ETSI TS 132 296

ETSI TS 132 296 is part of a series of Technical Specifications (TSs) that specify charging functionality andcharging management in 3GPP networks. The GSM/UMTS core network charging architecture and principles arespecified in TS 32.240 [1], which provides an umbrella for other charging management documents that specify:

• the content of the CDRs per domain and subsystem (offline charging);
• the content of real-time charging messages per domain / subsystem (online charging);
• the functionality of online and offline charging for those domains and subsystems;
• the interfaces that are used in the charging framework to transfer the charging information (i.e. CDRs orcharging events).

The complete document structure of the charging management TSs is defined in TS 32.240 [1].

The present document covers all internal aspects of the Online Charging System (OCS). The document contains thearchitecture and functions of the OCS logical components and thereby derives the functionality of the OCS interfaces.

A detailed specification of interfaces between the logical OCS components is also included. The functionality of theOCS, as described in the present document, applies to all charging domains (bearer, session and service).

The interfaces connecting to the OCS (e.g. Ro, CAP) are out of the scope of the present document.

NOTE: In the current release the present document is limited to the interface between the charging function andthe Rating Function(RF), namely Re.

All terms, definitions and abbreviations used in the present document, that are common across 3GPP TSs, are defined inTR 21.905 [100]. Those that are common across charging management in 3GPP domains, services, or subsystems areprovided in the umbrella document TS 32.240 [1]. Finally, those items that are specific to the present document aredefined exclusively in the present document.

Furthermore, requirements that govern the charging work are specified in TS 22.115 [101].

Edition:

14.0.0

Published:

04/01/2017

Number of Pages:

100

File Size:

1 file , 490 KB

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