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[ 1 ] I n t r o d u c t i o n & O V ER V IEW

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1.1

LGS Dedicated to Serving the U.S. Government Community

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1.2

Switching Systems Transformation from TDM to Internet Protocol (IP)

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1.3

ALU 5060 IP Call Server Switching System & Benefits with IMS

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1.4

Introduction to IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Standard

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1.5

Topics Covered

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[ 2 ] D e s c r i p t i o n o f 5 0 6 0 IP C a ll S e r v e r S w i t c h i n g

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Sys t e m f o r D o D UCR 2 0 0 8
2.1

DoD Unified Capabilities Requirements

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2.2

Integrated ALU 5060 ICS Solution with Georedundancy

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2.3

Geographic Redundancy Configuration and Advantages

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2.4

Customer Premises Vendor Equipment Integrated in LGS Solution

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2.5

Example of Telephony Services - System Hardware and Software Features

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2.6

Services Supporting the LGS solution

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[ 3 ] A p p e n d i x
3.1

5ESS TDM Switch Architect

3.2 Abbreviations

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1. introduction & OVERVIEW

1 . 1 L G S INNO VATION S - NETWOR K ING & COMMUNICATION S S O L UTION S
LGS Innovations delivers next generation solutions that solve the most complex networking and communications challenges
facing the U.S. Federal Government, state and local governments, foreign governments, and commercial enterprises. LGS offers
groundbreaking research and development and builds advanced wireless, optical, and wired products and applications customized for specific mission environments. These solutions provide unique information and security advantages that lead to the
operational success of its customers.
Whether the need lies in the United States, allied countries, or high threat areas around the globe, LGS Innovations has repeatedly delivered innovation, quality, and technical excellence with secure, reliable, standards-based solutions for its customers.
LGS is uniquely equipped to meet its customers requirements to research, design, build, and support networking and communications solutions that transform their ability to quickly and securely send and receive information of all kinds anywhere, at
any time, on any device.
LGS is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, with offices in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, and
North Carolina.

1 . 2 S w i t c h i n g Sys t e m s T r a n s f o r m at i o n f r o m T D M t o I n t e r n e t
P r o t o c o l ( IP )
The U.S. Governments voice and data networks continue to provide high quality telecommunications and data services.
The voice switching systems, including End Office (Class 5) Switches and Private Branch Exchanges (PBXs), meet the U.S.
Government switching requirements and provide high quality, secure, high availability communications. These Time Division
Multiplexed (TDM) switching systems continue to be a viable solution for U.S. Government networks. A brief overview of the
architecture of the Alcatel-Lucents 5ESS switching system (End Office and Multifunction Switch) is given in Appendix 3.1.
The development of Softswitch or Next-Generation Network (NGN) technology has enabled switching systems to support packet
voice, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, delivered over data networks that are engineered to support high quality
of service (QOS). The movement of voice services to IP protocols (IPv4 and IPv6) enables the long term goal of convergence
of the voice and data networks; however, it also raises many challenges in Information Assurance, data network enhancement,
QOS management, network migration, etc.
The existing Softswitches or Next-Generation Network (NGN) Switches are an interim step in IP transformation, since they
have developed from non-standard, proprietary implementations and do not have the flexibility and industry standardized
interfaces to support a full range of services including web, multimedia (concurrent voice, data and video), legacy Intelligent
Network (IN), mobility and others. This white paper discusses the evolution to an open industry standard for managing multimedia communications and IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS), and describes the Alcatel-Lucent switching system and 5060
IP Call Server (5060 ICS), that support both NGN and multimedia services in this standard. Also described is the DoD Unified
Capabilities Local Session Controller based on the 5060 ICS.

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Network Convergence Drives E-Government

The convergence of voice and data networks is a long term objective for e-Government, enterprise networks, and the commercial
service providers. The benefits of convergence include one network to support:

Interactive Multimedia Services/Applications

Ability of end users to access information/data bases and web services

Integrated and Centralized Network Management assisted by MPLS and other protocols

Unified approach to Security/Information Assurance

Consolidated Network Operations, Data/Service Centers, Storage and Servers

Enhance Continuity of Operations & Disaster Recovery

Reduce Life Cycle Management Costs (maintenance, power, etc)

Increased efficiency when Services concurrently share IP Transport

QOS management to assure critical communications and real time services

Engineering and Maintenance Staff specialized to one Network Technology

Convergence to all IP networks in Government and Industry has already extended over a number of years and will continue for
many years into the future. As IP based switches are introduced and networks are modernized, traditional users will be migrated
from Class 5 switches and TDM-based PBXs to NGN/IMS-based switches, and new customers will be added directly to the
NGN/IMS switches. Service Providers networks will be supported over broadband cable and fiber networks offering Voice over
Broadband (VoBB) services usually as part of a bundle of services including Triple Play Services (TPS).
Enterprises have been early adopters of VoIP switching. Now Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) modernization is driving the advancement of the IP switching technologies and the development of cost effective IP terminals. PSTN modernization
refers to primary line services that are delivered using traditional endpoints or new IP endpoints over an IMS/NGN network.
PSTN modernization refers not only to traditional analog phones connected via twisted pair to a Voice Gateway in the Access
Network (a network-based approach), but also to phones connected to an Analog Terminal Adaptor (ATA) embedded in the CPE
like a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem, Residential Gateway, or Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) Optical Network
Termination (ONT). It also refers to telephony services provided via SIP phones (IP Phones) or soft clients within a PC, where these
IP endpoints provide primary line services and therefore replace the traditional phone. During the migration of Enterprise and
Service Provider TDM switches to IP, the TDM switches will initially be consolidated as the number of remaining users diminishes. The consolidation will help to manage maintenance costs on the TDM switches, but, as the systems age and the number
of users decline, the maintenance costs will eventually increase and will ultimately lead to the elimination of the TDM Switches
and eventually the PSTN network.

1 . 3 A L U 5 0 6 0 IP C a ll S e r v e r S w i t c h i n g Sys t e m & B e n e f i t s w i t h IM S
This white paper will cover switching system IP transformation with the ALU 5060 IP Call Server (5060 ICS). The 5060 ICS realizes a standards-based Voice and Video over IP (VVoIP) solution implemented in the Industrys open standard, IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), for
converged voice, data and video, or multimedia, communications. The 5060 ICS offers a compact implementation of basic, scalable NGN
VoIP telephony in the IMS standard that can be enhanced with standardized applications to support full IMS blended communications.
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The blended communications include new IP Session Initiation

Should a failure (or disaster incident) occur at one location

Protocol (SIP) multimedia services, which interwork with

with its 5060 ICS, the 5060 ICS Switch at the second location

Web services, Legacy Intelligent Network (IN) services and

can quickly provide full switching services to both locations.

new Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) entertainment ser-

Similarly, georedundancy features can support large, well

vices. IMS Networks, including the ALU 5060 IP Call Server,

interconnected Government campus locations with critical

are currently being deployed in Service Provider networks.

missions. Sharing back up communications between locations

As an example AT&T is using the IMS architecture and

provides cost efficiency, uniformity of services, minimized

ALU products to support its IP-based AT&T U-verse Voice

sparing, and uniformity in maintenance and technical support.

service, a Triple Play blended Voice, Data and IPTV offer

with an on-line portal for managing user communications.
As another example, Verizon and AT&T have also committed to introduce 4th Generation (4G) mobile/wireless
systems with ALU network elements in the IMS standard.

