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1 Introduction, topic Comprehensive range of services 3 Group Features 4 Subscriber Features 4.1.6 Terminal portability (TP) 4.3.5 Call waiting Deluxe 4.3.6 Call pick up 4.3.7 Night service call pick up 4.3.8 Subscriber barge in 4.3.9 Subscriber call park pick up 4.4.5 Large Conference 4.4.6 Call Forwarding 4.5.2 Call Barring 4.7.3 Call waiting indication 4.7.4 Distinctive ringing 4.7.6 Message waiting indication (MWI) Old chapters 4.10 Alarm Call Service (ACS) 4.11 Call Tracing Functions 4.13 Special Applications 4.9.3 Meter observation 4.9.4 Reverse charging 4.9.5 Reverse charging at setup time

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Contents
1 2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 4 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6 4.1.7 4.1.8 4.1.9 4.1.10 4.1.11 4.1.12 4.1.13 4.1.14 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 GeoCENTREX components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Group Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charging & Traffic measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interfaces & Terminal devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiline hunting groups & Queues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed user group & Nailed up connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subscriber Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple subscriber number for ISDN lines (MSN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer access treatment code (CATCODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrier access code (CAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Priority (PRIO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terminal portability (TP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directory number portability (DNP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Personal identification number (PIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General facility reset (GFR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subscriber controlled input (SCI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feature controlled offline (FCOFF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic feature subscription (AFS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voice Mail Service (VMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Turn-On (ATO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abbreviated dialing (ABBD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed destination call (FDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Completion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call completion to busy subscriber (CCBS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call completion on no reply (CCNR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic recall (AR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call waiting (CW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call waiting Deluxe (CWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call pick up (CPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Night service call pick up (NSCPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subscriber barge in (SBI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subscriber call park pick up (PARKCPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call hold (CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Three-party conference (TPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Explicite Call Transfer (ECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subscriber call park (SCPK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Large conference (LC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24

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4.4.6 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 4.6 4.6.1 4.6.2 4.7 4.7.1 4.7.2 4.7.3 4.7.4 4.7.5 4.7.6 4.8 4.8.1 4.8.2 4.8.3 4.8.4 4.8.5 4.8.6 4.8.7 4.9 4.9.1 4.9.2 4.9.3 4.9.4 4.9.5 4.9.6 4.9.7 4.9.8 4.10 4.10.1 4.10.2 4.10.3 4.10.4 5 6 6.1 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.2

Call Forwarding (CF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Call Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 GeoCENTREX specific call restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Call Barring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Restrictions for subscriber controlled input (RSTSCI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Automatic screening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ISDN Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Telecommunication services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Supplementary services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Call Indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Directory number display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Subscriber name display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Call waiting indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Distinctive ringing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Parallel Ringing (PRNG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Message waiting indication (MWI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Call Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Voice/data protection (VDP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Do not disturb (DND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Reverse charge call rejection (RCCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Attendant barge in rejection (ABIR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Subscriber barge in rejection (SBIR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Anonymous call rejection (ACR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rejection of forwarded calls (RFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Call Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Account code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Detailed billing for the next call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Meter observation (MOB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Reverse charging (RC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Reverse charging at setup time (RCST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Advice of charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 No charge calls (NCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Subscriber credit limit supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Special Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Alarm Call Service (ACS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Malicious Call Identification (MCI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Manager Secretary Team Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Teleworking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 GeoCENTREX Attendant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Networking Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Network Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Local GeoCENTREX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Extended area GeoCENTREX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Netwide GeoCENTREX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Netwide GeoCENTREX via IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Netwide Feature Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Feature Interworking to PBXs via QSIG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Feature control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Operational conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traffic measurement, supplements for GeoCENTREX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traffic measurement for GeoCENTREX groups task REC CXGRP . . . . . . Traffic data transfer to the multifunctional attendant console . . . . . . . . . . Traffic data recording for GeoCENTREX subscribers and MLHGs . . . . . . Security for network wide O&M administration of GeoCENTREX business groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 44 44 44 45 46

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1 Introduction
CENTREX stands for CENTRal office EXchange service. GeoCENTREX is the product name for the CENTREX services of EWSD. The GeoCENTREX system provides a virtual private branch exchange (PBX) in EWSD. Existing PBX can be integrated. This permits the range and functionality of the existing telecommunications system to be expanded. GeoCENTREX is not only limited to one location, but also enables supply to widely dispersed groups (business groups) and the working of PBX. GeoCENTREX Features and Functions are described in the following. What advantages do you have as a GeoCENTREX provider? The advantage of GeoCENTREX is the system flexibility is greater than in PBX: both the number of GeoCENTREX subscribers and the subscriber-related features can be adapted with efficiency and ease to the current requirements of your customers. The subscribers are combined to form so-called GeoCENTREX groups. In contrast to a PBX, these subscribers can be situated in different locations while still being able to benefit from common services such as the uniform private directory numbering plan, switching functions or administrative functions. Features installed for public subscribers or PBX lines can also be used with GeoCENTREX. Group features available to all subscribers in a local GeoCENTREX group have only to be installed once per local group. Other advantages of GeoCENTREX for the network node provider are increased revenues from the expanded range of services, greater exploitation of existing switching equipment and acquisition of new customer groups. What advantages does the customer have as a GeoCENTREX user? GeoCENTREX offers your customers many advantages since the GeoCENTREX system derives its wide range of communication services direct from the network node. The GeoCENTREX concept allows the customer to combine subscribers into a group according to the customers own interests and/or the interests of the group members without being restricted by the location of those subscribers. The customer can assign specific group features and subscriber-individual features to the group members. It is also possible to restrict individual service usage.

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Cost effectiveness High reliability No risk of obsolescence Service by network provider operator Flexibility and adaptation to customer requirements Comprehensive range of services Almost unlimited add-on possibilities Cost-effective options for companies with more than one location

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The advantages of the GeoCENTREX system

Cost effectiveness The main advantage of GeoCENTREX is its cost effectiveness. With GeoCENTREX, your customer does not have to purchase expensive switching equipment and have it serviced. The features are provided in the public network node. Thus no large financial investments are necessary for the customer. GeoCENTREX eliminates most of the costs of a privately operated PBX system. As a pure software solution in the network node, it takes up no space, needs no power supply, no related backup systems and, best of all, no special operating environment. With GeoCENTREX, your customers can invest in expanding their businesses instead of spending their money on the acquisition and maintenance of a traditional telecommunication system. High reliability GeoCENTREX provides your customers with the highest level of reliability because it is supplied directly from the EWSD network node. End network nodes are fully redundant and equipped with backup systems should a power failure occur. The reliability of GeoCENTREX is particularly important for those companies whose telecommunications systems are the main link to their customers. No risk of obsolescence GeoCENTREX gives your company the best of todays technology, together with the option of the new services of the future. As soon as new features are developed, they are available to your customers without the necessity of buying new equipment. GeoCENTREX protects your customers telecommunications systems from technological obsolescence.

