Uniform distribution of SS7 traffic over multiple connections

A method for distributing SS7 traffic to a destination in an SS7 network over a plurality of connections, wherein the distribution is handled on the basis of link selection parameters that are derived from message fields of the SS7 traffic, and wherein a link is uniquely assigned to each link selection parameter value, the method comprising:

• monitoring a traffic volume per link selection parameter value during the operation of the SS7 network;
• and
• reassigning the link selection parameter values to the links on a time- or event-driven basis such that the ratio of transported traffic volume to connection capacity is as far as possible the same for all links, wherein a transfer procedure similar or identical to the change back procedure being used for links with reassigned link selection parameter values in order to avoid messages overtaking one another.

A method for distributing SS7 traffic to a destination in an SS7 network over a plurality of connections, wherein the distribution is performed on the basis of link selection parameters that are derived from message fields of the SS7 traffic, and wherein a link is uniquely assigned to each link selection parameter value, the method comprising:

• monitoring a traffic volume per link selection parameter value during the operation of the SS7 network, wherein
• the link selection parameter values are reassigned to the links on a time- or event-driven basis subject to the proviso that the ratio of transported traffic volume to connection capacity is as far as possible the same for all links, and wherein a transfer procedure similar or identical to the change back procedure is used for links with reassigned link selection parameter values in order to prevent messages overtaking one another.