The IMG supports translating Incoming and Outgoing translations for the purpose of routing calls. Currently the IMG supports matching either the ‘Dialed’ or ‘Originating’ Number and translating it into one of the following parameters: Dialed #, Originating #, Billing #, Info Digits, or Carrier #. Feature F-1624 ‘Generic Number Translation’ adds the SS7 call message ‘Generic Number Parameter’ into multiple aspects of the Incoming/Outgoing Translation Table Object. Below describes which functionality was updated with the ‘Generic Number Translation’ Parameter.
Below are steps needed to configure the different aspects of the Generic Number Translation feature. The procedure below assumes that initial configuration has already been accomplished and will focus on configuring F-1624. The procedure below configures F-1624 to be used in an SS7 to SIP configuration.
Note: All configurations below are accomplished using the Incoming Translation Table. This configuration can be executed on the Outgoing Translation Table as well.
The procedure below explains how to configure the IMG for feature F-1666. Verify the following entities are configured before proceeding:
Configure these initial objects before proceeding to the procedure below.
To
translate other aspects of the Generic Number such as Nature Of Address
and Numbering Plan, right click on the Translation Entry just created
and select New Advanced Generic Number Translation. A screen like
below will appear.
For information on configuring see Advanced
Generic Number Translation Parameter
The Generic Number Parameter was added to the Re-Run Option within the Incoming/Outgoing Translation Table entry object. By adding the Generic Number Parameter the IMG can first match and translate a Dialed or Originating Number. Once this is accomplished and the Re-Run Option is set to ‘Generic Number’, the IMG will then search the translation table entries for another entry with the ‘String to Match’ field set to ‘Generic Number’. Once it finds the correct entry, the Generic Number is then translated again to a Dialed Number, Originating Number, Generic Number, Billing Number, Info Digits, or Carrier Number.
Create a second Translation Entry with the String to match set
to ‘Generic Number’. With the rerun option configured in the first
Translation Entry set to Generic Number, the IMG will find this entry.
Once the entry is found the IMG will do whatever the second Translation
Entry instructs it to do. In this example, the second entry will match
the Generic Number of 555& and translate it to 999&. See screen
capture below displaying the second translation entry.
Once the Translation Table and its entries have been created,
they can now be inserted into an ISDN Channel Group. Open the ISDN
Channel Group created earlier in this document and select the Translation
table just created from the Incoming Translation table fields drop
down menu. See screen capture below.
Above is a very basic example of using the Re-Route Option with the Generic Number Translation Parameter. There are many other ways to use this functionality. This procedure is created to explain the basics on how the Re-Route Option can be utilized with the Generic Number Parameter.
Below is screen shot of the tree in ClientView after configuring
the Generic Number Translation feature.
The version of GCEMS software and version of IMG system software must both support the Generic Number Parameter feature. If versions of GCEMS are not compatible, the Translation Table elements may be incorrectly interpreted or table download may be rejected.
A second compatibility issue exists where a configuration file created from a GCEMS which is not compatible (earlier version) is used with a version of GCEMS that has the feature in it. The incompatible GCEMS will not recognize the format of the Incoming/Outgoing Translation Table.