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Service by network provider operator EWSD, the digital switching system on which GeoCENTREX is based, is supervised 24 hours a day by optimally trained technicians. Your customers are able to save considerably on the costs of maintaining their communications systems, and can concentrate better on their businesses. Flexibility and adaptation to customer requirements GeoCENTREX features can be individually customized for every subscriber in a company. Your customer pays only for the lines and features he or she requires. Since requirements are different for every subscriber, features can be added or changed with simple service jobs. If employees often have to move around from one company location to another, they will very quickly be convinced of the advantages of the flexible GeoCENTREX system. Comprehensive range of services GeoCENTREX offers a broad range of services (over 250) which help your customers staff to work more efficiently and reduce communications costs. Almost unlimited add-on possibilities When a Centrex group expands, GeoCENTREX can easily be adapted to new requirements. The configuration capacity is restricted only by the size of the network node. Many companies are subject to seasonal fluctuation and have to increase or decrease their line capacity. GeoCENTREX is an excellent alternative for customers who cannot exactly plan their growth in turnover and particularly do not want to be restricted by hardware capacity. Cost-effective options for companies with more than one location Where a company occupies several buildings in different locations, it can be economically interconnected and administered with GeoCENTREX, particularly if all locations are served by EWSD switching systems. Whether in branch offices or head offices, staff can access the same features everywhere. With the help of the common private directory numbering plan staff in branch offices also feel fully integrated. All locations can easily communicate with each other without having to rent expensive dedicated lines. Who are your customers? Customer who work in conjunction with each other can be combined in a GeoCENTREX group. Not only large groups of employees such as in public authorities, universities, hospitals, industry, service providers and hotels benefit from GeoCENTREX, but also specialist groups such as doctors who are spread over a wide area and have to consult one another on a regular basis, architects and any small groups of people who need to maintain close and problem-free contact. Each GeoCENTREX group can be individually equipped with all the GeoCENTREX features and functions required by your customers.

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2 GeoCENTREX components
The GeoCENTREX system can be included in the EWSD switching system. GeoCENTREX therefore provides the correspondingly high reliability which is provided by a network node. GeoCENTREX takes advantage of all existing features in the network. Existing PBXs can be integrated into the GeoCENTREX group.

Interfaces & Terminal devices analog lines ISDN lines

Private Branch Exchange mobile Communications DECT Attendant Service Attendant Groups EWSD Attendant Stations Call Distribution GeoCENTREX Networks Intelligent Networks Packet Switched Public Data Network Public Switched Telephone Network Data base Message Detail Recording Traffic Measurement Administration by the Customer

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GeoCENTREX - components

GeoCENTREX is implemented as software in EWSD. GeoCENTREX subscribers are organized and administered in GeoCENTREX groups adhering to the GeoCENTREX concept. The structure of these groups is described in Chapter Group Features. GeoCENTREX customers can have their own unique directory numbering plans for setting up calls within the group. In addition to the public telephone network features (subscriber features), GeoCENTREX also provides PBX-station features. The generic term for all features and functions is GeoCENTREX functions. The GeoCENTREX system comprises the following GeoCENTREX functions:

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GeoCENTREX functions

"3 Group Features"

"4 Subscriber Features"

"5 GeoCENTREX Attendant"

"6 Networking Functions"

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GeoCENTREX group features are the part of GeoCENTREX functions which are responsible for the definition, organization and administration of the GeoCENTREX groups. These features are available to all GeoCENTREX group members.

Basic Functions

Charging & Traffic measurement

Interfaces & Terminal devices

Multiline hunting groups & Queues

Closed user group & Nailed up connections

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Group feature - common overview

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Basic Functions
The Basic Functions includes: Group structure Flexible group size Group-specic private numbering plan Emergency Call Service Simulated facility groups Intercept Group specic announcements an tones For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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Charging & Trafc measurement

This chapter is divided as follows: Charging GeoCENTREX group specic charging see Feature Description. Trafc measurement See chapter Trafc measurement, supplements for GeoCENTREX and Feature Description.

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Interfaces & Terminal devices

This chapter is divided as follows: Access types Terminal devices For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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Multiline hunting groups & Queues

GeoCENTREX provides special hunting methods for multiline hunting groups (MLHG). The customer can equip a multiline hunting group with the queueing function. Call handling services can be assigned to all extensions of this multiline hunting group. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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Closed user group & Nailed up connections

This chapter is divided as follows: Closed user group Nailed up connections For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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4 Subscriber Features
Subscriber features are these GeoCENTREX functions, which can be individually assigned to each GeoCENTREX subscriber in a GeoCENTREX group. The subscriber features are described as follows. In general, a GeoCENTREX subscriber may use all the public EWSD features which dont require a special subscription.

Basic Functions

ISDN Services

Call Setup

Call Indication

Call Completion

Call Security

Call Handling

Call Charging

Call Restrictions

Special Applications

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Subscriber feature - common overview

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Basic Functions
The basic functions of the subscriber features comprise the following: Multiple subscriber number for ISDN lines (MSN) Customer access treatment code (CATCODE) Carrier access code (CAC) Priority (PRIO) Emergency calls Terminal portability (TP) Directory number portability (DNP) Personal identication number (PIN) General facility reset (GFR) Subscriber controlled input (SCI) Feature controlled ofine (FCOFF) Automatic feature subscription (AFS) Voice Mail Service (VMS) Automatic Turn-On (ATO)

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Multiple subscriber number for ISDN lines (MSN)

Every ISDN subscriber line with the Multiple subscriber number for ISDN lines (MSN) feature permits the assignment of a GeoCENTREX internal directory number to each of the public directory numbers. Not all individual directory numbers of the GeoCENTREX

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group have to be assigned. To each of these GeoCENTREX directory numbers, different GeoCENTREX features such as Call Forwarding or Do not Disturb can be assigned. For example, if do not disturb has been activated for a directory number, the second directory number, for which do not disturb was not activated, can still receive calls. For incoming calls, the GeoCENTREX subscriber can distinguish between the multiple subscriber numbers by their different ringing tones. For more information please refer to Feature Description

4.1.2

Customer access treatment code (CATCODE)

GeoCENTREX offers the facility of providing GeoCENTREX-specific features which require an access code to individual subscribers with authorization. The authorizations which can be provided are, (see Feature Description): Directed call pick up without barge in (DCPU) Dial call waiting Access to Customer premises equipment Customer premises equipment call pick up (CPECPU) Location Dialing Night service call pick up (NSCPU) Dial through attendant Selection of Carrier access code (CAC) Subscriber call park To avoid having to authorize each subscriber feature individually, authorization for each individual feature can be combined into a customer access treatment code (CATCODE). A CATCODE corresponds to a set of features. Assignment of the CATCODE entitles the subscriber to full usage of the features which are incorporated in this CATCODE. As illustrated in Fig. 4.2 CATCODE 1 includes the following features: dial through attendant, night service call pick up, selection of carrier access code and directed call pick up. You can define up to 32 CATCODEs at GeoCENTREX group level 31 standard CATCODEs within the network node If the CATCODE of the subscriber is not defined within the GeoCENTREX group, the corresponding CATCODE on network node level is valid.

