Methods and systems for communicating SS7 messages over packet-based network using transport adapter layer interface
First Claim
1. A method for processing transport adapter layer interface (TALI) messages received over a stream-oriented connection, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving a plurality of TALI messages over a stream-oriented connection;
(b) identifying the beginning of each of the TALI messages using a first field in each of the TALI messages;
(c) identifying the end of each of the TALI messages using a second field in each of the TALI messages; and
(d) extracting individual TALI message packets using the first and second fields.
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Abstract
A transport adapter layer interface (TALI) includes messages, processes, and packet structures for sending and receiving SS7 information over a stream-oriented connection, such as a TCP/IP connection. For example, the TALI interface includes test messages for testing the status of a connection and allow and prohibit messages for enabling and disabling service data communications without invoking a TCP handshaking procedure. The TALI interface also includes SYNC and LENGTH fields for facilitating extraction of individual message packets over a stream-oriented connection.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for processing transport adapter layer interface (TALI) messages received over a stream-oriented connection, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving a plurality of TALI messages over a stream-oriented connection;
(b) identifying the beginning of each of the TALI messages using a first field in each of the TALI messages;
(c) identifying the end of each of the TALI messages using a second field in each of the TALI messages; and
(d) extracting individual TALI message packets using the first and second fields. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program comprising computer-executable instructions embodied in a computer-readable medium for performing steps comprising:
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(a) receiving a plurality of TALI messages over a stream-oriented connection;
(b) identifying the beginning of each of the TALI messages using a first field in each of the TALI messages;
(c) identifying the end of each of the TALI messages using a second field in each of the TALI messages; and
(d) extracting individual TALI message packets using the first and second fields. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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