RATE_CACHER module

Admin Guide

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.

Dependencies

OpenSIPS Modules

The following modules must be loaded before this module:

No dependencies on other OpenSIPS modules..

External Libraries or Applications

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

None.

Exported Parameters

vendors_db_url (str)

The DB URL for querying the Vendors used by the module

Default value is “NULL”.

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

vendors_db_table (str)

The DB Table for querying the Vendors used by the module

Default value is “rc_vendors”.

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

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”.

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

clients_db_url (str)

The DB URL for querying the Clients used by the module

Default value is “NULL”.

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

clients_db_table (str)

The DB Table for querying the Clients used by the module

Default value is “rc_clients”.

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

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”.

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

rates_db_url (str)

The DB URL for querying the Ratesheets used by the module

Default value is “NULL”.

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

rates_db_table (str)

The DB Table for querying the Ratesheets used by the module

Default value is “rc_ratesheets”.

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

Exported Functions

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.

...
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");
                }

...

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.

...
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");
                }

...

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.

...
# 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");
...

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 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.

...
# 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");
...

Exported MI Functions

rate_cacher:addVendor

Replaces obsolete MI command: rc_addVendor.

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

Name: rate_cacher:addVendor

Parameters :

vendorName - name of the Vendor to be added

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Add a new Vendor
$ opensips-cli -x mi rate_cacher:addVendor myNewVendor

rate_cacher:deleteVendor

Replaces obsolete MI command: rc_deleteVendor.

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

Name: rate_cacher:deleteVendor

Parameters :

vendorName - name of the Vendor to be deleted

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Delete a Vendor
$ opensipss-cli -x mi rate_cacher:deleteVendor myNewVendor

rate_cacher:reloadVendorRate

Replaces obsolete MI command: rc_reloadVendorRate.

Reloads the provided ratesheet and assigns it to the Vendor

Name: rate_cacher: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 rate_cacher:reloadVendorRate myVendor 3

rate_cacher:deleteVendorRate

Replaces obsolete MI command: rc_deleteVendorRate.

Deletes the assigned ratesheet from the Vendor

Name: rate_cacher:deleteVendorRate

Parameters :

vendorName - name of the Vendor

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Reloads a Vendor Ratesheet
$ opensips-cli -x mi rate_cacher:deleteVendorRate myVendor

rate_cacher:getVendorPrice

Replaces obsolete MI command: rc_getVendorPrice.

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

Name: rate_cacher: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 rate_cacher:getVendorPrice myVendor 4072731825
{
    "prefix": "40727",
    "destination": "ROMANIA MOBILE VODAFONE",
    "price": 0.05,
    "minimum": 1,
    "increment": 1,
    "currency": "USD"
}

rate_cacher:addClient

Replaces obsolete MI command: rc_addClient.

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

Name: rate_cacher:addClient

Parameters :

clientName - name of the Client to be added

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Add a new Client
$ opensips-cli -x mi fifo rate_cacher:addClient myNewClient

rate_cacher:deleteClient

Replaces obsolete MI command: rc_deleteClient.

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

Name: rate_cacher:deleteClient

Parameters :

clientName - name of the Client to be deleted

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Delete a Client
$ opensips-cli -x mi rate_cacher:deleteClient myClient

rate_cacher:reloadClientRate

Replaces obsolete MI command: rc_reloadClientRate.

Reloads the provided ratesheet and assigns it to the Client

Name: rate_cacher: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 rate_cacher:reloadClientRate myClient 1 3

rate_cacher:deleteClientRate

Replaces obsolete MI command: rc_deleteClientRate.

Deletes the assigned ratesheet from the Client

Name: rate_cacher:deleteClientRate

Parameters :

ClientName - name of the Client
isWholesale - delete the wholesale or retail ratesheet

MI FIFO Command Format:

## Deletes a Client Ratesheet
$ opensips-cli -x mi rate_cacher:deleteClientRate myClient 1

rate_cacher:getClientPrice

Replaces obsolete MI command: 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: rate_cacher: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 rate_cacher:getClientPrice myClient 0 4072731825
{
    "prefix": "40727",
    "destination": "ROMANIA MOBILE VODAFONE",
    "price": 0.03,
    "minimum": 1,
    "increment": 1,
    "currency": "USD"
}

Contributors

By Commit Statistics

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

#	Name	DevScore	Commits	Lines++	Lines—
1.	Vlad Paiu (@vladpaiu)	31	3	3167	1
2.	Stefan Darius	13	5	731	52
3.	Razvan Crainea (@razvancrainea)	11	6	181	138
4.	James Sharp	6	2	191	66
5.	Maksym Sobolyev (@sobomax)	5	3	18	19
6.	Callum	4	2	3	3
7.	Artiom Druz	2	1	1	0

(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

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

By Commit Activity

#	Name	Commit Activity
1.	Stefan Darius	Jun 2026 - Jul 2026
2.	Razvan Crainea (@razvancrainea)	Jul 2020 - Jun 2026
3.	James Sharp	Dec 2025 - Dec 2025
4.	Maksym Sobolyev (@sobomax)	Jan 2021 - Feb 2023
5.	Callum	Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
6.	Artiom Druz	Jul 2021 - Jul 2021
7.	Vlad Paiu (@vladpaiu)	Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

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

Documentation

Contributors

Last edited by: Razvan Crainea (@razvancrainea), Callum, Vlad Paiu (@vladpaiu).

License

All documentation files (i.e. .md extension) are licensed under the Creative Common License 4.0