RATE_CACHER Module


Table of Contents

1. Admin Guide
1.1. Overview
1.2. Dependencies
1.2.1. OpenSIPS Modules
1.2.2. External Libraries or Applications
1.3. Exported Parameters
1.3.1. vendors_db_url (str)
1.3.2. vendors_db_table (str)
1.3.3. vendors_hash_size (int)
1.3.4. clients_db_url (str)
1.3.5. clients_db_table (str)
1.3.6. clients_hash_size (int)
1.3.7. rates_db_url (str)
1.3.8. rates_db_table (str)
1.4. Exported Functions
1.4.1. get_client_price(client_id,is_wholesale,dialled_no,prefix_pvar,destination_pvar,price_pvar,minimum_pvar,increment_pvar)
1.4.2. get_vendor_price(vendor_id,dialled_no,prefix_pvar,destination_pvar,price_pvar,minimum_pvar,increment_pvar)
1.4.3. cost_based_filtering(client_id,is_wholesale,vendors_csv,dialled_no,desired_margin,out_vendor_csv)
1.4.4. cost_based_ordering(client_id,is_wholesale,vendors_csv,dialled_no,desired_margin,out_vendor_csv)
1.5. Exported MI Functions
1.5.1. rc_addVendor
1.5.2. rc_deleteVendor
1.5.3. rc_reloadVendorRate
1.5.4. rc_deleteVendorRate
1.5.5. rc_getVendorPrice
1.5.6. rc_addClient
1.5.7. rc_deleteClient
1.5.8. rc_reloadClientRate
1.5.9. rc_deleteClientRate
1.5.10. rc_getClientPrice
2. Contributors
2.1. By Commit Statistics
2.2. By Commit Activity
3. Documentation
3.1. Contributors

List of Tables

2.1. Top contributors by DevScore(1), authored commits(2) and lines added/removed(3)
2.2. Most recently active contributors(1) to this module

List of Examples

1.1. Setting the vendors_db_url parameter
1.2. Setting the vendors_db_table parameter
1.3. Setting the vendors_hash_size parameter
1.4. Setting the clients_db_url parameter
1.5. Setting the clients_db_table parameter
1.6. Setting the vendors_hash_size parameter
1.7. Setting the rates_db_url parameter
1.8. Setting the rates_db_table parameter
1.9. get_client_price usage
1.10. get_vendor_price usage
1.11. cost_based_filtering usage
1.12. cost_based_ordering usage

Chapter 1. Admin Guide

1.1. Overview

The rate_cacher module provides a means of caching and real-time querying of the ratesheets assigned to your clients and / or vendors. It also allows for real-time cost-based routing and cost-based filtering.

1.2. Dependencies

1.2.1. OpenSIPS Modules

The following modules must be loaded before this module:

  • No dependencies on other OpenSIPS modules..

1.2.2. External Libraries or Applications

The following libraries or applications must be installed before running OpenSIPS with this module loaded:

  • None.

1.3. Exported Parameters

1.3.1. vendors_db_url (str)

The DB URL for querying the Vendors used by the module

Default value is NULL.

Example 1.1. Setting the vendors_db_url parameter

...
modparam("rate_cacher", "vendors_db_url", "mysql://opensips:opensipsrw@localhost/opensips")
...

1.3.2. vendors_db_table (str)

The DB Table for querying the Vendors used by the module

Default value is rc_vendors.

Example 1.2. Setting the vendors_db_table parameter

...
modparam("rate_cacher", "vendors_db_table", "my_vendors_view")
...

1.3.3. vendors_hash_size (int)

The size of the hash table internally used to keep the vendors. A larger table is much faster but consumes more memory. The hash size must be a power of 2 number.

Default value is 256.

Example 1.3. Setting the vendors_hash_size parameter

...
modparam("rate_cacher", "vendors_hash_size", 1024)
...

1.3.4. clients_db_url (str)

The DB URL for querying the Clients used by the module

Default value is NULL.

Example 1.4. Setting the clients_db_url parameter

...
modparam("rate_cacher", "clients_db_url", "mysql://opensips:opensipsrw@localhost/opensips")
...

1.3.5. clients_db_table (str)

The DB Table for querying the Clients used by the module

Default value is rc_clients.

Example 1.5. Setting the clients_db_table parameter

...
modparam("rate_cacher", "clients_db_table", "my_clients_view")
...

1.3.6. clients_hash_size (int)

The size of the hash table internally used to keep the clients. A larger table is much faster but consumes more memory. The hash size must be a power of 2 number.

Default value is 256.

Example 1.6. Setting the vendors_hash_size parameter

...
modparam("rate_cacher", "clients_hash_size", 1024)
...

