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1Rf Interface Supported Attriubute-Value Pairs
AVPsAVP CodeDescription
Session-Id263This field identifies the operation session.
Origin-Host264This field contains the identification of the source point of the operation and the realm of the operation originator.
Origin-Realm296This field contains the realm of the operation originator.
Destination-Realm283This field contains the realm of the operator domain. The realm will be addressed with the domain address of the corresponding public URI.
Destination-Host293

This field is of type "DiameterIdentity". This is present in all the unsolicited agent initiated messages, may present in request messages, and must not present in answer messages.

Accounting-Record-Type480This field defines the transfer type that is, event for event based charging and start, interim, stop for session based charging.
Accounting-Record-Number485

This field contains the sequence number of the transferred messages.

Acct-Application-Id259The field corresponds to the application ID of the Diameter Accounting Application and is defined with the value 3.
User-Name1This field contains the user name determined by the domain that is, bearer, sub-system, or service as described in middle tier TS.
Acct-Interim-Interval85This field indicates the preferred intermediate charging interval value.
Origin-State-Id461

This field contains the state associated to the CTF.

Event-Timestamp55This field corresponds to the exact time the accounting is requested.
Route-record282This field contains an identifier inserted by a relaying or proxying node to identify the node from where the message is received.
Service-Context-Id461This field indicates the service and the corresponding "middle tier" TS.
Service-Information873This parameter contains the individual service specific parameters as defined in the corresponding "middle tier" TS.
Subscription-Id443

This field contains the Private User Identity and/or Public User Identity/Identities.

Parameter NameTypeCodeDescription
Subscription-Id-Type 450This field contains the identifier type.
Subscription-Id-Data 444This field contains the information about the identifier.

IMS-Information

876This field allows the transmission of additional IMS service specific information elements.
Event Type823

This field contains the SIP Method, the content of the SIP “Event” header, and the content of the SIP “expires” header when present in the SIP request.

Node Functionality862This field contains the function of the node.
Role of Node829This field specifies whether the IMS node is serving the Originating or the Terminating party. The AVP "Role of Node" is used when SBC acts as P-CSCF and IBCF. The value of the "Role of Node" AVP is determined in SIPSG and sent to CAM through CC.
User Session ID830This field contains the session identifier. For a SIP session the Session-ID contains the SIP Call ID. When the AS acts as B2BUA, the incoming session is identified.
Calling Party Address831This field contains the address (SIP URI or TEL URI)URI of the party (Public User Identity or Public Service Identity) initiating a session or requesting a service.
Called Party Address832

For SIP transactions, except for registration, this field contains the address of the party (Public User ID or Public Service ID) to whom the SIP transaction is posted.

Number-Portability-Routing-Information2024This field includes information on number portability after DNS/ENUM request from IMS node in the calling users' home network.
Requested Party Address1251For SIP transactions this field contains the address of the party (Public User ID or Public Service ID) to whom the SIP transaction was originally posted.
Inter-Operator-Identifier838

This field is of type "Grouped" and contains the identification of the network neighbors (originating and terminating) as exchanged via SIP signaling if available.

Parameter NameTypeCodeDescription
Originating-IOI 839This field identifies the network that originated the SIP dialog.
Terminating-IOI 840This field identifies the network that terminated the SIP dialog.
IMS Charging Identifier841This field contains the IMS Charging Identifier (ICID) as generated by an IMS node for a SIP session.
Early-Media-Description1272This field contains session and media parameters related to media components set to active during the SIP session establishment and before a final successful or unsuccessful SIP answer to the initial SIP INVITE request is received.
SDP-Media-Component843This is a grouped field comprising several sub-fields associated with one media component. As several media components may exist for a session in parallel, these sub-fields may occur several times. This AVP along with the core media attributes contain all the OMR attributes including visited-realm lines and other OMR attributes.
SDP-Session-Description842This field contains the content of an "attribute-line" (i=, c=, b=, k=, a=, etc.) related to a session. For Offer SDP, this AVP contains the connection information present in the c-line of the offer SDP received by SBC. For answer SDP, this AVP contains the connection information present in the c-line of the answer SDP sent out by SBC.
Served-Party-IP-Address848This field contains the IP address of either the calling or called party, depending on whether the P-CSCF is in touch with the calling or the called party.
Access-Network-Information1263This field contains the content of the P-header P-Access-Network-Info.
Result-Code268This field contains the result of the specific query.
Cause-Code861This field contains the cause code value from IMS node related to session termination.
Time-Stamp833

This field contains the time stamp timestamp of the SIP Request and the time stamp timestamp of the response to the SIP Request.

Subscription-Id-Data444

This field is used to identify the end user.

SDP-Media-Name844This field contains the content of a "m=" line in the SDP data.
SDP-Media-Description845This field contains the content of an "attribute-line" (i=, c=, b=, k=, a=, etc.) related to a media component.
Media-Initiator-Flag882

This field indicates the party, which has requested the session modification.