The ALU 5060 ICS supports VVoIP calling for Enterprises and
supports European Telecommunications Standards Institute
(ETSI) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards for wired and wireless access technologies. The 5060
ICS resolves the dilemma between supporting VoIP services

Figure 1.1 shows two 5060 ICS shelves in one cabinet, and gives

with either next-generation network (NGN) or IP multimedia

selected properties of this carrier grade switching system.

subsystem (IMS) standards by providing an NGN-like approach

The ALU 5060 ICS is positioned to support the enterprise

switching requirements of U.S. Government Organizations. It is
highly scalable and can grow in capacity to support the largest
of these Organizations. The 5060 ICS supports georedundant

with the benefits of IMS. Built to SIP/IMS standards, the 5060

ICS allows enterprises to introduce Voice over IP with the ease
of a simple NGN, then quickly and easily evolve to future IMS
blended multimedia (voice, video and data) services.

configurations where two separate, well interconnected sys-

The 5060 ICS is a full carrier grade system with 1:1 redun-

tems operate in active-active standby, each having the capacity

dancy of all processing units in each self. All of the IMS

in the case of an outage to support the full user bases at the two

standards-based session control functionalities are provided

protected switching locations. For instance, two Government

from a single product including the Proxy-Call Session Control

Locations in the same Agency or DoD Component (or in co-

Function (P-CSCF), Interrogating-CSCF (I-CSCF), Serving-CSCF

operating Agencies/Components) can use the georedundancy

(S-CSCF) and Emergency-CSCF (E-CSCF).

feature to provide back up communications for each other.

has Integrated Policy Management, Telecommunications and

Figure 1.1 | 5060 IP Call Servers (5060 ICSs)

Internet Protocol Harmonization over Networks (TISPAN) and

The 5060 ICS

3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP/3GPP2) compliance, including enhancements to support Network Attachment
Subsystem (NASS) and Resource and Admission Control
Subsystem (RACS). The 5060 IP Call Server supports IPv6,
thus meeting Government IPv6 compliance requirements and
solving the problem of exhausting IPv4 addresses. It incorporates embedded network adaptation for efficient global network
fit, including the Media Gateway Control Function (MGCF)
protocol for Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and
Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) access, and the Access
Gateway Control Function (AGCF) protocol for H.248 access.
The switching solution is implemented in two separate shelves
in one cabinet, providing 50 percent savings in cabinets and
floor space. The Subscriber Locator Function (SLF) ensures the
ability to find a customers information regardless of the shelf
on which it is placed. By combining the full NGN functions
in a single product, the number of elements in the network is
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The primary benefits of the DoD VVoIP solution based on the

service providers it is located in the service control domain of

5060 IP Call Server are:

their core network. The mobile standards adopt IMS for 4G and

Open standards-based Assured Services SIP, IMS implementation

Voice, Video, Multimedia, Web, Presence, 3rd Party

3G systems, which are defined by 3GPP and 3GPP2 [the Global

System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and Code Division
Multiple Access (CDMA) mobile standards bodies]. The fixed
standard is defined by the European Telecommunications

Services available

Standards Institute (ETSI) Telecommunications and Internet

Supports Interactive/Session Aware Services /Applications

dard. And the cable standard is defined by CableLabs in

IMS Standards provide QOE & Policy Management

Class 5 reliability, > 5 9s availability

IPv6, Secure Real Time Protocol (SRTP), Transport Layer

networks, and enterprises can leverage these services and/

Security (TLS) support (secure)

or switching systems over time to grow their capabilities and

Converged Services for Advanced Networks (TISPAN) stanPacketCable 2.0. The IMS standardization activities have
been merged to ensure continued alignment. This means
that with IMS, service providers gain a standardized way to
deliver advanced services seamlessly across fixed and mobile

Simple, easy to operate and maintain

One # for Remote Technical Support, 866-582-3688

A solution that can grow with the DoD User

Local Session Controller features under UCR 2008

Geographic Redundancy supporting regional/campus

broaden user support. IMS is designed to support a rich services offering. To this end, it is defined as a decomposed architecture with clear separation between the various network
layers of terminals/subscribers, access, core control functions,
applications and databases. The IMS architecture is illustrated
in Figure 1.2 below.
Figure 1.2 | IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Standard

solutions
The equipment and services capabilities described in this
white paper could be purchased and deployed by the DoD
Components as enterprise switching equipment supporting
user groups at individual, campus and Regional locations.
Alternately, the VoIP and added multimedia services could
be obtained as enterprise services from Public or Government
Service Providers, which have deployed this equipment to
offer Enterprise Services Subscriptions to the U.S. Government
under contracted SLAs. The remainder of this white paper will
briefly review the underlying IMS standard in Section 1.4,
and then will cover in more depth in Section 2.0 the solution
architecture with the 5060 IP Call Server for deployment in the
enterprise networks of U.S. Government DoD Organizations.

1 . 4 I n t r o d u c t i o n t o IP M u lt i m e d i a
S u b sys t e m ( IM S ) S ta n d a r d
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is a services management

Rather than the many point solutions illustrated by the vertical

architecture that is widely accepted as an Industry standard. It

bars on the left of the Figure, under IMS the control layer is

supports advanced services across fixed and mobile assets. For

service-independent, enabling full reuse control layer capacity

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at any time as part of the continually evolving service mix. In addition, it provides much more than just Session Initiation Protocol
(SIP) services. It also includes extensive interworking with Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), Public Land Mobile
Network (PLMN) and Internet Protocol (IP) interconnection points. This means that an IMS core network investment allows the
service provider to serve SIP enterprise and residential users and gain extensive service interworking with the existing customer
base and service offering. U.S. Government DoD Components, as Enterprises, can also directly deploy these capabilities as they
did with a PBX or Class 5 switch. With IMS multimedia communication services are blended across access networks spanning
multiple devices in real time, taking into account users personalized preferences. The shared, re-usable network functionality of
the IMS standard allows new scalable services to be launched quickly, repeatedly and economically.
The application layer is a key component of IMS. All applications leverage a common database standard, so that the same user
information is available and current for all applications. Standardized Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are defined and
application enablement features are available to facilitate the integration of 3rd party services from the ecosystem of applications
developers. The added services capability takes the form of advanced application servers that rely on best-in-class information
technology (IT) and web technologies to enable service providers and enterprises to effectively support web services. Approaches
include:

