PCC Rules

All of the parameter associated with defining PCC Rules are listed below. PCC Rules define parameters that enable the detection of a service data flow and provides parameters for policy control and/or charging control.

Map Rules Set to APN (Gx Interface)
Revalidation Time
Use Local Time
Always Include Packet Filter Identifier AVP

Ignore 'permit in' Filters
Include Online AVP
Include Offline AVP

Interval (Mins)
X Times
Exclude Flow Direction AVP
Copy Filter From Rx Session
Flow Merged

CCA Delays

CCA-I Delay (ms)
CCA-U Delay (ms)
CCA-T Delay (ms)

Starting Sub/For all remaining/Ending with
Starting Sub/For all remaining/Ending with
Starting Sub/For all remaining/Ending with

APN Mapping (Gx Interface)

Number of APNs
APN Mapping Table (for each PDP type: IPv4, IPv6, Dual Stack)

APN Names Case Insensitive
Default Bearer QOS Profiles

IPv4/IPv6/Dual Stacks

Number of Rule Sets

Rule Set 1

(N/A in DRA Nodal TC)

Wait
Session Command
RAT Type

AVP Configuration View/Edit
AVP Database Size (Bytes)
Include In Revalidation

Charging Rules

Number of Charging Rules
Action
Activation Time (s)
Deactivation Time (s)
Number of Rule Names

Resource Allocation Notification
Bearer-Identifier

Policy Rules

Include Policy Rule

Max Bandwidth UL
Max Bandwidth DL

Use "Assigned" in UE IP Field
Number of Packet Filters

QOS Class ID

Guaranteed Bandwidth

Use Requested QCI

ARP Rules

Rule Base Names

Number of Base Names

CCA Delays

CCA-I Delay (ms)

Indicates a delay (ms) in sending for CCA-I (INITIAL) after receiving CCR (to simulate a traffic/server load).

May configure for a specific range of subscribers by using Starting Sub/For all remaining/Ending With.

Option: 1 - 30000 ms

Default: 1

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaIDelayEn

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaIDelay

Starting Sub/For all remaining/Ending With:

Subscriber ranges are specified using a Starting Sub with Auto-Increment For all remaining subscribers or an optional Ending With option.

Auto Increment - Supports the "N" Integer format, without padding or repeats and must have positive increment. Allows for odd/even/third ranges.

Click to use the Auto-Increment Format Wizard.

Starting Sub:- Default = #(N1)

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaIDelayStartSub

For all remaining or Ending with:

Tcl Parameter: TyCCSrvCcaIDelayMode

Tcl Parameter: TyCCSrvCcaIDelayEndSub

CCA-U Delay (ms)

Indicates a delay (ms) in sending for CCA-U (UPDATE) after receiving CCR (to simulate a traffic/server load).

May configure for a specific range of subscribers by using Starting Sub/For all remaining/Ending With.

Option: 1 - 30000 ms

Default: 1

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaUDelayEn

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaUDelay

Starting Sub/For all remaining/Ending With:

Subscriber ranges are specified using a Starting Sub with Auto-Increment For all remaining subscribers or an optional Ending With option.

Auto Increment - Supports the "N" Integer format, without padding or repeats and must have positive increment. Allows for odd/even/third ranges.

Click to use the Auto-Increment Format Wizard.

Starting Sub:- Default = #(N1)

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaUDelayStartSub

For all remaining or Ending with:

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaUDelayMode

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaUDelayEndSub

CCA-T Delay (ms)

Indicates a delay (ms) in sending for CCA-T (TERMINATE) after receiving CCR (to simulate a traffic/server load).

May configure for a specific range of subscribers by using Starting Sub/For all remaining/Ending With.

Option: 1 - 30000 ms

Default: 1

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaTDelayEn

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaTDelay

Starting Sub/For all remaining/Ending With:

Subscriber ranges are specified using a Starting Sub with Auto-Increment For all remaining subscribers or an optional Ending With option.

