TELES.MGC

Full-featured, IMS-ready Media Gateway Controller

  • Carrier-grade, scalable MGC platform
  • SS7/ISUP to SIP/H.323 interworking
  • More than 30 national SS7 variants
  • Standard MGCP and SIGTRAN
  • Signaling SBC functionality
  • High-performance call processing
  • Geographically distributed redundancy
  • Proven interoperability with major vendors

 



Features

TELES.MGC is a carrier-grade scalable platform which enables operators of wholesale and retail long-distance networks to migrate their networks to VoIP-based next-generation networks. TELES.MGC's proven interoperability (SS7/ISUP to SIP/H.323 interworking and standard MGCP and SIGTRAN) allows it to play a major role in a variety of NGN scenarios and operates perfectly in multi-vendor environments.

With high performance call processing and superior signaling SBC functionality, its signaling controller is designed to match today's demanding requirements for a maximum of services across the worlds of legacy PSTN and the growing VoIP community (SIP overlap dialing and supplementary services including AOC, Call hold/transfer/collection).

TELES.MGC offers full interworking between SS7 and SIP: with support for more than 30 national SS7/ISUP variants, signaling information is transported via SIGTRAN protocol (M2UA, M3UA, IUA*). Besides several common SIP standards H.323* is included for Class 4 interworking. Standard MGCP support ensures a future-proof investment.

TELES.MGC is the right choice whether the aim is to build a new network, to replace a common TDM backbone with IMS compontents, or to interconnect multiple carriers via multiple protocols. In the latter case, TELES.MGC can provide full signaling SBC functionality. For broadband subscriber access, TELES.MGC manages the complete SIP-to-SIP connectivity including interconnection to fixed-net destinations.

TELES.MGC is suitable for carriers looking for a gradual transition or for large carriers quickly heading toward IMS. Its high-performance call engine can easily process more than 2,000 call attempts per second. TELES offers specially tailored solutions for most common capacity needs, ranging from 64
E1/T1 to more than 4,000 E1/T1 (120,000 cc). Each expansion level is backed up either by physical or physical and geographical redundancy.

For the very highest demands TELES.MGC can be dimensioned as a rock-solid, scalable cluster solution with five-nines availability. TELES.MGC clusters offer the best combination of physical and geographical redundancy with no single point of failure.

TELES.MGC's intelligent and easy-to-set-up call routing is a major benefit for converging NGN and PSTN networks. Protocol conversion, least-cost and alternative routing, calling and dialing plans are standard. By cascading routing rules and policies, complex dial plans can quickly be built and easily adjusted. Online and offline CDRs and RADIUS support for access control and accounting are a matter of course.

TELES.MGC is managed via its complete graphical user interface. All information required by the operator is available at a glance: performance measurement, statistical reports and traffic monitoring.

Interoperability is proven for a wide range of available MGCs, MGWs, CSCs, and SBCs. TELES.MGCs interface with all major application servers; building a platform for a host of advanced services including minute wholesale, Prepaid, and Call-by-Call.

The TELES.MGC is a core building block for your IMS/NGN network, built on TELES' cluster expertise.

TELES' cluster technology lets you add a virtually unlimited number of cluster elements to build a TELES MGC system to your performance and capacity requirements.

With standard SIGTRAN support, a breakout to the PSTN network can be realized using Media Gateways from TELES and all major vendors.

  • Advanced Access Control
  • Extensive implementation possibilities for advanced access policies
  • Database-driven solution for maximum flexibility
  • Integration into carrier's provisioning system Local Number Portability
  • Lookup Call Detail Records for Enhanced Billing Support
  • SIP refer/transfer (3-leg call handling) Announcement Server
  • Modular high-performance option for network announcements
  • Expensive DSPs are not required

Technical Specifications

Signaling
SIP v2 (RFC 3261), SIP I/T (RFC 3372)*, H.323 v4*, H.225.0 v4. H.245 v7, MGCP v1 (gateway control, RFC 3435)

PSTN Call Signaling
SIGTRAN, SCTP, M2UA, M3UA, IUA*
More than 30 national SS7 variants (ISUP, MTP2, MTP3)

Signaling Controller
Protocol interworking NGN & PSTN
SIP overlap dialing
Supplementary Services:
- Advice of charge (AOC)
- Call hold/transfer/collection
- Direct line
- Indirect access
- Preselection
- 2-stage signaling
- SIP & SIP overlap sending

- and more ...

Routing
Policy-based call routing
Complex transit entries
Least cost and alternative routing
Protocol conversion
CDR generation
CLI class trunking
Calling plan
Advanced, intelligent call routing

Management
Online / offline CDR, RADIUS
Completely Java-based GUI
Performance measurement
Statistical report
Online monitoring

Optional Advanced Services
Advanced Access Control
- Extensive implementation possibilities for advanced access
policies
- Database-driven solution for maximum flexibility
- Integration into carrier's provisioning system
Local Number Portability
- Lookup Call Detail Records for Enhanced Billing Support
- SIP refer / transfer (3-leg call handling) Announcement
Server
- Modular high-performance option for network announcements
- Expensive DSPs are not required
- Reserves media-server resources for call interactions

Solutions


Based on TELES superior cluster expertise and know-how, the TELES.MGC is a core building block for your IMS/NGN network. TELES cluster technology lets you add a virtually limitless number of cluster elements together to build a TELES MGC system to your own high performance and capacity requirements.

With support for all major SIGTRAN protocols, breakout to the PSTN network can be realized using TELES and other vendor supplied signaling gateways.