A capability-based approach where a range of advanced functions, such as presence, network based address books, pushto-X services and click-to-X services, are delivered as flexible functions designed for fast and easy integration into a set of
advanced applications

A Java-based service delivery environment that enables easy blending of IMS services, and web functionality, into a unique
end-user experience

Support for state-of-the-art Web 2.0 functions, such as web widgets, and other technologies that enable service providers and
enterprises to deliver a personalized, dynamic web experience

IMS is designed to be access network independent, which ensures various IP-enabled services interoperate across various access
networks (e.g., LAN, Cellular (2G/3G/4G), WiFi, WiMAX, DSL, etc.) and across various devices (e.g., cell phones, desk phones,
notebook computers, PDAs, etc.). It relies upon standardized signaling protocols, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), and traffic
protocols, Real Time Protocol/Secure Real Time Protocol (RTP/SRTP), and provides a common framework for interworking,
registration, session control, quality of service, and accounting/administration. IMS provides an open, flexible standards-based
framework for the next generation of converged network technology, and a solution option for long term US Government DoD
network evolution. A large industry investment is being made in these technologies, which will afford new opportunities for the
application of Commercial technology in US Government networks.

1 . 5 to p i c s cov e r e d
Section 2 of this whitepaper will expand on the ALU 5060 IP Call Server in describing its architecture, benefits and features for
direct application in U.S. Government DoD Component Organizations.

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Server Switching System for
DoD UCR 2008
2 . 1 D o D U n i f i e d C a pa b i l i t i e s R e q u i r e m e n t s
The Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) architecture under the DoD Unified Capabilities Requirements (UCR) are
illustrated in Figure 2.1 below. This UCR Figure 4-14, SBU Hybrid Circuit Switched and VVoIP Design, is taken from the UCR
2008 (December 2008 signed version).
The Base Level Real Time Services (RTS) Architecture, which includes configurations with independent Local Session Controllers
(LSC) and master LSCs/Softswitches (SS), is identified in the UCR 2008 (Figure 4-23, B/P/C/S-Level Voice over IP LSC Designs).
This figure is reproduced as Figure 2.2 below. The third architecture at the bottom of the figure introduces a two tier LSC cluster consisting of a Master LSC and lower tier subordinate LSCs. The master retains service order (or subscriber provisioning)
information for all of the users in the regional service domain. The master LSC pair communicates through the EBC pair to the
Multifunction Softswitch (MFSS). The master LSC pair also provides robust trunk access to the PSTN and the Time Division
Multiplexed (TDM) portion of the DISN (or DSN) through the Media Gateway pair. This architecture permits campus and regional
UC switching with the georedundant master LSCs, and these architectures minimize the total lifecycle costs for the switching
systems, spares, maintenance and warranty as well as for the trunked interconnections. Subordinate single LSCs and/or local
Media Gateways (MGWs) can also be deployed at DoD Bases where calling patterns, connectivity limitations, and UCR 2008 or
end user requirements call for them.
Figure 2.1 | SBU Hybrid Circuit Switched and VVoIP Design (in UCR 2008 Fig 4-14)

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2 . 2 I n t e g r at e d A L U 5 0 6 0 IC S S o l u t i o n w i t h G e o r e d u n d a n c y
The ALU Local Session Controller solution deploys the 5060 IP Call Server (ICS), which supports the IP Multimedia Systems
(IMS) standard.

This IMS standard uses Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling, and supports Voice and Video over

IP (VVoIP), including SIP-based video applications such as peer-to-peer video telephony and video streaming.

A variety

of enhanced video/multimedia services can also be provided including video mail, video chat and video conferencing in
support of DoD requirements. The IMS standard is being widely adopted in core networks of commercial service providers to support converged wireline and wireless services as well as broadband cable and fiber base services. A large number of interactive multimedia services are being introduced under the IMS standard.

By using the 5060 IP ICS, the U.S.

Government DoD affords itself access to the new services from these large Commercial Industry investments and future proofs
its systems to enable the incorporation of new IMS capabilities for interactive multimedia services as they become available.

2.2 | B/P/C/S-Level Voice over IP LSC Designs (in UCR 2008 Fig. 4-23)

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The primary elements of the 5060 ICS Configuration are shown in Figure 2.3 and the basic architecture of these interconnected elements is shown in Figure 2.4. The foundation element is the 5060 ICS, which is implemented as a single shelf in
the Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) version 2 standards. It integrates the primary functions
for managing: 1) VVoIP services with its integrated Converged Telephony Server (CTS), 2) Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
signaling [including Assured Services SIP (AS-SIP)], 3) subscriber databases, and 4) call management and records.

The

5060 ICS offers a standard SIP interface to interconnect with external application servers offering additional value-added
services such as presence, video calling, voice call continuity and fixed-mobile convergence. The 5060 ICS meets the requirements for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) capabilities and Secure Real Time Protocol (SRTP) for bearer traffic. The Assured
Services SIP (AS-SIP) messaging can be encrypted with Transport Layer Security (TLS). It can also interface with legacy
Private Branch Exchanges (PBXs) and IP enabled PBXs (IP PBXs). Although not normally required in Government applications, the solution can also provide features to support the communications and regulatory requirements for 911 Emergency
Calling, Lawful Intercept, Carrier Selection, and Intelligent Network Services such as Local Number Portability and 800 Number.
Figure 2.3 | Local Session Controller (LSC) Configuration Elements

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From a system partitioning perspective, the 5060 ICS com-

Other primary elements of the Local Session Controller con-

prises the following modules:

figuration are the Session Border Controllers (SBC), which

Shelf unit: The 5060 ICS shelf unit provides the mechanical structure to plug the processing blades into to build-up
the call server

