Signaling transport over IP-based networks using IETF standards

This paper analyzes some of the reliability features of the transport layers of the signaling system no. 7 (SS7) and compares them to the reliability and performance achievable with the protocol stack for signaling transport over IP currently being defined in the SIGTRAN working group of the IETF. It identifies parameters which have to be adjusted and restrictions to available addressing options which have to be made in order for the SIGTRAN protocol stack to achieve the reliability and performance of SS7.