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Document Overview
This Application Note is a configuration guide for the Sonus Session Border Controller (SBC) 1000/2000 Series when connecting to CounterPath Bria Android SoftClient.
This configuration guide supports features described on the CounterPath http://www.counterpath.com/bria/ website.
- For additional information on CounterPath Bria Android SoftClient, visit http://www.counterpath.com
- For additional information on Sonus SBC 1000/2000, visit http://sonus.net
Introduction
The interoperability compliance testing focuses on verifying inbound and outbound calls flows between Sonus SBC 1000/2000 and CounterPath Bria Android SoftClient.
Audience
This is a technical document intended for telecommunications engineers with the purpose of configuring both the Sonus SBC and the third-party product. Navigating the third-party product as well as the Sonus SBC Command Line Interface (CLI) will be required. Understanding the basic concepts of TCP/UDP, IP/Routing, and SIP/RTP are also necessary to complete the configuration and any needed troubleshooting.
This configuration guide is offered as a convenience to Sonus customers. The specifications and information regarding the product in this guide are subject to change without notice. All statements, information, and recommendations in this guide are believed to be accurate, but are presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied, and are provided "AS IS." Users must take full responsibility for the application of the specifications and information in this guide.
Requirements
The following equipment and software were used for the sample configuration provided:
Requirements
Equipment | Software Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Sonus Networks | SBC 2000 | V6.1.2build471 |
Third-party Equipment | CounterPath Bria Android Edition | Build 3.9.4.97204 |
Reference Configuration
The following reference configuration shows connectivity between CounterPath Bria Android SoftClient and Sonus SBC 1000/2000.
Reference Configuration Topology
Support
For any questions regarding this document or the content herein, please contact your maintenance and support provider.
Third-Party Product Features
The testing was executed with the CounterPath test plan. The following features were tested:
- Basic Calls (Cellular Connectivity)
- Advanced Calls, (Cellular Connectivity)
- Basic Calls, Wireless Connectivity (Wi-Fi Connectivity)
- Advanced Calls, Wireless Connectivity(Wi-Fi Connectivity)
- Transport Changes, Background Support
- Call Log, MWI
- Video Calling
- Messaging & Presence
Verify License
- SIP Calls
- SIP Registrations
- Video Passthrough
CounterPath Bria SoftClient Configuration
The following new configurations are included in this section:
1. Account Settings
Select Softphone > Settings
Settings
Select Accounts > Add Account
Accounts
Add SIP Account
Add Account Details
Select Accounts > Account Details > Account Advanced
Account Advanced
Account Advanced
Account Advanced
Account Advanced
2. Network Traversal Strategy
Select Accounts > Account Details > Account Advanced > Network Traversal Strategy
Network Traversal Strategy
Network Traversal Strategy
Sonus SBC 1000/2000 Configuration
The following steps provide an example of how to configure the Sonus SBC 1000/2000:
1. SIP Profile
Select Settings > SIP > SIP Profiles
SIP Profiles control how the Sonus SBC 1000/2000 communicates with SIP devices. These control important characteristics such as session timers, SIP Header customization, SIP timers, MIME payloads, and option tags. The following figure shows the default SIP profile used for the SBC 1000/2000 for this testing effort:
SIP Profiles
2. SIP Server
Select Settings > SIP > SIP Server Tables
SIP Server Tables contain information about the SIP devices connected to the Sonus SBC 1000/2000. The entries in the tables provide information about the IP addresses, ports, and protocols used to communicate with each SIP server. The entries also contain links to counters that are useful for troubleshooting.
PSTN1
PSTN2
3. Media Profile
Select Settings > Media > Media Profiles
Media Profiles specify the individual voice and fax compression codecs and their associated settings for inclusion into a Media List. Different codecs provide varying levels of compression, allowing the reduction of bandwidth requirements at the expense of voice quality. The following figures are the media profiles of the voice codecs used for the SBC 1000/2000 in this testing effort and are shown for reference only:
Voice Codec G711 A-Law
Voice Codec G711 U-Law
Voice Codec G729
G.722
4. Media List
Select Settings > Media > Media List
The Media List shows the selected voice and fax compression codecs and their associated settings.