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Customer access treatment code (CATCODE)

4.1.3

Carrier access code (CAC)

This service provides a GeoCENTREX subscriber with the facility of dialing two default carrier access code for calls to the public network. Within a GeoCENTREX group, two standard carriers can be defined which are selected for every call to the public network, if no other carrier access code is explicitly dialed and where no standard carrier has been specified for the individual extension. The two CACs can be used to reach different destination areas, national and international or two different national destinations. The hierarchie of the dialing / administrated carrier access codes is shown as follows: dialed carrier access code (highest priority) administrated carrier access code to the remote intercom number or to a GeoCENTREX access code administrated carrier access code for a subscribers or PBX-lines administrated carrier access code for a PBX administrated carrier access code for a GeoCENTREX group administrated carrier access code on exchange level (lowest priority) The selection of carrier access codes can be suspended for a GeoCENTREX group.

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4.1.4

Priority (PRIO)
The feature makes it possible to carry out prioritized connection setups for specific subscribers. For this purpose the search for an idle trunk or an idle channel and the path selection in the switching network are automatically repeated if (from the point of view of the exchange) outgoing trunk groups are busy. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.1.5

Emergency calls
A GeoCENTREX subscriber whose line is blocked for calls to destinations outside the GeoCENTREX group can nevertheless make emergency calls with this feature to public emergency services (police, fire service, etc., see also GeoCENTREX specific call restrictions). For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.1.6

Terminal portability (TP)

The feature allows a user to move a terminal from one socket to another within one given ISDN basic access while a call is active. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.1.7

Directory number portability (DNP)

A GeoCENTREX subscriber can use the Directory number portability (DNP) feature just like a public telephone subscriber. The overall conditions of the public telephone network apply to the GeoCENTREX subscriber as to the public telephone subscriber. If a GeoCENTREX subscriber moves from one network node to another, then the intercom number is changed in the old network node from local to a remote intercom number, and in the new network node from remote to local. Since the directory numbering plan of the GeoCENTREX group should be consistent in both network nodes, no further adaptations are necessary. But if the subscriber changes to a network node to which no members of the GeoCENTREX group have yet been connected, the GeoCENTREX group has to be defined for this network node. In all other network nodes to which parts of this GeoCENTREX group are connected, the possibility must be considered that the directory number now connects to a new destination.

4.1.8

Personal identification number (PIN)

The system administration can be defined for each GeoCENTREX group whether a personal identification number is required for each subscriber controlled feature code (e. g. PIN is required for activation of call forwarding busy but not for deactivation of call forwarding busy). When a keyword protected feature is assigned by the network operator to an line the user has to modify the keyword before he uses it the first time. The new keyword has to be different from the old one. A trivial keyword consisting of the same four digits, e.g. "6666" is rejected.

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For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.1.9

General facility reset (GFR)

The features activated by a GeoCENTREX subscriber can be reset with a single subscriber controlled input action. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.1.10

Subscriber controlled input (SCI)

Subscriber controlled input enables the subscriber in a GeoCENTREX group to activate, deactivate, modify or interrogate their own features from local stations. Subscriber controlled input is also possible from a remote station (see Feature Description). The feature codes can be defined individually for each GeoCENTREX group.

4.1.11

Feature controlled offline (FCOFF)

With voice-controlled user prompting the user can activate, deactivate, and interrogate supplementary services in the voice dialog mode. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.1.12

Automatic feature subscription (AFS)

This feature offers subscribers the possibility to administer subscriptions for supplementary services through the telephone device by means of a dialog. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.1.13

Voice Mail Service (VMS)

A GeoCENTREX subscriber can use the function Voice Mail Service (VMS) similarly to a public subscriber, i.e. he can forward calls to this answerphone (see Call forwarding to specified destinations) and is notified in case the answerphone has received a message for its connection (see chapter Message waiting indication (MWI)). For ISDN subscribers a message is presented in the display. For analog subscribers a special dial tone (Stutter Dial Tone) assignes the submitted message.

4.1.14

Automatic Turn-On (ATO)

The feature Automatic Turn-On allows new subscribers to cancel the administrative blocking of their access lines by subscriber-controlled input (SCI). For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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4.2

Call Setup
The call setup function comprises the following: Abbreviated dialing (ABBD) Fixed destination call (FDC)

4.2.1

Abbreviated dialing (ABBD)

With the abbreviated dialing feature, a GeoCENTREX subscriber can dial selected internal, national and international directory numbers up to 24 digits long. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.2.2

Fixed destination call (FDC)

The fixed destinations call sets up a connection to a predefined number. The number can be a GeoCENTREX or a public number. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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4.3

Call Completion
The call completion services comprise the following: Call completion to busy subscriber (CCBS) Call completion on no reply (CCNR) Automatic recall (AR) Call waiting (CW) Call waiting Deluxe (CWD) Call pick up (CPU) Night service call pick up (NSCPU) Subscriber barge in (SBI) Subscriber call park pick up (PARKCPU)

4.3.1

Call completion to busy subscriber (CCBS)

The feature call completion to busy subscriber enables a GeoCENTREX subscriber to be called back by a busy line as soon as this line becomes idle without having to make a new call attempt. The busy subscriber line can be in the same GeoCENTREX group, another GeoCENTREX group or in the public telephone network. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.3.2

Call completion on no reply (CCNR)

If the called party does not reply, the calling subscriber uses the feature Call completion on no reply to have the network node inform the subscriber when the called subscriber has ended a call (incoming or outgoing). The subscriber can use this feature for only one call at any time. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.3.3

Automatic recall (AR)

This feature allows the user of an analog subscriber line to initiate an automatic recall to the directory number of the last calling party by simply entering a access code. The user doesn't have to know or dial the directory number. The recall is initiated immediately after the user enters the access code. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.3.4

Call waiting (CW)

This feature is also known as call offering (in PBX). The call waiting feature is offered in different variants. A busy subscriber can disconnect or hold an existing call and accept/answer a call attempt or ignore/disconnect it. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.3.5

Call waiting Deluxe (CWD)

The Call waiting Deluxe supplementary services gives the served user more possibilities for call management in call waiting state. To handle these possibilities with high comfort, normally an analogue terminal with special programmed softkeys is needed. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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4.3.6

Call pick up (CPU)

With the Call pick up feature, GeoCENTREX subscribers can accept a call ringing at a different station of their GeoCENTREX group. The call pick up feature is offered to GeoCENTREX subscribers in several variants. All variants can be assigned and used simultaneously, see Feature-Description: Directed call pick up (DCPU) The feature is administrated via the CATCODE mechanism (see Customer access treatment code (CATCODE)). Group call pick up (GCPU) Customer premises equipment call pick up (CPECPU) The feature is administrated via the CATCODE mechanism (see Customer access treatment code (CATCODE)).

