6.8.4.1 Description

This IF is used by the VLR to provide the information about supported CAMEL phases to the HLR.

4.6.8.4.2 Information Elements

Restore Data contains the following CAMEL specific information element:

Information element name

Status

Description

Supported CAMEL Phases

S

This IE indicates which phases of CAMEL are supported. It shall be present if a CAMEL phase higher than phase 1 is supported. Otherwise may be absent.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs

S

This IE indicates the CAMEL phase 4 CSIs offered in the VMSC/VLR. It shall be present if the "Supported CAMEL Phases" IE indicates support of CAMEL phase 4.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 O‑CSI

D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 D‑CSI

VT‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 VT‑CSI

MT‑SMS‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 MT‑SMS‑CSI

4.6.9 HLR to GMSC information flows

4.6.9.1 Send Routeing Info ack

4.6.9.1.1 Description

This IF is specified in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used by the HLR to transfer the requested routeing information to the GMSC.

4.6.9.1.2 Information Elements

Send Routeing Info ack contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Location Information

C

This IE indicates the location of the served subscriber.

O‑CSI

S

O‑CSI is defined in subclause 4.3.1.

This IE identifies the subscriber as having originating CAMEL services.

It shall be present if O‑CSI is active, and CFU or CFNRc has been invoked, or if both O‑CSI and T‑CSI are active.

D‑CSI

S

D‑CSI is defined in subclause 4.3.2.

This IE identifies the subscriber as having originating CAMEL dialled services.

It shall be present if D‑CSI is active, and CFU or CFNRc has been invoked, or if both D‑CSI and T‑CSI are active.

Subscriber State

C

This IE indicates the state of the MS. The possible values of the IE are:

– CAMEL Busy: The VLR has indicated that the MS is engaged in a transaction for a mobile originating or terminated circuit-switched call.

– Network Determined Not Reachable: The HLR or VLR has indicated that the network can determine from its internal data that the MS is not reachable.

– Assumed Idle: The VLR has indicated that the state of the MS is neither "CAMEL Busy" nor "Network Determined Not Reachable".

– Not Provided From VLR: The VLR did not provide any information on subscriber state even though it was requested.

T‑CSI

S

This IE is described in a table below.

This IE identifies the subscriber as having terminating CAMEL services.

It shall be present if T‑CSI is active and no Suppress T‑CSI indicator is present in the Send Routeing Info IF.

Basic Service Code

C

This IE indicates the type of basic service, i.e. teleservice or bearer service.

CUG Subscription Flag

S

This IE indicates if the called party has a CUG subscription. It shall be present only if the T‑CSI is active and included in the Send Routing Information ack IF.

Supported CAMEL Phases In VMSC

S

This IE indicates the supported CAMEL phases of the VLR. It shall be present if known by the HLR, otherwise it shall be absent.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs In VMSC

S

This IE indicates the CAMEL phase 4 CSIs offered in the VMSC. It shall be present if known by the HLR, otherwise it shall be absent.

VMSC Address

M

This IE indicates the E.164 address of the VMSC in whose area the B subscriber is currently registered.

Location Information is defined in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]. The following differences apply:

Information element name

Status

Description

Service area ID

C,E

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Cell ID

C,E

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

VLR Number

C

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]. The HLR shall include the internally stored VLR Number.

Current Location Retrieved

Not applicable

Location area ID

C,E

See 3GPP TS 23.003 [7].

Selected LSA Identity

S

This IE indicates the LSA identity associated with the current position of the MS. Shall be present if the LSA ID in the subscriber data matches the LSA ID of the current cell. If there are multiple matches the LSA ID with the highest priority shall be sent. See 3GPP TS 23.073 [18].

E-UTRAN Cell ID

C,E

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Tracking area ID

C,E

See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

T‑CSI contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

gsmSCF Address

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.5.

Service Key

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.5.

Default Call Handling

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.5.

TDP List

M

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.5.

DP Criteria

S

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.5. The HLR shall send only the criteria associated with DP T_Busy or DP T_No_Answer, if available.

CAMEL Capability Handling

C

This IE is described in subclause 4.3.5. If this IE is absent then this indicates that CAMEL phase 1 support is requested.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs In VMSC contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 O‑CSI. It shall be present if known by the HLR, otherwise it shall be absent.

