AudioCodes Mediant 800B - Page 286

User's Manual 286 Document #: LTRT-10632
Mediant 800B Gateway & E-SBC
> Least Cost Routing > Cost Groups).
2. Click New; the following dialog box appears:
3. Configure a Cost Group according to the parameters described in the table below.
4. Click Apply, and then save your settings to flash memory.
Table 15-17: Cost Groups Table Parameter Descriptions
Parameter Description
Index
[CostGroupTable_Index]
Defines an index number for the new table row.
Note: Each row must be configured with a unique index.
Name
cost-group-name
[CostGroupTable_CostGroupName]
Defines a descriptive name, which is used when associating the
row in other tables.
The valid value is a string of up to 40 characters.
Note: Each Cost Group must have a unique name.
Default Connection Cost
default-connection-cost
[CostGroupTable_DefaultConnectionCost]
Defines the call connection cost (added as a fixed charge to the
call) for a call outside the time bands.
The valid value range is 0-65533. The default is 0.
Note: When calculating the cost of a call, if the current time of
the call is not within a time band configured for the Cost Group,
then this default connection cost is used.
Default Minute Cost
default-minute-cost
[CostGroupTable_DefaultMinuteCost]
Defines the call charge per minute for a call outside the time
bands.
The valid value range is 0-65533. The default is 0.
Note: When calculating the cost of a call, if the current time of
the call is not within a time band configured for the Cost Group,
then this default charge per minute is used.
15.5.2.1.1 Configuring Time Bands for Cost Groups
The Time Band table lets you configure Time Bands per Cost Group. A Time Band defines a day
and time range (e.g., from Saturday 05:00 to Sunday 24:00) and a fixed call connection charge
and call rate per minute for this interval. You can configure up to 70 Time Bands, where up to 21
Time Bands can be assigned to each Cost Group.