Use cases

Use case #1: New account is created in PortaBilling; the account is assigned to a SIM card from inventory.

Roles: HSS, SPR, PortaBilling system (PB), PB administrator, Portal, end user.

Preconditions: 

1. A SIM is supplied to the end user.
2. SIM ids are uploaded to the device inventory of PortaBilling.
3. Product with LTE service is created.
4. Product without LTE service is created.

Use scenario #1.1 Successful provisioning

Scenario:

• PB administrator/Portal assigns SIM from the inventory to the account with activation and expiration dates, the associated product which includes LTE internet access service, subscriptions, etc.
• PB handles the event by provisioning(i.e. sending) specific data to HSS and then to SPR
• HSS handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• SPR handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• HSS is now able to authenticate new SIM on the user equipment.
• The end user is now able to get the service according to the configuration in SPR.

• PB administrator/Portal assigns SIM from the inventory to the account with activation and expiration dates, the associated product does NOT include LTE internet access service

• No provisioning to HSS and SPR is required

• The end user is not able to get the LTE internet access service.

• PB administrator/Portal creates the account with activation and expiration dates, the associated subscriptions, product which does NOT include LTE internet access service.

• No provisioning to HSS and SPR is required

• The end user is not able to get the LTE internet access service.

Use case #2: Account is terminated/blocked/suspended/credit exceeded in PortaBilling.

Roles: HSS, SPR, PortaBilling system (PB), PB administrator, Portal, end user.

Preconditions: 

1. A SIM is supplied to the end user.
2. SIM ids are uploaded to the device inventory of PortaBilling.
3. Product with LTE service is created.
4. The end user is subscribed and uses LTE service according to the product above.

Use scenario #2.1: Successful termination

Scenario:

• PB administrator/Portal terminates the account with the associated product which includes LTE internet access service, subscriptions, etc.
• PB handles the event by provisioning(i.e. sending) specific data to HSS and then to SPR
• HSS handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• SPR handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• HSS is now not able to authenticate the SIM on the user equipment.
• The end user is now not able to get the service.

Use scenario #2.2: Successful block

Scenario:

• PB administrator/Portal blocks the account with activation and expiration dates, the associated subscriptions, product which includes LTE internet access service.
• PB system handles the event by provisioning(i.e. sending) specific data to HSS
• No provisioning to SPR is required.
• HSS handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• The end user is now not able to get the service. Service usage will be prevented by HSS when user tries to connect.

Use scenario #2.3: Successful unblock

Scenario:

• PB administrator/Portal unblocks the account with activation and expiration dates, the associated subscriptions, product which includes LTE internet access service.
• PB system handles the event by provisioning(i.e. sending) specific data to HSS
• No provisioning to SPR is required.
• HSS handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• The end user is now able to get the service according to the configuration in SPR.

Use scenario #2.4: Successful suspension

Scenario:

• PB system suspends the account with activation and expiration dates, the associated subscriptions, product which includes LTE internet access service.
• PB system handles the event by provisioning(i.e. sending) specific data to SPR
• No provisioning to HSS is required.
• SPR handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• The end user is redirected to captive portal. Service usage will be prevented by SPR when user tries to connect.

Use scenario #2.5: Successful unsuspension

Scenario:

• PB system unsuspends the account with activation and expiration dates, the associated subscriptions, product which includes LTE internet access service.
• PB system handles the event by provisioning(i.e. sending) specific data to SPR
• No provisioning to HSS is required.
• SPR handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• The end user is now able to get the service according to the configuration in SPR.

Use scenario #2.6: No available funds

Scenario:

• The user customer/account exceeds the credit limit
• PB system handles the event by provisioning(i.e. sending) specific data to SPR
• No provisioning to HSS is required.
• SPR handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• The end user is redirected to captive portal. Service usage will be prevented by SPR when user tries to connect.

Use scenario #2.7: Available finds appear

Scenario:

• The user puts available funds to his/her customer/account with activation and expiration dates, the associated subscriptions, product which includes LTE internet access service.
• PB system handles the event by provisioning(i.e. sending) specific data to SPR
• No provisioning to HSS is required.
• SPR handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• The end user is now able to get the service according to the configuration in SPR.

Use case #3: Product changes

Roles: HSS, SPR, PortaBilling system (PB), PB administrator, Portal, end user.

Preconditions: 

1. A SIM is supplied to the end user.
2. SIM ids are uploaded to the device inventory of PortaBilling.
3. Product X with LTE service is created.
4. Product Y with non-LTE service is created.
5. Product Z with LTE service is created.
6. The end user is subscribed and uses LTE service according to the product X.

Use scenario #3.1: LTE to non-LTE (X to Y)

Scenario:

• PB administrator changes the product from X to Y, the one which doesn’t include LTE internet access service.
• All the following steps and provisioning are identical to Use scenario #2.1.

• PB administrator assigns SIM from the inventory to the account with activation and expiration dates, and changes the product to X, the one which includes LTE internet access service.

• All the following steps and provisioning are identical to Use scenario #1.1.

Use scenario #3.3: LTE to LTE with different access policies (X to Z)

• PB administrator changes the product from X to Z, the one which includes LTE service with different access policy.
• PB handles the event by provisioning(i.e. sending) specific data to SPR
• No provisioning to HSS is required.
• SPR handles  request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• Subscriber in SPR is assigned different service policy.
• The end user is now able to use the service according to the new internet access policy.

Use scenario #3.4: Internet access policy is changed directly on account

• PB administrator changes the internet access policy directly on account with LTE product Z.
• All the following steps and provisioning specification are identical to Use scenario #3.3.

Use case #4: Mobile account identity changes

Roles: HSS, SPR, PortaBilling system (PB), PB administrator, Portal, end user.

Preconditions: 

1. A SIM is supplied to the end user.
2. SIM ids are uploaded to the device inventory of PortaBilling.
3. Product with LTE service is created.
4. The end user is subscribed and uses LTE service according to the product above.

Use scenario #4.1: Account ID changed for an account

Scenario:

• PB administrator/Portal changes the ID of the account with the associated product which includes LTE internet access service, subscriptions, etc.
• PB system handles the event by provisioning(i.e. sending) specific data to HSS and then to SPR
• HSS handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• SPR handles request from PortaBilling and applies required changes in EPC.
• HSS is able to authenticate the SIM on the user equipment.
• The end user is able to get the service.

Use scenario #4.2: Account has been provisioned to a different SIM card (linked to a different IMSI)