4.3.7

Night service call pick up (NSCPU)

The Night service call pick up feature combines the attendant group feature night service with directed call pick up. If the night service is active, every subscriber of the GeoCENTREX group can answer a call by dialing a feature code for night service call pick up. The feature is administrated via the CATCODE mechanism (see Customer access treatment code (CATCODE)). For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.3.8

Subscriber barge in (SBI)

The Subscriber barge in feature permits the subscriber to intervene in an existing call without interrupting it. A GeoCENTREX subscriber can prevent subscribers barge in for an active call per subscriber controlled input. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.3.9

Subscriber call park pick up (PARKCPU)

For retrieving of the parked call the subscriber dials feature code and directory number of the line which parked the call. If a parked call is not retrieved within a predetermined time, the parking line is called. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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4.4

Call Handling
The call control functions comprise the following: Call hold (CH) Three-party conference (TPC) Explicite Call Transfer (ECT) Subscriber call park (SCPK) Large conference (LC) Call Forwarding (CF)

4.4.1

Call hold (CH)

A call can be put on hold for consultation. A tone, an announcement or music can be played to the caller on hold to bridge the waiting time. Add on consultation hold, incoming only This feature restricts the call hold function to calls from outside the GeoCENTREX (sub)business group. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.4.2

Three-party conference (TPC)

A call on hold and the active call can be connected by the initiating subscriber using a specific subscriber procedure to make a three-party conference. Now all subscribers can hear and speak to each other. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.4.3

Explicite Call Transfer (ECT)

The Explicite call transfer feature enables a subscriber to establish a second connection, to toggle between the first and second connection or to transfer the two existing connections into a new connection between the partners, while the former existing connections to the controlling subscriber are released. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.4.4

Subscriber call park (SCPK)

The Subscriber call park feature allows GeoCENTREX subscribers to park an active call and replace the handset in their local GeoCENTREX group. The feature is administrated via the CATCODE mechanism (see Customer access treatment code (CATCODE)). For more information please refer to FRD, Subscriber Call Park.

4.4.5

Large conference (LC)

The feature Large Conference enables up to max. 32 subscribers to be linked together in a conference call. The subscriber who calls the conference together is known as the conference controller. He organizes all participating subscribers.

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4.4.6

Call Forwarding (CF)

This feature is also known as call diversion or absentee service. If the Call forwarding feature is activated, you can forward an incoming call to another subscriber or to a specific destination. Following call forwarding funtions can be used by GeoCENTREX subscribers, see Feature Description): Call forwarding within the GeoCENTREX group only Call forwarding for incoming calls only (immediate / on busy / on no reply) Call Deection Multiple Simultaneous Call Forwarding Default Call Forwarding (DCF) With the feature Default call forwarding, call attempts from outside the GeoCENTREX business group are automatically forwarded to another subscriber or attendant. Default call forwarding, if busy or no reply Call attempts are automatically forwarded if the called subscriber is busy or does not reply. Call forwarding actions activated by the subscriber take precedence over this function. This function administered by the network provider and is valid to the whole GeoCENTREX group. The timer for default call forwarding on no reply can be administrated on GeoCENTREX group level by the network provider. Default call forwarding, subscriber individual Call attempts are automatically forwarded if the called subscriber has activate an individual call forwarding per subscriber controlled input. Call forwarding to specified destinations GeoCENTREX subscribers can also access the call forwarding features of the public telecommunication network: Call forwarding to a xed announcement The timer for call forwarding to a xed announcement can be administrated on GeoCENTREX group level. See also Feature Description Call forwarding to one of 15 predened announcements See also Feature Description Call forwarding to a subscriber dened announcement Call forwarding to an answering service Call forwarding to short announcement equipment Call forwarding to an public operator (immediate / no reply) See also Feature Description Call forwarding to a Voice Mail Service (immediate / if busy / no reply) See also Feature Description Screening list for call forwarding The Screening lists for call forwarding are described in chapter Automatic screening.

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4.5

Call Restrictions
The GeoCENTREX customer can define various restrictions for individual subscribers and multi line hunting groups. The data installed for the whole multi line hunting group applies to all lines of the group. The call restriction functions comprise the following: GeoCENTREX specic call restrictions Call Barring Restrictions for subscriber controlled input (RSTSCI) Automatic screening

4.5.1

GeoCENTREX specific call restrictions

GeoCENTREX offers the option of restricting subscriber access individually. Public telephone network restrictions which can be placed for outgoing calls on any subscriber lines of a network node retain their full effect for GeoCENTREX subscriber lines, in particular for calls from a GeoCENTREX subscriber line into the public telephone network or for calls routed via the public telephone network. The following call restrictions are possible: Originating restrictions Fully-restricted, originating (FRO) Semi-restricted, originating (SRO) See also Feature Description Terminating restrictions Fully-restricted, terminating (FRT) Semi-restricted, terminating (SRT) See also Feature Description

4.5.2

Call Barring
Up to 256 public traffic restriction classes can be defined. They can be used by a GeoCENTREX subscriber lines also. The desired traffic restriction class is assigned to the line. The subscriber can activate 256 traffic restriction classes by means of subscriber controlled input and a password. Examples for traffic restriction classes are: only national calls or only local calls within the same local area code. The blocking of outgoing calls to the public network can be activated or deactivated for a GeoCENTREX subscriber line from the foreign or a remote line. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.5.3

Restrictions for subscriber controlled input (RSTSCI)

Up to four restriction classes can be defined for activating and deactivating features. The desired restriction class is assigned to the line. The subscriber can enter or cancel the restriction by means of subscriber controlled input and a password. The activation takes place by the use of a feature with corresponding restriction. The activation can be reset by the feature General facility reset (GFR).

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4.5.4

Automatic screening
The automatic screening feature enables the subscriber to handle calls from or to predefined directory numbers in a variety of ways. The directory numbers of incoming calls are defined in a Black List or White List. These lists can be administered by the subscriber from the foreign or a remote line. In case of Security for network wide O&M administration of GeoCENTREX business groups usage the screening list can only be changed from the authorized operator. Following screening list functions are possible, see Feature Description: Kick out Selective Call Acceptance Selective Call Forwarding Selective Call Originating Selective Call Rejection Selective Call Waiting Selective Ringing

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4.6

ISDN Services
The ISDN-specific services comprise the following: Telecommunication services Supplementary services

4.6.1

Telecommunication services
The Telecommunication services defined in ISDN are divided according to the CCITT Blue Book into the following way and can be used by GeoCENTREX subscriber: 3.1 kHz audio 3.1 kHz speech 64 kbit/s for all services Telephone 3.1 kHz Telephone 7 kHz Telefax (group 4) Videotex Video telephony (2 x 64 kbit/s) For more information please refer to Overview ISDN.

4.6.2

Supplementary services
Supplementary services are features which are handled in connection with Telecommunication services. For more information please refer to Overview ISDN.