Auto Increment - Supports the "N" Integer format, without padding or repeats and must have positive increment. Allows for odd/even/third ranges.

Click to use the Auto-Increment Format Wizard.

Starting Sub:- Default = #(N1)

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaTDelayStartSub

For all remaining or Ending with:

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaTDelayMode

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCcaTDelayEndSub

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APN Mapping

NOTE: When Map Rules Set to APN is enabled, each rule set must be mapped to an APN. A combination of PDP type and APN identifies a unique rule set

Number of APNs

Use the drop-down list to select the number of APN values that you will define. The appropriate number of value fields (APN 1 — APN 1024) are enabled based on your selection.

Enter the APN Names.

Select to indicate that Revalidation is required for the APN.

Enter the Time in seconds to wait before revalidation (available when you select Revalidation). The revalidation time is in seconds and the default value is 3600s.

For example, if revalidation time is 3600 sec (one hour), then every message (CCAI, CCAU, RAR) PCRF sends includes revalidation time calculated as: Current time + 3600 seconds (expressed in NTP time).

Time is not available when you select Use Local Time.

For example, if revalidation time is 3600 sec (one hour), then every message (CCAI, CCAU, RAR) PCRF sends includes revalidation time calculated as: Current time + 3600 seconds (expressed in NTP time)

NOTE: Time is not available if you select Use Local Time. See Use Local Time, Interval, and X Times for revalidation when you select Use Local Time.

Revalidation time = Local Time + (Interval) * (Counter +1); Where, Counter is 0 <= Counter < X Times

For example, if the Use Local Time is 20:00, Interval is 60mins and X Times is 5, Revalidation avp is sent in the first 5 CCAs. See flow example.

Revalidation flow example:

Use Local Time is 20:00; Interval is 60mins; X Times is 5

Revalidation time = Local Time + (Interval) * (Counter +1); Where, Counter is 0 <= Counter < X Times

CCR (I)

CCA

Revalidation time “April 10 2013 “, 21:00 PM”

REVALDATION TIMEOUT

……..

CCRU

CCAU

Revalidation time “April 10 2013 “, 22:00 PM” (because interval is set as 60 minutes)

REVALDATION Time out

CCRU

CCAU

Revalidation time “April 10 2013 “, 23:00 PM” (because interval is set as 60 minutes)

REVALDATION Time out

CCRU

CCAU

Revalidation time “April 11 2013 “, 00:00 AM” (because interval is set as 60 minutes)

REVALDATION Time out

CCRU

CCAU

Revalidation time “April 11 2013 “, 01:00 AM” (because interval is set as 60 minutes)

REVALDATION Time out

Use Local Time: Select and specify the Local Time used to calculate activation and deactivation time for the rules mapped for the APN.

Interval and X times are enabled only when you select Use Local Time.

NOTE: During test case execution, you may modify the Local Time, if you have selected Use Local Time.

When you select Use Local Time, the activation and deactivation time is calculated based on the Local time for the mapped APN context. See Activation/Deactivation Time.

NOTE: Use Local Time is available even when you do not select Revalidation, and is used to calculate activation and deactivation time for the rules mapped for the APN.

Interval: Available only when you select Use local Time.

X Times: Available only when you select Use local Time.

NOTE:

If you configure a revalidation time for a specific APN, during session establishment, the PCRF will send a CCA-I with the revalidation time in the Revalidation AVP along with the Revalidation Timeout event trigger.

When the PCEF sends the revalidation timeout event the PCRF installs the Charging Rule Set specified in RuleSet-APN mapping table, regardless of whether they are active or inactive at that time. Also, the PCRF sends the same revalidation time in the same CCA-U message.

If you select Revalidation and Use Local Time, then the local time is incremented by the revalidation interval multiplied by the counter

TIPS:

Set the APN Table Height as Small, Medium, or Large.
Click (Tcl API Help Information next to APN Table Height selection) to display the Tcl Variable Information window with APN Name/Timer Mapping Tcl Variable Information.

IMPORTANT: When you select Map Rule Sets to APNs, you must provision APN names and map each APN name to one of the configured rule sets.

