ASCOM TD 92375GB Owner's manual

TD 92375GB
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System Description
Ascom IP-DECT System

TD 92375GB
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System Description
Ascom IP-DECT System
Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Glossary ............................................................................................................. 2
2 Ascom IP-DECT System Overview .......................................................................... 3
2.1 System Size ........................................................................................................ 3
2.2 System Components .......................................................................................... 3
2.3 System Functions ............................................................................................... 5
2.4 LAN/WAN .......................................................................................................... 5
2.5 Supported third-party functions ......................................................................... 5
3 Ascom IP-DECT System ........................................................................................... 6
3.1 Software Components ....................................................................................... 6
3.2 System Layout .................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Standby System ............................................................................................... 17
3.4 Messaging in Multiple Master Systems ............................................................. 18
3.5 Broadcast Messaging in Multiple Master Systems ............................................. 18
3.6 Device Management ........................................................................................ 19
3.7 Fault Reporting ................................................................................................ 19
3.8 Load Balancing ................................................................................................ 19
3.9 Synchronization ............................................................................................... 20
3.10 Channel Distribution ...................................................................................... 21
3.11 Ascom IP-DECT System Management ............................................................. 22
4 VoIP Signalling Protocols ...................................................................................... 23
4.1 H.323 .............................................................................................................. 23
4.2 Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) ......................................................................... 23
5 Related Documents ............................................................................................... 24
Appendix A: Messaging Capacity ........................................................................... 26
Appendix B: Ascom Technical Documentation....................................................... 28

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1 Introduction
This document gives a general description of the Ascom IP-DECT system, an IP based
cordless telephony and messaging system for connection to private telephone exchanges.
The Ascom IP-DECT system supports the DECT standard which gives a full integration of
messaging and voice functions. The Ascom IP-DECT system can be integrated with
external applications such as different alarm systems, networks and e-mail. This gives
features such as; messages to Portable Device, alarm from Portable Device, message
acknowledgement, and absent handling.
1.1 Abbreviations
DECT Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications:
global standard for cordless telecommunication.
HDB Home location DataBase
ESS Enhanced System Services:
Unite module that supports advanced message routing and centralised
fault handling and logging.
IMS2 and
UPAC
Integrated Message Server:
Unite module that enables messaging to and from the connected cordless
telephone system.
IP Internet Protocol:
global standard that defines how to send data from one computer to
another through the Internet
IPBS IP-DECT Base Station
IPBL IP-DECT Gateway
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
LAN Local Area Network:
a group of computers and associated devices that share a common
communication line.
LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
PBX Private Branch Exchange:
telephone system within an enterprise that switches calls between local
lines and allows all users to share a certain number of external lines.
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
QoS Quality of Service
RAS Registration, Admission, Status (H.323)
RFP Radio Fixed Part. DECT base station part of the DECT Infrastructure.
Legacy DECT base station connected to an IPBL or the local RFP part in an
IPBS.
SIP Session Initiation Protocol
Unite Generic term for messaging system that unites different systems, for
example System 900, System 9d, and teleCARE M.
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1.2 Glossary
Roaming The procedure of moving the Portable Device from one IPBS/IPBL to
another and still be able to place outgoing and receive incoming calls.
External
Handover
The procedure of moving an active call from one IPBS/IPBL to another.
System ID System ID in the Pari Master defines the sync domain and handover
domain. Within the coverage area, the System ID must be unique from
other Ascom IP-DECT systems.
Master ID Master ID must be unique for each Master in a system. The Standby
Master must have the same id as the Master.
RFPI The RFPI, Radio Fixed Part Identity, is the broadcast identity which uniquely
identifies a RFP geographically.
Cover
Radius
The radius of the circle (circular radiation patterns of the base station
antennas are assumed), around a particular base station, in which portable
parts can communicate with that base station.
Sync Radius The radius of the circle, around a particular base station, in which other
Base Stations may synchronize with that Base Station.
Sync
Coverage
A sync coverage is the air sync coverage areas for all base stations
connected to the same sync Master.
Sync
Domain
Sync domain defines the Radios to which automatic synchronization is
allowed. Sync domain is defined by the System ID.
Handover
Domain
Handover domain defines the Radios to which external handover is
allowed. Handover domain is defined by the System ID.

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2 Ascom IP-DECT System Overview
The Ascom IP-DECT system is modular. It is designed for small installations as well as large
multi-site installations with remote offices.
