3. SoftX3000 is applicable to the network control layer of NGN and implements call control and connection management of voice, data and multimedia services based on the IP network. SoftX3000 is fully compatible with all service capabilities of PSTN exchanges and can be used as a multimedia end office.

4. TCP/IP LayersNGN Layers Application Layer Control Layer Transport/Data Link Physical Service Management Networks Core Switching Access

5. It deals with the call control and management of voice, data and multimedia services based on IP Networks. It Supports dual Homing Multi Signalling point code

6. It mainly deals with the following Protocols in Pakistan: 1. H248:It is used between UMG and SoftX3000 2. H323:It is used between SoftX3000 and other SoftX3000. 3. SIP:It is used between SoftX3000 and other services. 4. Sigtran:It is used between SoftX3000 and TDM.

7. It provides the following services: a. Voice b. Data c. Multimedia d. Intelligent Network (IN) e. Value Added Services (VAS)

17. IFMI:Receive and transmit IP packets, process MAC layer messages and distribute IP messages. FCCU:Implement processing of call control and protocols. Generate bills and has bill pool. SMUI:Main control board of a frame. Perform loading and managing system program and data. CDBI:Stores all data regarding call location, gateway resources management and outgoing trunk circuit selection. BSGI:Process the IP packets after the IFMI level-1 dispatch, implement processing of such protocols as UDP, SCTP, M2UA, M3UA, V5UA, IUA, MGCP and H.248

18. MSGI:Process such protocols as UDP, TCP, H.323 (including H.323 RAS and H.323 Call Signalling) and SIP. ALUI:Alarm Unit Interface UPWR:DC Power Board

19. BFII:Back interface board of the IFMI and provide one FE to connect to IP network. HSCI:Bridge between left and right shared resource buses, perform board hot swap control and board power-on control. SIUI:Provide the SMUI with Ethernet interface. CKII:Clock Board, It generates clock to sync. the system. UPWR:DC Power Board

21. ItemSpecifications Maximum number of supported TDM trunks360,000 Maximum number of supported gateways2,000,000 Maximum capacity of supported black and white lists2,000,000 Maximum capacity of supported external prepaid card numbers 1,000,000 Maximum number of supported multimedia terminals SIP terminals: 2,000,000 BHCA of a single service processing module400k BHCA of the system16000k Call drop rate< 0.01% Number of supported local signalling point codes16 Maximum IP signalling bandwidth4 x 100 Mbit/s Maximum number of supported 64-kbit/s MTP links1,280

22. ItemSpecifications Maximum number of supported 2-Mbit/s MTP links80 SIP session holding capability of a single MSGI board16,000 H.323 call holding capability of a single MSGI board6400 Number of SCTP associations of a single BSGI board128 RADIUS authentication capability1,000 times/second RADIUS accounting capability1,000 times/second Bill buffering capacity of the service processing module192 Mbytes Bill transfer capability of the service processing module120 bills/second Bill storage capacity of the iGWB73 Gbytes Bill transfer capability of the iGWB4,000 bills/second

23. Prepared by: M. Tayyab Sher For any query Contact: +923017252598 International Islamic University Islamabad Supervised by: Engr. Khalid Sarwar Contact: +923135003545 PTCL Satellite Town Rawalpindi