DiameterAgent
DiameterAgent translates between Diameter and CGRateS, sending RPC requests towards CGRateS/SessionS component and returning replies from it to the DiameterClient.
Implements Diameter protocol in a standard agnostic manner, giving users the ability to implement own interfaces by defining simple processor templates within the JSON configuration files.
Used mostly in modern mobile networks (LTE/xG).
Configuration
The DiameterAgent is configured within diameter_agent section from JSON configuration.
Sample config
With explanations in the comments:
"diameter_agent": {
"enabled": false, // enables the diameter agent: <true|false>
"listen": "127.0.0.1:3868", // address where to listen for diameter requests <x.y.z.y/x1.y1.z1.y1:1234>
"listen_net": "tcp", // transport type for diameter <tcp|sctp>
"dictionaries_path": "/usr/share/cgrates/diameter/dict/", // path towards directory
// holding additional dictionaries to load
"sessions_conns": ["*internal"], // connection towards SessionS
"origin_host": "CGR-DA", // diameter Origin-Host AVP used in replies
"origin_realm": "cgrates.org", // diameter Origin-Realm AVP used in replies
"vendor_id": 0, // diameter Vendor-Id AVP used in replies
"product_name": "CGRateS", // diameter Product-Name AVP used in replies
"concurrent_requests": -1, // limit the number of active requests processed by the server <-1|0-n>
"synced_conn_requests": false, // process one request at the time per connection
"asr_template": "*asr", // enable AbortSession message being sent to client
"request_processors": [ // decision logic for message processing
{
"id": "SMSes", // id is used for debug in logs (ie: using *log flag)
"filters": [ // list of filters to be applied on message for this processor to run
"*string:~*vars.*cmd:CCR",
"*string:~*req.CC-Request-Type:4",
"*string:~*req.Service-Context-Id:LPP"
],
"flags": ["*event", "*accounts", "*cdrs"], // influence processing logic within CGRateS workflow
"request_fields":[ // data exchanged between Diameter and CGRateS
{
"tag": "ToR", // tag is used in debug,
"path": "*cgreq.ToR", // path is the field on CGRateS side
"type": "*constant", // type defines the method to provide the value
"value": "*sms"}
{
"tag": "OriginID", // OriginID will identify uniquely
"path": "*cgreq.OriginID", // the session on CGRateS side
"type": "*variable", // it's value will be taken from Diameter AVP:
"mandatory": true, // Multiple-Services-Credit-Control.Service-Identifier
"value": "~*req.Multiple-Services-Credit-Control.Service-Identifier"
},
{
"tag": "OriginHost", // OriginHost combined with OriginID
"path": "*cgreq.OriginHost",// is used by CGRateS to build the CGRID
"mandatory": true,
"type": "*variable", // have the value out of special variable: *vars
"value": "*vars.OriginHost"
},
{
"tag": "RequestType", // RequestType instructs SessionS
"path": "*cgreq.RequestType", // about charging type to apply for the event
"type": "*constant",
"value": "*prepaid"
},
{
"tag": "Category", // Category serves for ataching Account
"path": "*cgreq.Category", // and RatingProfile to the request
"type": "*constant",
"value": "sms"
},
{
"tag": "Account", // Account is required by charging
"path": "*cgreq.Account",
"type": "*variable", // value is taken dynamically from a group AVP
"mandatory": true, // where Subscription-Id-Type is 0
"value": "~*req.Subscription-Id.Subscription-Id-Data<~Subscription-Id-Type(0)>"
},
{
"tag": "Destination", // Destination is used for charging
"path": "*cgreq.Destination", // value from Diameter will be mediated before sent to CGRateS
"type": "*variable",
"mandatory": true,
"value": "~*req.Service-Information.SMS-Information.Recipient-Info.Recipient-Address.Address-Data:s/^\\+49(\\d+)/int${1}/:s/^0049(\\d+)/int${1}/:s/^49(\\d+)/int${1}/:s/^00(\\d+)/+${1}/:s/^[\\+]?(\\d+)/int${1}/:s/int(\\d+)/+49${1}/"
},
{
"tag": "Destination", // Second Destination will overwrite the first if filter matches
"path": "*cgreq.Destination",
"filters":[ // Only overwrite when filters are matching
"*notprefix:~*req.Service-Information.SMS-Information.Recipient-Info.Recipient-Address.Address-Data:49",
"*notprefix:~*req.Service-Information.SMS-Information.Recipient-Info.Recipient-Address.Address-Data:3312"
],
"type": "*variable",
"mandatory": true,
"value": "~*req.Service-Information.SMS-Information.Recipient-Info.Recipient-Address.Address-Data:s/^[\\+]?(\\d+)/int${1}/:s/int(\\d+)/+00${1}/"
},
{
"tag": "SetupTime", // SetupTime is used by charging
"path": "*cgreq.SetupTime",
"type": "*variable",
"value": "~*req.Event-Timestamp",
"mandatory": true
},
{
"tag": "AnswerTime", // AnswerTime is used by charging
"path": "*cgreq.AnswerTime",
"type": "*variable",
"mandatory": true,
"value": "~*req.Event-Timestamp"
},
{
"tag": "Usage", // Usage is used by charging
"path": "*cgreq.Usage",
"type": "*variable",
"mandatory": true,