The Ascom IP-DECT system is built up by the following components:
• Portable Devices
• IP-DECT Base Station (IPBS)
• IP-DECT Gateway (IPBL)
• Radio Fixed Part (RFP)
• IP-PBX
• Integrated Message Server (IMS2/UPAC)
• Unite System
Figure 1. Ascom IP-DECT System Overview
2.1 System Size
The Ascom IP-DECT system is very modular and scalable. Systems for more than 100 000
users can be built.
2.2 System Components
2.2.1 Portable Devices
The Ascom IP-DECT system has support for all Ascom DECT Portable Devices. No changes
of the Portable Device is needed.
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2.2.2 IPBS
The IPBS has eight channels used for speech, message and alarm. The IPBS also has one
channel which is reserved for messaging and alarm.
2.2.3 IPBL
Up to 16 RFPs can be conncted to the IPBL. The IPBL has eight channels for each RFP used
for speech, message and alarm. The IPBL also has two channels which are reserved for
messaging and alarm. Totally the IPBL has 40 speech channels.
2.2.4 RFP
All Ascom legacy DECT base stations can be connected to the IPBL.
2.2.5 IP-PBX
The Ascom IP-DECT system is connected to the IP-PBX with standardized H.323 or SIP
protocol.
2.2.6 Integrated Message Server (IMS2/UPAC)
The IMS2 and UPAC contain support for messaging and alarm and connects the Ascom
IP-DECT system to the Unite platform.
The IMS2 and UPAC contain also a Device Manager which supports parameter and
software download to portable devices. For more information, see the Unite
documentation.
All features are license dependent.
2.2.7 FXO
The FXO is a device that is used as an interface between the Ascom IP-DECT system an
analogue PBX. For more information about FXO, see Configuration Notes for FXO in
Ascom IP-DECT System, TD 92529GB.

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Figure 2. Ascom IP-DECT system connected to a analogue PBX via FXO.
2.3 System Functions
The Ascom IP-DECT system is designed to enable voice traffic, messaging and alarm
handling between Portable Devices within an enterprise LAN. The Ascom IP-DECT system
supports roaming and handover between all IPBSs and IPBLs in the system.
2.4 LAN/WAN
There are several vendors providing components needed to deploy a LAN/WAN. In order
to achieve optimal performance for IP-DECT the following is recommended:
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• The infrastructure should be connected to a switched network. (i.e hubs or repeaters
should be avoided)
• Depending on network size, a backbone of least 100 Mbps should be used.
2.5 Supported third-party functions
The Ascom developed products are designed to work in system provided by different
vendors.
LAN
PSTN (PublicSwitched Telephone Network)
IPBS
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analogue lines
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3 Ascom IP-DECT System
The Ascom IP-DECT system is connected via one or several IP-PBXs to the PSTN. For
messaging purposes the Ascom IP-DECT system can be connected to one or several
Integrated Message Servers (IMS2/UPAC), see 3.4 Messaging in Multiple Master Systems
on page 18.
The Ascom IP-DECT system have a modular structure that can be modelled as a number of
network entities. The network entities defined are:
• the entity offering the H323-DECT gateway functionality will be referred to as Radio
• the entity acting as the proxy for the IP terminated DECT Portable Devices within the
coverage of the associated Radios will be referred to as Master
• the entity offering support for finding home location information will be refered to as
Mobility Master
• the entity offering support for distribution of the DECT identity RFPI will be refered to
as Pari Master
3.1 Software Components
A Multiple Master system consists of the following entities which are software
components which can be activated in an IPBS and IPBL:
•Radio
•Master
• Pari Master
• Mobility Master
For information on how to set these software components, see Installation and Operation
Manual for IP-DECT Base Station and IP-DECT Gateway, TD 92579GB.
3.1.1 Pari Master
This software component is responsible for assigning RFPIs, being part of the same
external handover domain, to the Radios associated. A Radio will always be given the
same RFPI, based on the RFPI-mac-address association.
3.1.2 Mobility Master
The Mobility Master will establish a RAS channel to any associated Mobility Masters, for
which roaming agreements has been configured. This ensures scaleablity to a world wide
level by distributing the home location master information to local Radios and remote
Mobility Masters in the system.
3.1.3 Master
This software component is responsible for the communication to the IP-PBX. Translation
between the internal H323 to the DECT Radios and the external protocol (H.323 / SIP) to
the IP-PBX is done by this component.