D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 D‑CSI. It shall be present if known by the HLR, otherwise it shall be absent.

VT‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 VT‑CSI. It shall be present if known by the HLR, otherwise it shall be absent.

MT‑SMS‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 MT‑SMS‑CSI. It shall be present if known by the HLR, otherwise it shall be absent.

4.6.10 GMSC to HLR information flows

4.6.10.1 Send Routeing Info

4.6.10.1.1 Description

This IF is described in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used to request information from the HLR to route an MT call.

4.6.10.1.2 Information Elements

Send Routeing Info contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Alerting Pattern

S

This IE indicates the kind of Alerting Pattern to be applied. It shall be present if it was received from the gsmSCF or set by the gsmSSF.

Suppression Of Announcement

S

This IE indicates that announcements or tones generated as a result of unsuccessful call setup shall be suppressed.

It shall be present in the interrogation if available, i.e. when it has been received from the gsmSCF.

Suppress T‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that T‑CSI shall be suppressed.

It shall always be present in the second interrogation or if it was received from the gsmSCF due to an Initiate Call Attempt IF.

Supported CAMEL Phases

M

This IE lists the supported CAMEL phases in the GMSC.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs

M

This IE indicates the CAMEL phase 4 CSIs offered in the GMSC.

This IE is described in a table below.

Call Reference Number

M

This IE carries the Call Reference Number allocated for the call by the GMSC.

It shall be allocated once per call and present in both first and second interrogations.

GMSC Address

M

This IE is the E.164 address of the GMSC.

Call Diversion Treatment Indicator

S

This IE indicates whether or not the call can be forwarded using the Call Forwarding or Call Deflection supplementary services.

It shall be present if it was received within Forward Service Interaction Indicator in Service Interaction Indicators Two from the ISUP Initial Address Message or previous CAMEL processing.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 O‑CSI.

D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 D‑CSI.

T‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 T‑CSI.

4.6.11 VMSC to GMSC information flows

4.6.11.1 Resume Call Handling

4.6.11.1.1 Description

This IF is described in 3GPP TS 23.079 [19], it is used to request the GMSC to take over handling the call so that it can be forwarded from the GMSC.

4.6.11.1.2 Information Elements

Resume Call Handling contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that CAMEL handling applies for an optimally routed late forwarded call.

This IE shall be present if CAMEL handling applies; otherwise it shall be absent.

Trigger criteria for DP Collected_Information, if present, shall be omitted from this IF.

Trigger criteria for DP Route_Select_Failure, if present, shall be included in this IF.

D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that CAMEL handling applies for an optimally routed late forwarded call.

This IE shall be present if CAMEL handling applies; otherwise it shall be absent.

4.6.12 MSC to VLR information flows

4.6.12.1 Send Info For ICA

4.6.12.1.1 Description

This IF is used to request the VLR to provide information to handle an outgoing call leg created by the gsmSCF.

4.6.12.1.2 Information Elements

Information element name

NP

Description

Called Number

M

This IE indicates the E.164 number of the call leg destination.

IMSI

M

This IE is the IMSI of the served CAMEL subscriber.

CUG Index

C

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22].

Suppress Preferential CUG

C

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22].

Suppress CUG Outgoing Access

C

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22].

Suppress Outgoing Call Barring

C

This IE indicates that outgoing call barrings shall be suppressed for the call leg.

Suppress D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that D‑CSI shall be suppressed. It shall always be present in the second interrogation.

N‑CSI Available

S

This IE indicates that N‑CSI is available in MSC. It shall be present in the first interrogation if N‑CSI is available in the MSC.

Non‑CUG Call

S

This IE indicates that no parameters for CUG should be used for the call. It shall be present if received from gsmSCF.

CUG Interlock Code

S

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22]. It shall be present if received from gsmSCF.

Outgoing Access

S

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22]. It shall be present if received from gsmSCF.

4.6.12.2 Send Info For Incoming Call

4.6.12.2.1 Description

This IF is described in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used to request the VLR to provide information to handle an incoming call.

4.6.12.2.2 Information Elements

Send Info For Incoming Call contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Suppress VT‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that VT‑CSI shall be suppressed. It shall never be present in the first interrogation; it shall always be present in the second interrogation.