Diskless call processing unit: The 5060 ICS diskless call

processing unit hosts several software applications. All
the applications can be shared on the same unit or distrib-

provide call admission control functions for protected VVoIP

services provided to DoD users on base LANs. Another element is the Edge Border Controller, which is included in
the UCR architecture of Figures 2.1 and 2.2 to protect the
interface between the Local Session Controller (LSC) and the
access to the Defense Information Services Network (DISN)
Service Delivery Node (SDN) and WAN Transport. The Media

uted on several units

Gateways support trunking at the georedundant master LSCs to

Disk-full call processing unit: The 5060 ICS disk-full unit

OC3 connections (PRI or SS7), and can be provided at addi-

offers storage capacity for database and charging data

tional DoD bases as desired or required. Also included is the

records as well as processing capacity for platform opera-

server-based Media Resource Function, which controls system

tion and management

announcements and other media. The Universal Messaging

Ethernet switch unit (Hub): The 5060 ICS Ethernet switch

unit offers a central point of switching for the different
processing units

TDM Switches via T1, MLPP T1.619a over typically T1, DS3,

and Voice Mail subsystem elements of the solution depend on

the U.S. Government DoD requirements, and could take into
account existing systems for integration. The LSC solution
can be deployed with switches at the georedundant locations

The basic configuration includes an initial pair of diskless call

and can be enabled for backup/disaster recovery, Continuity

processing units with 1+1 redundancy. It supports the signal-

of Operations (COOP) and centralized maintenance func-

ing for more than 100,000 end users. The solution is highly

tions. This solution can also be deployed with a Technology

scalable, such that a doubling of capacity can be achieved by

Management System, which provides a full suite of integrat-

adding into the chassis another pair of diskless call processing

ed features to support Enterprise level telecommunications

unit blades or a quadrupling of capacity with 4 pairs of these

implementation and management. Additional information on

blades. In this way larger regions and end user counts can be

the 5060 IP Call Server, Media Resource Function (MRF), other

accommodated with volume based costing of the RTU fees.

optional Web Services and IMS Applications is given in the

Further increases in this capacity are also being implemented

material later in this Section associated with Figure 2.6.

with new version releases.

A single 5060 ICS solution architecture is represented in

ATCA is complemented by a middleware layer that is aligned

Figure 2.4, which shows the interconnection of the network

to the Service Availability Forum (SAF). SAF has issued speci-

elements in the preceding figure through the L2/L3 redundant/

fications relative to Hardware Platform Interface (HPI) that

paired backplane switches/routers, the ALU 6850. These net-

allow managing the hardware through standardized interfaces.

work elements are assembled, integrated and tested on a rack

The ALU 5060 ICS leverages proprietary High Availability

within a 24-inch telecommunications cabinet. The 5060 ICS,

(HA) TOMIX platform components based on ATCA and Linux.

which is implemented on a single ATCA 16U shelf, is a tele-

Alcatel-Lucent is delivering high availability solutions (99.999

communications grade product with all hot swappable blades

% availability) using this platform. Alcatel-Lucent continues

having 1+1 redundancy with no single point of failure. It is

to be an active member of both the Open Source Development

scalable; its capacity is increased with the addition of pairs

Labs and Carrier Grade Linux Requirements (OSDL CGL)

of IMS Server blades. The Element Management System has

Forum and the SAF Forum, and is contributing to these stan-

the ALU product identification, Operations and Management

dardization efforts. However, mature COTS components from

Console-Plus (OMC-P). OMC-P is installed on a Sun Sparc

base platform vendors are not yet available, and the 5060 ICS

server running Solaris 10.

is differentiated by using its high availability TOMIX platform.

to the U.S. Governments higher level Network Management

Systems.

It is accessed with a networked Management

Workstation.
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The

Media

Resource

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controls the announcements for the system and operates on an Intel server running Linux. The MRF supports fixed/variable voice
announcements, video announcements, voice and video recording, which can be used for messaging services, and channel mixing
for audio-conferencing, It also supports speech synthesis text-to-speech (TTS) or concatenated speech with over 80 languages
already available. Also included is a CPE administration server for the Teo VoIP Phones described later; it is a Sun x86 server
running Windows 2008 Server. The Media Gateway is a high availability unit with no single point of failure.
The VoIP services are supported by CPE devices with IPv6 capability. These include Teo (formerly Tone Commander) VoIP phones,
which are further discussed with Figure 2.7 below. Additionally, the Analog Gateway (Analog Media Gateway - AMG) illustrated
in that Figure allows legacy circuit switched phones to be used before they have been replaced with VoIP phones or in special
circumstances requiring legacy TDM equipment to continue in use.
Figure 2.4 | Single Local Session Controller (LSC) Configuration

An individual 5060 IP Call Server solution along with associated optional network elements are shown in Figure 2.5.

The

primary component is the IP Call Server (ALU 5060 ICS), which incorporates the Converged Telephony Server supporting
the VoIP services, the IP Session Control in IMS, the access gateway control, the IP resource control, the DNS, and the Home
Subscriber Server (HSS) provisioning database. As described earlier the IP Call Server is implemented compactly in the industry
standard Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) as a single shelf design. The ALU 1310 Operations
and Management ConsolePlus (ALU OMC-P) is the Element Management System (EMS). The OMC-P interfaces to the partner
Element Management Systems (EMS) to provide SNMP and XML/SOAP interfaces.
An additional server-based function is the Media Resource Function (ALU 5900), which suports system announcements. Also
shown is the Unified Messaging and Voicemail system. Unified messaging and voice mail products are available from partners
as well as ALU, and existing customer voice mail solutions can also be considered for integration with the 5060 IP Call Server.
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The last element of the basic solution is the Media Gateway Controller, which incorporates the Signaling Gateway, Media Gateway
Control and Media Gateway functions, and converts SIP IP signaling and RTP bearer traffic to the TDM standards of PRI trunk
interfaces (or SS7 Signaling links) for access to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the TDM-based portion of
the Defense Information Services Network (DISN). This Gateway function is implemented with either a partners or ALUs MGW
product, depending on the trunking requirements of individual Government customers. The above components realize the basic
VoIP switching function in the IMS standard, and perform the basic functions equivalent to an NGN or Softswitch.
Optionally, since this solution is implemented in the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) standard, multimedia and web service can
be added to meet additional or future requirements. A wide range of IMS applications beyond VoIP can be added with the ALU
5400 IMS Application Server (IAS); the 5400 IAS supports a diverse set of multimedia services leveraging user presence, availability, personal calling preferences, and potentially mobility. Also the ALU 5420 Personal Communications Manager (PCM) can
be selected to support Web and Web 2.0 services.

