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Table of Contents

Chapter 8 No.7 Signaling System ............................................................................................... 8-1

8.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 C&C08 Standard Conformation ........................................................................................ 8-1
8.2.1 Message Transfer Part (MTP) and Telephone User Part (TUP) ........................... 8-1
8.2.2 ISDN User Part (ISUP)........................................................................................... 8-1
8.2.3 Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP) ........................................................... 8-1
8.2.4 Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) ................................................. 8-2
8.3 C&C08 No.7 Signaling System......................................................................................... 8-2
8.3.1 C&C08 No.7 Signaling System Architecture.......................................................... 8-2
8.3.2 Signaling Data Links (MTP First Level).................................................................. 8-2
8.3.3 Signaling Link (MTP Second Level) ....................................................................... 8-3
8.3.4 Signaling Network (MTP Third Level) .................................................................... 8-3
8.3.5 Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP) ........................................................... 8-4
8.3.6 Telephone User Part (TUP) ................................................................................... 8-5
8.3.7 ISDN User Part (ISUP)........................................................................................... 8-6
8.3.8 Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) ................................................ 8-6
8.4 Features of C&C08 No.7 Signaling System ..................................................................... 8-7
8.4.1 Network Adaptability .............................................................................................. 8-7
8.4.2 Technical Indices.................................................................................................... 8-7

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Chapter 8 No.7 Signaling System

8.1 Introduction
No.7 Signaling System (SS7) is an international standard of common channel signaling
system, which is suitable for the transmission of call control message in digital
telecommunication networks and transaction processing message between exchange
or database processor. Its main feature is the separation of the voice channel and
control message transmission channel. It can replace the channel associated signaling
transmission of MFC mode between exchanges and can transmit large amount of call
connection control message in one or several common channels. SS7 signaling has
the advantages of high speed, powerful function, flexibility and reliability. It is used
widely with fast development of digital telephone network.
C&C08 No.7 Signaling system can provide Message Transfer Part (MTP), Signaling
Connection Control Part (SCCP), Telephone User Part (TUP), ISDN User Part (ISUP),
Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP), etc. It has passed all effective tests
and can satisfy the requirement of ISDN, IN and mobile services.

8.2 C&C08 Standard Conformation

8.2.1 Message Transfer Part (MTP) and Telephone User Part (TUP)

MTP and TUP in C&C08 have passed compatibility test with S1240, AXE10, NEAX61,
5ESS, DMS100, F150 and other switches.
MTP and TUP in C&C08 satisfy the ITU-T recommendations Q.701-Q.710 (MTP),
Q.721-Q.725 (TUP). The test specification can satisfy the ITU-T recommendations
Q.781-Q.782 (MTP), Q.783 (TUP).

8.2.2 ISDN User Part (ISUP)

ISUP in C&C08 can support multiple ISUP signaling standard. Relevant data
configuration can make C&C08 ISUP supporting ITU-T Q.761-Q.764 (basic services),
Q.767 (ISUP for international ISDN interconnections), Q.730-Q.737 (supplementary
services), etc. The test specification can satisfy the ITU-T recommendations
Q.784-Q.785.

8.2.3 Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP)

SCCP in C&C08 satisfies the ITU-T recommendations Q.711-Q.716 completely. The

test specification satisfies the ITU-T recommendations Q.786.
SCCP in C&C08 No.7 signaling system has been successfully applied in Signaling
Transfer Point (STP), Intelligent Network (IN) and GSM networks.

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8.2.4 Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP)

TCAP in C&C08 satisfies the ITU-T recommendations Q.771-Q.775 completely. The

test specification satisfies the ITU-T recommendations Q.787.
TCAP in C&C08 No.7 signaling system has been successfully applied in IN, GSM and
STP products of Huawei. TC user part (INAP) of TCAP service in IN has passed all
related tests conducted by national authorities. In GSM products of Huawei, TCAP
provides service for MSC, VLR and HLR.

8.3 C&C08 No.7 Signaling System

8.3.1 C&C08 No.7 Signaling System Architecture

C&C08 No.7 signaling system provides Message Transfer Part (MTP), Signaling
Connection Control Part (SCCP), Telephone User Part (TUP), ISDN User Part (ISUP),
Translation Capabilities Application Part (TCAP), etc. MTP, TUP, ISUP are essentially
configured in the C&C08 system. SCCP, TCAP and related parts can be configured out
of necessity. The distribution of these functional modules in C&C08 is as in Figure 8-1.
MTP second-level process is completed in LAP card. MTP third-level and MTP user
part are completed by MPU in SM. The function processes in each module are
independent.

AM/CM

.
....

MPU

MTP user (ISUP,TUP,SCCP,TCAP)

.
MTP3 ....

