Signaling System #7, Fifth Edition

by Russell, Travis

• ISBN13: 9780071468794
• ISBN10: 007146879X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-19
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

The industry-standard SS7 referencefully revised and expandedControl and analyze voice traffic on TDM and VoIP networks using SS7the highly reliable, fault-tolerant signaling network. Completely revised and updated to cover the latest technologies and developments,Signaling System #7, Fifth Editionincludes full details on the signaling network, its architecture, and protocols.You'll learn, in laymen's terms, how SS7 messaging works, how to maintain an SS7 network, and how to maximize the capabilities of SS7. Both wireline and wireless networks are covered in this comprehensive book, with added focus on mobile and convergent networks. Real-world examples, protocol message details, and call flows illustrate each important concept in full detail.NEW TO THIS EDITION: In-depth coverage of SS7 over IP (SIGTRAN) A new chapter covering the Mobile Application Part (MAP) Details on using SS7 as a data source for revenue assurance, billing analysis, fraud detection, and lawful intercept The latest ANSI and ITU standards

Author Biography

Travis Russell is a Sales Manager with the Network Systems Division at Tekelec in North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Signaling

Chapter 2: Protocol Basics

Chapter 3: Signaling Network Architectures

Chapter 4: SS7 Protocols

Chapter 5: Message Transfer Part (MTP) Level 2

Chapter 6: Message Transfer Part (MTP) Level 3

Chapter 7: Signaling Transport (SIGTRAN)

Chapter 8: Telephone User Part (TUP)

Chapter 9: ISDN User Part (ISUP)

Chapter 10: Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP)

Chapter 11: Transaction Control Application Part (TCAP)

Chapter 12: IN Application Part (INAP)

Chapter 13: Mobile Application Part (MAP)

Chapter 14: Applications, Monitoring and OSS