2 . 3 G e o g r a p h i c R e d u n d a n c y C o n f i g u r at i o n a n d Adva n ta g e s
The active-active geographic redundancy configuration for a 5060 ICS pair is shown in Figure 2.6 below. A campus or regional network with multiple locations requires high availability connectivity between its locations, and its network is represented in the figure
as Army/AF/Navy or USMC Campus or Regional ASLAN (Assured Services LAN). Also as indicated earlier each 5060 ICS has the
capacity to support the full VoIP campus or regional traffic, and in normal operation is processing calls at less than half its capacity.
The 5060 ICS, which is handling the signaling associated with the IP telephony services, has been designed to permit substantial
geographic separation of the georedundant switch pair, such that a 5060 ICS can support at least continental-wide switching across
CONUS or North America as examples. Geographic redundancy in the IMS standard is IP based, and is essentially not distance limited.
Thus the IP Switches could be on the same enterprise campus in separate buildings or in more widely separated locations or regions.
Figure 2.5 | 5060 IP Call Server with Associated Optional Network Elements

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Failover occurs transparently between the two georedundant 5060 ICSs. If one 5060 ISC were to go out of service or become
isolated from the network, the other 5060 ICS will support all subscriber requests in the campus or region. With active-active
geographic redundancy, existing calls will remain in service, and if one of the 5060 ISC fails while the subscriber is in the act of
placing a call, the call will fail and the caller must re-originate the call, which will be handled by the backup 5060 ICS. Full service will be restored within minutes on the backup 5060 ICS. New service requests for callers originally registered on an affected
5060 ICS will be originated on the backup 5060 ICS. The databases in the 5060 ICSs are synchronized with respect to features
and capabilities. The 5060 ICSs also load balance calls destined for the redundant Media Gateways (MGWs), which are deployed
in each georedundant location. If one MGW unit is busy or out of service, the call will route to the other gateway.
Several architecture configurations are possible for introducing UCR 2008 compliant VVoIP capabilities: 1) Independent LSCs,
2) Georedundant LSC pairs and 3) Georedundant master LSCs with subordinate LSCs. In an established DoD enterprise one
alternate approach to the proposed solution can be to upgrade existing TDM-based PBXs and Class 5 switches to the UCR
requirements.

First, LGS recommends that Assured Services Session Initiation Protocol (AS-SIP) based LSCs be deployed

rather than attempting to use hybrid TDM-SIP switches. The new SIP-based LSCs will be more capable of efficiently supporting new multimedia applications as well as enhancements to evolving SIP-based hardware and software that the industry offers. The SIP-based solutions offer a new next generation design paradigm that is aligned with industry directions and
achieves lower footprint, improved scalability and greater network efficiency.

Furthermore, LGS also believes that geo-

redundancy feature (in campus networks and potentially regional networks) in Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) and Operating
Expenses (OPEX), and better positions the DoD for the evolution to Unified Capabilities (UC), as detailed in the DoD UCR 2008.

Figure 2.6: Geo-redundant Master Local Session Controller (LSC) Pair Configuration

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The campus or regional architecture could consolidate the IP-based

Further, local LSCs can also be provided on selected DoD bases/

UCR 2008 switching systems in campus and regional sites, rather

locations to support a portion of the regional VVoIP services and

than in more distributed DoD bases and locations, as with the

provide stand alone switching capability at the local base/location

current TDM-based, PBX-centric architecture.

when required.

This would sub-

stantially reduce the number of network elements that need to be

updated, maintained and managed, thus reducing lifecycle costs.
It also would reduce the number of network interfaces to DoD and
Public Networks, again reducing costs. The security requirements
for these next generation networks are paramount, and consolidating the assets within campuses and regions would also reduces the

The next two paragraphs provide additional information on the

step-by-step restoration procedures (or contingency plan) of the
proposed distributed architecture with the georedundant solution:

Two IP Call Servers (ICSs) are designated as geographic redundant pairs and will operate in an Active-Active configuration

number of network connections that need to be secured.

(both ICSs are serving active subscribers). A blade within one

ICS serves as the active blade for some subscribers and protec-

This centralization supports the DoDs parallel objectives of: 1) con-

tion for other subscribers. A subscriber is assigned to a blade

solidating computing, server, memory and applications to reduce

in each of the ICSs. The blade in one ICS is the active blade,

annual expenditures, 2) increasing the uniformity of the manage-

and the blade assigned in the other ICS is the protection. The

ment and technical support for these converged networks, and 3)

Home Subscriber Servers (iHSSs) databases in both 5060 ICSs

promoting end-to-end collaboration, web services and information

contain the subscriber configuration information required by

systems access.

both the primary Converged Telephony Server (CTS) in the

For UCR 2008 compliant Voice and Video over IP (VVoIP) services,

first ICS and the protection CTS in the second ICS. If the

each campus or region would provide two geographically redun-

quarantine bit, which indicates an ICS failure, is not set for

dant master Local Session Controllers (LSCs) with two associated

the active CTS, the iHSS will not allow a subscriber to register

Media Gateways (MGWs) for access to the PSTN and DSN, two

on the protection ICS. If the Media Gateway Control Function

high availability Edge Border Controllers (EBCs) for interface to

(MGCF) sends INVITES for calls to an endpoint to the wrong

the DISA Wide Area Network, and two high availability Session

site, the protection ICS sends back an error response and the

Border Controllers (SBC) for the interface between the master LSCs

MGCF sends an INVITE to the other site. The Operations and

and their campus or regional network. Similarly, each campus or

Management System, OMC-P, updates the databases in both

region would associate with at least one Multi-Function Soft Switch

ICSs for each subscriber, and no registration data is copied

(MFSS) for connection to the DoD DISN Core Network, including

between ICSs.

access to its Service Delivery Nodes (SDNs) and Wide Area Network
(WAN) transport. Should one of the fully redundant sites be completely lost, calls established through that system would continue
to be maintained and new calls would be handled by the backup
site.

If an ICS fails, the OMC-P puts the failed Converged Telephony

Server (CTS) on the Quarantine List. The endpoints affected by
the failed ICS register with the Protection ICS, and the Media
Gateway Controller (MGC) sends INVITES for calls to these subscribers from PSTN endpoints to the Protection ICS. When the

This configuration provides both UCR VVoIP switching services

failed ICS is restored to service, its databases are re-synced with

and Continuity of Operations (COOP). As an option, MGWs can

the databases in the Active ICS. After the re-sync is completed

also be distributed to individual DoD Bases and locations to provide

the iHSS deregisters the User Equipment (UE) VoIP Phone for

local access to the PSTN, where local calling patterns and/or user

which this system is a protection. If the UE subscribes to reg-

requirements favor this more distributed access to TDM trunks. A

istration events, this will cause the endpoints to register again

detailed traffic study would be needed to optimize the trunking

and in doing so the endpoint will have to rediscover its out-

requirements, and this study should occur during the network

bound proxy. The endpoints will then register with their own

design phase.

primary ICS. If the UE doesnt subscribe to registration events,

As indicated in the DoD UCR 2008, the user connection requirements also vary by type of user at the locations, where Special
Command and Control users have the most rigorous requirements.
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new calls (in that act of setting up the new call the endpoint
discovers it is unregistered and reregisters to the restored ICS).
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To achieve the economies of the proposed solution, high availability Ethernet connections must exist between each of the DoD
bases/locations within the campus or region and the pair of georedundant, master LSCs. This requires that each base/location
be dual homed to the master LSCs, alternately connected with bidirectional rings, or provided by a Service Provider as a leased
service with high availability SLAs. These leased or owned data facilities must be traffic engineered to provide adequate bandwidth as per specifications in the UCR 2008. The high availability Ethernet networking effectively interconnects the UCR Assured
Services Local Area Networks (ASLAN) on each DoD base or location throughout each campus or region.
No additional manpower should be required to manage the distributed architecture of the campus or regional solution. LGS actually envisions a reduction in manpower requirements with this more centralized solution, thus reducing operating expenses. The
campus or regional architecture is simpler to install, manage and operate. System configuration options can be enabled so that
maintenance staff can work network and user issues for just their local site, for a group of sites or for the entire network.

