Signaling System 7 Message Transfer Part 2 - User Peer- to-Peer Adaptation Layer
RFC 4165, “Signaling System 7 Message Transfer Part 2 - User Peer- to-Peer Adaptation Layer”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2005 by T. George, B. Bidulock, R. Dantu, H. Schwarzbauer, K. Morneault. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a protocol supporting the transport of Signaling System Number 7 (SS7) Message Transfer Part (MTP) Level 3 signaling messages over Internet Protocol (IP) using the services of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). This protocol would be used between SS7 Signaling Points using the MTP Level 3 protocol. The SS7 Signaling Points may also use standard SS7 links using the SS7 MTP Level 2 to provide transport of MTP Level 3 signaling messages. The protocol operates in a manner similar to MTP Level 2 so as to provide peer-to-peer communication between SS7 endpoints. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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