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SS7 access architecture

  • US 5,949,872 A
  • Filed: 03/29/1996
  • Issued: 09/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A common channel signaling network and, comprising:

  • a first network formed by a first plurality of mated signal transfer point (STP) pairs, said first plurality of mated (STP) pairs being connected by a first plurality of links, said first network operating to transport messages for internal traffic that terminates on internal switches that are connected to said first network;

    a second network formed by a second plurality of mated (STP) pairs, said second plurality of mated (STP) pairs being connected by a second plurality of links, said second network operating to transport messages for external traffic that terminates on external switches that are connected to said second network;

    wherein said internal switches are dual-homed to both said first network and said second network,wherein said mated (STP) pairs of said first network are connected to said mated (STP) pairs of said second network by a third plurality of links,wherein said first plurality of mated (STP) pairs are optimized to process said internal traffic messages, and said second plurality of mated (STP) pairs arc optimized to process said external traffic messages.

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