1.3.7. rates_db_url (str)

The DB URL for querying the Ratesheets used by the module

Default value is NULL.

Example 1.7. Setting the rates_db_url parameter

...
modparam("rate_cacher", "rates_db_url", "mysql://opensips:opensipsrw@localhost/opensips")
...

1.3.8. rates_db_table (str)

The DB Table for querying the Ratesheets used by the module

Default value is rc_ratesheets.

Example 1.8. Setting the rates_db_table parameter

...
modparam("rate_cacher", "rates_db_table", "my_clients_view")
...

1.4. Exported Functions

1.4.1.  get_client_price(client_id,is_wholesale,dialled_no,prefix_pvar,destination_pvar,price_pvar,minimum_pvar,increment_pvar)

For a call originating from the provided Client ID, on a wholesale or retail quality, going to dialled_no, the function will matched the dialled number against the client's ratesheet and return the matched prefix, destination, price, minimum and increment.

The client_id pseudo-var will hold the client_id originating this call

The is_wholesale pseudo-var will contain either a 1 or a 0, depending on whether the call is wholesale or retail ( see client ratesheet provisioning ).

The dialled_no pseudo-var contains the DNIS - the dialled number for the current call. It needs to be in E164 format, without the leading +

The prefix pseudo-var will contain the matched prefix from the client's ratesheet

The destination pseudo-var will contain the matched destination from the client's ratesheet

The price pseudo-var will contain the matched price from the client's ratesheet

The minimum pseudo-var will contain the matched minimum from the client's ratesheet

The increment pseudo-var will contain the matched increment from the client's ratesheet

Possible parameter types

  • ALL Parameters - String/Integer or pseudo-variables

This function can be used from any route.

Example 1.9. get_client_price usage

...
if (get_client_price("my_client",1,"4072794242",$var(prefix),$var(dest),$var(price),$var(min),$var(inc))) {
                        xlog("We matched $var(prefix) , $var(dest) , $var(price) , $var(min) , $var(inc) for the client's ratesheet\n");
                }

...

1.4.2.  get_vendor_price(vendor_id,dialled_no,prefix_pvar,destination_pvar,price_pvar,minimum_pvar,increment_pvar)

For a call originating going to the provided vendor ID, going to dialled_no, the function will matched the dialled number against the vendor's ratesheet and return the matched prefix, destination, price, minimum and increment.

The vendor_id pseudo-var will hold the vendor_id

The dialled_no pseudo-var contains the DNIS - the dialled number for the current call. It needs to be in E164 format, without the leading +

The prefix pseudo-var will contain the matched prefix from the vendor's ratesheet

The destination pseudo-var will contain the matched destination from the vendor's ratesheet

The price pseudo-var will contain the matched price from the vendor's ratesheet

The minimum pseudo-var will contain the matched minimum from the vendor's ratesheet

The increment pseudo-var will contain the matched increment from the vendor's ratesheet

Possible parameter types

  • ALL Parameters - String/Integer or pseudo-variables

This function can be used from any route.

Example 1.10. get_vendor_price usage

...
if (get_vendor_price("my_vendor","4072794242",$var(prefix),$var(dest),$var(price),$var(min),$var(inc))) {
                        xlog("We matched $var(prefix) , $var(dest) , $var(price) , $var(min) , $var(inc) for the vendor's ratesheet\n");
                }

...

1.4.3.  cost_based_filtering(client_id,is_wholesale,vendors_csv,dialled_no,desired_margin,out_vendor_csv)

For a call originating from the provided Client ID, on a wholesale or retail quality, going to dialled_no, the function removes the Vendors ( from the vendor_csv list ) which do not pass the desired_margin condition, and sets the out_vendor_csv variable to the list of Vendor that meet the margin condition, while maintaining the initial order provided in the vendor_csv variable.

The client_id pseudo-var will hold the client_id originating this call

The is_wholesale pseudo-var will contain either a 1 or a 0, depending on whether the call is wholesale or retail ( see client ratesheet provisioning ).

The vendors_csv pseudo-var contains a list of Vendors that need to be filtered based on the desired margin ( keep just those that match your desired percentage margin for this call )

The dialled_no pseudo-var contains the DNIS - the dialled number for the current call. It needs to be in E164 format, without the leading +

The desired_margin pseudo-var contains the minimum Integer margin that the script writer wants to achieve, based on the Client sell and Vendor buy prices. The formula used is : vendor_margin=(client_price - results[i])*100/client_price) . If the vendor_margin is higher than the desired_margin, then the Vendor is ok to use. The desired margin can be positive ( call will be profitable ) or negative ( the call will cause a loss ).