"value": "~*req.Multiple-Services-Credit-Control.Requested-Service-Unit.CC-Service-Specific-Units"
},
{
"tag": "Originator-SCCP-Address", // Originator-SCCP-Address is an extra field which we want in CDR
"path": "*cgreq.Originator-SCCP-Address", // not used by CGRateS
"type": "*variable", "mandatory": true,
"value": "~*req.Service-Information.SMS-Information.Originator-SCCP-Address"
},
],
"reply_fields":[ // fields which are sent back to DiameterClient
{
"tag": "CCATemplate", // inject complete Template defined as *cca above
"type": "*template",
"value": "*cca"
},
{
"tag": "ResultCode", // Change the ResultCode if the reply received from CGRateS contains a 0 MaxUsage
"filters": ["*eq:~*cgrep.MaxUsage:0"],
"path": "*rep.Result-Code",
"blocker": true, // do not consider further fields if this one is processed
"type": "*constant",
"value": "4012"},
{"tag": "ResultCode", // Change the ResultCode AVP if there was an error received from CGRateS
"filters": ["*notempty:~*cgrep.Error:"],
"path": "*rep.Result-Code",
"blocker": true,
"type": "*constant",
"value": "5030"}
]
}
]
},
],
},
Config params
Most of the parameters are explained in JSON configuration, hence we mention here only the ones where additional info is necessary or there will be particular implementation for DiameterAgent.
- listen_net
The network the DiameterAgent will bind to. CGRateS supports both tcp and sctp specified in Diameter standard.
- concurrent_requests
The maximum number of active requests processed at one time by the DiameterAgent. When this number is reached, new inbound requests will be rejected with DiameterError code until the concurrent number drops bellow again. The default value of -1 imposes no limits.
- asr_template
The template (out of templates config section) used to build the AbortSession message. If not specified the ASR message is never sent out.
- templates
Group fields based on their usability. Can be used in both processor templates as well as hardcoded within CGRateS functionality (ie *err or *asr). The IDs are unique, defining the same id in multiple configuration places/files will result into overwrite.
- *err
Is a hardcoded template used when DiameterAgent cannot parse the incoming message. Aside from logging the error via internal logger the message defined via *err template will be sent out.
- *asr
Can be activated via asr_template config key to enable sending of Diameter ASR message to DiameterClient.
- *cca
Defined for convenience to follow the standard for the fields used in Diameter CCA messages.
- request_processors
List of processor profiles applied on request/replies.
Once a request processor will be matched (it’s filters should match), the request_fields will be used to craft a request object and the flags will decide what sort of procesing logic will be applied to the crafted request.
After request processing, there will be a second part executed: reply. The reply object will be built based on the reply_fields section in the request processor.
Once the reply_fields are finished, the object converted and returned to the DiameterClient, unless continue flag is enabled in the processor, which makes the next request processor to be considered.
- filters
Will specify a list of filter rules which need to match in order for the processor to run (or field to be applied).
For the dynamic content (prefixed with ~) following special variables are available:
- *vars
Request related shared variables between processors, populated especially by core functions. The data put inthere is not automatically transfered into requests sent to CGRateS, unless instructed inside templates.
Following vars are automatically set by core:
OriginHost: agent configured origin_host
OriginRealm: agent configured origin_realm
ProductName: agent configured product_name
RemoteHost: the Address of the remote client
*app: current request application name (out of diameter dictionary)
*appid: current request application id (out of diameter dictionary)
*cmd: current command short naming (out of diameter dictionary) plus R” as suffix - ie: *CCR
- *req
Diameter request as it comes from the DiameterClient.
Special selector format defined in case of groups *req.Path.To.Attribute[$groupIndex] or *req.Absolute.Path.To.Attribute<~AnotherAttributeRelativePath($valueAnotherAttribute)>.
Example 1: ~*req.Multiple-Services-Credit-Control.Rating-Group<1> translates to: value of the group attribute at path Multiple-Services-Credit-Control.Rating-Group which is located in the second group (groups start at index 0). Example 2: ~*req.Multiple-Services-Credit-Control.Used-Service-Unit.CC-Input-Octets<~Rating-Group(1)> which translates to: value of the group attribute at path: Multiple-Services-Credit-Control.Used-Service-Unit.CC-Input-Octets where Multiple-Services-Credit-Control.Used-Service-Unit.Rating-Group has value of “1”.
- *rep
Diameter reply going to DiameterClient.
- *cgreq
Request sent to CGRateS.
