Telecom Billing - Batch Rating

Telecom Batch Rating involves following steps:


Rating Configurations

For normal rate plan, Rating is configured in a form of two dimension matrices. Row representing different time bands ( Peak time, OffPeak time) and coloumn representing day of the week or vice-versa. Seperate configuration usually required for special rating like holidays, friend&family etc.

Processing Call Detail Records (CDRs)

In Batch mode proccessing of CDR, they run through all of the CDR generated for the day as and when received. Each CDRs contains, number being called (B-number), number called from (A-number), start date and time of call, duration (or end date and time), type of call etc to process CDR in Batch.


Rating Calculation

Rating calculates the actual usage charge by using several parameters:

Day and time ( peak vs. off-peak)
Holidays
Free minutes
Tiers & steps

Rated CDRs stored in a table.Billing module uses rated CDRs to collects, generates and summarizes all the elements of the bill ( i.e. usage charges and discounts ) and formats a consolidated bill. Summarised bill includes recurring charges, usage charges and any discounts.

Batch Rating is used for postpaid customers. This can also be used for rerating prepaid calls for revenue assurance check.