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Introduction to CDG’s Introduction to CDG’s International Roaming International Roaming
Team (IRT)Team (IRT)
Bill Dahnke*CDMA Development Group
* On loan to CDG from Qualcomm
www.cdg.org2
Contents
Introduction
Mission
Roaming Resources for Operators
IRT Organization & Leadership
Packet Data WG Detail
IRT Meetings
Additional Slides– Resources for Operators
– CDG Reference Documents
– Training
– Field Testing, Consulting, Troubleshooting
– Technical & Business Personnel
www.cdg.org3
Introduction
The IRT is a CDG “Technical Team”
There are seven (7) other CDG Technical Teams
All Technical Teams report to the CDG Steering Committee
www.cdg.org4
The IRT Mission
To accelerate the global implementation of
CDMA2000 roaming to a competitive level through
a broad-based program of education, advocacy,
and direct assistance to operators and vendors.
www.cdg.org5
IRT Resources for Operators
IRT RESOURCES
Reference Documents
Training
Tools
Consulting
Troubleshooting
Field Testing
Expert Forums
OPERATOR SERVICES
Voice
SMS
Packet Data
Interstandard Roaming
VAS (Applications)
Pre-paid
IRT Currently Supporting these Services
LBS fits here!
www.cdg.org6
IRT Organization & Leadership
Plenary
Kim Brophy, Sprint-Nextel Francisco Lee, SKT
Working Group
Voice & SMS
Working Group
Packet Data
Working Group
Marketing
Libby Mackay, QC
Daniel Salek, QC
Working Group
Interstandard
Neal Richardson, TNZ
Bryan Cook, QC
Francisco Lee, SKT
Gustaaf van Ditzhuijzen, Vodafone
Bryan Gurganus, QC Kerry White, Sprint-Nextel
Task Force
MMS Connectivity
Working Group
Fraud
www.cdg.org7
Packet Data WG Participants
Aicent Movilnet Tata
Alltel Neustar Telstra
APTG Oceanic Jamaica Telus
BDC (Bermuda) Pelephone TNZ
Bell Mobility Qualcomm Unefon
Comverse Reliance USC
Huawei Research in Motion VeriSign
Iusacell SKT Verizon Wireless
KDDI Sprint Nextel Verizon Puerto Rico
Lucent Syniverse Worldcell
Maritime Communications
www.cdg.org8
IRT Meetings
Date Location Sponsor
September 12-14 Guam Guamcell
November 28-30San Francisco
QCOM
March 2007 Macau China Unicom
For more meeting information, contact Sara Aab at [email protected]
Additional SlidesAdditional Slides
www.cdg.org10
Resources for Operators• Located at www.cdg.org/irt--
– List of roaming contacts at operators and vendors– Web-based bulletin board for exchange of information among
operators– Quarterly CDMA Roaming Journal– Reference documents– Presentation slides from IRT meetings– PRL toolkit (development, testing, maintenance)
• Roaming field testing– Tier 1: Best effort (as resources allow)– Tier 2: Dedicated resource for test calls– Tier 3: Real-time logging and troubleshooting
• Facilitate contacts and meetings between operators• Working Groups -- http://210.54.118.1/wiki/Main_Page
– No password required
www.cdg.org11
Documents - Released
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International Roaming Agreement Template, Appendix I, II, III
Interface Specification
IS-41 Interworking Test Specification
International Roaming Billing Specification
R-UIM for Spread Spectrum Standards Conformance Test Spec
Data Roaming Requirements and Implementation Guide, Phase 1
International Roaming Technical Data Sheets (TDS)
PRL Enhancements for International Roaming
Troubleshooting Procedure and Trouble Report Form
CDMA Roaming Exchange (CRX): Packet Data Roaming
Direct Routing, Roamer to Roamer
Packet Data Billing Requirements and Implementation
Interstandard Roaming White Paper
CDMA International Voice Roaming Checklist
Lista de verificación para Roaming Internacional de Voz
Voice Roaming Partner Qualification Form
CDMA Packet Data Roaming Checklist
Operator Requirements and Capabilities Form for Packet Data Roaming
All documents posted on www.cdg.org/irt
www.cdg.org12
Documents - In Development
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IRT
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IRT
IRT
VSWG
VSWG
IRT
IRT
IRT
Ricardo
IRT
FWG
IRT
PDWG
VSWG
SteerCom
SteerCom
SteerCom
SteerCom
Plenary
Plenary
SteerCom
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Plenary
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Plenary
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New-Wiki
Voice Roaming Preparation Guide
End to End Network Packet Data Test Plan
Packet Data Technical Data Sheet
IMSI Migration Guidelines
Interstandard Roaming Agreement Template
Packet Data Billing Testing Guide
PRL Design, Management and Testing
SMS Roaming Partner Qualification Form
SMS Roaming: Billing & Signaling Req’ts, Options ....
SMS Roaming Test Plan
Roaming Voicemail Deposit, Indicator and Retrieval
EV-DO Roaming Guide
Guia de Roaming 1xEV-DO
MEID Roaming Recommendations
CDMA Authentication for Roaming
International Roaming Caller ID
MIP Convergence for Packet Data Roaming
X0 to X2 CIBER Record Migration Overview and Recommendations
* Posted on www.cdg.org/irt
IRT = www.cdg.org/irt Working Group Wikis = http://210.54.118.1/wiki
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Training ClassesCDMA Roaming Overview
– Business & Technical Elements– Voice, SMS, Packet Data– Roaming Service Providers– Implementation– Enhancements
PRL Technical Workshop– Detailed overview of PRLs– Design of PRLs– Sources for PRL data– Processes for PRL maintenance– Analyzing the Technical Data Sheet (TDS)– PRL Case Study– PRL Testing– EV-DO PRL– PRL Enhancements– PRL Tools (PREDICATE, PRESTO, PREDICT)
Packet Data Technical workshop– Packet Data Overview– Review of CDMA2000 Architecture and Protocols– Challenges– Network Configurations– Billing– CDMA Roaming Exchange (CRX)
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Field Testing, Consulting, Troubleshooting
Field Testing• “Tier 1”: Carrier scorecard
– Best effort: travelers make test calls (international, domestic, local, MO, MT, etc)
– Results are compiled for each operator• “Tier 2”: Real-time test calls
– Dedicated person travels to visited market– Formal test plan is followed– Results are sent to operators in real time
• “Tier 3”: Logging, analysis, troubleshooting– Same as Tier 2, plus logging and troubleshooting
Consulting & Troubleshooting• Helping operators with specific problems
– Reliance, Tata, Sprint, Verizon, ....– IS-41, packet data, voice, ....
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Technical Resources
Name Position/expertisePrevious Operator
Experience
Andrew [email protected]
Project Technical Director British Telecom
Peng [email protected]
IMS n/a
Bryan [email protected]
Co-leader: PD WG Verizon Wireless
Daniel [email protected]
SMSTelecom New
Zealand
Bryan [email protected]
MMS, Authentication n/a
WG = IRT Working Group
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Business Resources
Name Expertise/positionPrevious Operator
Experience
Libby [email protected]
IRT Leader:
Voice & SMS WGSprint
Federico Nienstadt*[email protected]
Carrier Relations: Northern Asia, US,
Canada, EMEAFrance Telecom
Randall Todd*[email protected]
Carrier Relations:
South and SE Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Telstra
Ricardo [email protected]
Carrier Relations:
Latin America, CaribbeanMovicom Argentina
Sara [email protected]
Carrier Relations:
Verizon Wireless
& IRT Secretariat
n/a
WG = IRT Working Group* On loan from Qualcomm to CDG
