Quani Charging Function (CHF)

Real-Time, Converged Billing for 5G and Beyond

Quani Charging Function (CHF)

In today’s telecom environment, operators need flexible, real-time monetization to fully leverage 5G services. Quani’s Charging Function (CHF), part of our Converged Charging System (CCS), provides online, offline, and convergent billing across voice, data, IoT, and network slicing, empowering operators to monetize diverse services while ensuring seamless customer experiences.

What is CHF?

CHF is the core billing engine for 5G networks, built on Service-Based Architecture (SBA). It integrates:

Charging Data Function (CDF): Collects usage data and generates Charging Data Records (CDRs).
Charging Gateway Function (CGF): Processes CDRs and delivers billing files to the BSS/BOSS.

This architecture enables real-time charging, routing, and forwarding of usage events for all 5G services, including Industry 4.0 applications, IoT/M2M, and advanced network services.

Key Highlights

Real-Time Billing & Monetization

Enable instant charging and service control.

Customer Management & Provisioning

Simplified, centralized handling of subscribers.

Capacity Provisioning

Optimize system performance under high loads.

Multi-Service Support

Voice, SMS, video, data, IPTV, SDN/NFV, IoT/M2M.

Seamless API Integration

Standardized APIs for third-party systems.

Self-Service Capabilities

Online tools for quick, independent management.

How the Converged Charging System Works

This workflow ensures accurate, real-time, and converged billing for every service and subscriber.

Message Handling

CHF receives Nchf interface messages from the SMF and routes them

Billing Data Collection

CDF generates Charging Data Records (CDRs).

Billing Processing

CGF processes CDRs and generates billing files for the BSS/BOSS.

Real-Time Forwarding

CHF relays billing requests and responses between the SMF and BSS/BOSS.

Key Features

Supports Nchf_Converged Charging interface for session flows.

Forwards Nchf connection messages efficiently.

Processes 4G and 5G access user billing seamlessly.

Generates CHF-CDR tickets and routes billing messages dynamically.

Handles fault and exception scenarios with proper response codes.

Supports quota provisioning via SMF when BOSS is unavailable.

Static configuration based on SUPI (5G equivalent of IMSI).

Why Choose Quani CHF?

Quani CHF enables operators to maximize revenue, improve operational efficiency, and provide real-time billing across all 5G and legacy services. From network slicing to IoT monetization, our solution ensures scalable, converged, and intelligent billing for modern telecom networks.

Unlock real-time monetization and seamless charging with Quani CHF.

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