Call Diversion Treatment Indicator

S

This IE indicates whether or not the call can be forwarded using the Call Forwarding or Call Deflection supplementary services. It shall be present if received within the Forward Service Interaction Indicator in the Service Interaction Indicators Two from the IAM or previous CAMEL processing.

4.6.12.3 Send Info For MT Reconnected Call

4.6.12.3.1 Description

This IF is used to request the VLR to provide information to handle a reconnected MT call.

4.6.12.3.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Required

Description

Called Number

M

E.164 number of the call destination.

4.6.12.4 Send Info For Outgoing Call

4.6.12.4.1 Description

This IF is described in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used to request the VLR to provide information to handle an outgoing call.

4.6.12.4.2 Information Elements

Send Info For Outgoing Call contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Suppress O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that O‑CSI shall be suppressed. It shall always be present in the second interrogation.

Suppress D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that D‑CSI shall be suppressed. It shall always be present in the second interrogation.

N‑CSI Available

S

This IE indicates that N‑CSI is available in MSC. It shall be present in the first interrogation if N‑CSI is available in the MSC.

4.6.12.5 Send Info For Reconnected Call

4.6.12.5.1 Description

This IF is used to request the VLR to provide information to handle a reconnected MO call.

4.6.12.5.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

Called Number

M

This IE indicates the E.164 number of the call destination.

Bearer Service

S,E

This IE indicates the bearer service required for the MO call, derived from the CS bearer capability information received in the setup request from the MS. One of bearer service or teleservice shall be present.

Teleservice

S,E

This IE indicates the teleservice required for the MO call, derived from the CS bearer capability information received in the setup request from the MS or from the emergency setup request from the MS. One of bearer service or teleservice shall be present.

CUG Index

S

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22]. It shall be present if it was received in the setup request from the MS.

Suppress Preferential CUG

S

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22]. It shall be present if it was received in the setup request from the MS.

Suppress CUG Outgoing Access

S

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22]. It shall be present if it was received in the setup request from the MS.

Suppress O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that O‑CSI shall be suppressed. It shall always be present in the second interrogation.

4.6.13 VLR to MSC information flows

4.6.13.1 Complete Call

4.6.13.1.1 Description

This IF is described in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used to instruct the MSC to continue the connection of a call.

4.6.13.1.2 Information Elements

Complete Call contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

MO

MF

MT

VT

NC

NP

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that CAMEL handling applies for an MO call. It shall be present in the response to the first interrogation for an MO call if CAMEL handling applies; otherwise it shall be absent. It shall be absent from the response to the second interrogation for an MO call.

D‑CSI

C

C

This IE identifies the subscriber as having originating CAMEL dialled services.

Call Reference Number

M

This IE carries the Call Reference Number provided by the HLR in the Provide Roaming Number IF.

GMSC Address

M

This IE is the E.164 address of the GMSC.

4.6.13.2 Continue CAMEL Handling

4.6.13.2.1 Description

This IF is used to instruct the MSC to continue the CAMEL specific handling.

4.6.13.2.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Status

Description

VT‑CSI

M

This IE identifies the subscriber as having terminating CAMEL services in the VMSC.

IMSI

M

This IE contains the IMSI of the B subscriber.

MSISDN

S

This IE contains the E.164 number of the B subscriber. It will be used to create the redirecting number presented to the C subscriber. It shall be present if the call is to be forwarded or if it has been provided by the HLR in the Provide Roaming Number IF, otherwise it shall be absent.

CUG Interlock

S

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22]. It shall be present if the VLR has determined that the forwarded call is to be treated as a CUG call in accordance with the rules in 3GPP TS 23.085 [22], otherwise it shall be absent.

CUG Outgoing Access

S

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22]. It shall be present if the VLR has determined that the forwarded call is to be treated as a CUG call with outgoing access in accordance with the rules in 3GPP TS 23.085 [22], otherwise it shall be absent.

Location Information

S

This IE contains the information to define the location of the MS: see definition in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]. It shall be present if location information was requested and is available; otherwise it shall be absent.

GMSC-Address

M

This IE is the E.164 address of the GMSC which was received in the Provide Roaming Number.

Call Reference Number

M

This IE carries the Call Reference Number provided by the HLR in the Provide Roaming Number IF.