Media List
5. Transformation Table
Select Settings > Transformation
Transformation Tables facilitate the conversion of names, numbers and other fields when routing a call. For example, transformations can convert a public PSTN number into a private extension number, or into a SIP address (URI). Every entry in a Call Routing Table requires a Transformation Table and is sequentially selected from there. In addition, Transformation tables are configurable as a reusable pool that Action Sets can reference.
CounterPath
From CounterPath to PSTN1
PSTN1
PSTN2
6. Call Routing Table
Select Settings > Call Routing Table
Call Routing allows calls to be carried between signaling groups, thus allowing calls to be carried between ports, and between protocols (like ISDN to SIP). Routes are defined by Call Routing Tables, which allow for flexible configuration of which calls will be carried, and also how the calls are translated. These tables are one of the central connection points of the system, linking Transformation Tables, Message translations, Cause Code Reroutes, Media Lists and the three types of Signaling Groups (ISDN, SIP and CAS).
From CounterPath
From PSTN1
From PSTN2
7. Registrar
Select Settings > Local Registrars
Registrar
8. Local/Pass-through Authorization Tables
Select Settings > Local/Pass-through Authorization Tables
Local/Pass-through Authorization Tables
9. Signaling Groups
Select Settings > Signaling Groups
Signaling Groups allow telephony channels to be grouped together for the purposes of routing and shared configuration. These groups are the entity to which calls are routed, as well as the location from which Call Routes are selected. These are also the location from which Tone Tables and Action Sets are selected. In the case of SIP, this will specify protocol settings and link to server, media, and mapping tables.
From/To CounterPath
From/To PSTN1
From/To PSTN2
Test Results
Test Results
| TCID | Test Case Name | Expected Results | Result | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1 - Basic Calls, Cellular Connectivity | ||||
| 1.01 | Bria outbound call to VoIP endpoint | Call established, two-way audio. | Pass | |
| 1.02 | Bria Inbound Call from VoIP endpoint | Call established, two-way audio. | Pass | |
| 1.03 | Bria outbound call to PSTN number | Call established, two-way audio. | Pass | |
| 1.04 | Bria Inbound Call from PSTN number | Call established, two-way audio. | Pass | |
| 1.05 | Extended call with VoIP endpoint | Confirm call does not drop and 2-way audio maintained for duration of call | Pass | |
| 1.06 | Extended call with PSTN endpoint | Confirm call does not drop and 2-way audio maintained for duration of call | Pass | |
| 1.07 | Internal HOLD | Text seen: Call on Hold. Play Button appears(to allow for resuming call) and call is on Hold, no audio between call participants | Pass | |
| 1.08 | Internal Retrieve HOLD | Text Seen: Call Established. Play button removed, pause button and other audio options available , voicepath resumed | Pass | |
| 1.09 | External HOLD | Text seen: Call on Hold. Play Button appears(to allow for resuming call) and call is on Hold, no audio between call participants | Pass | |
| 1.10 | External Retrieve HOLD | Text Seen: Call Established. Play button removed, pause button and other audio options available , voicepath resumed | Pass | |
| Section 2 - Advanced Calls, Cellular Connectivity | ||||
| 2.01 | Bria Hold internal then call internal | First call goes on hold, second call established. Internal B is on hold(with play button show) Two-way audio with C. | Pass | |
| 2.02 | Bria Swap Internal | Call is swapped to first call (call with end B) with two way speech path and second call (with end C) goes on hold | Pass | |
| 2.03 | Bria Hold external then call external | First call goes on hold, second call established. Internal B is on hold(with play button show) Two-way audio with C. | Pass | |
| 2.04 | Bria Swap External | Call is swapped to first call (call with end B) with two way speech path and second call (with end C) goes on hold | Pass | |
| 2.05 | Bria Hold internal then call external | First call goes on hold, second call established. Internal B is on hold(with play button show) Two-way audio with C. | Pass | |
| 2.06 | Bria Hold external then call internal | First call goes on hold, second call established. Internal B is on hold(with play button show) Two-way audio with C. | Pass | |
| 2.07 | Bria Swap Mixed | Call is swapped to first call (call with end B) with two way speech path and second call (with end C) goes on hold(with play button show) | Pass | |