Media-Initiator-Party1288This field contains the address of the party who initiates the media action, like adding/removing, connecting/disconnecting the media.
SDP-Type2036This field contains information if the SDP media component is either SDP offer or SDP answer.
SDP-TimeStamps1273This field contains the time of the SDP offer and the SDP answer.
SDP-Offer-Timestamp1274This field contains the time in UTC format of the SDP offer.
SDP-Answer-Timestamp1275This field contains the time in UTC format of the response to the SDP offer.
NNI-Information2703

This field holds information about the NNI used for interconnection and roaming. This AVP is applicable only for IBCF. The following fields are present in this AVP:

Parameter NameTypeCodeDescription
Session DirectionEnumerated2707This field indicates if the NNI is used for an inbound or outbound service request on the control plane in case of interconnection and roaming.
NNI TypeEnumerated2704This field indicates if the type of used NNI is non-roaming, roaming without loopback routing, or roaming with loop-back routing.
Relationship ModeEnumerated2706This field indicates if the other functional entity (for example, contact point of the neighboring network) is regarded as part of the same trust domain.
Neighbour Node AddressIP Address2705This field holds the control plane IP address of the neighboring network contact point that handles the service request in case of interconnection and roaming.
Media Component843

The following fields are added in this AVP:

Parameter NameTypeCodeDescription
Local GW Inserted IndicationEnumerated2604This field indicates if the local GW (TrGW, IMS-AGW) is inserted or not for the SDP media component.
IP realm Default IndicationEnumerated2603This field indicates if the IP realm used for the SDP media component is the default IP realm or not.
Transcoder Inserted IndicationEnumerated2605This Field indicates if a transcoder is inserted or not for the SDP media component.
Transit-IOI-List2701SBC sends "Transit-IOI-List" AVP in ACR [START, INTERMEDIATE, STOP, EVENT] messages over Rf interface. This is performed for both INVITE and non-INVITE messages. This is applicable to both P-CSCF and IBCF Rf messages. Multiple occurrences of this AVP are in chronological order, that is, the value in the SIP request is listed first followed by the values received in SIP responses. If only a value for the SIP response is available, the Transit-IOI-List for the SIP request are included with the value "unknown".
IMS-Communication-Service-Identifier1281SBC sends “IMS-Communication-Service-Identifier” AVP in ACR [START] messages over Rf interface. This is applicable for INVITE message. This holds the IMS Communication Service Identifier (ICSI) as contained in the P-Asserted-Service header of a SIP request. This is applicable to both P-CSCF and IBCF Rf messages.
From-Address2708SBC sends “From-Address” AVP in ACR [START, INTERMEDIATE, STOP, and EVENT] messages over Rf interface. This essentially covers both INVITE and non-INVITE messages.This includes the information from the SIP From header. This is applicable to both P-CSCF and IBCF Rf messages.
IMS-Emergency-Indicator2322SBC sends “IMS-Emergency-Indicator” AVP in ACR [START, INTERMEDIATE, STOP, and EVENT] messages over Rf interface. This indicates the IMS session as an IMS emergency session or IMS registration. This covers both INVITE and REGISTER messages. This is applicable only to P-CSCF Rf messages

Access-Transfer-Information

1263

This field is of type "Grouped", which provides information on access transfer for IMS service continuity.

Access-Transfer-Type

2710

This field is of type "Enumerated", which indicates the type of transfer occurred.

Called-Asserted-Identity

1250

This field is of type "UTF8String" and contains the address (Public User ID: SIP URI, E.164, and so on) of the finally asserted called party.

SIP-Method824This field is of type "UTF8String" and contains the name of the SIP Method (INVITE, UPDATE, and so on).
Event825This field is of type "UTF8String" and contains the content of the "Event" header.
Expires888

This field is of type "Unsigned32" and contains the content of the "Expires" header.

SIP-Request-Timestamp834

This field is of type "Time" and contains the time in UTC format of the SIP request (for example, Invite, Update, and so on).

SIP-Response-Timestamp835This field is of type "Time" and contains the time in UTC format of the response to the SIP request (for example, 200 OK).
IMS-Charging-Identifier841This field is of type "UTF8String" and contains the IMS Charging Identifier (ICID) as generated by an IMS node for a SIP session.
IMS-Visited-Network-Identifier2713This field carries P-Visited-Network-Id header value inserted by SBC in the outgoing REGISTER request.
SIP-Request-Timestamp-Fraction2301This field is of type Unsigned32 and holds the milliseconds fraction in relation to SIP-Request-Timestamp.
SIP-Response-Timestamp-Fraction2302This field is of type Unsigned32 and holds the milliseconds fraction in relation to SIP-Response-Timestamp.

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