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Figure 7-7 shows the topology and communication flow of DNS systems for inter-PLMN mapping. The master
root DNS server holds the records of the responsible domain of each operators DNS server. Each GRX operator
periodically synchronizes with the master root DNS to its own root DNS server. DNS to DNS communication uses IP
to transfer information.
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Note that the GPRS DNS system is a private network. It has no interaction with the Internets DNS system.
1. A roamer currently attached to the GPRS network activates a GPRS service. The MS sends an activate PDP
context message to the serving SGSN. This message may or may not contain an APN name corresponding to the
services the user wishes to access. Let us assume that the APN is my.isp.com.
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2. The VSGSN inserts its own operator identifier (e.g., mnc011.mcc111.gprs) to make a complete logical name,
i.e., my.isp.com.mnc011.mcc111.gprs, and queries its own local DNS. If the APN my.isp.com is not known to the
local DNS, it responds back indicating failure to resolve the APN.
3. The VSGSN now inserts the roamers home operator identifier (e.g., mnc022.mcc222.gprs) and sends a query
to the root DNS (via its local DNS) in the inter-PLMN backbone.
4. The GPRS root DNS replies by sending the HPLMN DNS address to the VPLMN DNS.
5. The VPLMN DNS asks the HPLMN DNS for the GGSN address.
6. The HPLMN DNS resolves the APN and responds back to the VPLMN DNS.
7. The VPLMN DNS replies to the VSGSN with the HGGSN address.
8. The VSGSN initiates the create PDP context procedure with the HGGSN.
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1. A roamer currently attached to the GPRS network activates a GPRS service. The MS sends an activate PDP
context message to the serving SGSN. This message may or may not contain APN name corresponding to the services
the user wishes to access. Let us assume that the APN is my.isp.com.
2. The VSGSN inserts its own operator identifier (e.g., mnc011.mcc111. gprs) to make a complete logical name, i.e.,
my.isp.com.mnc011mcc111. gprs, and queries its own local DNS.
3. The APN my.isp.com is known to the local DNS. It responds back with the VGGSN address, which is required to
serve the roamer request.
4. The VSGSN then activates the create PDP context procedure with the GGSN.
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