Why this UMTS Billing course?
The traditional telecommunications billing paradigm of time and distance has been under attack in both fixed and mobile networks for some years and new, more sophisticated charging systems are being developed. For UMTS, a new charging architecture has been specified by the 3GPP standards group. This has evolved rapidly between Release 6 and Release 7 of the 3GPP specifications and the course to cover both releases.
- This course presents the overall architecture of UMTS Charging Management
- The Gx interface.
- The Rx interface, used to exchange Flow Based Charging control information between the
- Charging Rules Function (CRF)
- Application Function (AF)
- Authentication, Authorisation and Accounting (AAA)
- The evolution of Policies is described
The definition of the Gx reference point has changed between Release 6 and Release 7 of the 3GPP specifications. In Release 6 it is between the Traffic Plane Function (TPF) and the Charging Rules Function (CRF) whilst in Release 7 it is between PCRF (Policy Control and Charging Rules Function) and a GGSN. This area of evolution is included.
UMTS Billing Training Course Objectives
On completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the Charging Management Architecture
- Appreciate Policy Charging control
- Be aware of Online and Offline Reference Points and Interfaces
- Receive an Overview of implementation options across Releases.
Who should attend this UMTS Billing course
- Delegates needing an in-depth understanding of the 3GPP charging architecture
- Such delegates would be employed or contracted to:
- Operators
- Manufacturers
- Integrators
- Regulators
UMTS Billing Course Pre-requisites
The course assumes an understanding of LTE core network architecture.
Lifetime Post-Course Support
After completing this
UMTS Billing training course, delegates receive
lifetime post-training support from LEVER Technology Group PLC, to help them apply the technologies and skills they have learned with us, to provide career-long support, and to ensure they are better equipped for their future roles in IT and networking.