NOTE: To monitor an APN usage: Go to the Usage Monitoring tab > Assignments pane> and in the Monitoring Level and Session Level Assignments table select the required APN from the dropdown list.

APN Names Case Insensitive

Select to remove case sensitivity from APN name - can enter either lower or upper case or combination and system will match regardless.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvApnCaseInsensitiveEn

Default Bearer QOS Profiles

Select to enable a new tab - QOS Profiles - Used by PCRF Node Gx Interface for APNs to QoS Profile mapping.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvApnProfilesEn

IPv4 APNs /

IPv6 /
Dual Stacks

The APN and Policy Rules mapping table is available for each PDP type: IPv4, IPv6, and Dual Stack. The number of rows in each table corresponds to a PDP type and is always synchronized with the number of rule sets for that PDP type.

TIP: Click (Tcl API Help Information on the right-hand side of the table) to display the Tcl Variable Information window with APN Name/Timer Mapping Tcl Variable Information.

RS Num	Indicates the Rules Set Number. The Number of RS Num displayed corresponds to the Number of Rules Set you select on the Policy Rules pane. Also indicates the Rule-Set to be sent (to the mapped APN) every time a revalidation timeout trigger is reported, if you select Include In Revalidation.
APN NUM	Indicates the APN Number mapped to the Rules Set. The number of APNs displayed in the dropdown list corresponds to the Number of APNs you selected from the dropdown list.
Timer	Indicates the time to establish the Rules Set and APN Number mapping.
Include In Revalidation	Select to indicate that the rule set is revalidated/re-authorized when Revalidation Timeout event is triggered. Selecting Include In Revalidation indicates that the Rule-Set is included in the revalidation rules sent to the mapped APN. You may select more than one Rule-Set for each APN. For example, on the IPv4 APN tab, if APN1 is mapped to Rule Set 1 and a revalidation event is received from the SUT(PCEF) for this APN (IPv4 APN > APN1), then Rule Set #1 will be sent with a response to this revalidation request.

NOTE: Indicates that the rule-set is to be sent/revalidated when PCRF receives a CCRU with revalidation timeout trigger. The PCRF sends a CCAU, includes the specified Rule-Set along with an update of the next revalidation time (so that PCRF can send another revalidation timeout trigger).

If you do not select Include in Revalidation, the PCRF acknowledges the CCRU and does not send any rules set.

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IPv4 Rules / IPv6 Rules/ Dual Stack Rules

A maximum of 1024 rule sets are supported. Each rule set can have up to 8 charging rules, each charging rule can have up to 8 rule definitions, and each rule definition can have up to 16 packet filters. These Policy Rules are available for each PDP type: IPv4, IPv6, and dual stack.

NOTE: In DRA Nodal test case, the number maximum number of PCC Rule Sets, Charging Rules, and Rules Definitions depends on your system license.

Number of Rules Set

The Number of Rules Set define the maximum number of the Rules Set for an IP Connectivity Access Network (IP-CAN) bearer or service flow. A Rule Set is associated with a maximum of 8 Charging Rules, which is associated with a maximum of 8 Rule Definitions.

Number of Rule sets:

Use the dropdown list to select the number of Rules Set.

Range: 0 - 1024

Default: 0

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvNumRuleSet

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV6SrvNumRuleSet

Tcl Parameter: TyCcDsSrvNumRuleSet

Note: TCl Parameter based on type- either V4, V6, or Ds

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Rule Set 1

By default, no rule sets are selected. To modify a Rule Set, a Rule Set must be selected from the list of Rule Sets. The Rule Sets list will contain the number of rule sets selected under the “Number of Rule Sets” dropdown.

Wait

Enter the length of time to Wait in seconds between execution of Rules Action (install or remove Charging Rules).

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvRuleInterval_1

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV6SrvRuleInterval_1

Tcl Parameter: TyCcDSSrvRuleInterval_1

Type: True/False

Session Command

The Session Command and RAT Type are available only if when you select AGW I/F interface selection is Gx on the Emulator Configuration tab and the value of Wait 0.

