SS7 MTP Level 3 User Adaptation Layer (M3UA)

This memo defines a protocol for supporting the transport of any SS7 MTP3-User signalling (e.g., ISUP and SCCP messages) over IP using the services of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol. Also, provision is made for protocol elements that enable a seamless operation of the MTP3-User peers in the SS7 and IP domains. This protocol would be used between a Signalling Gateway (SG) and a Media Gateway Controller (MGC) or IP-resident Database, or between two IP-based applications. It is assumed that the SG receives SS7 signalling over a standard SS7 interface using the SS7 Message Transfer Part (MTP) to provide transport.

This document contains a compilation of all defects found up until October 2002 for the M3UA [RFC3332]. These defects may be of an editorial or technical nature. This document may be thought of as a companion document to be used in the implementation of M3UA to clarify errors in the original M3UA document. This document updates RFC3332 and text within this document supersedes the text found in RFC3332.

This Internet Draft defines a protocol for supporting the transport of any SS7 MTP3-User signalling (e.g., ISUP and SCCP messages) over IP using the services of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol. Also, provision is made for protocol elements that enable a seamless operation of the MTP3-User peers in the SS7 and IP domains. This protocol would be used between a Signalling Gateway (SG) and a Media Gateway Controller (MGC) or IP-resident Database. It is assumed that the SG receives SS7 signalling over a standard SS7 interface using the SS7 Message Transfer Part (MTP) to provide transport.

This Internet Draft defines a protocol for supporting the transport of any SS7 MTP3-User signalling (e.g., ISUP and SCCP messages) over IP using the services of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol. Also, provision is made for protocol elements that enable a seamless operation of the MTP3-User peers in the SS7 and IP domains. This protocol would be used between a Signalling Gateway (SG) and a Media Gateway Controller (MGC) or IP-resident Database. It is assumed that the SG receives SS7 signalling over a standard SS7 interface using the SS7 Message Transfer Part (MTP) to provide transport.

This document presents the test specification for M3UA (MTP3 User Adaptation) protocol (ver 05), which can be used to test M3UA implementations for conformance to the protocol definition. The list of test is exhaustive and covers almost all the categories of test. This draft can also be used in conjunction with M3UA specification by implementers of protocol as implementers guide, as the pictorial representation of various scenarios help easy understanding of the protocol.

This document presents the test specification for M3UA (MTP3 User Adaptation) prototcol (ver 02), which can be used to test M3UA implementations for conformance to the protocol definition. The list of test is exhaustive and covers almost all the categories of test. This draft can also be used in conjunction with M3UA specification by implementor of protocol as implementors guide, as the pictorial representation of various scenarios help easy understanding of the protocol.

This document presents the test specification for M3UA (MTP3 User Adaptation) protocol (ver 10), which can be used to test M3UA implementations for conformance to the protocol definition. The list of test is exhaustive and covers almost all the categories of test. This draft can also be used in conjunction with M3UA specification by implementers of protocol as implementers guide, as the pictorial representation of various scenarios help easy understanding of the protocol.

The MTP3-User Adaptation Layer is a protocol for the transport of any SS7 MTP3-User signalling (e.g., ISUP and SCCP messages) over IP using the services of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol. Also, provision is made for protocol elements that enable a seamless operation of the MTP3-User peers in the SS7 and IP domains. This protocol would be used between a Signalling Gateway (SG) and a Media Gateway Controller (MGC) or IP-resident Database. It is assumed that the SG receives SS7 signalling over a standard SS7 interface using the SS7 Message Transfer Part (MTP) to provide transport.

This memo defines the Management Information Base (MIB) module which describes the minimum amount of objects needed to manage the implementation of the SCTP.

The MTP3-User Adaptation Layer is a protocol for the transport of any SS7 MTP3-User signalling (e.g., ISUP and SCCP messages) over IP using the services of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol. Also, provision is made for protocol elements that enable a seamless operation of the MTP3-User peers in the SS7 and IP domains. This protocol would be used between a Signalling Gateway (SG) and a Media Gateway Controller (MGC) or IP-resident Database. It is assumed that the SG receives SS7 signalling over a standard SS7 interface using the SS7 Message Transfer Part (MTP) to provide transport.

This memo defines the Management Information Base (MIB) module which describes the minimum amount of objects needed to manage the implementation of the SCTP.