2 . 4 C u s t o m e r P r e m i s e s V e n d o r E q u i p m e n t I n t e g r at e d i n L G S S o l u t i o n
Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) from a number of suppliers can be used for voice and video services, but the CPE must
first be certified and approved for use. LGS proposes using two CPE solutions from our vender partners, Teo (formerly Tone
Commander) and AudioCodes. The Teo VoIP phones and AudioCodes Analog Media Gateways are part of LGSs configuration and
test suite. The new Teo 4101 VoIP phone, illustrated in Figure 2.8, is a Single Line SIP VoIP Phone. The Teo 4104 (a 4 Line SIP
VoIP Phone) and the Teo 7810 (a ten button phone) are also shown. All software for the phones is developed within the U.S., and
the 7810 is manufactured in the U.S. Teo has a number of additional phones in its product line, and the U.S. Government user
requirements and preferences can determine the selection. The U.S. Government is expected to require IPv6 capability, which
the Teo (formerly Tone Commander) IP phones provide. For
enhanced security, they also support TLS and SRTP. LGS offers

Figure 2.7 | Customer Premises Equipment (CPE): VoIP

Phones and Analog Media Gateway

services to support the evaluation of VoIP phones and other

CPE under consideration, and will verify the compatibility of
them with the 5060 ICS solution.
VoIP handsets register to a 5060 ICS in the following process.
Initially, the maintenance technician will provision the subscribers Directory Number (DN) and features in the 5060 ICS
subscriber database, derived from a standard template, and
then associate a telephone number to the MAC address of the
CPE device that will be assigned to the user in the system.
When the phone is connected to the network and the VoIP
handset powers up, the phone will request its IP address from
the local DHCP server. The DHCP response includes the Fully
Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the 5060 ICS serving that
CPE. The local DNS resolves the FQDN of the 5060 ICS. The
phone connects to the 5060 CPE server and performs a secure
download of its configuration, which includes the DN previously associated with its MAC address. Once the configuration
download is complete, the phone restarts and registers with
the 5060 ICS.

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Also illustrated in Figure 2.5 is the AudioCodes Mediant 1000

ing legacy telephones and PBX systems to IP networks.

The

Mediant 1000 Media Gateway, an analog-to-VoIP line-side gate-

number at the request of the user

DC power supply, G.711 (and other) Vocoders and SIP signaling,

12, 16, 20, and 24.

either the SIP or H.248 standards.

emergency calls, and calls with called digits that match a

provisioned list)

Similarly, an IP PBX can

be supported with its SIP interface, or a Primary Rate Access

(PRA) or PRI PBX can be supported with its Channel Associated

receiving either all calls or international calls

and then the 5060 IP Call Server.

2.5 Example of Telephony Services

ture receives a busy signal after dialing a phone number, the

CCBS service can be invoked to monitor the called party and

F e at u r e s

place the call again once the called party becomes available

The following is a partial list of telephony services that are avail-

able to be offered with the ALU/LGS 5060 IP Call Server:

The 5060 ICS supports calls

tination. The following call forwarding-related features are

Account Codes: The Account Codes feature allows a suballocation of customer charges

Call Forwarding Features:

addressed to a subscriber to be redirected to a different dessupported:

scriber to add an account number to a billing record for

o Call Forwarding Always (CFA)

o Call Forwarding Busy (CFB)

o Call Forwarding Default (CFD)

o Call Forwarding No Answer (CFNA)

o Call Forwarding Unregistered (CFU)

o Call Forwarding Local

Attendant Console: The Attendant Console feature provides

o Call Forwarding to Voice Mail (CFVM)

support for a SIP-based attendant console (based on the web

o Bearer-Based Call Forwarding

portal soft client) that is focused on supporting the agencys

o Call Forwarding Unreachable User (CFUU) Controls

operational needs. The feature supports multiple communi-

o Inhibition of Incoming Forwarded Calls (IIFC)

ties providing each one with their own set of consoles sup-

o Call Forwarding Default (CFD)

porting their organization

o Call Forwarding No Answer (CFNA)

o Call Forwarding Unregistered (CFU)

o Call Forwarding Local

o Call Forwarding to Voice Mail (CFVM)

o Bearer-Based Call Forwarding

o Call Forwarding Unreachable User (CFUU) Controls

o Inhibition of Incoming Forwarded Calls (IIFC)

Anonymous Call Rejection:

Anonymous Call Rejection

(ACR) allows a subscriber to reject incoming calls containing

Caller ID information marked private or with an anonymous
header

Auto Attendant Feature:

Auto Attendant feature pro-

vides automated attendant services using the Personal

Communication Manager (PCM)

Call Completion to Busy Subscriber (CCBS): When a caller

who is assigned the Call Completion to Busy Subscriber fea-

- Sys t e m H a r d wa r e a n d S o f t wa r e

Call Blocking (Incoming Calls): The Call Blocking (Incoming

Calls) feature allows an Agency to prevent an endpoint from

Signaling (CAS) or PRA/PRI interface through the Media Gateway

The Call Barring feature

ing calls (e.g. international calls, toll-free calls, all non-

Analog Media Gateways that interface to the 5060 ICS through

Call Barring (Outgoing Calls):

prevents a subscriber from making certain types of outgo-

Larger groups of analog phones can be supported with larger

Automatic Recall: Automatic Recall (AR) provides the number of the last incoming call and can automatically dial the

way, includes up to 24 FXS analog lines, single 10/100 BaseT,

and supports the following configurations of analog ports: 4, 8,

Automatic Call Back: Automatic Call Back (ACB) allows

subscribers to redial their last outgoing call

Media Gateway, which provides voice technology for connect-

Authorization Codes:

The Authorization Codes feature

allows an end user to originate calls that are normally

restricted from a particular endpoint
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Call Hold Consultation: The Consultation Hold feature

Call Duration Limits: This feature allows Agencies to limit

allows a subscriber to flash to place an existing call on hold

the duration of certain calls, such as calls with a higher

and initiate a second call

tariff rate.

