1. SIGTRAN User's Guide
  2. Introduction
  3. Manual organization

Manual organization

The manual is organized into these chapters:

  • Introduction provides the purpose of this document, the targeted audience, how the manual is organized, and contact information.
  • SS7-over-IP Networks describes the concept of an SS7-over-IP network and the protocols it uses, the opportunities it provides now and what it means for future directions. This section takes the reader from current TDM limitations, to the role of SIGTRAN, to the reasoning of why and when to transition to an SS7-over-IP network.
  • Oracle Communications Solutions describes how products are a part of the SS7-over-IP solution. This section describes the EAGLE function as a gateway to internet networks; and the Integrated Application Solution (IAS) , which provides several network management and performance tools including IP traffic monitoring through the Integrated Message Feeder (IMF).
  • Transition Planning provides a guideline on how to prepare for transition to an SS7-over-IP network.
  • Dimensioning describes dimensioning issues and calculations required to maximize the efficiency of the new network. This section addresses scalability, redundancy schemes, throughput calculations for both normal and failover mode, LAN/WAN considerations, and retransmission concepts.
  • Implementation provides hardware information, high-level configuration steps for the IPLIMx, IPGWx, and IPSG applications, how to refine timers and parameters after the installation, and high-level system verification steps.
  • Troubleshooting offers troubleshooting procedures based on symptoms occurring in the network.
  • Additional Deployment Scenariosprovides hardware information, high-level configuration steps for the IPLIMx and IPGWx applications, how to refine timers and parameters after the installation, and high-level system verification steps.
  • References lists external and internal references used in this manual. Customers requiring access to internal references should contact their Sales Representative to obtain equivalent information. This section also provides the location of customer documentation on the OTN.