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4.7

Call Indication
The call indication services comprise the following: Directory number display Subscriber name display Call waiting indication Distinctive ringing Parallel Ringing (PRNG) Message waiting indication (MWI)

4.7.1

Directory number display

A GeoCENTREX subscriber has the same directory number display facilities as a public telephone subscriber. For calls within a GeoCENTREX group, the intercom number is displayed, otherwise the public directory number of the GeoCENTREX line. Whether the public or the intercom number is displayed for internal calls is GeoCENTREX group specific. The directory number display functions comprise the following (see Feature Description): Calling line identication presentation (CLIP) Calling line identication restriction (CLIR) Connected line identication presentation (COLP, only for ISDN subscribers) Connected line identication restriction (COLR) Original calling line identication presentation (CALP, only for analog subscribers) Original calling line identication restriction (CALR, only for analog subscribers) The activation can be reset by the feature General facility reset (GFR).

4.7.2

Subscriber name display

The Subscriber name display feature comprises the following: Calling name identication presentation (CNIP) Calling name identication restriction (CNIR) Connected name identication presentation (CONP) Connected name identication restriction (CONR) For more information please refer to Feature Description. For PBXs which support the QSIG protocol, the name can also be displayed, irrespective of the call direction. For the number and/or name display, suitable terminal devices (ISDN telephone, analog telephone or analog telephone with supplementary unit) are required. For handling the QSIG-protocol see chapter Netwide Feature Transparency.

4.7.3

Call waiting indication

Calls to a busy subscriber, which are performed using a call waiting feature on originating or terminating, side are indicated via tone (at analogue stations) and/or display. Different call waiting tones can be defined for GeoCENTREX (sub)business group-internal or external calls.

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4.7.4

Distinctive ringing
This Different ringing tones allows subscribers to distinguish between calls from the public network and those from members of the same GeoCENTREX group (intercom calls) by means of different ringing cadences. An intercom ringing tone is also applied for calls between GeoCENTREX subscribers identified as associated on the basis of the business group identification number. Calls from members of other GeoCENTREX (business) groups are treated as external calls. On ISDN lines, it depends on the capabilities of the terminal as to whether it can recognize the different ringing tones. The different ringing tone feature is able for: Calls within the GeoCENTREX group, business group, subbusiness group Calls from the public network Forwarded calls CCBS/CCNR calls public operator calls Calls to different multiple subscriber numbers for ISDN subscriber lines (e.g., private numbers)

4.7.5

Parallel Ringing (PRNG)

The Parallel ringing feature is of interest to subscribers who have two lines and always want to be reachable at both lines. The lines can be, for example, a fixed subscriber line and a mobile telephone. When this feature is active, every call attempt to the fixed subscriber line is automatically routed in parallel to the mobile telephone. The subscriber can accept the call at either line. The call is connected to the line at which the subscriber first goes off hook. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.7.6

Message waiting indication (MWI)

Once a message has been received by the voice mail system an indication shall be given to the diverting subscriber. An audible indication is given by a special MWI dial tone. Additionally the subscriber can get a visual indication on the display. For ISDN subscribers this indication is transmitted to the transit network node once the subscriber goes off hook. Analog subscribers can get the visual indication while they are on hook using the Frequence Shift Key (FSK) method. The transmission of the message waiting indication to the diverting subscriber is implemented similar to the remote subscriber controlled input. The voice mail system calls a special remote service number in the home exchange of the served subscriber. The service point returns a second dialtone to the VMS. Then the VMS sends the mailbox number (identical to the directory number) of the served subscriber. Thereafter the VMS transmits the service code for activation or deactivation of the MWI and optional the number of waiting messages. The service point sends a confirmation tone and the VMS releases the connection.

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4.8

Call Security
The call security services comprise the following: Voice/data protection (VDP) Do not disturb (DND) Reverse charge call rejection (RCCR) Attendant barge in rejection (ABIR) Subscriber barge in rejection (SBIR) Anonymous call rejection (ACR) Rejection of forwarded calls (RFC)

4.8.1

Voice/data protection (VDP)

Analog GeoCENTREX subscribers use the Voice/data protection feature to protect their lines against intrusion tones. These tones are inband signals which may be caused by the Call Waiting (CW) feature or the feature Attendant Camp On (ACO). For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.8.2

Do not disturb (DND)

The Do not disturb feature is a special form of the call forwarding feature. When this feature is activated, it can be used to forward an terminating call to a fixed destination defined for the feature. The features Dial Call Waiting (DCW) and Attendant Emergency Override (AEO) have precedence over the Do not disturb feature. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.8.3

Reverse charge call rejection (RCCR)

The Reverse charge call rejection feature enables the called subscriber to reject reverse charge calls automatically. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.8.4

Attendant barge in rejection (ABIR)

To protect a GeoCENTREX subscriber from being barged in by an attendant, a privacy profile can be assigned to the subscriber line by the network provider or by the attendant (administration) of the GeoCENTREX group. A user of an analog line has also the possibility to activate the Voice/data protection (VDP) feature to inhibit an attendant barge in. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.8.5

Subscriber barge in rejection (SBIR)

To protect a GeoCENTREX subscriber from being barged in by another subscriber, a privacy profile can be assigned to the subscriber line by the network provider or by the attendant (administration) of the GeoCENTREX group. A user of an analog line has also the possibility to activate the Voice/data protection (VDP) feature to inhibit an subscriber barge in.

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4.8.6

Anonymous call rejection (ACR)

Anonymous calls are automatically rejected at the terminating subscriber side if the ACR feature is active. Anonymous callers are those with restricted calling line identification (CLIR active). Excepted are calls from operators, which usually have CLIR active. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.8.7

Rejection of forwarded calls (RFC)

This feature allows the subscriber to have automatically such calls rejected which are forwarded to his number. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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4.9

Call Charging
The call charging functions within the subscriber features comprise the following: Account code Detailed billing for the next call Meter observation (MOB) Reverse charging (RC) Reverse charging at setup time (RCST) Advice of charge No charge calls (NCC) Subscriber credit limit supervision GeoCENTREX group specific charging see Feature Description.

4.9.1

Account code
A GeoCENTREX subscriber can be assigned an account code by the administration which is then shown in the AMA record and in the MDR record. A default account code can be overwritten by a subscriber dialing procedure for an outgoing call with the dialed account code, so that the cost of the call can later be differentially assigned according to the account code. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.9.2

Detailed billing for the next call

The Detailed billing for the next call feature allows the subscriber to decide by an input before each call, whether he wants an individual printed record for this call or not. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.9.3

Meter observation (MOB)

The Meter observation (MOB) feature as specified for public subscribers is also available for GeoCENTREX subscribers. The administration is based on the public directory number of the GeoCENTREX subscriber or GeoCENTREX PBX line. Compared to the MOB records made for calls from public subscribers, the MOB records for GeoCENTREX subscribers contain additional GeoCENTREX information: GeoCENTREX numbers (calling, called) Number of third party in case of call transfer Business group Id Account code Indication if the calling party is a GeoCENTREX subscriber or an attendant GeoCENTREX call type (public, local intercom, etc.) For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.9.4

Reverse charging (RC)

The Reverse charging feature enables the calling subscriber to set up an automatic call for which the called subscriber pays the charges. The called subscriber has to confirm willingness to pay the charges. The call is set up without any operator intervention. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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4.9.5

Reverse charging at setup time (RCST)