The out_vendors_csv pseudo-var is an output parameter, and the pvar will get populated with the CSV list of Vendors that meet the desired margin condition

Possible parameter types

  • ALL Parameters - String/Integer or pseudo-variables

This function can be used from a REQUEST or FAILURE route.

Example 1.11. cost_based_filtering usage

...


# If we get a call from testClient on it's wholesale quality,
# going to number 40720018124, and we have to pick from the list 
# of vendors 'testVendor,testVendor2' based on a a profit margin 
# of 0 ( we do not want to lose money on this call ),
# then $avp(out_vendor_csv) will have the vendors that we need 
# to use based on the above call characteristics, the order of the
# vendors that was provided in $avp(carrierlist) and the desired margin
$avp(client_id)="testClient";
$avp(is_ws)=1;  
$avp(carrierlist)="testVendor,testVendor2";
$avp(dnis)="40720018124";
$avp(profit_margin)=0;

if (cost_based_filtering("$avp(client_id)","$avp(is_ws)","$avp(carrierlist)","$avp(dnis)","$avp(profit_margin)","$avp(out_vendor_result)")) {
	xlog("XXX - Out of the $avp(carrierlist) carriers, we should only use $avp(out_vendor_result) \n");
...

1.4.4.  cost_based_ordering(client_id,is_wholesale,vendors_csv,dialled_no,desired_margin,out_vendor_csv)

For a call originating from the provided Client ID, on a wholesale or retail quality, going to dialled_no, the function removes the Vendors ( from the vendor_csv list ) which do not pass the desired_margin condition, and sets th out_vendor_csv variable to the list of Vendor that meet the margin condition, in descending order of their margin ( from most profitable Vendor to least profitable Vendor that still meets the margin condition )

The client_id pseudo-var will hold the client_id originating this call

The is_wholesale pseudo-var will contain either a 1 or a 0, depending on whether the call is wholesale or retail ( see client ratesheet provisioning ).

The vendors_csv pseudo-var contains a list of Vendors that need to be filtered based on the desired margin ( keep just those that match your desired percentage margin for this call )

The dialled_no pseudo-var contains the DNIS - the dialled number for the current call. It needs to be in E164 format, without the leading +

The desired_margin pseudo-var contains the minimum Integer margin that the script writer wants to achieve, based on the Client sell and Vendor buy prices. The formula used is : vendor_margin=(client_price - results[i])*100/client_price) . If the vendor_margin is higher than the desired_margin, then the Vendor is ok to use. The desired margin can be positive ( call will be profitable ) or negative ( the call will cause a loss ).

The out_vendors_csv pseudo-var is an output parameter, and the pvar will get populated with the CSV list of Vendors that meet the desired margin condition

Possible parameter types

  • ALL Parameters - String/Integer or pseudo-variables

This function can be used from any route.

Example 1.12. cost_based_ordering usage

...
# If we get a call from testClient on it's wholesale quality,
# going to number 40720018124, and we have to pick from the list 
# of vendors 'testVendor,testVendor2' based on a a profit margin 
# of 0 ( we do not want to lose money on this call ),
# then $avp(out_vendor_csv) will have the vendors that we need 
# to use based on the above call characteristics, and the desired margin
# The order in $avp(carrierlist) does not matter, the vendors will be
# ordered from most profitable to least profitable
$avp(client_id)="testClient";
$avp(is_ws)=1;  
$avp(carrierlist)="testVendor,testVendor2";
$avp(dnis)="40720018124";
$avp(profit_margin)=0;

if (cost_based_ordering("$avp(client_id)","$avp(is_ws)","$avp(carrierlist)","$avp(dnis)","$avp(profit_margin)","$avp(out_vendor_result)")) {
	xlog("XXX - Out of the $avp(carrierlist) carriers, we should only use $avp(out_vendor_result) , in the provided order\n");

...

1.5. Exported MI Functions

1.5.1.  rc_addVendor

Adds a new Vendor, without assigning any ratesheet to it.

Name: rc_addVendor

Parameters :

  • vendorName - name of the Vendor to be added

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Add a new Vendor
# opensips-cli -x mi rc_addVendor myNewVendor
		

1.5.2.  rc_deleteVendor

Removes a vendor from memory, along with the ratesheet asigned with it ( if any )

Name: rc_deleteVendor

Parameters :

  • vendorName - name of the Vendor to be deleted

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Delete a Vendor
# opensipss-cli -x mi rc_deleteVendor myNewVendor
		

1.5.3.  rc_reloadVendorRate

Reloads the provided ratesheet and assigns it to the Vendor

Name: rc_reloadVendorRate

Parameters :

