Signaling protocols
Course title: Signaling protocols
Code: FEIT10Z035
Number of credits (ECTS): 6
Weekly number of classes: 3+1+1+0
Prerequisite for enrollment of the subject: Passed: Telecommunication networks, Taken course: Wireless and mobile networks
Course goals/Competences: Deep understanding of the signaling mechanisms in telecommunications networks and relevant signaling protocols in use today. Analysis of relevant signaling architectures for telecommunication networks (nodes, operation, and service support). Planning and dimensioning of signaling solutions depending on the users needs.
Total available number of classes: 180
Curriculum: Introduction to signaling. Signaling in specific network solutions (PSTN, ISDN, GSM, IP in wired networks, cellular networks). Basic SS7 terminology (definitions, requirements, functional structure, MTP, SCCP, user parts, advantages and disadvantages, TCAP, application in cellular systems). Signaling in intelligent networks. Mobility management. MAP. SIP and IMS. Transport of current signaling over IP. SIGTRAN and SIGTRAN architecture. Interworking of signaling systems.
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L. Harte, R. Dreher, D. Bowler, T. Beninger |
Introduction to SS7: SSP, SCP, STP, and SS7 Protocol Layers Operations |
Althos |
2004 |
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K. Roebuck |
IMS - IP Multimedia Subsystem: High-impact Strategies - What You Need to Know: Definitions, Adoptions, Impact, Benefits, Maturity, Vendors |
Tebbo |
2011 |