A Master is responsible for the DECT Portable Devices that are assigned to it. When the
Master has been notified about that a Portable Device is within coverage it makes a
registration to the IP-PBX. This registration is maintained by the Master until a notification
is received that the Portable Devices access rights has been terminated or the Portable
Device has detached. At startup the registration is done only for the Portable Devices that
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The Master will establish a RAS channel to any associated Mobility Master at startup. All
DECT Portable Devices in the HDB are sent to the Mobility Master, to be used in the home
location master resolution process.
The Master is also responsible for the mapping of keypad information to supplementary
PBX features. Some features are handled locally by the Master and some are
communicated to the IP-PBX.
3.1.4 Radio
The Radio is a software interface between DECT and H323.
Location registration requests that cannot be resolved locally are forwarded to the Master
acting as Pari Master. If the Portable Device cannot be resolved locally in the PARI Master,
the Mobility Master needs to be involved in the process of resolving the home location
master, as it has knowledge of all DECT Portable Devices in the system. Information for
authentication of the Portable Device will be sent by the home location master to the
Radio. The RAS channel will be established by the Radio for the first Portable Device
assigned to a Master and maintained until the last Portable Device assigned to this Master
has left the Radio. Thus, the Radio may have several concurrent RAS channels established
to different Masters.
3.2 System Layout
This section describes examples of three different system layout sizes:
• One Master systems, see 3.2.1 One Master Systems on page 7.
• Multiple Master systems, see 3.2.2 Multiple Master Systems on page 10.
• Multiple Mobility Master systems, see 3.2.3 Multiple Mobility Master Systems on page
15.
3.2.1 One Master Systems
Single site installation
See figure 3 on page 8.
The system capacity for this layout is:
• Up to 1000 users
• Max. 1000 IPBS / Pari Master
• Max. 100 IPBL / Pari Master
This layout may be used for customers with a single site installation.
The lines displayed between IP-PBX, Master and Radios are only used to indicate the
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Figure 3. Single site installation
Please note that the figure shows the software components, see figure 4 on page 9. An
IPBS/IPBL includes all software components. This means that the same system can be a mix
of IPBS and IPBL.
In a single site installation one of the IPBS/IPBL will have an active Master and Pari Master
software component, and optionally have an active Radio. All others will only have the
software component Radio active.
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Figure 4. Distribution of software components
Multiple site installation
See figure 5 on page 10.
The system capacity for this layout is:
• Up to 1000 users
• Max. 1000 IPBS / Pari Master
• Max. 100 IPBL / Pari Master
This layout is choosen if there is no need for local functionality in remote sites.
The same layout as in a single site can also be used for customers with an installation on
several sites. The sites may have one or several IPBS/IPBL at each site. The IP-PBX and the
Pari Master and Master are centrally located (may be one of the sites).
With this solution the handset will be able to roam to a different site and it will be possible
to receive incoming and make outgoing calls.
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Figure 5. Multiple site installation
3.2.2 Multiple Master Systems
Single site installation
See figure 6 on page 11.
The system capacity for this layout is:
• Up to 1000 users
• Max. 1000 IPBS / Pari Master
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• Max. 100 IPBL / Pari Master
This layout may be used for customers with a large single site installation. Load must be
distributed over a number of Masters to be able to cope with the load generated from a
large number of Portable Devices. It will be possible to do roaming and handover between
all Radios.
The lines displayed between IP-PBX, Mobility Master, Master and Radios are only used to
indicate the logical connection between the software modules.
Several Masters are logically connected directly to one or several IP-PBXs.
A Master makes RAS registrations to the IP-PBX for the respective Portable Devices within
coverage. After registration of a Master to the IP-PBX for a Portable Device, all in- and
outgoing speech calls will be routed directly to this Master.
Figure 6. Single site installation
Please note that the figure shows the software components, see figure 7 on page 12. An
IPBS/IPBL includes all software components. This means that the same system can be
mixed with IPBS and IPBL.
In a single site installation one or several of the IPBS/IPBL will have an active Master
software component, only one of the Masters will have an active Pari Master, and one
IPBS/IPBL will have an active Mobility Master software component, and optionally have an
active Radio. All others will only have the software component Radio active.
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Figure 7. Distribution of software components
Multiple site installation
See figure 8 on page 13.
