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Tekelec's Transport Adapter Layer Interface
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Network Working Group D. Sprague
Request for Comments: 3094 R. Benedyk
Category: Informational D. Brendes
J. Keller
Tekelec
April 2001
Tekelec's Transport Adapter Layer Interface
Status of this Memo
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not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this
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IESG Note:
Readers should note that this memo presents a vendor's alternative to
standards track technology being developed by the IETF SIGTRAN
Working Group. The technology presented in this memo has not been
reviewed by the IETF for its technical soundness or completeness.
Potential users of this type of technology are urged to examine the
SIGTRAN work before deciding to use the technology described here.
Abstract
This document proposes the interfaces of a Signaling Gateway, which
provides interworking between the Switched Circuit Network (SCN) and
an IP network. Since the Gateway is the central point of signaling
information, not only does it provide transportation of signaling
from one network to another, but it can also provide additional
functions such as protocol translation, security screening, routing
information, and seamless access to Intelligent Network (IN) services
on both networks.
The Transport Adapter Layer Interface (TALI) is the proposed
interface, which provides TCAP (Transaction Capability Application
Part), ISUP (ISDN User Part), and MTP (Mail Transport Protocol)
messaging over TCP/IP. In addition, TALI provides SCCP (Signalling
Connection Control Part) Management (SCMG), MTP Primitives, dynamic
registration of circuits, and routing of call control messages based
on circuit location.
Sprague, et al. Informational