Below is an overview of how we test Rhino performance with IN, followed by links to the benchmarks.

About the IN test scenario

To test the IN performance of Rhino {space-metadata-from:rhino-internal-version}, we use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) application, which:

  • provides number-translation and call-barring services for groups of subscribers

  • uses CAPv3 and INAP CS1 protocols for call-control, and MAPv3 for location information

  • uses OpenCloud’s CGIN APIs and resource adaptor to provide CAP and MAP support.

OpenCloud developed this VPN application to meet genuine business requirements from a Tier-1 network operator, giving us genuine benchmarks — instead of, for example, using a trivial demo application.

This test application performs functions that are common to many real-world IN applications:

  • monitoring the entire call, and reliably maintaining state for the duration of the call

  • interacting with external systems (MSC, HLR, call detail records)

  • supporting a large subscriber database.

The VPN Application

The VPN application provides number-translation and call-barring services for groups of subscribers. It uses CAPv3 for call-control and MAPv3 for location information.

If the A party…​ then VPN responds with:

…​has called a B party in their own VPN using short code or public number

Connect with DRA=public B number, and AdCgPN=short code for A

…​and B party are not in the same VPN

Continue instead

…​dials a short code that doesn’t exist

ReleaseCall

Call flow

The VPN application applies incoming call-screening and outgoing call-screening rules, some of which require location information and involve a MAP query of the HLR.

vpn callflow
Note
Measuring call setup time

  • The switch simulator measures call-setup time from when it sends the InitialDP to the application until it receives the corresponding response.

  • The response time (or "call-setup" time) is the time between sending the InitialDP (1) and receiving the Connect (2), as measured by the switch.

  • The response time includes the time for any MAP query to the HLR that the application may have performed.

Configuration and results

For details, please see:

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