NOTE: The PCRF Node pre-configures PCC rule patterns with different RAT Type for simulating Inter-RAT Hand Off. The PCEF sends CCR(U) with the different Rat-Type AVP and trigger-event CCA returns different PCC rules.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvSessCmd_1

Options: Initiate (1), Update (2), All (255)

Default: All (255)

RAT Type

Select the RAT Type that applies.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvRatType_1

Options: 3GPP (1), Non 3GPP (2), All (255)

Default: All (255)

AVP Configuration

See AVP Template Parameters

AVP Database Size

Indicates the AVP size allocated for charging rules packet flow descriptors and allows you to define the database memory to run AVP packets.

DB Size (bytes) has been added to the VSA/AVP configuration window. This is the value the AVP Database estimator calculates that is required for the AVP Database size. It should be used when determining the size of the AVP Database Size in Bytes.

Range: 0 — 4000

Default: 200

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4AvpDataSize_1

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV6AvpDataSize_1

Tcl Parameter: TyCcDSAvpDataSize_1

Type: True/False

Include In Revalidation

Available only when you select Revalidation Time (s) and not APN Mapping. Select to include the Rule Set for the default APN in the validation response. The revalidation process occurs at the time you configured in Revalidation Time for the default APN.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvRevalidateEn_1

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV6SrvRevalidateEn_1

Tcl Parameter: TyCcDSSrvRevalidateEn_1

Charging Rules

Charging rule defines the PCC rule for a service flow sent by the PCRF to the AGW.

NOTE: In DRA Nodal test case, the number maximum number of PCC Rule Sets, Charging Rules, and Rules Definitions depends on you on your system license.

Number of Charging Rules

The number of charging rules indicate the maximum number of charging rules that may be defined. Select a required value from the dropdown list.

NOTE: The number Charging Rules tabs depend on the value selected in the Number of Charging Rules drop-down list. A maximum of eight tabs may display.

Charging Rules n

The Rule Name along with Rule Definitions and associated parameters form part of the PCC Charging Rule.

Action

Use the dropdown list to indicate the rules Action (Instal, Remove, Reserved (apply filter to received packets) Charging Rules) to execute.

NOTE: The Reserved option is available only when AGW I/F is Gx during PCRF Node testing.

A Reserved charging rule contains information required to provision for dynamic creation of a dedicated bearer at runtime (to support UE-initiated dedicated bearer creation).
A reserved charging rule doesn’t have any associated timer to ensure that PCRF does not automatically install (push) this rule to PCEF. This type of rule is provisioned for events initiated from PCEF on behalf of UE.

The Reserved option is not available for DRA Nodal test case.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrAction

Type: True/False

Resource Allocation Notification

Available only when Action is Install. Indicates

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrResourceAllocEn_1_1

Default: False (Values true/false)

Bearer-Identifier

Enable to add the Bearer-Identity AVP (1020) to the QoS-Information AVP and Charging Rule-Install for PCRF Node.

Enabled for AGW I/F with Ty, Gc or Rx interfaces.

An EPS Bearer identity uniquely identifies an EPS bearer for one UE accessing via E-TRAN. The EPS Bearer Identity is allocated by the MME. The Bearer-Identifier AVP Code is 1020, value type OctetString, mandatory support of the AVP, and Vendor-ID must be present.

Default = false/blank

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrBearerIdEn_1_1

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrBearerId_1_1

Activation Time (s)

Deactivation Times (s)

Enter the Activation Time to indicate number of seconds to wait before sending revalidation Rule-Set to the mapped APN.

Default: 120 seconds

Enter the Deactivation Time to indicate the number of seconds to wait before deactivating the currently installed Rule-Set mapped to the APN.

Default: 240 seconds

Tcl Parameter: Array

NOTES:

The Activation Time and Deactivation Time are attributes of the Charging Rules and are not associated any other PCRF Node timers. Hence, are not dependent on Action.
The Activation Time and Deactivation Time are included in the CCAI/CCAU messages within the Charging-Rule-Install AVPs.
Activation and Deactivation Times are not available in DRA Nodal test case.