The feature Reverse charging at setup time allows a calling subscriber to set up a call for which the called subscriber is to accept the charges. A reverse charge call is introduced by a special access code. The called subscriber can agree to pay for the call or decline to accept it. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.9.6

Advice of charge
This feature enables the display of call charge information on appropriate terminal equipment (ISDN) for charges arising in the following cases: During call setup During the call During the call is disconnected. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.9.7

No charge calls (NCC)

The No charge calls feature enables the operator to permit certain calls which are free of charge to subscribers. It can be activated for: outgoing calls from dened terminals incoming calls to dened destinations specic feature actions and uses certain call types For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.9.8

Subscriber credit limit supervision

The credit limit feature provides the subscriber with a call charge limit (credit). This credit is assigned for a directory number by the operator. The call charges for all out-going chargeable calls from this directory number are added up. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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4.10
4.10.1

Special Applications
Alarm Call Service (ACS)
A GeoCENTREX subscriber can use this feature with subscriber controlled input to specify the time of an automatic alarm call. The function can be ordered for the following times: Alarm call service, automatic, within the next 24 hours (casual alarm call order) Alarm call service, automatic regular, on a number of conscutive days (daily alarm call order) Alarm call service, automatic regular, on certain days of the week (specic alarm call order) GeoCENTREX subscribers have their own access codes for entering, deleting, activating and data retrieval for all alarm types. The activation can be reset by the feature General facility reset (GFR). For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.10.2

Malicious Call Identification (MCI)

The Malicious Call Identification feature provides the possibility to identify and register malicious, nuisance or obscene calls. The feature is assigned after request by the subscriber. Due to the same feature control for MCT and multi party features both features cannot be used in parallel. MCT takes priority, i.e. if MCT is subscribed, the multi party features Call Waiting (CW), Explicite Call Transfer (ECT), Call Hold (CH) and Three Party Conference (TPC) are blocked. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.10.3

Manager Secretary Team Function

The Manager Secretary Team Function feature can be used to combine up to 16 GeoCENTREX subscribers into a Manager Secretary Team group. Within a Manager Secretary Team group (MASET group) a Secretary access line can be assigned to up to 15 Manager access lines a Secretary can have a Deputy. Up to 4096 MASET groups can be set up in one network node. Status lamps on all the terminals (special ISDN terminals) in this type of MASET group indicate the call processing status of each directory number in the group (idle, busy, ringing, park, etc.), if they are configured in the terminal. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

4.10.4

Teleworking
Using the Teleworking feature, a GeoCENTREX subscriber (teleworker) is able to deal with incoming and outgoing communications while he is working away from his company. The teleworker can be contacted via the public directory number of his business telephone and, by applying the appropriate settings in the private exchange, via the companys internal directory. The public directory number of the business telephone is

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displayed on the external callers telephone. Private calls can be distinguished from business calls by using the MSN feature. In the case of more than one GeoCENTREX group, the teleworker is able to log onto different directory numbers (MSN) which are assigned to different GeoCENTREX groups. With this arrangement, the teleworker is able to work for more than one company (customer), either one after another or simultaneously (refer to Access configurations). In the LOGOFF state, the subscriber can usually be contacted in his company as a PBX subscriber, GeoCENTREX subscriber or via the mailbox. For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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5 GeoCENTREX Attendant
GeoCENTREX attendant features facilitate the definition of attendants with operator functions in a GeoCENTREX group. The task of the GeoCENTREX attendant is to assist the subscriber during the call setup and/or provide the subscriber with a range of features for call setup and during the call. These tasks comprise the following: Accept incoming calls from the public switched telephone network to the GeoCENTREX group and transfer them to a subscriber of the GeoCENTREX group. Accept calls from a subscriber of the GeoCENTREX group and assist the subscriber to make calls to the public switched telephone network. Further process unsuccessful call attempts (e.g., call attempts to inactive lines). Accept calls from a subscriber of the GeoCENTREX group which have been forwarded to the attendant station. Receive on a GeoCENTREX attendant station (multifunctional attendant console) call specications from subscribers so that the communication costs of the GeoCENTREX group can be correctly assigned and administered. Receive call charging information (MDR). Receive on a GeoCENTREX attendant station (multifunctional attendant console) trafc data of the GeoCENTREX group for formatting, display and printing on the multifunctional attendant console. Provide telephone information services (corresponding to the local database on the multifunctional attendant console) Administer specic data of the local GeoCENTREX group (Multifunctional attendant console). The GeoCENTREX attendant services are performed in the GeoCENTREX-specific switching and management software units of the CP and GP in EWSD. They are used by the basic stations and the multifunctional attendant consoles (special multifunctional attendant console features). For more information please refer to Feature Description.

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6 Networking Functions
The telecommunication company must ensure that unambiguous business group identification numbers are employed throughout its network. The functionality of this feature depends on the capability for netwide transport via ISUP for business group identication parameters, parameters for transparently transported QSIG features CENTREX application transport parameter also via non-GeoCENTREX EWSD exchanges, EWSD exchanges and other vendors' exchanges. The following network functions are described in this chapter: Network Structure Netwide Feature Transparency Feature Interworking to PBXs via QSIG In contrast to a PBX, GeoCENTREX groups can be defined independently of their location.

6.1

Network Structure
The networking functions are as follows: Local GeoCENTREX Extended area GeoCENTREX Netwide GeoCENTREX Netwide GeoCENTREX via IN

6.1.1

Local GeoCENTREX
Local GeoCENTREX means GeoCENTREX groups restricted to one location (all lines of the group are connected to the same node). This corresponds to the range of a PBX.

6.1.2

Extended area GeoCENTREX

The range of an EWSD network node and such a GeoCENTREX group can be considerably extended by using DLU as Remote Digital Line Units (RDLU). Although, for the sake of simplicity, the term local GeoCENTREX group is used in this document, this term also includes extended area GeoCENTREX. The simplified term merely expresses the fact that the GeoCENTREX group is confined to one network node.

6.1.3

Netwide GeoCENTREX
Netwide GeoCENTREX is a service which can combine subscribers of multiple GeoCENTREX groups who are distributed over various network nodes of a public switched telephone network into a GeoCENTREX business group.

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6.1.4

Netwide GeoCENTREX via IN

Netwide GeoCENTREX takes advantage of centralized IN services for remote intercom number translation into network routable destinations numbers or for calling name delivery service for the called subscriber. It is possible to permit the revaluation of the internal directory number into a public directory number (E.164) only for remote internal calls. Name local GeoCENTREX extended area GeoCENTREX netwide GeoCENTREX netwide GeoCENTREX via IN Tab. 6.1 locations 1 >1 >1 >1 1 1 >1 >1 network nodes X via IN remark replaces a single PBX replaces a PBX complex replaces a PBX network replaces a centralized PBX network

GeoCENTREX Networking Terms

Netwide parent Company extended area Company branch Mnchen 1234 Hamburg 3456 Company branch Local

Netwide with IN

IN

Berlin 2345

Company branch

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Schematic diagram of GeoCENTREX Networking Terms

Fig. 6.1 represents the network structures described before.

