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SS7 over IP – SIGTRAN

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Who Should Attend?

The course is designed for network engineers and anyone seeking in-depth technical knowledge about SIGTRAN functionality and the transmission of SS7 messages over an IP network.

Course Scope

Introduction:
- Overview of IP Networks,
- SS7 – Signalling System No. 7 and the Need for IP Transport.
SCTP – Stream Control Transmission Protocol:
- Packet Structure and Association Establishment,
- Multi-homing,
- Data Transmission and Streams,
- Sequence Control,
- Ordered and Unordered Delivery,
- Association Shut Down and Abort Procedures.
SCTP – exercises.
Other SCTP Uses:
- SCTP as a TCP Replacement,
- SCTP for LTE Signalling.
SIGTRAN Terminology and Design:
- IPSP (IP Signalling Point),
- ASP (Application Server Process),
- SGW (Signalling Gateway),
- User Adaptation Layers.
SIGTRAN Architecture and Common Scenarios:
- IPSP Communication,
- ASP Setup and Fail-over Mechanisms,
- Key Registration and De-registration.
SCTP Adaptation Layers:
- IUA – ISDN User Adaptation,
- V5UA – V5.2 User Adaptation,
- M2UA – MTP2 User Adaptation Layer,
- M2PA – MTP2-User Peer-to-Peer Adaptation,
- M3UA – MTP3-User Adaptation Layer,
- SUA – SCCP-User Adaptation Layer.
MTP3 User Adaptation Layer:
- System Architecture,
- Services Offered by M3UA,
- Protocol Stack and Data Structure,
- Routing Mechanisms,
- M3UA Messages and Control Procedures.
M3UA – exercises.
MTP2 User Adaptation Layer / MTP2 Peer-to-Peer Adaptation Layer:
- System Architecture and Services Offered by M2UA/M2PA,
- Protocol Stack and Data Structure,
- Messages and Control Procedures.
M2UA/M2PA – exercises.
SCCP User Adaptation Layer – SUA:
- Services Provided by the SUA Layer,
- Protocol Stack and Routing,
- Address Translation,
- Protocol Elements,
- Messages and Procedures.
SUA - exercises.
ISDN Q.921 - User Adaptation Layer – IUA:
- Services Provided by the IUA Layer,
- Protocol Stack and Elements,
- Messages and Procedures.
IUA - exercises.
Practical Issues with SIGTRAN:
- Redundancy at Different Layers (UA, SCTP, IP, LAN),
- Migration from Legacy SS7 to SIGTRAN,
- Typical Compatibility Issues.

Course Objectives

This course provides participants with detailed knowledge of SIGTRAN, including its structure and functions for carrying SS7 messages over IP connections. The course emphasizes SCTP and M3UA protocols, which are critical for any SIGTRAN system and widely implemented by major GSM/UMTS equipment vendors.

Prerequisites

Participants should have a basic understanding of SS7 and IP.

Training Structure

Two-day training divided into logical sessions.

Methodology

Instructor-led training incorporating trace analysis and practical exercises based on provided traces. The training will explore both positive and negative scenarios.

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