ExtBasic Service Code

M

This IE indicates the type of basic service, i.e. teleservice or bearer service.

Subscriber State

M

This IE indicates the status of the MS. The states are:

– CAMELBusy: The MS is engaged on a transaction for a mobile originating or terminated circuit-switched call.

– NetworkDeterminedNotReachable: The network can determine from its internal data that the MS is not reachable.

– AssumedIdle: The state of the MS is neither "CAMELBusy" nor "NetworkDeterminedNotReachable".

4.6.13.3 Process Call Waiting

4.6.13.3.1 Description

This IF is described in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used to instruct the MSC to continue the connection of a waiting call.

4.6.13.3.2 Information Elements

Process Call Waiting contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

Call Reference Number

M

This IE carries the Call Reference Number provided by the HLR in the Provide Roaming Number IF.

GMSC Address

M

This IE is the E.164 address of the GMSC.

4.6.13.4 Send Info For ICA negative response

4.6.13.4.1 Description

This IF is used to indicate that the outgoing call leg for which the MSC requested subscription information shall not be connected.

4.6.13.4.2 Information Elements

The negative response information elements can take the following values:

– Bearer service not provisioned;

– Call barred (Operator determined barring);

– Call barred (Supplementary service barring);

– CUG reject (Inconsistent access information – index incompatible with basic service);

– CUG reject (Inconsistent access information – no CUG selected);

– CUG reject (Outgoing calls barred within the CUG);

– CUG reject (Unknown CUG index);

– Teleservice not provisioned.

4.6.13.5 Send Info For Incoming Call ack

4.6.13.5.1 Description

This IF is described in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used to indicate that the incoming call for which the MSC requested subscription information shall be forwarded.

4.6.13.5.1 Information Elements

Send Info For Incoming Call ack contains the following CAMEL specific information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that originating CAMEL service handling applies for a forwarded call. It shall be present if originating CAMEL service handling applies; otherwise it shall be absent.

D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that originating CAMEL dialled service handling applies for a forwarded call. It shall be present if originating CAMEL dialled service handling applies; otherwise it shall be absent.

Suppression Of Announcement

S

This IE indicates that announcements or tones generated when the call is forwarded shall be suppressed. It shall be present if it was received in the Provide Roaming Number for this call.

Call Reference Number

M

This IE carries the Call Reference Number provided by the HLR in the Provide Roaming Number IF.

GMSC Address

M

This IE is the E.164 address of the GMSC.

Supported CAMEL Phases

S

This IE lists the supported CAMEL phases in the GMSC. It shall be present if the VLR received it from the HLR in the Provide Roaming Number.

4.6.13.6 Send Info For Incoming Call negative response

4.6.13.6.1 Description

This IF is described in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used to indicate that the incoming call for which the MSC requested subscription information shall not be connected.

4.6.13.6.2 Information Elements

Send Info For Incoming Call negative response contains the following CAMEL specific information element which may be attached as an IE to any of the negative response values defined in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]:

Information element name

Status

Description

Suppression Of Announcement

S

This IE indicates that announcements or tones generated as a result of unsuccessful call establishment shall be suppressed. It shall be present if it was received in the Provide Roaming Number for this call.

4.6.13.7 Send Info For MT Reconnected Call ack

4.6.13.7.1 Description

This IF is used to instruct the MSC to continue the connection of a reconnected MT call.

4.6.13.7.2 Information Elements

Information element name

Required

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that originating CAMEL service handling applies for the reconnected call.

It shall be present if originating CAMEL service handling applies; otherwise it shall be absent.

D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates that originating CAMEL dialled service handling applies for the reconnected call.

It shall be present if originating CAMEL dialled service handling applies; otherwise it shall be absent.

4.6.13.8 Send Info For MT Reconnected Call negative response

4.6.13.8.1 Description

This IF is used to indicate that the reconnected MT call for which the MSC requested subscription information shall not be connected.

4.6.13.8.2 Information Elements

The negative response information element can take the following value:

– CUG reject

4.6.13.9 Send Info For Reconnected Call ack

4.6.13.9.1 Description

This IF is used to instruct the MSC to continue the connection of a reconnected MO call.

4.6.13.9.2 Information Elements

Send Info For Reconnected Call ack does not contain any information elements.

