IPI Documents
A variety of White Papers, technical and commercial reference documents as well as commercial brochures are available for GSMA members and non-members alike. Please note that additional documents, restricted for members only, may be found in the appropriate sections of the GSMA's Infocentre. Access to the Infocentre is for GSMA members only.
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About IP interworking and IPX solution
IPI Brochure: IP Interworking - Unlocking the Value of IP Services (pdf)
Gives an overview of the GSMA's proposals and benefits for an IP Interworking solution that conforms to the four key principles of Openness, Quality of Service, Cascading Payments and Efficient Connectivity.
Doc Ref: IPI/Overview/1.07, Jan 2007
IPX Brochure: IP eXchange - Providing a quality based solution for IP Interconnect (pdf)
Gives an overview of the purpose, functionality and benefits of the GSMA's proposed solution for a next generation of IP service interconnection.
Doc Ref: IPX/Overview/v2/11.07, June 2008
IPX White Paper (pdf)
This white paper sets out the agreed position of GSMA operators, describing the commercial and technical principles of an inter-operator network environment which delivers these IPI requirements. As a working title the network is called an IP Packet Exchange - IPX. The purpose of the paper is to document is to describe the concept of the IPX commercially and technically.
Doc Ref: IPX White Paper, vs1.2, March 2007
IPX Practical Trial Activity Review, April 2009 (pdf)
PowerPoint presentation giving a functional overview of IPX and a review of the practical trial activities undertaken and their successful demonstration of the operation of the key IPX features.
Doc Ref: IPX Practical Trial Activity Review Apr09
Packet Voice Interworking for Mobile Service Providers (pdf)
The latest PVI White Paper from the GSMA identifies a number of key commercial and technical issues that can arise concerning interconnection when fixed and mobile network service providers introduce all-IP core networks. It then provides suggested solutions to the issues raised; has a number of recommendations for the next steps and the roadmap to achieve such solutions and it addresses the issue of a standard protocol for interworking for IP based voice.
Doc Ref: PVI White Paper, v1.0, July 2008
SIP-I Interworking Description (pdf)
This document presents the technical principles and guidelines needed for the transport of packet switched traffic between MSC-S capable operators over the IPX network using a SIP-I based interface. SIP-I call scenarios are based on the Q.1912.5 Profile C. Some minor deviations from Profile C are introduced as described in Chapter 10.
Doc Ref: PRD IR.83/Overview/v1.0, 17 February 2009
IPX technical and commercial specifications
IR.34.4.8 - Inter-Service Provider IP Backbone Guidelines (pdf)
The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines and technical information on how Inter-Service Provider IP Backbone networks are set-up and how Service Providers will connect to the Inter-Service Provider IP Backbone.
Doc Ref: IR.34 Version 4.8, September 2009
IR83 - SIP-I Interworking Description (pdf)
Describes how the SIP-I (SIP with encapsulated ISUP) is utilised in the IPX (IP Exchange) environment.
Doc Ref: IR.83 Version 1.0, February 2009
IR77 - Inter-Operator IP Backbone Security Requirements For Service Providers and Inter-operator IP backbone Providers (pdf)
Together with the document ref IR.34 (Inter-Service Provider IP Backbone Guidelines), it describes a set of common guidelines for an Inter-Service Provider IP Backbone to achieve an adequate security level.
Doc Ref: IR.77 vs2.0, Oct 2007
IR65 - IMS Roaming and Interworking Guidelines (pdf)
Gives common guidelines for IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem as specified by 3GPP) inter-operator connections in order to prevent non-interoperable and/or inefficient IMS services & networks. Areas covered in the document are IMS specific issues in roaming and interworking, addressing of users and network elements, routing of traffic, inter-operator related security issues, IP version usage and requirements for inter-PLMN backbone caused by IMS.
Doc Ref: IR.65 vs3.6, Nov 2006
IR67 - DNS Guidelines for Operators (pdf)
This document is intended to provide specific guidelines and technical information for anyone whose responsibility is to set up and/or maintain MNO DNS servers for MNO services. It is not intended as a general information document for DNS.
Doc Ref: IR.67 vs2.2, Apr 2007
IN.20 Guidelines to sign IPX Agreements between Mobile Operators and Carriers, June 2009 (pdf)
These guidelines provides mobile operators and other relevant Service Providers with the background knowledge and information required in preparation for signing an IP Packet eXchange (IPX) Services Agreement. It also provides a description of how to use the AA80 agreement.
Doc Ref: IN.20 Guidelines, vs1.1, June 2009
IR.86 – IPX Test Execution Instructions, June 2009 (doc)
This document covers a number of key topics that are important for organisations interested in executing IPX Tests. It will aid overall understanding and help in an organisation’s preparation for IPX trials. Topic covered include who should execute tests; partnering; IPX test design and planning; typical documentation requirements to support tests and proposals for management reporting. Annexes cover related topics in more detail and include a number of template documents for reporting.
Doc Ref: IR.86 IPX Test Execution Instructions, vs1.0, June 2009
IR.87 IPX Test Cases, June 2009 (doc)
This document should be read by organisations interested in executing SIP-I Interworking Tests. It should be used in conjunction with IR.86 Test Execution Instructions and IR.83 SIP-I Interworking Description in order to prepare for and to execute SIP-I Interworking tests. It includes a summary of Test Cases; common configurations for testing and then gives detailed descriptions of the Test Cases.
Doc Ref: IR.87 IPX Test Cases, vs1.0, June 2009
AA80 - Agreement for IP Packet eXchange (IPX) Services (pdf)
New Non-Binding PRD covering the Agreement for IP Packet eXchange (IPX) Services
Doc Ref: AA.80 vs3.0, July 2008
AA81 - Packet Voice Interconnection Service Schedule to AA80 (pdf)
Doc Ref: AA.81 vs1.0, Jul 2008
AA82 - SMS Service Schedule to AA80 (pdf)
Doc Ref: AA.82 vs1.0, Jul 2008
AA83 - IP Packet eXchange Service Schedule for MMS IW (pdf)
Doc Ref: AA.83 vs1.0, Jul 2008 IR83 - SIP-I Interworking Description (pdf)
Describes how the SIP-I (SIP with encapsulated ISUP) is utilised in the IPX (IP Exchange) environment.
Doc Ref: IR.83 Version 1.0, February 2009