6.2

Netwide Feature Transparency

The GeoCENTREX features can be applied, in so far as it is useful, network-wide within a GeoCENTREX business group. Any possible restrictions to the calling or the called

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subscriber are circulated network-wide and evaluated. The only pre-condition is that signaling is done via ISUP+ (ISUP V2). The information that is necessary for network-wide feature clarity are transmitted in the following elements: Business Group Parameter Field (ANSI Standard) Business group identication Subbusiness group identication GeoCENTREX station restrictions Attendant identication Generic Number-Parameter Intercom numbers Application Transport Parameter (QSIG) Explicite call transfer (ECT) Call completion to busy subscriber (CCBS) Call completion on no reply (CCNR) Remote subscriber controlled input (for call forwarding) Calling name Connected name Call forwarding notication Application Transport Parameter (CENTREX) Dial call waiting Call waiting, originating Attendant barge in (ABI) Subscriber barge in (SBI) Attendant camp on (ACO) Attendant emergency override (AEO) Dial through attendant (DTA) GeoCENTREX specic restrictions of the original calling subscriber Fixed call types Interworking of Siemens GeoCENTREX with the CENTREX implementation of other producers is not a part of this document.

6.3

Feature Interworking to PBXs via QSIG

For a subset of QSIG standard an extended feature interworking between GeoCENTREX main connections and subscribers of a PBX system can be done. Two advantages result: Interworking is also possible with PBX systems which have a QSIG instead of a DSS1 connection Expanded feature interworking is possible because the QSIG connection has features which are not provided for in the DSS1 protocol. Feature interworking between GeoCENTREX subscribers and subscribers of a PBX system based on QSIG depends on the complexity of implementing the QSIG interface in the PBX system. The features that are possible depend on each individual case. The pre-condition is that signaling is done via ISUP+ (ISUP V2). QSIG feature interworking If both participants of a connection are QSIG terminals, unrestricted feature handling can be attained by transparent transmission of the feature data. However, as soon as a

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GeoCENTREX subscriber and a QSIG terminal set up a call, an interworking must be carried out. This means that the exchange must know the QSIG feature and carry out a procedural and protocol-related adaptation. For example, the name of the QSIG definition must be transformed into the DSS1 definition QSIG interworking is currently performed for the following: Subscriber name display For calls between a GeoCENTREX subscriber at the network node and a PBX subscriber of the same GeoCENTREX (business) group, GeoCENTREX supports the transmission of subscriber names: Calling name identication presentation (CNIP) Calling name identication restriction (CNIR) Connected name identication presentation (CONP) Call forwarding For calls between two subscribers of the same GeoCENTREX (business) group connected to different PBXs, the participating network nodes must be fully transparent with respect to the feature data transmitted with QSIG. Dial call waiting Dial call waiting is possible via QSIG, in a PBX within a local GeoCENTREX group or the netwide business group. Call waiting, originating Explicite call transfer (ECT) Call completion to busy subscriber (CCBS) Call completion on no reply (CCNR) Remote subscriber controlled input (for call forwarding)

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7 Feature control options

Some features can be controlled with dial pulsing or DTMF for analog subscriber lines. ISDN subscribers can control the GeoCENTREX features via keypad and/or functional protocol according to the DSS1 protocol for ISDN subscriber lines, even if their subscriber access line does not have authorization for using the stimulus protocol. However, it is not possible to use the public features with keypad procedures and by dialing the network access code. Non-GeoCENTREX subscriber lines cannot use these features in this version. In the subscriber procedure for features which are provided in the public telephone network also for non-GeoCENTREX subscriber lines, there may be differences in controlling the features, resulting from the GeoCENTREX numbering plan. If features of the public telephone network are available with a GeoCENTREX-specific version, only these features can be used; the procedures of the public telephone network are not available. For more protocol specific information, see Overview Description. Overview Analog Subscribers Overview ISDN For more feature control detailed information, see according Feature Description.

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8 Operational conditions
8.1 Trafc measurement, supplements for GeoCENTREX
This chapter describes the EWSD traffic data collection for GeoCENTREX groups: Trafc measurement for GeoCENTREX groups task REC CXGRP Trafc data transfer to the multifunctional attendant console Trafc data recording for GeoCENTREX subscribers and MLHGs For more detailed information see also the Information of Traffic Measurement.

8.1.1

Traffic measurement for GeoCENTREX groups task REC CXGRP

The following MML commands are provided for collecting GeoCENTREX-related traffic data. MML command REC CXGRP STOP JOB CAN JOB Function Task to start recording traffic measurement data for GeoCENTREX groups. Task to stop an existing task. Task to delete an existing task.

DISP TRAMORD Task to log existing traffic measurement tasks. DISP TRAFICH GET TRAFILE TRANS FILE DEL FILE Tab. 8.1 Tasks Task to log characteristics of traffic measurement files. Task to log measurement data of a traffic measurement file. Task to transfer files between data media or computer systems (system disk, magnetic tape, DCP, ...). Task to delete files.

The corresponding tasks for traffic data collection of multiline hunting groups, PBXs, queues, destinations and traffic observation are not GeoCENTREX-specific. A single REC CXGRP task can be defined for up to 16 individual GeoCENTREX groups, one object group with up to 512 GeoCENTREX groups or for all GeoCENTREX groups. The traffic measurement data is transmitted to the system disk every 15 minutes in the measurement period. The output data recorded depends on the selection made with the FORMAT parameter of the REC CXGRP command. If no FORMAT parameter is used, all data is recorded. For more detailed information see also the Information of Traffic Measurement.

8.1.2

Traffic data transfer to the multifunctional attendant console

The following MML commands are provided for collecting GeoCENTREX-related traffic data.

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MML command ENTR CSSUB

Function Task to authorize a user of the multifunctional attendant console to activate and deactivate the traffic measurement data transfer function. Task to configure a multifunctional attendant console for traffic measurement data transfer function. Task to activate and deactivate the traffic measurement data transfer function. Note: This task can also be performed at the multifunctional attendant console with the mouse (if the function is installed and the console is authorized).

CR DSB MOD DSB

Tab. 8.2

Tasks

Specific GeoCENTREX measurement values can be transferred via an ISDN link to an attendant station in the GeoCENTREX group. In addition to the GeoCENTREX measurement values, measurement data on queues and PBXs can also be transferred. The attendant logged on at the attendant station must have permission for this function. After the attendant has activated the function, the data is transferred every half hour until the function is deactivated. If the attendant station is not active, the data is lost. The function can also be activated and deactivated with an MML command. Activation and deactivation apply to the complete GeoCENTREX complex. Data of every GeoCENTREX group of the complex is transferred and recorded. All GeoCENTREX measurement values are transferred to the attendant station except measurement values nos. 15-20 of the ATN measurement values and the measurement data concerning the total of all GeoCENTREX groups (SUM data).

Note:
The traffic volume units are Erlang per minute [Erlmin] (not Erlang per second [Erls]. For more detailed information see also the Information of Traffic Measurement.

