Multiple dialogues on connection-oriented TCAP transaction
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsPeter Edlund, Anders Jonsson
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Abstract
In a method and system for improving the efficiency of TCAP transactions, a TCAP transaction is set up in a semi-permanent basis between two signaling points having frequent request-reply communication. The semi-permanent TCAP transaction is thereafter used for application dialogues between the two signaling points. Multiple application dialogues may be multiplexed in one TCAP transaction. Alternatively, multiple TCAP transactions may be multiplexed in one SCCP connection.
Claims20
A method of setting up a Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) transaction in an SS7 signaling network, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving multiple application dialogues in said SS7 signaling network;
- establishing at least one TCAP transaction in said SS7 signaling network;
- multiplexing said multiple application dialogues in said at least one TCAP transaction;
- and
- transporting said at least one TCAP transaction in said SS7 signaling network using a connection-oriented Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP) connection.
A server for setting up a Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) transaction in an SS7 signaling network, comprising:
- a storage unit configured to store a signaling module thereon;
- and
- a processing unit connected to said storage unit and configured to execute said signaling module, said signaling module causing said server to:
- receive multiple application dialogues from said SS7 signaling network;
- establish at least one TCAP transaction in said SS7 signaling network;
- multiplex said multiple application dialogues in said at least one TCAP transaction;
- and
- transport said at least one TCAP transaction in said SS7 signaling network using a connection-oriented Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP) connection.
A method of setting up a Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) transaction in an SS7 signaling network, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a plurality of application dialogues in said SS7 signaling network;
- establishing a TCAP transaction for each application dialogue;
- and
- multiplexing said TCAP transactions in a connection-oriented Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP) connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.