Activation/Deactivation Time is calulated as follows.

Activation/Deactivation Time = current_time + Activation/Deactivation time.
When you select Use Local Time, the activation and deactivation time is calculated based on the Local time for the APN context (Default or APN Mapping).

Activation/Deactivation Time =

User Configured Local Time + Activation/Deactivation Time

When you select Revalidation and Use Local Time:

Activation/Deactivation Time =

User Configured Local Time + (Interval * Counter) + Activation/Deactivation Time

Where, Counter is 0 <= Counter < X Times

Rule Names: The Rule Name defines a name for PCC rule and uniquely identifies a charging rule within the AGW.

Number of Rule Names

The Rule Name (Charging Rule Name) defines a unique name for each PCC charging rule definition in communication between the AGW and the PCRF.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrNumRuleName

Type: True/False

NOTE: The number rows of Rule Name depends on the value selected in the Number of Rule Names drop-down list. A maximum of eight rows of Rule Names may display.

Rule Name

This is the name of the Rule Definition associated with the Charging Rule tab. You may enter a maximum of 8 rule names for each Charging Rule. For example, default names for Charging Rule Tab 1 are Rule Name 1_1_1, Rule Name 1_2_1, and so on.

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Rule Definitions

The rule definitions along with the associated Policy Rule parameters form part of the PCC Charging Rule.

NOTE: In DRA Nodal test case, the number maximum number of PCC Rule Sets, Charging Rules, and Rules Definitions depends on you on your system license.

The Number of Rule Definitions parameter, the Rule Definition parameters, and the PCC Rules parameters are available only when the Number of Rule Definitions is > 0.

Number of Definitions

The number of definitions indicate the maximum number of charging rule definitions that may be specified.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrNumRuleDef_1_1

Type: True/False

NOTE: The number Rule Definitions sub-tabs depends on the value selected in the Number of Definitions dropdown list. A maximum of eight sub-tabs may display.

Rule Definition n

Rule Name

The Rule Name is the Rule Definitions Name, which is a reference for the Rule Definitions and Policy Rule.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrRuleDefName_1_1_1

Type: True/False

Service ID

Indicates the identity of the service or service component to which the service data flow in a PCC rule relates. Select the check box to enable the Service ID indicator and enter an appropriate value.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrRuleDefSrvIDEn_1_1_1

Type: True/False

Rating Group

Indicates the charging key for the PCC rule used for rating purposes. Select the check box to enable the Rating Group indicator and enter an appropriate value. When no value is entered, 0 Rating Group value is applied.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrRuleDefRatGrpEn_1_1_1

Type: True/False

Precedence

The Precedence parameter defines the precedence of a PCC rule in case of overlapping PCC rules. A PCC rule with a lower value in the Precedence parameter with takes priority over a PCC rule with a higher Precedence value.

The Precedence parameter is also used to indicate the evaluation precedence of the TFT packet filters.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrRuleDefPrecEn_1_1_1

Type: True/False

Flow Status

Use the Flow Status dropdown list to select indicate the Flow Status of the AVP to be included in the nested Charging-Rule-Install DIAMETER AVP of the RAR message from the PCRF to the AGW via Gx interface.

Options:

ENABLED-UPLINK (0)
ENABLED-DOWNLINK (1)
ENABLED (2)
DISABLED (3)
REMOVED (4)

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrFlowStatus_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Default Value: ENABLED-UPLINK

AF Charging Identifier

Use the AF Charge Indicator to enter a value to identify the charging AF to be included in the nested Charging-Rule-Install DIAMETER AVP of the RAR message from the PCRF to the AGW via Gx interface. The AF Charge Indicator parameter is available when you select the Flow Status checkbox.

Type: string - 64 characters

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrAfChargId_1_1_1

Sponsor Identity

Use the Sponsor Identity Indicator to Identify the Sponsor for data connectivity purposes.