| 2.08 | Bria Swap End first call | Call with end B is terminated properly and call with C is retrieved from Hold with two way speech path. | Pass | |
| 2.09 | Bria Second call attempt cancelled | First call (call with End B) resumes when we end the second call attempt | Pass | |
| 2.10 | Bria Blind Transfer | B gets transferred to C. | Pass | |
| 2.11 | Bria Supervised Transfer | Bria Supervised Transfer | Pass | |
| 2.12 | Bria Conference | Conference call established successfully between Bria VOIP, end B and end C. | Pass | |
| 2.13 | Bria Split Conference | Conference split successfully resulting in independent calls with B and C, allowing swap. | Pass | |
| 2.14 | Bria Conference Hold | conference call goes on hold successfully, no audio between participants | Pass | |
| 2.15 | Bria Conference Retrieve Hold | conference call comes off hold successfully, audio restored between participants | Pass | |
| 2.16 | Receive incoming call (internal) while in active call | Confirm can answer and swap between active calls as expected | Pass | |
| 2.17 | Receive incoming call (external) while in active call | Confirm can answer and swap between active calls as expected | Pass | |
| Section 3 - Basic Calls, Wi-Fi Connectivity | ||||
| 3.01 | Bria outbound call to VoIP endpoint | Call established, two-way audio. | Pass | |
| 3.02 | Bria Inbound Call from VoIP endpoint | Call established, two-way audio. | Pass | |
| 3.03 | Bria outbound call to PSTN number | Call established, two-way audio. | Pass | |
| 3.04 | Bria Inbound Call from PSTN number | Call established, two-way audio. | Pass | |
| 3.05 | Extended call with VoIP endpoint | Confirm call does not drop and 2-way audio maintained for duration of call | Pass | |
| 3.06 | Extended call with PSTN endpoint | Confirm call does not drop and 2-way audio maintained for duration of call | Pass | |
| 3.07 | Internal HOLD | Text seen: Call on Hold. Play Button appears(to allow for resuming call) and call is on Hold, no audio between call participants | Pass | |
| 3.08 | Internal Retreive HOLD | Text Seen: Call Established. Play button removed, pause button and other audio options available , voicepath resumed | Pass | |
| 3.09 | External HOLD | Text seen: Call on Hold. Play Button appears(to allow for resuming call) and call is on Hold, no audio between call participants | Pass | |
| 3.10 | External Retrieve HOLD | Text Seen: Call Established. Play button removed, pause button and other audio options available , voicepath resumed | Pass | |
| Section 4 - Advanced Calls, Wi-Fi Connectivity | ||||
| 4.01 | Bria Hold internal then call internal | First call goes on hold, second call established. Internal B is on hold(with play button show) Two-way audio with C. | Pass | |
| 4.02 | Bria Swap Internal | Call is swapped to first call (call with end B) with two way speech path and second call (with end C) goes on hold | Pass | |
| 4.03 | Bria Hold external then call external | First call goes on hold, second call established. Internal B is on hold(with play button show) Two-way audio with C. | Pass | |
| 4.04 | Bria Swap External | Call is swapped to first call (call with end B) with two way speech path and second call (with end C) goes on hold | Pass | |
| 4.05 | Bria Hold internal then call external | First call goes on hold, second call established. Internal B is on hold(with play button show) Two-way audio with C. | Pass | |
| 4.06 | Bria Hold external then call internal | First call goes on hold, second call established. Internal B is on hold(with play button show) Two-way audio with C. | Pass | |
| 4.07 | Bria Swap Mixed | Call is swapped to first call (call with end B) with two way speech path and second call (with end C) goes on hold(with play button show) | Pass | |
| 4.08 | Bria Swap End first call | Call with end B is terminated properly and call with C is retrieved from Hold with two way speech path. | Pass | |
| 4.09 | Bria Second call attempt cancelled | First call (call with End B) resumes when we end the second call attempt | Pass | |
| 4.10 | Bria Blind Transfer | B gets transferred to C. | Pass | |
| 4.11 | Bria Supervised Transfer | A establishes call with B. B gets placed on hold while call with C is established. Call is transferred successfully and two way speech path established successfully between end B and end C. | Pass | |
| 4.12 | Bria Conference | Conference call established successfully between Bria VOIP, end B and end C. | Pass | |
| 4.13 | Bria Split Conference | Conference split successfully resulting in independent calls with B and C, allowing swap. | Pass | |
