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HLR9820V9 System Overview

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  HLR (Home Location Register)
 HLR9820 of HUAWEI consists of some element
 This course gives a general introduction to
HLR9820

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References

 HLR9820V9 Product Description

 HLR9820V9 System Principle

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 Upon completion this course, you will be able to:
 Master the structure of HUAWEI HLR9820 and
the functions of each part;

Know the networking and classic configuration of

HLR9820

Know the basic performance parameter of

HLR9820;

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 Chapter 1 HLR Introduction

Chapter 2 HLR9820V9 System Structure

Chapter 3 Networking and Configuration

Chapter 4 Characteristic and Parameters

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Position of HLR9820V9 in Mobile Network

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SMC
BS

GSM/PSTN
ISUP
BS MSC
BSC C/D J
C
BS SCP Lc
Lg
Lh
Iu
GMLC
BS HLR9820 Lg

Iu Gr CAP Gc

BS Gn Gi IP Network
RNC

SGSN GGSN
BS

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Interfaces Related to the HLR

NAME Relative Part Usage Type

C MSC/GMSC/SMC Provide Routing information during TDM/IP/ATM

the call

D VLR MM of CS and AUC process TDM/IP/ATM

Gr SGSN MM of PS TDM/IP/ATM
Gc GGSN CM of PS TDM/IP/ATM
J SCP Process of MAP messages TDM/IP/ATM
Lh MLC Process of MAP messages TDM/IP/ATM

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MAP Protocol Stack
C/D/J/ C/D/J/ C/D/J/
Gs/Gr Gs/Gr Gs/Gr
HLR HLR HLR

MAP MAP MAP MAP MAP MAP

TCAP TCAP TCAP TCAP

TCAP TCAP

SCCP SCCP SCCP SCCP

SCCP SCCP
M3UA M3UA MTP3B MTP3B
MT MTP-3
P-3 SCTP SCTP SAAL SAAL
MTP-2 MTP-2
IP IP PVC PVC

MTP-1 MTP-1 MAC MAC UNI/IMA UNI/IMA

(a) TDM (b) IP (C) ATM

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 Chapter 1 HLR Introduction

Chapter 2 HLR9820V9 System Structure

Chapter 3 Networking and Configuration

Chapter 4 Characteristic and Parameters

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Functional Structure of the HLR9820V9

The HLR9820 consists of the SAU, HDU, SMU, and BAM from the
aspect of function.
 SAU （ Signaling Access Unit ）

 HDU （ HLR Database Unit ）

 SMU （ Subscriber Management Unit ）

 BAM （ Back Administration Module ）

The four functional modules communicate with each other through

TCP/IP.

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Functional Structure of the HLR9820V9

No.7
NSS
ATM 2M TCP/IP TCP/IP LAN
NSS SAU HDU SMU BNH
IP
NSS

TCP/IP

LAN
NMS
BAM

SAU ： Signaling Access Unit HDU ： HLR Database Unit

BAM ： Back Administration Module SMU ： Subscriber Management
Unit
NMS ： Network Management System BNH ： Business Hall

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 SAU Introduction

 The SAU accesses and MAP processes the signaling messages.

 The SAU implements the following functions:

 Accessing the IP network, ATM 2M signaling network, or SS7 signaling network

 Receiving the information sent by other functional entities to the

HLR9820.Processes signaling under MAP layer.

 Transfers MAP signaling to HDU. Sending the received information to the HDU.
Sending the information of the HDU to other functional entities
 The function is implemented by the OSTA1.0 board and the OSTA 1.0 subrack.

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HDU Introduction

 The HDU is the core database of the HLR9820. HDU has the
following functions:
 Stores the system configuration data, including the local HLR
number, template data, number analysis data, and MAP
service switch configuration data.
 Stores the subscriber data, including subscriber identification
data, authentication data, mobility dynamic data
 Processes the map services, including the authentication,
location update, sending of the routing information, SMS, and
data subscription service through a mobile terminal.
 The functions are implemented by the DMU, DSU, SCU, DRU in
the OSTA 2.0 subrack and the disk array.

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HDU Introduction

HDU comprises 5 functional modules ：

 SCF （ Service Control Function ） module

 SMF （ Subscriber Management Function) module

 DRU （ Data Routing Unit ） module

 DSU （ Data Service Unit ） module

 DBMS （ Database Management System ） module

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SMU Introduction

The SMU manages the global data and the subscriber data in the
HLR9820.

