Roaming Configuration Procedure SMSC V1
Roaming Configuration Procedure SMSC V1
Jalal
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Roaming Configuration Procedure for SMSC
To allow a subscriber to send an SMSC to a foreign network, SMSC needs to have configured on its routing data table all
MSISDN numbers available in order to forward the message to the correct network. Also it needs to have all networks
nodes Global title configured, although usually the GT ranges are the same as the NDC ranges.
When the mobile is sending a SMS, SMSC receive for attached MSC, the MAP message “Forward short message”. The
SMSC use the MSISDN-B number to request to the Home HLR the location of MSISDN-B with a “Send routing information”
message. HLR return the MSISDN-B Imsi and the VMSC address (E.164 global title). SMSC will then send the SMS to the
VMSC using the address received by HLR.
Send routing Info for SM request: Please send me the MSC Send routing Info for SM response: the subscriber is on VLR
address where the Called MSISDN 352661333333 is located address E.164: 49176xxx. Its IMSI is 20801xxx
HLR Orange
Luxembourg
E.164:352661
SMSC
ssss
Routing Table STP
MSISDN 32495; SRI SM Destination 2-102-1 SRI SM HLR
Number ranges 32497;32492 Point code
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SMSC sending Procedure
An SS7 point code is similar to an Ip address. It is a unique address for a node (MSC, HLR, SMSC, International signalling
gateway...). When MSC needs to reach another roaming partner in case of Location Update for example, it will use an
International signalling gateway to do so. Point code is used to route the signalling to the correct International gateway
from the MSC.
MS SMSC
sending
procedure
NDC
SMSC Routing on MSISDN-B number analysis
E.164 MSISDN
E.164 GT range
VMSC
SMSC Routing on GT range of VMSC
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Routing Section
CCITT E.164 Number Country National SN SN Primary Secondary
series Code Destinatio Range Range International International
(CC) n Start Stop DPC DPC
Code
(NDC)
MSISDN number ranges
(s)
49 176 000000 999999
49 179 000000 999999
49 1590 000000 999999
Network Nodes Global Title Number
Range(s)
49 176 000000 999999
Example of extract needed for MSISDN Number and GT ranges for configuration or audit on
SMSC
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Msisdn number routing