What is KOBAT-Kolektor?
Mediation and data collection
KOBAT-Kolektor is a mediation and data collection system. It automates the processes of transmission, processing, and collection of data recorded by elements of the telecommunications network.
Functionality of the KOBAT-Kolektor system
Work in a multi-layer architecture
The system is scalable, which means it can operate efficiently in an environment where the volume of processed data grows dynamically while maintaining its full effectiveness and performance. This feature is particularly important in the era of dynamic development of digital services, communication methods, and objects that can serve as sources of billing information.
Another feature that distinguishes KOBAT-Kolektor from other mediation and data collection systems is the extensive functionality associated with the database layer. In addition to its standard use as a control and information exchange centre between system modules, it acts as an efficient xDR data warehouse. The realisation of the idea of recording xDR data during its processing was one of the main objectives set for the system, and made it possible to complement its capabilities with a number of functions unavailable to competitive solutions, such as: management of unsettled data, billing data archive or automatic CRM reporting interface.
Benefits
Streamlining and improving process effectiveness
Simplification of telecommunications data transmission, processing, and storage processes
Data protection against unauthorized access
Full control of the supported process
Simplification of the new service introduction processes, reducing the bill-to-pay time
Improving the effectiveness of the billing process
Automation of data distribution to systems supporting business processes
Full guarantee of data protection against loss due to failures.
Characteristics of the KOBAT-Kolektor System
Full customization to meet specific needs
The system processes information related to subscriber billing, inter-operator network interface billing, data from SS7 signaling networks, and information about services delivered using IP protocols. These include primarily the information necessary for billing purposes, such as billing records for subscribers, billing records for trunks and links, IP traffic records, metering data, and more. The data also includes information from traffic measurements.
Data sources can include both mediation systems (e.g., SICC) and directly from data recording and provisioning objects. To ensure the acquisition of relevant information from a wide range of data recording objects in the telecommunications network, the acquisition modules of the system are equipped with key communication protocols commonly used in the industry, including FTAM, CMIP, TCP/IP, SS7, ASCII, Q3. By collecting data simultaneously from various network elements, performing data verification and standardization functions, the system serves as a comprehensive source of information for data recipients, such as subscriber billing systems, fraud detection, and management support systems.