The system capacity for this layout is:
• Up to 1000 users
• Max. 1000 IPBS / Pari Master
• Max. 100 IPBL / Pari Master
This layout is choosen if there is no need for local functionality in remote sites.
The same layout as in a single site can also be used for customers with an installation on
several sites. The sites may have one or several base stations at each site. The IP-PBX and
the PAri Master and Master are centrally located (may be one of the sites).
With this solution the Portable Devices will be able to roam to a different site and it will be
possible to receive incoming and make outgoing calls.
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Figure 8. Multiple site installation with central Master
Multiple site installation with local functionality
See figure 9 on page 14.
The system capacity for this layout is:
• Up to 1000 users
• Max. 1000 IPBS / Pari Master
• Max. 100 IPBL / Pari Master
This layout is choosen if there is a need for local functionality in remote sites.
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Figure 9. Multiple site installation with remote Master
Please note that the figure shows the software components, see figure 10 on page 15. An
IPBS/IPBL includes all software components. This means that the same system can be
mixed with IPBS and IPBL.
In site A, one of the IPBS/IPBL will have an active Master and Pari Master software
component, and optionally have an active Radio. All others will only have the software
component Radio active, see figure 9 on page 14.
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Figure 10. Distribution of software components in remote site A.
3.2.3 Multiple Mobility Master Systems
See figure 9 on page 14.
The system capacity for this layout is:
• Up to 100 000 users
• Max. 1000 IPBS / Pari Master
• Max. 100 IPBL / Pari Master
This layout is choosen if there is a need for local functionality in a site with several Masters.
This layout may be used for customers with large multiple site installations. Load must be
distributed over a number of Masters to be able to cope with the load generated from a
large number of Portable Devices in one site. It will be possible to do roaming and
handover between all Radios within each site. It will be possible to do roaming to all other
sites to which roaming agreements exists and it will be possible to receive incoming and
make outgoing calls.
The lines displayed between IP-PBX, Mobility Master, Master and Radios are only used to
indicate the logical connection between the software modules.
Several Masters are logically connected directly to one or several IP-PBXs.
A Master dynamically makes RAS registrations to the “home” IP-PBX for each of the
Portable Devices within its coverage. After registration of a Master to the IP-PBX for a
Portable Device, all in- and outgoing speech calls will be routed directly to this Master.
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Figure 11. Multiple site installation
Please note that the figure shows the software components, see figure 12 on page 17. An
IPBS/IPBL includes all software components. This means that the same system can be
mixed with IPBS and IPBL.
In each site one or several of the IPBS/IPBL will have an active Master software component
component, only one of the Masters will have an active Pari Master, and one IPBS/IPBL will
have an active Mobility Master software component, and optionally have an active Radio.
All others will only have the software component Radio active.
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Figure 12. Distribution of software components in site A and B.
3.3 Standby System
It is recommended to have Standby devices in an Ascom IP-DECT system. Depending on
how the Ascom IP-DECT system is configured, standby devices can be Standby Master,
Standby Pari Master, Standby Mobility Master and Backup Sync Master.
The Sync Backup Master should be placed close to the primary Sync Master. A good value
for RSSI is between -30 and -50 dBm.
Other Standby devices (Master, Pari Master) should be placed locally within the same site
as the primary device in order to have local functionality. If the primary Pari Master fails,
the Standby Pari Master transmits the same RFPI and SARI to the Radios as the primary Pari
Master.
You should have a Standby Mobility Master placed locally if a remote site has more than
one Master, and there is a need for local functionality.
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Figure 13. An Ascom IP-DECT system with a Standby Pari Master.
3.4 Messaging in Multiple Master Systems
For messaging purposes the Ascom IP-DECT system can be connected to one or several
Integrated Message Servers (IMS2/UPAC). To have messaging functionality for all Portable
Devices in a multiple Master system, each Master with Portable Devices assigned must
have a connection to an IMS2/UPAC.
Figure 14. Messaging in multiple Master systems.
3.5 Broadcast Messaging in Multiple Master Systems
Message with broadcast (e.g. fire alarm) must be sent via an IMS2/UPAC connected to the
Pari Master since the Pari Master is the only Master that is always connected to all Radios.
The message will then be transmitted to all Radios that are connected to the Pari Master.
All users, not only the Portable Devices assigned to the Pari Master, within the coverage
area will receive the message.
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