4.6.13.10 Send Info For Reconnected Call negative response

4.6.13.10.1 Description

This IF is used to indicate that the reconnected MO call for which the MSC requested subscription information shall not be connected.

4.6.13.10.2 Information Elements

The negative response information element can take the following value:

– Call barred (Operator determined barring);

– Call barred (Supplementary service barring).

4.6.14 Internal MSC information flows

4.6.14.1 Perform Call Forwarding ack

4.6.14.1.1 Description

This IF is defined in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used to inform the MSC that Call Forwarding is taking place.

4.6.14.1.2 Information Elements

Perform Call Forwarding ack is defined in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]. The following differences apply:

Information element name

Status

Description

Forwarded-to Number

M

If the Forwarded-to Number is not available due to CAMEL handling (a Disconnect Leg IF has been received for Leg 2), then the MSC shall populate this parameter with a dummy number.

4.6.15 gsmSCF to HLR information flows

4.6.15.1 Send Routeing Info

4.6.15.1.1 Description

This IF is defined in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12] and subclause 4.6.10.1; it is used to request information from the HLR to route a gsmSCF initiated call.

Refer to 3GPP TS 29.007 [35] for the usage of ISDN BC, ISDN LLC, ISDN HLC and MSISDN for the selection of the PLMN Basic Service.

4.6.15.1.2 Information Elements

Send Routeing Info from the gsmSCF contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

MSISDN

M

This IE indicates the MSISDN of the called subscriber.

Alerting Pattern

O

This IE indicates the kind of Alerting Pattern to be applied.

CUG Interlock

O

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22].

CUG Outgoing Access

O

For the definition of this IE, see 3GPP TS 23.085 [22].

Suppression Of Announcement

O

This IE indicates that announcements or tones generated as a result of unsuccessful call establishment shall be suppressed.

Suppress T‑CSI

M

This IE indicates that CAMEL subscription information should not be returned in the first Send Routeing Info ack (to avoid the need for a second interrogation).

Supported CAMEL Phases

M

This IE indicates the CAMEL Phases supported by the gsmSCF.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs

S

This IE indicates the CAMEL phase 4 CSIs offered by the gsmSCF. This IE shall be present when the Supported CAMEL Phases IE indicates support of CAMEL Phase 4.

This IE is described in a table below.

Call Reference Number

M

This IE carries the Call Reference Number allocated for the call by the gsmSCF.

GMSC Or gsmSCF Address

M

This IE is the E.164 address of the gsmSCF.

Call Diversion Treatment Indicator

O

This IE indicates whether or not the call is allowed to be forwarded on behalf of the called party using the Call Forwarding supplementary service.

Pre-paging Supported

S

This IE shall be present if the gsmSCF supports pre-paging, otherwise it shall be absent.

Interrogation Type

M

This IE shall contain the value "Basic Call".

Long FTN Supported

O

This IE indicates that the gsmSCF supports Long Forwarded to Numbers.

gsmSCF Initiated Call

M

This IE indicates that the IF was originated by a gsmSCF.

Suppress Incoming Call Barring

O

This IE indicates that Incoming Call Barrings shall be suppressed for the called party.

Suppress VT‑CSI

O

This IE indicates that VT‑CSI shall be suppressed.

ISDN BC

O

ISDN bearer capability. See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

ISDN LLC

O

ISDN lower layer compatibility. See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

ISDN HLC

O

ISDN higher layer compatibility. See 3GPP TS 23.018 [12].

Suppress MT SS

O

This IE indicates the MT supplementary services that shall be suppressed for the called party.

Offered CAMEL4 CSIs contains the following information elements:

Information element name

Status

Description

O‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 O‑CSI.

D‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 D‑CSI.

T‑CSI

S

This IE indicates the offer of CAMEL phase 4 T‑CSI.

4.6.16 HLR to gsmSCF information flows

4.6.16.1 Send Routeing Info ack

4.6.16.1.1 Description

This IF is described in subclause 4.6.9.1; it is used by the HLR to transfer the requested routeing information to the gsmSCF.

4.6.16.2 Send Routeing Info negative response

4.6.16.2.1 Description

This IF is described in 3GPP TS 23.018 [12]; it is used by the HLR to indicate that the routeing information is not available.