Siemens AG

MO USSD

01/28/2011

Mobile Originated USSD/SCI MS <-> SCP 1. 4. 3. HLR (USSD Handler) 1. MAP: USSD_REQUEST (VLR - HLR) 2. CAP: USSD_REQUEST (HLR - SCP) 3. CAP: USSD_RESPONSE (SCP - HLR) 4. MAP: USSD_RESPONSE (HLR - VLR) Remark: 2. SCP The USSD-RESPONSE can initate another USSD-REQUEST message. The number of sequences depends on the implemented service. The messages between MSC and VLR are the same as between VLR and HLR MSC/VLR 1. 2. HLR (USSD Handler) 1. MAP: USSD_REQUEST (VLR - HLR) 2. MAP: USSD_RESPONSE (HLR - VLR) The CAMEL messages are transported transparently through MSC/VLR and HLR.

MSC/VLR

MS <-> HLR

MS <-> VLR Remark: MSC/VLR The messages between MSC and VLR are the same as between VLR and HLR MS <-> MSC Remark: MSC/VLR No #7 messages are visible in the core network. No #7 messages are visible in the core network.

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Thomas Scholle, ICM N PG NM NE P 3

Siemens AG

MT USSD

01/28/2011

Mobile Termininated/ Network Initiated USSD MS <-> SCP 2. 3. 4. HLR (USSD Handler) 1. CAP: USSD_REQUEST (SCP - HLR) 2. MAP: USSD_REQUEST (HLR - VLR) 3. MAP: USSD_RESPONSE (VLR - HLR) 4. CAP: USSD_RESPONSE (HLR - SCP) Remark: 1. SCP The USSD-RESPONSE can initate another USSD-REQUEST message. The number of sequences depends on the implemented service. In case of CAMEL the messages are transparently routed through MSC and HLR.

MSC/VLR

MS <-> HLR 1. 2. HLR (USSD Handler) 1. MAP: USSD_REQUEST (VLR - HLR) 2. MAP: USSD_RESPONSE (HLR - VLR)

MSC/VLR

MS <-> VLR Remark: MSC/VLR The messages between MSC and VLR are the same as between VLR and HLR MS <-> MSC Remark: MSC/VLR No #7 messages are visible in the core network. No #7 messages are visible in the core network.

Company confidential - for internal use only

50414654.xls

Thomas Scholle, ICM N PG NM NE P 3