Time type AVP's like revalidation time in CCA message what we mean by parameter UTC secs, how can we calculate UTC secs?

Question

Are there any benefits from adding a randomized value to CCA Validity-Time in order to reduce reporting storm to PCEF for voice calls. I think there is for non - duration grants - i.e data since number of data sessions are larger than voice calls.

Answer 1

I have basic understanding on Time related stuff. Every Unix system has epoch time in seconds that is number of elapsed seconds since 1 Jan 1900 GMT. Your machine or server adjusts time with different offsets (+ or - in seconds) based on the geography. If you have observed, to get the IST we add +5:30 on GMT time to get the correct time.

If your servers are located in different geographies and you are providing service at a particular location then you to have manipulate time accordingly. In Diameter protocol so many AVP are Time type and Time is represented in GMT/UTC.

There are numbers of online time converters are available.
Reference:
http://www.epochconverter.com/timezones?q=**********&tz=UTC