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SS7 Stack: Features

  • Each layer conforms to the ITU-T, ETSI, ANSI and Bellcore standards
  • Supports various National and International variants
  • Supports Hybrid and Reverse Hybrid stack configurations
  • Portable across operating systems, and hardware platforms
  • Extensive support to provide redundancy, debugging, statistics and Layer Management functionality
  • Well-defined and documented interfaces to the stack (APIs)
  • The stack has been analyzed by Telcordia (ANSI and GR variants)
  • Distributed version is available for all SS7 layers
  • Supports error and alarm reporting

SS7 Stack Ports

  • Sun-Solaris Port (32bit as well as 64 bit)
  • Linux
  • VxWorks Port
  • Windows NT
  • Ports for other Operating Systems such as Lynx, Nucleus etc or proprietary OSs can also be provided within 3-4 weeks

SS7 Stack Interoperability

Aricent SS7 stack provides proven connectivity with all Major OEM switches such as

  • Alcatel S-12 switch
  • Ericsson’s AXE switch
  • Lucent’s 5ESS switch
  • NEC Sigma
  • Nortel’s DMS 100 switch
  • Siemens’ D900/1800/1900 switch
  • Nokia’s DX 200 i-series switch
  • Italtel's Linea switch

Aricent has been actively involved in field trials and interoperability tests of customer equipment.

SS7 Stack Value Additions

  • To enable NEPs to quickly migrate their solutions to Next Generation IP networks, Aricent also provides pre-integrated "SS7 over SIGTRAN" solutions including the following configurations:
    • SCCP over M3UA/SCTP
    • TCAP, SCCP over M3UA/SCTP
    • TCAP over SUA/SCTP
    • ISUP over M3UA/SCTP
  • JAIN APIs for the TCAP layer of the Aricent SS7 Stack are available, enabling Application Developers to rapidly develop Next Generation telecom products and services on the Java platform.
  • SS7 and MAP pre-integrated solutions (source and binary) with hardware signaling cards are available for Application Developers enabling them to deliver high value, differentiated applications to their subscribers quickly, reliably and at significantly reduced costs.

To know more about Aricent SS7 Stack, browse through the SS7 FAQ.




Last updated : March 17, 2006

 

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