Type: string - 64 characters

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrRuleDefSponsorId_1_1_1

Application Service Provider Identity

Use the Application Service Provider Identity Indicator to Identify the Application Service Provider for data connectivity purposes.

Type: string - 64 characters

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrRuleDefAppSvcProvId_1_1_1

TDF Application Identifier

Present when licensed and version is >= to 11.4. Use the TDF Application Identifier to enable monitoring of traffic for application of interest. See ADC (Application Detection and Control) feature.

Type: string - 64 characters

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrRuleDefTdfAppId_1_1_1

Report Level

The Report Level parameter defines the related PCC rule usage at AGW. This parameter is available only when Rating Group, Service Id, Sponsor Id or Application Service Identity is selected. Select the check box to enable the Report Level and select one of the values from the drop-down list:

Service Identifier Level: Indicate that the usage is reported on the service ID.
Rating Group Level: Indicate that the usage is reported on rating group level.
Sponsored Connectivity Level: Indicate that the usage is reported on sponsored connectivity level.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrRuleDefRptLevelEn_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Metering Method

The Metering Method parameter defines the parameters that are metered for offline charging. Select the check box to enable the Metering Method and select one of the values from the drop-down list:

Duration: Indicate that the duration of the service flow is metered.
Volume: Indicate that volume of the service flow traffic is metered.
Duration Volume: Indicate that the duration and the volume of the service flow traffic is metered.
Event : Indicate that the Event of the Service flow traffic is metered

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrRuleDefMetMethodEn_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Include Online AVP

Select the check box to enable the Include Online AVP.

Disable: Indicate that the online charging interface using the online charging system addresses using the Charging-Information AVP for the associated PCC rule is disabled.
Enable: Indicate that the online charging interface using the online charging system addresses using the Charging-Information AVP for the associated PCC rule is enabled.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrRuleDefOnineAvpEn_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Include Offline AVP

Indicates whether the AGW offline charging interface for the associated PCC rule is enabled and uses offline charging system addresses using the Charging-Information AVP. The following values are defined:

Select the check box to enable the Include Offline AVP.

Disable: Indicate that the offline charging interface using the offline charging system addresses using the Charging-Information AVP for the associated PCC rule is disabled.
Enable: Indicate that the offline charging interface using the offline charging system addresses using the Charging-Information AVP for the associated PCC rule is enabled.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrRuleDefOfflineAvpEn_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

MCD Number

The MCD Number is part of the grouped Flows AVP. Select the MCD Number checkbox and enter a value to include the Flows AVP in the nested Charging-Rule-Install DIAMETER AVP of the RAR message from the PCRF to the AGW via Gx interface.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrMcdNum_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Default Value: 1 (when enabled)

Flow Number

The Flow Number is part of the grouped Flows AVP and is available only when the MCD Number checkbox is enabled. Select the Flow Number checkbox and enter a value to include the Flows AVP in the nested Charging-Rule-Install DIAMETER AVP of the RAR message from the PCRF to the AGW via Gx interface.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrFlowNum_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Default Value: 1 (when enabled)

Final Unit Action

The Final Unit Action is part of the grouped Flows AVP and is available only when the MCD Number checkbox is enabled. Select the Final Unit Action checkbox and select the required option from the dropdown list to include the Flows AVP in the nested Charging-Rule-Install DIAMETER AVP of the RAR message from the PCRF to the AGW via Gx interface.

Options: TERMINATE (0), REDIRECT (1), RESTRICT_ACCESS (2)

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrFinalAction_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Default Value: TERMINATE

Include Mute Notification

Mute Notification can be used to disable notification messages, ie. Start/Stop Event triggers matching the monitored application. - Part of ADC (Application Detection and Control) feature. Application being monitored is listed in TDF_Application Identifier.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrRuleDefMuteNotifyEn_1_1_1

Default : False (enabler values:tue/false)

Redirect Server - Address Type

Available to Redirect Server if MCD Number checkbox is enabled and Final Unit Action = REDIRECT - Select type of address that traffic will be redirected to.

