METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNICATING SIGNALING SYSTEM 7 (SS7) USER PART MESSAGES AMONG SS7 SIGNALING POINTS (SPS) AND INTERNET PROTOCOL(IP) NODES USING SIGNAL TRANSFER POINTS (STPS)

摘要

Methods and systems for transmitting user part messages between signaling system seven (SS7) signaling points (1000, 1002, 1004, 1006) over an interne t protocol (IP) network (1008) include receiving, at a signal transfer point (1000, 1002, 1004, 1006), a first SS7 user part message. The first SS7 user part message can be received from a first SS7 signaling point (1000, 1002, 1004, 1006), such as a service switching point (SSP) (1004, 1006). The first SS7 user part message is encapsulated in a first IP packet. The first IP packet is transmitted to a second SS7 signaling point (1000, 1002, 1004, 100 6) over IP network (1008).