| 4.14 | Bria Conference Hold | conference call goes on hold successfully, no audio between participants | Pass | |
| 4.15 | Bria Conference Retrieve Hold | conference call comes off hold successfully, audio restored between participants | Pass | |
| 4.16 | Receive incoming call (internal) while in active call | Confirm can answer and swap between active calls as expected | Pass | |
| 4.17 | Receive incoming call (external) while in active call | Confirm can answer and swap between active calls as expected | Pass | |
| Section 5 - Transport Changes, Background Support | ||||
| 5.01 | Switch from Cell only to Cell + Wi-Fi | Bria should maintain registration and ability to make and receive calls with 2-way audio. | Pass | |
| 5.02 | Switch from Cell only to Wi-Fi only | Bria should maintain registration and ability to make and receive calls with 2-way audio. | Pass | |
| 5.03 | Switch from Wi-Fi only to Wi-Fi + Cell | Bria should maintain registration and ability to make and receive calls with 2-way audio. | Pass | |
| 5.04 | Switch from Wi-Fi only to Cell only | Bria should maintain registration and ability to make and receive calls with 2-way audio. | Pass | |
| 5.05 | TCP transport - background support, incoming call short | Bria should maintain registration and ability to make and receive calls with 2-way audio. | Pass | |
| 5.06 | TCP transport - background support, incoming call long | Bria should maintain registration and ability to make and receive calls with 2-way audio. | Pass | |
| 5.07 | TCP transport - background support, outgoing call | Bria should maintain registration and ability to make and receive calls with 2-way audio. | Pass | |
| Section 6 - TCP transport - background support, outgoing call | ||||
| 6.01 | Bria Call Log: display correct logs for outgoing calls | Outgoing call logs displayed properly with correct name, number and icon | Pass | |
| 6.02 | Bria Call Log: display correct logs for incoming calls | Incoming call logs displayed properly with correct name, number and icon | Pass | |
| 6.03 | Bria MWI On | Verify new Message Waiting Indicator is displayed on Bria (VM icon highlighted and number of VM indicated) | N/A | |
| 6.04 | Bria Retrieve Voicemail | DTMF is sent/received allowing retrieval of voicemail | N/A | |
| 6.05 | Bria Voice mail MWI Persist on register/unregister | MWI should persist between unregister/register or Exit and re-launch of Bria VOIP Client. | N/A | |
| 6.06 | Bria New MWI Increment | MWI counter on dash board should increase by 1 after leaving new message to Bria voice mail. | N/A | |
| 6.07 | Bria MWI Decrement | MWI counter on dash board should decrease by 1 after message is deleted | N/A | |
| 6.08 | Bria MWI Off | Verify MWI turned off after all VM are retrieved by Bria | N/A | |
| Section 7 - Video Calling | ||||
| 7.01 | Bria outbound video call to VoIP endpoint | Call established, two-way audio, two-way video | Pass | |
| 7.02 | Bria Inbound Video Call from VoIP endpoint | Call established, two-way audio, two-way video | Pass | |
| 7.03 | Bria outbound escalation from audio call to video call | Call established, two-way audio, two-way video | Pass | |
| 7.04 | Bria Inbound escalation from audio call to video call | Call established, two-way audio, two-way video | Pass | |
| 7.05 | Extended video call with VoIP endpoint | Confirm video call does not drop and 2-way audio and 2-way video maintained for duration of call | Pass | |
| 7.06 | Internal HOLD | Play/Resume button presented and call is on Hold, no audio or video between call participants | Pass | |
| 7.07 | Internal Retrieve HOLD | hold button presented back, voice and video paths resumed | Pass | |
| Section 8 - Messaging & Presence (Advanced Feature) (requires XMPP account) | ||||
| 8.01 | Change Presence Status | Confirm status change updates other clients | N/A | |
| 8.02 | Receive Presence Status | Confirm other clients status is updated on Bria | N/A | |
| 8.03 | Send IM | Message created, sent and received | N/A | |
| 8.04 | Messaging Activity | Confirm other party's messaging response activity is detected in Bria | N/A | |
| 8.05 | Receive IM | Message received. | N/A | |
| 8.06 | Group Chat | Group chat created, message sent and message received | N/A | |
Conclusion
These Application Notes describe the configuration steps required for Sonus SBC 1000/2000 to successfully interoperate with CounterPath Bria Android SoftClient. All feature and serviceability test cases were completed and passed with the exceptions/observations noted in Test Results.
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