Next-gen Home Location Register (HLR)

The HLR offers sophisticated functionality, carrier-grade performance, and unparalleled scalability that far exceeds current market offerings. The distributed, layered architecture with full in-chassis high-availability and geographic redundancy, presents the most advanced next-generation, telecom-grade HLR solution in the industry. The HLR delivers high-performance and deployment flexibility by leveraging the abstraction layer between the split front-end (applications) and back-end (database). With an open, non-proprietary platform, the HLR is changing the traditional HLR paradigm for service providers. In addition to the support for traditional SS7 links, the solution offers integrated SIGTRAN interface to support the use of inexpensive IP-based transport network for carrying the required SS7 signaling information between the nodes of the GSM network. The HLR supports subscriber migration and in-service modifications to minimize network impact. Primarily due to its multi-profile, consolidated (centralized) subscriber database and dynamic association engine, the HLR is capable of supporting multiple GSM/UMTS/LTE identities preferences, phone numbers and any other attributes for any given subscription under a single central subscriber identity. The solution enables support for services across networks on a single hardware platform within a single software stream. All these features deliver significant cost savings.

Benefits

• Highest Subscriber Density: The HLR offers a compact and large capacity, high-density Home Location Register (HLR) with an integrated Authentication Center (AuC). With a highly scalable platform that supports several million active subscribers within a single shelf, and several more provisioned subscribers, the HLR enables service providers to grow their networks without the need to invest in expensive and proprietary legacy equipment.
• Innovative Features: The HLR powers several service differentiation features such as: (1) Multi-IMSI and enables advanced low- cost roaming solutions, (2) Fixed Mobile Convergence leveraging the SIP-HLR functionality, this enables low-cost VoIP soft-switches to query the HLR directly using SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) methods or XML operations, as would a MAP-enabled G-MSC, (3) Intelligent memory management for managing active and dormant provisioned subscribers, (4) Pay-as-You-Grow pricing scheme, among others.
• Flexible Deployment Options: The HLR can be customized to address the needs of a wide range of service providers, such as: (1) M2M Subscriber Data Management requires a tailored, device-optimized HLR solution, (2) Government and Public Safety Solution require a smaller scale, but highly reliable and future-proof HLR platform, (3) MVNO and MVNEs require a differentiated HLR to address the needs of their niche markets, (4) Cap and Grow; whereby service providers can grow their new subscriber base on a HLR-based solution, (5) Back-up/Stealth HLR; the HLR can be easily configurable as backup HLR, to offload legacy HLR subscribers, (6) Rip and Replace: whereby the HLR can be used to replace out-dated, legacy products with a true next-generation, future-proof solution and (6) of course, the HLR can be used as the best-of-breed HLR for new network roll-outs. Easy System Administration: Operation and maintenance of the system is achieved through the interactive Web 2.0 Interface that supports user-friendly Web Craft Interface for real-time system provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance. Additionally, the system can be operated through the CLI interface for management and provisioning. The system integrates with the operator's own operation and maintenance center and provisioning (OAM&P) system, achieved through XML/SOAP schemas. Instead of managing disparate subscriber profiles in different entities, consolidating subscriber profiles across all access networks drives unmatched network management simplicity. The combination of a small footprint and a simplified OAM&P system drives unprecedented OPEX reductions.