  • vendorName - name of the Vendor

  • ratesheet_id - ID of the ratesheet to be reloaded and assigned

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Reloads a Vendor Ratesheet
# opensips-cli -x mi rc_reloadVendorRate myVendor 3
		

1.5.4.  rc_deleteVendorRate

Deletes the assigned ratesheet from the Vendor

Name: rc_deleteVendorRate

Parameters :

  • vendorName - name of the Vendor

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Reloads a Vendor Ratesheet
# opensips-cli -x mi rc_deleteVendorRate myVendor
		

1.5.5.  rc_getVendorPrice

Fetches all the ratesheet information ( destination name, price, minimum, increment ) for the provided Vendor and dialled number

Name: rc_getVendorPrice

Parameters :

  • vendorName - name of the Vendor

  • dialledNumber - number to match in the above Vendor's ratesheet

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Query for the price of myVendor for the 4072731825 number
#/usr/local/bin/opensips-cli -x mi rc_getVendorPrice myVendor 4072731825
{
    "prefix": "40727",
    "destination": "ROMANIA MOBILE VODAFONE",
    "price": 0.05,
    "minimum": 1,
    "increment": 1,
    "currency": "USD"
}
		

1.5.6.  rc_addClient

Adds a new Client, without assigning any ratesheet to it.

Name: rc_addClient

Parameters :

  • clientName - name of the Client to be added

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Add a new Client
# opensips-cli -x mi fifo rc_addClient myNewClient
		

1.5.7.  rc_deleteClient

Removes a Client from memory, along with the ratesheet asigned with it ( if any )

Name: rc_deleteClient

Parameters :

  • clientName - name of the Client to be deleted

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Delete a Client
# opensips-cli -x mi rc_deleteClient myClient
		

1.5.8.  rc_reloadClientRate

Reloads the provided ratesheet and assigns it to the Client

Name: rc_reloadClientRate

Parameters :

  • clientName - name of the Cient

  • isWholesale - is the ratesheet assigned on the wholesale or retail quality

  • ratesheet_id - ID of the ratesheet to be reloaded and assigned

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Reloads the Client's wholesale Ratesheet, assigning it rate id 3
# opensips-cli -x mi rc_reloadClientRate myClient 1 3
		

1.5.9.  rc_deleteClientRate

Deletes the assigned ratesheet from the Client

Name: rc_deleteClientRate

Parameters :

  • ClientName - name of the Client

  • isWholesale - delete the wholesale or retail ratesheet

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Reloads a Vendor Ratesheet
# opensips-cli -x mi rc_deleteVendorRate myVendor
		

1.5.10.  rc_getClientPrice

Fetches all the ratesheet information ( destination name, price, minimum, increment ) for the provided Client, on the specified quality ( wholesale vs retail ) and dialled number

Name: rc_getClientPrice

Parameters :

  • ClientName - name of the Client

  • isWholesale - wholesale = 1, retail = 0

  • dialledNumber - number to match in the above Client's ratesheet

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Query for the price of myClient, on the retail quality, for the 4072731825 number
#/usr/local/bin/opensips-cli -x mi rc_getClientPrice myClient 0 4072731825
{
    "prefix": "40727",
    "destination": "ROMANIA MOBILE VODAFONE",
    "price": 0.03,
    "minimum": 1,
    "increment": 1,
    "currency": "USD"
}

		

Chapter 2. Contributors

2.1. By Commit Statistics

Table 2.1. Top contributors by DevScore(1), authored commits(2) and lines added/removed(3)

 NameDevScoreCommitsLines ++Lines --
1. Vlad Paiu (@vladpaiu)30331671
2. Callum4233
3. Razvan Crainea (@razvancrainea)3164
4. Artiom Druz2110

(1) DevScore = author_commits + author_lines_added / (project_lines_added / project_commits) + author_lines_deleted / (project_lines_deleted / project_commits)

(2) including any documentation-related commits, excluding merge commits. Regarding imported patches/code, we do our best to count the work on behalf of the proper owner, as per the "fix_authors" and "mod_renames" arrays in opensips/doc/build-contrib.sh. If you identify any patches/commits which do not get properly attributed to you, please submit a pull request which extends "fix_authors" and/or "mod_renames".

(3) ignoring whitespace edits, renamed files and auto-generated files

2.2. By Commit Activity

Table 2.2. Most recently active contributors(1) to this module

 NameCommit Activity
1. CallumNov 2022 - Nov 2022
2. Artiom DruzJul 2021 - Jul 2021
3. Vlad Paiu (@vladpaiu)Mar 2020 - Jul 2020
4. Razvan Crainea (@razvancrainea)Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

(1) including any documentation-related commits, excluding merge commits

Chapter 3. Documentation

3.1. Contributors

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