Method and apparatus for distributed MTP Level 2 architecture

The present invention relates generally to SS7 signalling and more particularly to a method and apparatus for distributing the Message Transfer Part (MTP) Level 2 functionality between a Signalling Gateway and a Media Gateway. An apparatus and method for distributing the SS7 Message Transfer Part Le...

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Main Authors Mousseau, Guy G, Yoakum, John H
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.02.2004
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Summary:The present invention relates generally to SS7 signalling and more particularly to a method and apparatus for distributing the Message Transfer Part (MTP) Level 2 functionality between a Signalling Gateway and a Media Gateway. An apparatus and method for distributing the SS7 Message Transfer Part Level 2 (MTPL2) between a Media Gateway and a Signalling Gateway in a Voice over IP Switch is disclosed. The distribution of the MTP Level 2 stack allows data links in a fully associated SS7 network to be terminated on the Media Gateway and SS7 messages to be exchanged between the Media Gateway and the Signalling Gateway over an IP backbone.