Diameter Protocol Message Structure

Diameter protocol is basically a Request/Response kind of protocol, hence this diameter protocol follows client/server model to communicate between nodes. In Diameter protocol, for every request message there will be an answer message for sure. For basic information related to Diameter protocol read article (Diameter Protocol Basics).

A Diameter protocol packet consists of Diameter message header along with variable number of AVP’s (Attribute-Value Pairs). Diameter message data is stored in form of AVP’s in the message.

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Diameter Protocol Basics

Diameter protocol is an AAA(Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) protocol vastly used in core network nodes in 3G and LTE architecture. Diameter protocol evolved from RADIUS Protocol with additional functionalities in multiple aspects. Diameter protocol is defined by IETF and is known as Diameter Base Protocol (RFC 6733 (older one RF 3588)) which provides framework for applications like network access, IP mobility etc. Diameter Applications extend the Diameter base protocol by adding new AVP’s, commands etc to provide extended functionalities.

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