RFC 3332 (rfc3332) - Page 3 of 120
Signaling System 7 (SS7) Message Transfer Part 3 (MTP3) - User Adaptation Layer (M3UA)
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RFC 3332 SS7 MTP3-User Adaptation Layer September 2002 1. Introduction This memo defines a protocol for supporting the transport of any SS7 MTP3-User signalling (e.g., ISUP and SCCP messages) over IP using the services of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol [17]. Also, provision is made for protocol elements that enable a seamless operation of the MTP3-User peers in the SS7 and IP domains. This protocol would be used between a Signalling Gateway (SG) and a Media Gaway Controller (MGC) or IP-resident Database [11], or between two IP-based applications. 1.1 Scope There is a need for Switched Circuit Network (SCN) signalling protocol delivery from an SS7 Signalling Gateway (SG) to a Media Gateway Controller (MGC) or IP-resident Database as described in the Framework Architecture for Signalling Transport [11]. The delivery mechanism should meet the following criteria: * Support for the transfer of all SS7 MTP3-User Part messages (e.g., ISUP [1,2,3], SCCP [4,5,6], TUP [12], etc.) * Support for the seamless operation of MTP3-User protocol peers * Support for the management of SCTP transport associations and traffic between an SG and one or more MGCs or IP-resident Databases * Support for MGC or IP-resident Database process failover and load sharing * Support for the asynchronous reporting of status changes to management In simplistic transport terms, the SG will terminate SS7 MTP2 and MTP3 protocol layers [7,8,9] and deliver ISUP, SCCP and/or any other MTP3-User protocol messages, as well as certain MTP network management events, over SCTP transport associations to MTP3-User peers in MGCs or IP-resident Databases. Sidebottom, et. al. Standards Track