Address Type = IPv4, IPv6 or URL

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrRuleDefRedirectServerAddrType_1_1_1

Redirect Server - Server Address

Available to Redirect Server if MCD Number checkbox is enabled and Final Unit Action = REDIRECT - Enter Valid IPv4, IPv6 or URL Address for redirection

Tcl Parameter: TyCcV4SrvCrRuleDefRedirectServerAddr_1_1_1

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Policy Rules

The Policy Rules define the QoS authorized for an IP Connectivity Access Network (IP-CAN) bearer or service flow.

Include Policy Rules

Select the checkbox to enable and define the maximum and guaranteed uplink and downlink bandwidth for an IP Connectivity Access Network.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrPolRuleEn_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

QOS Class ID

Defines the maximum authorized traffic class for the IP-CAN bearer or service flow. Enter the required QOS Class ID and define the associated maximum bandwidth for uplink and downlink IP packets. Able to modify in PCRF Node and DRA Nodal test cases.

Valid Options: 0 - 255

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrQci_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Use Requested QCI

Enables PCRF to echo back the received QCI and precedence value of a CCR-U request message.

If there is no precedence value is provided on GUI but there is a precedence value in a received CCR-U request message, then PCRF uses the received precedence value in a PCC rule generated for teh CCR-U request message.
Select Use Requested QCI to allow the PCRF to use the received QCI value in a PCC rule generated for the CCR-U request message.

NOTES:

PCRF echoes a received CCR-U precedence value in a PCC rule if you do not provision a Precedence value.
PCRF is echoes a received CCR-U QCI value in a PCC rule if you select Use Requested QCI.

Tcl Parameter: SrvPrUseRequestedQciEn_0

Maximum Bandwidth

Select to enable and enter the Maximum Uplink and Downlink values.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvPrMaxBwEn_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Uplink: Defines the maximum bit rate in bits per second allowed for the Uplink IP packets.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvPrMaxBwUl_1_1_1

TDefault: False (enabler values: true/false)

Downlink: Defines the maximum bit rate in bits per second allowed for the Downlink IP packets.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvPrBwDl_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Guaranteed Bandwidth

Select to enable and enter the Guaranteed Uplink and Downlink values.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvPrGuaranteedBwEn_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Uplink: Defines the Guaranteed bit rate in bits per second allowed for the Uplink IP packets.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvPrGuaranteedUplink_1_1_1

Range: 1 - 4294967295

Default: 300

Downlink: Defines the Guaranteed bit rate in bits per second allowed for the Downlinklink IP packets

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvPrGuaranteedDownlink_1_1_1

Range: 1 - 4294967295

Default: 300

ARP Rules

Use the ARP (Priority of Allocation and Retention) to determine the relative priority level during admission and congestion processes.

The primary purpose of ARP is to decide whether a bearer establishment/modification request is accepted or needs to be rejected in case of resource limitations (typically available radio capacity in case of GBR bearers). In addition, the ARP is also used (e.g. by the eNodeB) to decide which bearer(s) to drop during exceptional resource limitations (e.g. at handover). Once successfully established, a bearer's ARP does not have any impact on the bearer level packet forwarding treatment (e.g. scheduling and rate control).

NOTE: The parameters enabled when you select ARP Rules, applies only when Gx is selected on the Emulator Configuration tab.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvPrArpEn_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

ARP Value

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvPrArpValue_1_1_1

Range: 1 - 15

Default: None

Pre-emption Capability: Select the checkbox to enable

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvQrArpPreemptCapEn_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Pre-emption Vulnerability: Select the checkbox to enable

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvPrArpPreemptVulnEn_1_1_1

Default: False (enabler values: true/false)

Use "Assigned" in UE IP Field

Use Assigned in UE IP Field is enabled only when the LTE Version is 9.4.0 and AGW I/F is Gx and on the Emulator Configuration tab.