Calling Line ID-related Features: The 5060 ICS supports

the following features related to the display of caller identifiers:

A global parameter provides the maximum

duration for any originating call. Additionally, each entry

in the digit analysis table can have an individual duration
limit assigned that either supersedes the global default
value by defining a maximum duration that differs from
the global value or that indicates that calls to this destina-

o Calling Line ID Presentation (CLIP)

o Calling Line ID Restriction (CLIR)

o Calling Line ID Restriction Override (CLIRO)

o Flexible Calling Line ID/Group ID Delivery

o Connected Line Identity Presentation and

o Private Dialing Plan (PDP) Extension Presentation

2.6 Services Supporting the LGS

o Calling Name Identification Presentation (CNIP)

so lu t i o n

o Calling Name Identification Restriction (CNIR

Call Park and Call Pickup Features: The 5060 ICS supports

integrator for the modernization of base facilities including the

the following features related to call park and call pickup,

installation and upgrades to the telecommunications systems.

intended to be supported in relation to groups within an

The company has a rigorous methodology for implementing

enterprise:

network modernization as illustrated in Figure 2.8 below. In

Restriction

o Call Park and Retrieve

o Hard Hold

o Directed Call Park and Retrieve

o Call Pickup

o Directed Call Pickup

o Directed Call Pickup w/ Barge-In

tion are not subject to any duration limit at all. When the
maximum time is reached, the call is terminated with a
BYE request. Optionally, a warning announcement may be
played prior to the termination

LGS has served the DoD as a prime contractor and network

this capacity LGS primes the Army I3MP and Infrastructure

Modernization (IMOD) programs, and has modernized more
than 40 Army (and Air Force) bases. LGS is also a Multifunction
Switching Systems and network management systems supplier
to the DoD, including the DISA NETCOP Program. LGS has also
supported the installation and upgrades to Navy telecommunications solutions, primarily as a first tier subcontractor. We are

Call Transfer Features: The 5060 ICS supports the follow-

also a primary supplier for afloat networks, having supplied

ing variations of call transfer:

currently over 4,000 edge and core switches to the Navy on

over 300 surface ships and submarines combined. LGS is a pri-

o Call Transfer with Consultation

mary supplier of complete Video Teleconferencing end-to-end

o Call Transfer Blind

secure solutions, having designed and implemented over 300

o Call Transfer from Three-Way

facilities for Civilian, DoD and Advanced Program customers.

o Timed Reminder on Transfer

o Explicit Call Transfer

The following is a partial description of Engineering Services that

LGS offers in conjunction with its LSC and 5060 ICS solution.

Call Waiting - Terminating: The 5060 ICS supports the following variations of call waiting (and cancel call waiting):

o Call Waiting with Advanced Endpoints

o Call Waiting with Flashable Endpoints using

o Call Waiting with TISPAN Simple Endpoint

o Cancel Call Waiting Per Call

INFO method

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The Engineering and Documentation for the network solution:

a. Perform installation survey and briefings as required

b. Engineering of the network hardware installation

c. Provide all drawings and other documentation needed to meet DoD requirements and submit to connection

d. Provide DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) documentation in support

approving boards

of Type accreditation for the distributed solution

e. Provide a Contingency Plan for the network solution that includes step-by-step restoration procedures and a
test plan

Switch System Software Installation, Upgrades and Management: LGS will furnish, install, manage, update and test all network
software including subcontracted legacy IP/TDM PBXs and upgraded EO/SMEO telephone systems meeting UCR 2008. These
tasks are summarized as follows:

a. Upgrade DSN telephone systems to next available EO/SMEO APL listed release

b. Replace any hardware, circuit cards, or sub-systems that will be inoperable under the new software version

c. Perform installation briefings and checklists and complete the installations on-site

d. Program and integrate a revised dialing and numbering plan in accordance with the DSN World Wide Number and
Dialing Plan (WWNDP)

e. Provide host switch server hardware and VoIP software licenses to support 100 to 500 each VoIP End Instrument
(EI) such that the additional ability to activate an IP extension may be accomplished through the future provision
of an external LAN

f. Provide host switch server hardware and/or software with appropriate licenses to support AS-SIP IP trunking

g. Test and cutover all installed software and equipment

h. Develop and deliver final as-installed configuration documentation required to meet DoD requirements

i. Provide warranty and technical support for components for one or more years from date of final acceptance
Technical support shall include Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM)/security patch support

Figure 2.8 | LGS Innovations: An End-to-End Network Solutions Integrator

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Training: Training courses can be taken with open enrollment at the providers location, which often includes hands-on exercises
in a teaching laboratory environment. A typical facility is the Alcatel-Lucent Learning Center. Often the DoD Components prefer
to use this type of training; however, most of these courses can also be suitcased to DoD locations. The suitcased courses might provide limited hands-on experience with the DoD equipment at the course location. System specific training for Government switch
technicians can be provided at all sites for new switch hardware, software and Management System capabilities, as appropriate.
Training will also be provided for Government administrators on new features. All training will address Information Assurance
(IA) related tasks.
Professional Services, Technical Support and Maintenance: LGS and ALU can provide tiered support globally for all hardware
and software elements in the networks provided to the DoD. One service option is TS Gold 24x7 coverage for remote technical support. This service provides the DoD and/or its prime integration contractor remote access (24 hours per day for 7 days
per week) to engineers, in support of product-related questions, troubleshooting assistance, diagnostic procedures, and Patch/
Maintenance Releases, as may be made available, to restore and resolve network troubles for Maintained Products. Much of the
system diagnostics can be conducted remotely. The maintenance typically includes the Return for Repair Service (RES). This
tiered support will include all vendor hardware/software and all partner subsystems integrated into the network solution. LGS
will be the single point of contact for all DoD UCR 2008 telecommunications solutions it provides. As indicated earlier, the process for configuring IP phones is relatively straight-forward; phones can be preconfigured remotely, then the phones self-register
with the network when they are first connected and powered up. The phone installation can be done with local DoD IT personnel,
perhaps with end user assistance, or it can be outsourced as a contracted support service.