SM

SM
SM

MTP2 MTP2
...
LAP LAP

Figure 8-1 Distribution of functional modules in C&C08

8.3.2 Signaling Data Links (MTP First Level)

Signaling data link is the channel for signaling transmission, which transmits signaling
data in dual direction. C&C08 connects LAP card link to TS of PCM system through
switching network. This can be achieved by building a semi-permanent connection with
switching function to provide 64kbit/s signaling data link. Link connection mode of
C&C08 No.7 Signaling is as shown in Figure 8-2:

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DTF

LAP board

Semi-permanent
Mailbox connection

Mailbox

BUS

MPU A EMA MPU B

Figure 8-2 C&C08 signaling data link connection

C&C08 digital trunk module performs the first level function of MTP. The advantage of
semi-permanent connection is that any TS can be set as signaling data link (except
synchronization TS) by man-machine command.

8.3.3 Signaling Link (MTP Second Level)

Signaling link level defines the function and process for signaling transmission to data
link. Together with first level, it guarantees reliable signaling link transmission between
two direct connected signaling points. C&C08 LAP card completes the second level
functions, including signal unit delimitation, signal unit alignment, error detection, error
correction, initial alignment, signaling link error monitoring and flow control.
C&C08 can support two types of error correction methods: The basic error correction
method is suitable for signaling link using non-intercontinental terrestrial transmission
means or intercontinental signaling links where the one-way propagation delay is less
than 15ms. The preventive cyclic retransmission method is used for intercontinental
signaling links where the one-way propagation delay is greater than or equal to 15ms
and for all signaling links established via satellite.

8.3.4 Signaling Network (MTP Third Level)

Signaling network function (third level) defines function and process to transmit the
signaling message between signaling points to guarantee the reliable signaling
message transmission even if some signaling link or STP become faulty in the network.
Signaling network function can be divided into signaling message processing and
signaling network management.

I. Signaling message handling

Signaling message handling function ensure that the signaling messages originated by
a particular User Part at a signaling point (originating point) are delivered to the same
User Part at the destination point indicated by the sending User Part. Signaling

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message handling function consists of 3 sub-functions: message routing, message

discrimination and message distribution. Apart from that, C&C08 also has the following
sub-functions:
1) C&C08 can perform message shielding function with signaling message being
processed. Before message is authenticated, C&C08 will compare the DPC, OPC
and SLS in the route label of every message with the shielding items in the office
data to justify the validity of the message. Invalid message, message from wrong
routes or message with destination not reachable, etc. are illegal and thus are not
sent to message distribution or message routing for further processing. Only the
legal message can be sent for message distribution or route selection.
2) One exchange can be configured to own multiple signaling points to satisfy the
operation requirement in a multiple signaling network.
3) Provides 14/24 bits signaling point coding.
4) Provides signaling transfer function.
5) Link load sharing can be realized through data configuration.
6) Can send various kinds of pseudo message through maintenance operation.
7) Can monitor the sent and received message on signaling link from maintenance
console. The monitored messages of MTP, TUP or ISUP can be saved on
maintenance console.

II. Signaling network management

Signaling network management function is to reconfigure the signaling network in the

case of failure and to control traffic during congestion. Signaling network management
function consists of three parts: signaling traffic management, signaling link
management and signaling route management. C&C08 also provides:
1) Signaling traffic management: switch over, switch back, inhibiting, forced rerouting,
controlled rerouting, signaling traffic flow control and MTP restart.
2) Signaling link activation, restoration, deactivation and test functions in signaling
network.
3) Non-automatic mode, i.e., connection between signaling data link and signaling
terminal with basic signaling link management mode.
4) Transfer-prohibited, transfer-allowed, transfer-restricted, transfer-controlled,
signaling-route-set-test and signaling-route-set-congestion-test of the signaling
route.

8.3.5 Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP)

The designing purpose of signaling connection control part is to provide perfect network
layer function coordinating with MTP level 3. There are four classes of protocols
corresponding to SCCP network services:
Class 0: Basic connectionless service.
Class 1: In-sequence connectionless services.
Class 2: Basic connection-oriented class.

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Class 3: Flow control connection-oriented class.

C&C08 has implemented class 0, class 1 and class 2 protocols.
Class 1 relies on the cooperation of Signaling Link Selection (SLS) code and MTP to
guarantee orderly message transmission. Now UDT and XUDT can be used to transmit
user data. UDT message does not have the message data segmenting and
reassembling capacity; it can transmit the user data of maximum 256 bytes. XUDT
message has segmenting and reassembling capacity. It can transmit user data of
maximum 2K bytes.
For connection-oriented service, the basic three phases of data transmission are
connection establishment, data transfer and connection release. C&C08 may couple
connections. When local connection reference resources are released, it provides local
reference freezing to prevent connection confusion.
The route function of SCCP can realize all types of GT code translation. Following
address information can be translated based on necessity: DPC+SSN, DPC+ old GT,
DPC+ new GT and DPC.
C&C08 can realize SCCP network management function, including management of
signaling point status & sub-system status, active/standby sub-system real time
switchover, status message broadcasting and sub-system status testing.