8.1.3

Traffic data recording for GeoCENTREX subscribers and MLHGs

This chapter describes how GeoCENTREX subscribers and MLHGs can be recorded with the following traditional EWSD traffic data recording methods: Trafc measurement Directory number observation

8.1.3.1

Traffic measurement
REC SUB, REC DN GeoCENTREX subscribers can be measured only via their public directory numbers. The measurement data comprises the total traffic (public and GeoCENTREX-internal). Special note for measurement of GeoCENTREX attendant stations: To execute the REC SUB measurement task for a GeoCENTREX attendant station he must be logged on, otherwise the task is rejected.

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REC PBX GeoCENTREX subscribers/MLHGs can be measured only via their public directory numbers. The measurement data comprises the total traffic (public and GeoCENTREXinternal). REC DEST, ENTR NTMINFO - Destination code measurement Calls to GeoCENTREX subscribers/PBXs are only recorded by the destination measurements if the connection is set up via the public directory number. This means that the GeoCENTREX-internal traffic and traffic to CENTREX codepoints is not recorded here, because the public directory numbersare not dialed in these cases.

8.1.3.2

Directory number observation

ENTR DNOBS GeoCENTREX subscribers/MLHGs can be measured only via their public directory numbers.

8.2

Security for network wide O&M administration of GeoCENTREX business groups

For a central administration of network wide GeoCENTREX business groups, special operator permissions are necessary to guarantee that only defined operators of the telecom company (with a special keyword) are allowed to administer these business groups. In the following picture, business group A can be administered only by operator X and business group B only by operator Y, even in the same switch (defined by the square). Even the local operator is also not allowed to administer both groups.

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Business group B

local operator

Operator: Y

Operator: X

Business group A

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Security for network wide O&M administration of GeoCENTREX business groups

If a business group uses the security mechanism, then all of its GeoCENTREX groups in the switch are affected. All commands with CENTREX relevance (GeoCENTREX specific and public commands, e.g. a modification of public features for a GeoCENTREX subscriber) are only allowed if the operator who does the command input is authorized for administration of the business group. A business group which should not participate in the security mechanism is not affected by this feature.

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9 Netwide GeoCENTREX Features

Restricted to features for which additional information exchange is required via ISUP. To guarantee netwide feature transparency, new information must be transmitted via the ISUP. The APP (Application Transport Parameter) is used for this purpose. A parameter value (Application Context Identifier) in the APP specifies whether the parameter contents are to be interpreted as CTX information (CTX-APP, identifier=64) or as QSIG information (QSIG-APP, identifier=1). The CTX-APP is used if the calling side is a GeoCENTREX subscriber (not MLHG). The QSIG-APP is used if the calling side is a PBX. Conversions may be necessary. Possible conversions: Calling side is QSIG PBX, called side is QSIG PBX: No conversion in EWSD Calling side is QSIG PBX, called side is CTX subscriber: Conversion of QSIG-APP to DSS1 / analog. Calling side is QSIG PBX, called side is irrelevant If the PBX supports the QSIG protocol, it sends the QSIG-APP. An additional CTX-APP is used for version transmission. Calling side is CTX subscriber, called side is QSIG PBX: Conversion of CTX-APP to QSIG-APP Calling side is CTX subscriber, called side is CTX subscriber: Conversion of CTX-APP to DSS1 / analog CTX-APP and QSIG-APP may occur together in an ISUP message. Features Business group identification (BGID) Transfer via ISUP parameter eld BG parameter field Remarks In both directions In both directions In both directions In both directions incoming / outgoing restriction semi-, full or no restriction In both directions incoming / outgoing restriction semi-, full or no restriction

Subbusiness group identifi- BG parameter field cation (SUBBGID) Attendant status Subscriber restrictions at business group level BG parameter field BG parameter field

Subscriber restrictions at subbusiness group level

BG parameter field

Tab. 9.1

Netwide GeoCENTREX features

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Features Internal Centrex directory number Directory number display (incl. suppression of display)

Transfer via ISUP parameter eld

Remarks

Generic number parameter In both directions The parameter can contain: * Additional calling number * Additional connected number * Additional called number for analog and ISDN accesses QSIG-APP In both directions calling subscriber name and connected subscriber name, used in: CTX and QSIG accesses (analog and ISDN) Forwards only If the destination is QSIG: Mapping of DCW to call request (type: Call forwarding busy (CCBS) is overwritten) Forwards only If the destination is QSIG: Mapping of DCW to call request (type: Call forwarding busy (CCBS) is overwritten) In both directions

Subscriber name display (incl. suppression of display)

Dial call waiting

CTX-APP

Call waiting, originating

CTX-APP

Call Forwarding (by B1 to B2) (A ---> B1 ---> B2) Restriction handling: Call: A ---> B1

CTX-APP

BG parameter field for restriction of A ---> B1 and A <--- B1

In both directions

Call: B1 ---> B2

BG parameter field for re- In both directions striction of B1 ---> B2 and B1<--- B2 and CTX-APP for restriction of A ---> B2 Forwards only

Attendant barge in (ABI) Dial through attendant (DTA) Tab. 9.1

CTX-APP CTX-APP

In both directions In both directions

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Features Attendant camp on (ACO) Attendant emergency override (AEO) ACD distribution of call types Centrex intercept, from calling subscriber Call completion to busy subscriber (CCBS) Call completion on no reply (CCNR)

Transfer via ISUP parameter eld CTX-APP CTX-APP CTX-APP CTX-APP QSIG-APP / ETSI QSIG-APP

Remarks In both directions Forwards only Forwards only Forwards only Both directions affected Both directions affected Both directions affected A PBX subscriber cannot activate the feature via QSIG In both directions In both directions Even if the access is not QSIG, a QSIG-APP is transmitted for name display (if active).

Explicite call transfer (ECT) QSIG-APP / ETSI Remote subscriber controlled input (for call forwarding) Version of network node QSIG access (yes / no) QSIG-APP / DTMF

CTX-APP QSIG-APP

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Netwide GeoCENTREX features

Both BGID and SUBBGID are transmitted according to the ANSI standard in the ISUP parameter Business Group Parameter Field (BG parameter field). The BGID is implemented according to the Tab. 9.2: Binary value 000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000001 000000000000000000000010 to 001111111111111111111111 010000000000000000000000 to 011111111111111111111111 100000000000000000000000 to 111111111111111111111111 Tab. 9.2 0 1 2 to 4194303 4194304 to 8388607 8388608 to 16777215 Decimal value Meaning No code Public telephone network Local BGIDs

National BGIDs

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Implementation of business group ID

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10 Technical data
If only the GeoCENTREX attendant service is implemented in a network node, the figures in the following tables apply. Total per network node GeoCENTREX groups Announcements (fixed) Announcements CATCODE groups Call pick up groups Attendant groups Multifunctional attendant console switching Attendants MDR attendants for the multifunctional attendant console Traffic data attendants MML attendants for the multifunctional attendant console ACD Configurations Call types (fixed) Call types admin Call types tables Task groups Call type restrictions
2)

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Total per GeoCENTREXgroup

Total attendant group

Total per task group

3000

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4095 1023 4095 4095 1)

9999 3000 1

9999

9999 1)

750 750

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