IP TAX IN BSNL

The current generation network of BSNL, popularly known as

PSTN is mainly circuit switching based network and it is divided into
an hierarchical architecture viz. Level –I TAX exchanges, then
Level-II exchanges and then tandem/local exchanges. The PSTN
network is mainly optimized for voice calls and not much suited for
data services. We have a separate network for data services.
Today the world over trend is for a single converged network
used for all type of services viz. voice, data, video which is called
Next Generation Network and is a packet switching based network.
To change over from current generation network to next generation
network we have to move in a step-by-step manner to safeguard our
existing network infrastructure and investment and therefore we have
to follow an evolutionary path. “IP TAX is the first step towards
the Evolution of Current Generation Network to Next generation
Network”. In other words IP TAX is the replacement of existing
Level –I TAX exchanges to IP based network (Packet switching
network) and rest all the network still remaining circuit switched
network. The other reasons why we should evolve our existing
network to NGN are that the existing circuit switched networks have
following problems:
• Slow to develop new features and
capabilities.
• Expensive upgrades and operating
expenses.
• Proprietary vendor troubles
• Large power and cooling requirements.
• Limited migration strategy to New tech.
• Model obsolescence.

What is NGN?
As per ITU NGN is a packet based network which is
able to provide multimedia telecom services and able to
make use of multiple broadband, QoS enabled transport
technologies in which service related functions are
independent from underlying transport related technologies.
As per ETSI NGN is a concept for defining and deploying
networks, which due to their formal separation into different
layers and planes and use of open interfaces, offers service
providers and operators a platform, which can evolve in a
step-by-step manner to create, deploy and manage innovative
services.
The following diagram depicts the concept of NGN.

Current Gen networks NGN

In NGN basically the call control (i.e. signaling) and the

switching is separated out in different layers and between these layers
open interfaces are used. The call control functionality is realised by
the component which is called call server or softswitch or media
gateway controller and the interfaces to the existing PSTN switches is
done with the help of media gateways for voice transport and by
signaling gateways for signaling transport. For switching and
transport of the packets existing IP/MPLS backbone is used. With
NGN architecture the new and innovative services can be given very
fast and cost effectively. Also the capital expenditure and operational
expenditure come down drastically.
 Generic reference diagram for IP TAX is as below:

ISUP/SCTP
ISUP/SCTP
NMS
Softswitch SIP-T Softswitch
SG (MGC) (MGC) SG
Q.1912.5

SS7
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT SERVER
SERVER H.248

STP
H.248 CORE IP NTP
SS7 BACKBONENE SERVER
TWORK

PSTN

Bearer Channels
Bearer Channels
MG MG
IP/RTP

Based on the above GR the implantation plan is as below:

•Setting up Two Soft Switches at New Delhi and Chennai and

Signalling Gateways at New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkotta and
Bangalore
•Providing Trunk Media Gateways (TMGs) at 21 Level-1 locations
•Providing one Announcement Servers in each IP domain i.e. one at
New Delhi and one at Chennai.
•Billing interface to Centralized Billing Server at Chennai.
•NMS at Chennai with FCAPS
(Fault,Configuration,Accounting,Performance,Security) capabilities.
No separate NTP server is being used in IP TAX, the existing NTP
server of our data network will be used for synchronization.
 Following architecture is going to be installed :

Soft switch AS EMS SG

New Delhi (MGC) 0

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AG LW
MG MG
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Chennai

Soft switch AS EMS SG

(MGC)

The protocols used are:

Between Softswitch and media gateway – H.248
Between two softswitches - SIP(T) or BICC
Between Softswitch and Signaling gateway - sigtran
Between softswitch and Application server- sip, parley etc.
 By
SN Gupta
DGM(SW-III),ALTTC