- *cgrep
Reply coming from CGRateS.
- *diamreq
Diameter request generated by CGRateS (ie: ASR).
- flags
Found within processors, special tags enforcing the actions/verbs done on a request. There are two types of flags: main and auxiliary.
There can be any number of flags or combination of those specified in the list however the flags have priority one against another and only some simultaneous combinations of main flags are possible.
The main flags will select mostly the action taken on a request.
The auxiliary flags only make sense in combination with main ones.
Implemented main flags are (in order of priority, and not working simultaneously unless specified):
- *log
Logs the Diameter request/reply. Can be used together with other main actions.
- *none
Disable transfering the request from Diameter to CGRateS side. Used mostly to pasively answer Diameter requests or troubleshoot (mostly in combination with *log flag).
- *dryrun
Together with not transfering the request on CGRateS side will also log the Diameter request/reply, useful for troubleshooting.
- *auth
Sends the request for authorization on CGRateS.
Auxiliary flags available: *attributes, *thresholds, *stats, *resources, *accounts, *routes, *routes_ignore_errors, *routes_event_cost, *routes_maxcost which are used to influence the auth behavior on CGRateS side. More info on that can be found on the SessionS component’s API behavior.
- *initiate
Initiates a session out of request on CGRateS side.
Auxiliary flags available: *attributes, *thresholds, *stats, *resources, *accounts which are used to influence the auth behavior on CGRateS side.
- *update
Updates a session with the request on CGRateS side.
Auxiliary flags available: *attributes, *accounts which are used to influence the behavior on CGRateS side.
- *terminate
Terminates a session using the request on CGRateS side.
Auxiliary flags available: *thresholds, *stats, *resources, *accounts which are used to influence the behavior on CGRateS side.
- *message
Process the request as individual message charging on CGRateS side.
Auxiliary flags available: *attributes, *thresholds, *stats, *resources, *accounts, *routes, *routes_ignore_errors, *routes_event_cost, *routes_maxcost which are used to influence the behavior on CGRateS side.
- *event
Process the request as generic event on CGRateS side.
Auxiliary flags available: all flags supported by the “SessionSv1.ProcessEvent” generic API
- *cdrs
Build a CDR out of the request on CGRateS side. Can be used simultaneously with other flags (except *dryrun)
- path
Defined within field, specifies the path where the value will be written. Possible values:
- *vars
Write the value in the special container, *vars, available for the duration of the request.
- *cgreq
Write the value in the request object which will be sent to CGRateS side.
- *cgrep
Write the value in the reply returned by CGRateS.
- *rep
Write the value to reply going out on Diameter side.
- *diamreq
Write the value to request built by DiameterAgent to be sent out on Diameter side.
- type
Defined within field, specifies the logic type to be used when writing the value of the field. Possible values:
- *none
Pass
- *filler
Fills the values with an empty string
- *constant
Writes out a constant
- *variable
Writes out the variable value, overwriting previous one set
- *composed
Writes out the variable value, postpending to previous value set
- *group
Writes out the variable value, postpending to the list of variables with the same path
- *usage_difference
Calculates the usage difference between two arguments passed in the value. Requires 2 arguments: $stopTime;$startTime
- *cc_usage
Calculates the usage out of CallControl message. Requires 3 arguments: $reqNumber;$usedCCTime;$debitInterval
- *sum
Calculates the sum of all arguments passed within value. It supports summing up duration, time, float, int autodetecting them in this order.
- *difference
Calculates the difference between all arguments passed within value. Possible value types are (in this order): duration, time, float, int.
- *value_exponent
Calculates the exponent of a value. It requires two values: $val;$exp
- *template
Specifies a template of fields to be injected here. Value should be one of the template ids defined.
- value
The captured value. Possible prefixes for dynamic values are:
- *req
Take data from current request coming from diameter client.
- *vars
Take data from internal container labeled *vars. This is valid for the duration of the request.
- *cgreq
Take data from the request being sent to SessionS. This is valid for one active request.
- *cgrep
Take data from the reply coming from SessionS. This is valid for one active reply.
- *diamreq
Take data from the diameter request being sent to the client (ie: ASR). This is valid for one active reply.
- *rep
Take data from the diameter reply being sent to the client.
- mandatory
Makes sure that the field cannot have empty value (errors otherwise).
- tag
Used for debug purposes in logs.
- width
Used to control the formatting, enforcing the final value to a specific number of characters.
- strip
Used when the value is higher than width allows it, specifying the strip strategy. Possible values are:
- *right
Strip the suffix.
- *xright
Strip the suffix, postpending one x character to mark the stripping.
- *left
Strip the prefix.
- *xleft
Strip the prefix, prepending one x character to mark the stripping.
- padding
Used to control the formatting. Applied when the data is smaller than the width. Possible values are:
- *right
Suffix with spaces.
- *left
Prefix with spaces.
- *zeroleft
Prefix with 0 chars.