Introduction
In this technical course, students will develop an in-depth understanding of the Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management Pipeline Manager and its architecture. The Pipeline Developer class is appropriate for students who need to customize pipeline behavior. The creation of an EDR container using description files is also discussed along with how to create a custom Extended Rating Attribute. In addition, the course explains the process for batch pricing and rating. During the hands-on lab, students will customize the Pipeline Manager using IScript and IRule to implement new system functionalities.
Prerequisites
Suggested Prerequisite
- BRM Pricing Foundation 7.5 with Pricing Design Center Ed 2
Required Prerequisite
- Proficiency with text editors, vi for UNIX users, WordPad
- Familiarity with C or C++ programming, UNIX basic commands
- Knowledge of basic programming constructs and logic
Target Audience
This course is intended for:
Training Objectives
- Describe Pipeline Manager architecture
- Extend Pipeline with IScript and IRule
- Create custom ERAs
- Configure Pipeline Manager
- Understand ways to customize the Pipeline
Training Outlines
Pipeline Manager Architecture
- Explain the Pipeline Manager architecture
- Use Portal Online Documentation to locate information
Configuring Pipeline Manager
- Navigate through the Pipeline Manager directory structure
- Interpret contents of the Pipeline Manager Registry files
- Start and stop Pipeline Manager processes
The EDR Input and Output
- Define an EDR Container
- Explain the function of: EDR description file, Stream Format description file, Input and Output mapping description files, Input and Output Grammar description files
- Explain how input EDRs are converted to the EDR container format
- Explain how to direct stream output to multiple files for loading into the Portal database
Batch Rating Process
- Describe rating process for delayed events
- Explain the tasks required to implement a Price Plan for delayed events
- Show how to break down a scenario into its Rate Plan components
- Provide an overview of configuring a Rate Plan
Pipeline Data and Function Modules
- Explain how the EDR is processed by the Function Modules in the Pipeline
- Explain how Data Modules are used
- Parse the contents of the Pipeline Manager log files
Using Function Modules to Customize Pipeline
- Explain how existing modules can be used to modify Pipeline behavior
- Explain how existing modules can be used to modify Pipeline behavior
- Use FCT_Discard to remove or discard EDR
Customizing Pipeline Using IScript
- Define the following language elements of IScript: Data Types, Operators, Functions, Control Structures
- Insert IScript module into Pipeline to customize EDR processing
- Use basic IScript functions to write a new IScript program
Advanced Customizations Using IScript
- Explain database connection functions
- Explain hash and array functions
- Explain EDR block and edrNumDatablocks function
- Use database connection and hash functions to build IScript program
Customizing Pipeline Manager Using IRule
- Define IRules
- Explain different methods for storing IRules
- Demonstrate the IRule implementation of a specific scenario
- Demonstrate how to store data arguments to a description file
Creating Custom ERAs
- Explain how Extended Rating Attributes are used
- Understand how to build a custom ERA
About Dubai
Dubai, located on the Persian Gulf, is one of the seven United Arab Emirates and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The discovery of oil in the region has made Dubai extremely wealthy, allowing it to build the glittering skyscrapers that it is now famous for. That wealth is strongly in evidence in Dubai and visitors will see luxurious buildings and supercars aplenty. Perfect beaches and endless shopping opportunities are to key to Dubai's attractions. Flights to Dubai open up the city's cultural attractions to tourists, with beautiful mosques, museums and art galleries scattered throughout this ultra-modern metropolis.
Things to do and places to visit in Dubai
Dubai's wealth has made it famous for building ever taller buildings and creating artificial islands off its shores. The city's hotels are luxurious and shoppers will love its extensive shopping malls which showcase all the world's top brands. Dubai's attractions don't end there. Dubai also caters to adventure lovers, who can jump in a 4x4 or on a board to speed over dunes outside the city. Local culture mustn't be forgotten either, and visitors have wonderful mosques to visit and old districts to explore. All that combined means that a flight to Dubai is sure to lead to an unforgettable holiday.
When visiting Dubai, be sure to:
- Go to the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
- Admire the intricately beautiful Grand Mosque, which has the tallest minaret in the city.
- Understand the local history and culture with a visit to the Dubai Museum.
- Discover objects from the 6th century at Jumeirah Archaeological Site.
- Go skiing – That's not a joke, the Mall of the Emirates houses a snowdome.
- Go shopping at the Mall of the Emirates or the Dubai Mall.
- Explore the desert surrounding the city – either by 4x4 or atop a camel.
- Eat fantastic seafood at Dubai Marina.
- Cool off at the Wild Wadi Waterpark.
- Marvel at gorgeous Arabic calligraphy at Jumeirah Mosque, the biggest in the city.
- Take a yacht tour around the artificial islands of Palm Jumeirah.
- Haggle for souvenirs in one of the city's souks.
- Wander around the traditional building in Bastakiya District.