Billing Mediation
Version HistoryÂ
Date | Version | Editor | Comments |
2022-02-24 | 1.0 | Patrik Bruce | First version |
2022-03-15 | 1.1 | Patrik Bruce | Updates based on feedback |
DefinitionÂ
Billing Mediation provides the Billing Domain (BD) components with the ability to ingest network CDR data for monetization, reporting, fraud detection, and settlement purposes. It is defined using the Charging architecture and principles outlined by 3GPP TS32.240 (Ref 1) as the baseline. It is constructed as a set of capabilities to facilitate charging for telecom network connectivity services delivered by the CSP using 3G/4G/5G networks (GPRS/EPC/5GC), characterized by, and limited to:
Originating Data Sources
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CDRs received as files over the Bx interface
CDRs received as files directly from network elements and other systems in vendor proprietary formats
Network charging information received via real-time interfaces, over non-3GPPÂ defined interfaces
Output Data Targets
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Billing Domain functions of Rating, and Billing
Interconnect billing platforms
Roaming settlement platforms
Revenue Assurance systems
Fraud Management systems
Analytics and reporting platforms
Data warehouse and data lake systems
MVNO platforms
Commercial Models and purposes
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Direct B2C connectivityÂ
Direct B2B connectivity
Telecom network in-bound roaming
Telecom network out-bound roaming
This Right to Use (RTU) grants the licensee the right to use DigitalRoute’s Usage Engine – Private Edition software in accordance with this definition.