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3. APPENDIX
3.1 5 E S S T D M Sw i tc h A r c h i t ec t
ALU and LGS continue to offer and support the widely deployed 5ESS TDM Switching System. A partial view of 5ESS switching system components is given in the Figure 3.1 below. The primary functions are supported by the Administrative Module,
Communications Module and Switch Module (SM-2000), which supports Module Processing, Time Slot Interchange, Line/Trunk
Units and Service Circuits. The SM-2000 also supports remote switching at distances up to 600 miles from the host switch. The
Distinctive Remote Module (DRM) supports remote switching up to 2,000 miles from the host, and offers complete Local/Toll features for up to 28,000 subscribers. The DRM has full Stand Alone Capability, and only utilizes the 5ESS Host switch for Operations,
Administration, Management and Provisioning (OAM&P).
Figure 3.1 | Existing 5ESS Switch Architecture

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3 . 2 ABBRE V IATION S
Term

Expansion

Term

Expansion

4G/3G/2G

4th Generation/3rd Generation/2nd

CCF

Charging Collection Function

Generation Wireless (Cellular) Standards

CDMA

Code Division Multiple Access

3GPP

3rd Generation Partnership Program (for

CDR

Call Data Recorder

CFA

Call Forwarding Always

CDMA)

CFB

Call Forwarding Busy

ACB

Automatic Call Back

CFD

Call Forwarding Default

ACR

Anonymous Call Rejection

CFNA

Call Forwarding No Answer

AGCF

Access Gateway Control Function

CFU

Call Forwarding Unregistered

AMG

Analog Media Gateway

CFUU

Call Forwarding Unreachable User

AR

Automatic Recall

CFVM

Call Forwarding to Voice Mail

ALU

Alcatel-Lucent

CISSP

Certified Information Systems Security

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

API

Application Programming Interface

AR

Automatic Recall

ASLAN

Assured Services Local Area Network

AS-SIP

Assured Services - Session Initiation

GSM)
3GPP2

3rd Generation Partnership Program (for

Professional
CLIP

Calling Line ID Presentation

CLIR

Calling Line ID Restriction

CLIRO

Calling Line ID Restriction Override

CNIP

Calling Name Identification Presentation

Protocol

CNIR

Calling Name Identification Restriction

ATA

Analog Terminal Adaptor

COOP

Continuity of Operations Plan

ATCA

Advanced Telecommunication Computing

COTS

Commercial Off the Shelf

CPE

Customer Premises Equipment

CTS

Converged Telephony Server

DISA

Defense Information Systems Agency

DISN

Defense Information System Network

DN

Directory Number

DNS

Domain Name System

DS3

Digital Signal 3 - 44.736 Mbit/s

Architecture
BRI

Basic Rate Interface

BSS

Business Support Systems

CAPEX

Capital Expenditure

CAS

Channel Associated Signaling

CCBS

Call Completion to Busy Subscriber

CCC

Carolina Corporate Center

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Term

Expansion

Term

Expansion

DoD

Department of Defense

IIFC

Inhibition of Incoming Forwarded Calls

DRM

Distinctive Remote Module

IMOD

Infrastructure Modernization

DSL

Digital Subscriber Line

IMS

IP Multimedia Subsystem

EBC

Edge Border Controller

IN

Intelligent Network

E-CSCF

Emergency-CSCF

IP

Internet Protocol

EI

End Instrument

IP PBX

IP-Enabled PBX

EMS

Element Management System

IPTV

Internet Protocol Television

EO

End Office

IPv4

Internet Protocol version 4

ETSI

European Telecommunications Standards

IPv6

Internet Protocol version 6

ISC

IP Session Controller

ISDN

Integrated Services Digital Network

IT

Information Technology

ITIL

Information Technology Infrastructure

Institute
FQDN

Fully Qualified Domain Name

FSX

Foreign Exchange Station

GPON

Gigabit Passive Optical Network

GSM

Global System for Mobile Communications

Library

HA

High Availability

ITU-T

HPI

Hardware Platform Interface

HSS

Home Subscriber Server

HTML

Hyper-Text Markup Language

iAGCF

Internal Access Gateway Control Function

IAS

IMS Application Server

IAVA

Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert

ICS

IP Call Server

I-CSCF

IP Call Session Control Function

ICS

IP Call Server

ID

Identity

IETF

Internet Engineering Task Force

iHSS

Internal Home Subscriber Server

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International Telecommunication Union

Transmission
LAN

Local Area Network

LGS

LGS Innovations LLC

LSC

Local Session Controller

LTE

Long Term Evolution

MAC

Media Access Control

MFSS

MultiFunction Softswitch

MGC

Media Gateway Controller

MGCF

Media Gateway Control Function

MGW

Media Gateway

MRF

Media Resource Function

MSF

MultiService Forum

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Term

Expansion

A b o u t L G S I n n o vat i o n s

SMEO

Small End Office

LGS Innovations delivers next generation solutions that solve the

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SRTP

Secure Real Time Protocol

SS

Soft Switch

SS7

Signaling System 7

T1

T-Carrier1 - 1.544 Mbit/s line rate

ational success of its customers. LGS offerings include:

TDM

Time Division Multiplexing

TISPAN

Telecommunications and Internet Protocol

Harmonization over Networks

Maritime applications for in-port and at sea communications

TLS

Transport Layer Security

Global networks (long-haul communications, including

TPS

Triple Play Services

TTS

Text-to-speech

UC

Unified Capabilities

UCR

Unified Capabilities Requirement

UE

User Equipment

UM

Universal Messaging

VLAN

Virtual Local Area Network

VoBB

Voice over Broadband

VoIP

Voice over IP

VVoIP

Voice and Video over IP

WAN

Wide Area Network

WiFi

Wireless Fidelity

WiMAX

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave

most complex networking and communications challenges facing the U.S. Federal Government, state and local governments,
foreign governments, and commercial enterprises. LGS offers
groundbreaking research and development and builds advanced
wireless, optical, and wired products and applications customized for specific mission environments. These solutions provide
unique information and security advantages that lead to the oper-

Campus and building networking solutions for military

bases, hospitals, and corporate centers

undersea cable)

Access
WWNDP

World Wide Number and Dialing Plan

XML

Extensible Markup Language

Enterprise voice, video, and data networking4G wireless

deployable communications for public safety, battlefield,
and emergency and first responder communities

Network engineering, integration, and installation

Cloud and data center infrastructure

Video teleconferencing and IPTV suites

Research and development in advanced multimedia/RF

communications, cybersecurity, sensing technologies, and
photonics

LGS Innovations is a U.S.-owned company headquartered in

Herndon, Virginia, with offices in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland,
New Jersey, New Mexico, and North Carolina. Formerly a subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent, LGS is the exclusive reseller of AlcatelLucent products and services to the U.S. Federal Government
and any other entity when the end customer is the U.S. Federal
Government. LGS maintains strong ties to Bell Labs and its technologies, employing more than 450 scientists and engineers and
a total of nearly 700 employees worldwide. To learn more about
LGS Innovations, visit www.lgsinnovations.com.

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