8.3.6 Telephone User Part (TUP)

TUP defines necessary telephone signaling functions when SS7 or CCS7 is used as
control signaling of telephone call. It can be used to control circuit switching of all kinds,
including voice circuit and satellite circuit. C&C08 TUP satisfies all the requirements of
semi-automatic and automatic telephone services defined by ITU-T. When used in
digital telephone circuit, internal transmission quality monitoring and error detecting
means provided by the digital circuit system guarantee the continuity of the circuit.

I. Basic telephone services

C&C08 TUP can provide the following basic telephone services:

z Support E1, T1 circuit.
z Provide circuit selection mode of maximum/minimum, master/slave according to
standard.
z Provide semi-permanent connection.

II. Supplementary services

C&C08 TUP may provide part of the subscriber supplementary services:

z Malicious call identification (MCI)
z Calling line identification presentation / restriction (CLIP/CLIR)
z Call forwarding (CFU, CFB, CFNR)
C&C08 TUP can maintain the circuit and circuit group by man-machine commands,
such as block, unblock, reset, status inquiry, etc. As for circuit hardware fault or
recovery, it can automatically conduct hardware blocking and recovery processing. It
also supports signaling congestion control, automatic congestion control and continuity
test.

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C&C08 TUP can realize signaling interworking of TUP↔R2, TUP↔ISUP and

TUP↔No.5.

8.3.7 ISDN User Part (ISUP)

ISUP is the ISDN user part of No.7 signaling system. It defines necessary signaling
message, function and procedure of voice service and non-voice service control (such
as circuit switched data communication). ISUP is widely used because it can provide all
functions of TUP & Data User Part (DUP) and can realize wide range of ISDN services.

I. Basic bearer services

C&C08 supports basic bearer services, i.e., to setup, monitor and release the 64kbit/s
switching network connection between subscriber lines and switch terminals. It can
satisfy:
z One call occupying multiple 64kbit/s B channels (from 1 to 30 channels).
z Supporting E1, T1 circuit.
z Providing circuit selection modes of maximum/minimum and master/slave.
z Providing message and parameter compatibility processing.
z Providing circuit semi-permanent connection.

II. Supplementary services

C&C08 supports following supplementary services:

z Calling line identification presentation/restriction (CLIP/CLIR)
z Connected line presentation/restriction (COLP, COLR)
z Call forwarding (CFU, CFB, CFNR).
z Call holding (HOLD)
z Call waiting (CW)
z Malicious call identification (MCI)
z Direct dialing in (DDI)
z User to user signaling (UUS)
z Conference call (CONF)
z Three party communication (3PTY)
C&C08 ISUP can provide circuit or circuit group maintenance functions by
man-machine commands, such as block, unblock, reset and status inquiry. As for
circuit hardware fault or recovery, it can automatically conduct hardware blocking and
recovery processing. It also supports signaling congestion control, automatic
congestion control, continuity test and Fallback function.

C&C08 ISUP can realize signaling interworking of ISUP↔R2, ISUP↔TUP and ISUP
↔No.5.

8.3.8 Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP)

Transaction capabilities are a set of communication capabilities that provide an

interface between applications and a network layer service. TCAP provides a public
specification and is independent of specific applications.

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C&C08 TCAP can provide:

z The addressing methods supported by the SCCP.
z Structural and non-structural session in connectionless network service.
z Support for multiple TC users at the same time.
z Support for the transfer of session control PDU and user information.
z Friendly man-machine interface, direct status inquiry for session status machine,
TC user and SCCP communication tracing through background maintenance
terminal.

8.4 Features of C&C08 No.7 Signaling System

8.4.1 Network Adaptability

z Support associated, quasi-associated modes.

z Support signaling transfer function.
z Support 24-bits and 14-bits signaling point coding.
z One exchange can support multiple signaling points.
z Link load sharing technology guarantees that message load can be evenly
distributed on each link to the destination.

8.4.2 Technical Indices

z Maximum signaling route number: 2048

z Maximum destination signaling points: 1024
z Average maximum link load capability: 0.85 Erl, 340 MSU/s (one MSU length=20
bytes)
z Maximum message processing capability: 391680 MSU/s (one MSU length=20
bytes)
z GTT (Global Title Translation) capacity: 60000 GT codes (20-bit)
z GTT capability: 40 GTT/s each link, 46080 GTT/s for whole machine
z Each SM can provide 256 session IDs and 512 component resources at the same
time. Each session can store up to 256 components.
z System unavailability rate is less than 1.7 minute/year.

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