When you select Use Assigned in UE IP Field, the word "assigned" is included instead of IP address of UE.

Type: True/False

Default: False

Tcl Parameter: SrvPrUseAssignedEn

(prefix + SrvPrUseAssignedEn + suffix)

Include Packet Filter Usage AVP

Number of Packet Filters

Select the Number of Packet Filters from the dropdown list. The number of Packet Filter rows depend on the value selected in the Number of Packet Filters dropdown list.

NOTES:

In the PCRF Node test case, when testing with UE Initiated Dedicated Bearers, the Packet Filters must be configured to match the Packet Filter information configured on the Nodal test case.
Enter the Starting IP Address on the Emulator Configuration tab when Number of Filters is > 0

Tcl Parameter: GxcSrvQrNumFilters_1_1

Range: 1 - 16

Default 1

Identifier: A maximum of 16 filters are supported and each filter contains a unique packet filter identifier per UE.
Description: Indicates whether the IP address is that of the traffic permitted in or traffic sent out.

NOTE: If you wish to use a decimal number to explicitly denote a protocol, say 17 for UDP, you may change Description text field to "permit in 17 from" .

Dest IP: Depending on the description:
Enter the IP Address from which the traffic is permitted in, OR

Enter the IP address from where the traffic is sent to the destination IP Address.
IP Ext: Enter the IP extension from which the traffic is permitted in, as per the description.

NOTE: Besides port or port range, you may enter other types of possible extensions, for example, IP mask will be appended immediately after the Src IP. For example, if the mobile IP is 10.0.0.1, and you configure the IP Ext as "/32", then the Test Server generates the filter string to be ……..10.0.0.1/32……. If the IP Ext is " 4900-4902" (notice the space before 4900-4902), then the resulting filter string will be …….10.0.0.1 4900-4902…….

Ip Type: Select the type as IPv4 or IPv6 from the dropdown list.
SPI: Indicates the security parameter index of the IPSec packet. Enter the appropriate value between 0 and 4294967295.
Overwrite Src IP: Select this option and enter the Src IP.
Src IP: The Source IP you enter here overwrites the Mobile IP. In addition, the Mobile IP is removed from packet filter in "Follow description" AVP.
ToS: Indicates user-defined 2-octet ToS/Traffic class value. Enter an appropriate value between 0 and 65535.
Flow Label: Indicates the IPv6 flow label header (range 0 - 16777215 (24bits), default 0).
Direction: Select to indicate the direction of the IP flow. Values are Unspecified (0), Uplink (2), Downlink(1), and Bidirectional (3, default value). This column is available only if only when The AGW I/F is Gx and LTE Spec Version is 9.4.0 or latter on the Emulator Configuration tab.

Received Packet Filter Operation

Received Packet Filter Operation is available only when the Action is Reserved, to indicate that action may be applied to filter the received packets.

You may add, modify or delete packet filters depending on a packet-filter-operation of a received request CCR-U message. The

Addition: Allows you to instruct PCRF to add additional packet filters to a generated PCC rule in response to a CCR-U request.
Modification: Allows you to instruct PCRF to modify packet filters of a generated PCC rule.
Deletion: Allows you to instruct PCRF to delete additional packet filters to a generated PCC rule in response to a CCR-U request.

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Rule Base Names

The Rule Name defines a base name for PCC rule and uniquely identifies a charging rule within the AGW.

Number of Rule base Names

Indicates the maximum number of rule base names defined with each charging rule names. Select a required value from the drop-down list.

Tcl Parameter: TyCcSrvCrNumBaseName_1_1

NOTE: The number of rows of Rule Base Names depend on the value selected in the Number of Rule Names dropdown list. A maximum of eight rows may display.

Rule Base Name

The Rule-Base-Name is a reference for activating a group of PCC rules predefined at the AGW.

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PCC Rules

See also:

CCA Delays

APN Mapping

IPv4 Rules / IPv6 Rules/ Dual Stack Rules

Rule Set 1

Charging Rules

Rule Definitions

Policy Rules

Rule Base Names