Methods and systems for communicating signaling system 7 (SS7) user part messages among SS7 signaling points (SPs) and internet protocol (IP) nodes using signal transfer points (STPs)
First Claim
1. A method for processing an internet protocol (IP) encapsulated signaling system seven (SS7) user part message utilizing a signal transfer point (STP), the method comprising:
- at a first STP;
(a) receiving an IP-encapsulated SS7 user part message transmitted from a first SS7 signaling point over a bi-directional IP signaling link;
(b) removing an IP header from the message;
(c) reading at least message transfer part (MTP) layer 3 information from the message; and
(d) routing the message from the bi-directional IP signaling link to a bi-directional SS7 signaling link based on at least the MTP layer 3 information.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points over an internet protocol (IP) network include receiving, at a signal transfer point, a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point, such as a service switching point (SSP). The first SS7 signaling point is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point over an IP network.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for processing an internet protocol (IP) encapsulated signaling system seven (SS7) user part message utilizing a signal transfer point (STP), the method comprising:
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at a first STP;
(a) receiving an IP-encapsulated SS7 user part message transmitted from a first SS7 signaling point over a bi-directional IP signaling link;
(b) removing an IP header from the message;
(c) reading at least message transfer part (MTP) layer 3 information from the message; and
(d) routing the message from the bi-directional IP signaling link to a bi-directional SS7 signaling link based on at least the MTP layer 3 information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising computer-executable instructions embodied in a computer-readable medium for performing steps comprising:
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(a) at a first STP;
(a) receiving an internet protocol (IP) encapsulated signaling system seven (SS7) user part message transmitted from a first SS7 signaling point over a bi-directional IP signaling link;
(b) removing an IP header from the message;
(c) reading at least message transfer part (MTP) layer 3 information from the message; and
(d) routing the message from the bi-directional IP signaling link to a bi-directional SS7 signaling link based on at least the MTP layer 3 information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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