The Aricent Softswitch Framework solution from Aricent
is an innovative software platform that allows developers to target Class 4
and Class 5 switch replacement markets as well as wireless markets through a
single build. The Softswitch Framework provides multiple services support
for voice, video and data for both fixed and mobile Networks, and meets
carrier-class requirement of high density, high availability and
reliability. It can be easily integrated into different system
architectures, to suit a variety of customer requirements.
Using the Aricent Softswitch Framework’s distributed
and de-coupled architecture is abstracted from call control giving
developers gain the flexibility to rapidly and cost-effectively incorporate
both proprietary and standard features.
Aricent’s Companion Lifecycle Services
The majority of Aricent’s products are delivered with
tailored combinations of our Lifecycle Services, including Global Innovation
and Design, Product Development, Testing and Certification, Network
Engineering, Maintenance and Support, and Business Operations and Systems
Integration. Aricent’s engineers and consultants have successfully completed
thousands of services engagements globally using flexible delivery models
ranging from on-site to off-shore. Aricent’s services offer deep
communications domain expertise, cost and time efficiencies, quick ramp up
and contemporary commercial engagement models including end-to-end
commitments.
Aricent’s Softswitch Framework conforms to TIPHON
distributed gateway architecture. It supports a wide variety of signaling
protocols (including SS7, R1/R2 and ISDN) and has the potential to
incorporate GR-303 and V5.2. The Softswitch Framework can control media
remotely through MEGACO and MGCP.
The Aricent Softswitch Framework is offered both as a
product and as a software framework with source license. Aricent has already
integrated the Softswitch into different product architectures and offers
its services in integrating and porting the Softswitch solution onto the
target.
The design of Aricent’s Softswitch Framework enables
easy deployment in the network. It provides the flexibility to configure all
external network elements such gatekeeper, media gateway, signaling gateway,
and application server. Policies can be configured by customizing routing,
service control and address translation. Further, product-related
configurations for initialization, provisioning and redundancy are available
through open APIs.
- Services targeted – address translation, routing,
IVR, charging, emergency, network-based, web-based, third-party call
handling
- Service Interface provides support for – CLASS
services/supplementary services, IN services, SIP based
- Architecture independent of signaling, but support
for SIP, H.323, SS7, ISDN, R2, POTS ensured
- Low-level call management APIs for INAP interfaces
- High-level call management APIs for Parlay adapter
- SIP interface to application server
- CLASS services hosted natively
- Legacy and enhanced services supported.
- IN CS2 – AIN 0.3 BCSM based call control
- Signaling Adaptations Supporting diverse SCN and
packet protocols
- Enables easy integration of new signaling
protocols
- SS7 termination (ANSI or ITU-T) either through
external SG or direct
- Dual-seizure, reset, group blocking/unblocking
supported
- Supports third-party pause and re-routing
- CAS R1/R2 supported on PSTN & H.323 v2 on packet
network
- ISDN Q.931 interface supported
- H.323 subscriber and trunk interface
- SIP subscriber and SIP-T trunk interface
- MGCP (RFC 2705) gateway interface
- MEGACO/H.248 gateway interface
- H.248/MGCP based gateway control
- Ability to manage multiple transactions
- Enabling media control for packet-TDM
inter-working
- Ability to manage various gateway types (access,
trunking and residential)
- Route Information maintained
- SCN and PDN terminations and associated data
maintained
- Resource allocation, de-allocation and maintenance
- Local and external address translations supported
- Single-point routing and distribution of messages
to multiple MGs
- Service Interface for:
- PARLAY and JAIN
- AIN and INAP
- SIP
- IN CS2 architecture
- Common definition to build:
- Embedded services (local)
- Enhanced services (remote) like 8YY, 9YY, etc.
- Commonly used Class 4 and Class 5 services support
in-built
- Supports services to be accessed from the
gatekeeper
- Bearer control to support multiple gateway control
protocols
- Services targeted - address translation, routing,
IVR, charging, emergency, network based, third party call handling web
based
- Architecture independent of signaling -support for
SIP, H.323, SS7, ISDN, R2 and POTS ensured
- Platform independence
- SNMP manageability
- Feature Group B, C and D
- Real time CDR
- Incoming trunk group screening capability
- Carrier selection
- Routing policies (time of day, priority, etc.)
- Regulatory services
- Calling name delivery
- Calling ID delivery on call waiting
- Automatic callback
- Visual MWI
- Customer originated trace
- Three-way calling
- Distinctive ringing
- Speed calling
- Telemetry call
- Do not disturb
- Call forwarding no answer
- Local number portability
- Source code for the Softswitch
- OS Wrappers for Sun Solaris, VxWorks
- User manual
- Application Programmers Interface
- Release notes
- Warranty and optional annual support plans
- Training and on-site consultancy
- Turnkey integration and porting services