1. A record written to a database for use in postprocessing activities. CDR files consist of several CDBs. These activities include many functions, but primarily are billing and network analysis. Cisco CallManager writes CDR records to the SQL database as calls are made in a manner consistent with the configuration of each individual Cisco CallManager.
2. Used in the original telephony networks, and now extended to mobile wireless network calls, the CDR contains billing information for charging purposes. In a GPRS network, the charging gateway sends the billing information within a CDR to the network service provider for that subscriber.
3. VNS record of voice or data SVCs, which includes calling and called numbers, local and remote node names, data and time stamp, elapsed time, and Call Failure Class fields.
4. Wireless—Used in the original telephony networks and now extended to mobile wireless network calls. The CDR contains billing information for charging purposes. In a GPRS network, the charging gateway sends the billing information within a CDR to the network service provider for that subscriber.