Diameter Packet Structure
Nick The packet structure of Diameter
June 2019
Diameter Basics
A primer to the Diameter protocol and it's usage.
Qos in LTE (4G) – ARP
ARP in LTE is not the Ethernet standard for address resolution, but rather the Allocation and Retention Policy. A scenario may arise where on a congested cell another bearer is…
QoS in LTE (4G) – MBR/AMBR/APN-MBR
MBR stands for Maximum Bit Rate, and it defines the maximum rate traffic can flow between a UE and the network. It can be defined on several levels: MBR per…
QoS in LTE (4G) – QCI
The QCI (Quality Class Indicator) is a value of 0-9 to denote the service type and the maximum delays, packet loss and throughput the service requires. Different data flows have…
QoS in LTE (4G) – GBR & Non-GBR Bearers
GBR is a confusing concept at the start when looking at LTE but it’s actually kind of simple when we break it down. GBR stands for Guaranteed Bit Rate, meaning…
SCTP in Python
I’ve written in the past about SCTP – Stream Control Transmission Protocol, talking about it’s advantages and how to implement it in Kamailio. If you’d like to write your own…
NAT solutions used in VoIP
NAT is still common in Voice networks, and while we’re all awaiting the full scale adoption of IPv6, it’s still going to be a thing for some time. I thought…
Numbering Systems in Australia: E.164 vs 0-NDC-SN
Description of E.164 and 0-NDC-SN numbering used in Australia
Forsk Atoll – WMS Map Tiles
Adding online map tiles in Forsk Atoll