SS7 (Signaling System 7)
SS7 (Signaling System 7) is a standard for control signaling in the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network.
SS7 signaling is done out-of-band, meaning that SS7 signaling messages are transported over a separate data connection. This represents a significant security improvement over earlier systems which used in-band signaling.
SS7 is referred to by many other names, including CCS7 (Common Channel Signaling System 7), C7, Number 7, and CCIS7 (Common Channel Interoffice Signaling 7).
SS7 Tutorials
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SS7 Specifications
The official specifications for SS7 are available from the ITU-T in the Q.7xx series recommendations.
ITU-T Q.7xx Series RecommendationsDocumentNumber Description
| Q.700 | Introduction to CCITT Signalling System No. 7 |
| Q.701 | Functional description of the message transfer part (MTP) of Signalling System No. 7 |
| Q.702 | Signalling data link |
| Q.703 | Signalling link |
| Q.704 | Signalling network functions and messages |
| Q.705 | Signalling network structure |
| Q.706 | Message transfer part signaling performance |
| Q.707 | Testing and maintenance |
| Q.708 | Assignment procedures for international signaling point codes |
| Q.709 | Hypothetical signaling reference connection |
| Q.710 | Simplified MTP for small systems |
| Q.711 | Functional description of the Signalling Connection Control Part |
| Q.712 | Definition and function of signaling connection control part messages |
| Q.713 | Signalling connection control part formats and codes |
| Q.714 | Signalling connection control part procedures |
| Q.715 | Signalling connection control part user guide |
| Q.716 | Signalling connection control part performance |
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