 Server provides interface to SMU client. SMU client operates

Subscriber’s data through UI interface;
 Provides opened interface to BOSS. To meet the requirements of
different operation modes on the subscriber data from clients;
 The function of SMU is implemented by the SMU or the BSU in
the OSTA 2.0 subrack.

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BAM Introduction
The BAM implements the following functions:
 Transferring the O&M commands from the LMTs (at both the near end and the
far end) to the SAU, HDU, or SMU
 Transferring the command responses from the SAU, HDU, or SMU to the
corresponding LMTs
 Storing and transferring the alarm information and the performance
measurement information
 Accessing the NMS

 Providing the NTP function, obtaining the accurate time through time
synchronization with the NTP server, and providing NTP time synchronization
for the HLR9820
The BAM functions are implemented by the BAMs or the BSUs in the OSTA
2.0 subrack. Either two BAMs or two BSUs work in active/standby mode.

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 Chapter 1 HLR Introduction

Chapter 2 HLR9820V9 System Structure

Chapter 3 Networking and Configuration

Chapter 4 Characteristic and Parameters

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Networking Solution

The internal networking of the HLR9820 adopts the dual-network and

dual-plane system architecture. Any single point failure cannot affect
normal system running. The internal network is separated from the
external network. This ensures the system security. The internal
networking of the HLR9820 is divided into two modes:
 Integration of data nodes and service nodes

 Separation of data nodes and service nodes

 Service nodes include the SAU, SCF, and BAM. They access and
process signaling.
 Data nodes include the SMF, SMU, BAM, DRU, DSU, DBMS, and risk
array. They store and manage the subscriber data.

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Integration of Data Nodes and Service Nodes

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Separation of Data Nodes and Service Nodes

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HLR9820V9 Networking Solution

HLR9820V9 hardware system configuration solution:

 OSTA1.0 platform ＋ OSTA2.0 platform solution

The SAU function is implemented by the OSTA1.0 hardware

platform, and HDU, BAM and SMU function are implemented by
the OSTA2.0 hardware platform in the HLR9820V9.

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Medium Capacity: 4 Million Subscribers

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 Chapter 1 HLR Introduction

Chapter 2 HLR9820V9 System Structure

Chapter 3 Networking and Configuration

Chapter 4 System Feature and Parameters

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System Features

 Distributed Structure

 ATCA-Compatible OSTA 2.0 Hardware Platform

 Memory Data Management Technology

 Multi-Level Data Backup Mechanism

 Virtual HLR Function

 Separated Data Processing and Service Processing

 Smooth Data Convergence

 Standard and Open Data Access Interface

 Comprehensive Data Statistics and Analysis

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Abundant Services of HUAWEI HLR9820

 Basic Services

 Supplementary Services

 GPRS Services

 IN Services

 LCS

 Operator-Determined Barring Services

 Special Services

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 Performance specifications of the HLR9820

Item Performance Specifications

Maximum subscribers supported 30 million subscribers (based on the

GSM traffic model)
Bearer networking modes supported
•TDM
•TDM-2M
•ATM-2M
•IP
Number of 64 kbit/s signaling links supported 2,560
Number of TDM 2 Mbit/s signaling links supported 170

Number of IP signaling links supported 334

Number of ATM 2 Mbit/s signaling links supported 160

BNH command processing speed 1,000 pcs/second

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 Reliability specifications of the HLR9820

Item Reliability Specifications

System repair rate ≤0.3%

Availability ≥ 99.999%

Fault detection rate > 95%

Mean time to repair (MTTR) < 1 hour

Service interruption time of each upgrade or expansion ≤ 30 seconds

Average service interruption time in a year < 5 minutes

Duration from system power-on to service ready ≤ 10 minutes

Success rate of the switchover between redundancy components > 95%

Time required for the switchover between OSTA 1.0 boards ≤ 3 seconds

Time required for the switchover between OSTA 2.0 boards ≤ 10 seconds

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Summary

 This course basicly introduces

Summary the structure of HUAWEI
HLR9820,and the functions of
each part. It also introduces the
basic performance parameter.

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