Matrix ETERNITY NE - Cost Factor; Assigning Cost Factor to Trunks; Configuring Time-Based LCR

Matrix ETERNITY NE System Manual 629
When Service Provider-based LCR is configured, whenever a number is dialed out, the system ignores the
area code, checks the number in the 'Service Provider-based LCR table', and routes the call according to
the lowest cost trunk configured for that number.
ETERNITY also supports LCR based on Carrier Pre-Selection. This type of LCR is useful where there exist
different service providers for local and long distance calls. Refer the topic “Least Cost Routing - Carrier
Pre-Selection” to know more.
Cost Factor
For LCR to work, all trunks that are allotted to extensions for making outgoing calls, must first be assigned a Cost
Factor, starting from 01 to 10.
By default all trunks are assigned Cost Factor number 01.
After assigning Cost Factor to Trunks, you must configure the Type of LCR to be used on CO, Mobile and SIP
Trunks.
Assigning Cost Factor to Trunks
• On a sheet of paper, make a list of all the trunks assigned to extensions for making outgoing calls.
• Make a table of the trunk types and assign a cost factor to each trunk type, as shown below.
• Configure the Cost Factor number you assigned to the Trunk types in their respective trunk parameters.
• For instance, assign Cost Factor 01 to CO1 and Cost Factor 02 to CO2. Similarly, assign Cost Factor 03
to Mobile Trunk 1, Cost factor 04 to Mobile Trunk 2, Cost Factor 05 to SIP trunk 1.
• For configuration instructions, refer the topics “CO Trunks”, “Mobile Trunks” and “SIP Trunks”.
Configuring Time-based LCR
• You can configure Time-based LCR for as many as 8 different Time Zones.
• On a sheet of paper, make a table for Time-based LCR.
• Define the Time Zone, i.e. the start and end time, when the LCR should be applied for the outgoing calls.
Trunk Type and Number Service Provider Cost Factor
CO1 BSNL 01
CO2 BSNL 02
Mobile 1 Reliance 03
Mobile 2 BSNL 04
SIP 1 Pulver.com 05
SIP 2 VoipTalk.com 06