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The MTP2 layer in the [[SS7]] protocol stack defines the functions and procedures of the signaling system for a reliable transfer of signaling messages over an SS7 signaling link. The MTP2 layer is a service provider to the [[MTP3 Layer|MTP3]] link layer, and at the same time it is a service user of the underlying trunk layer.
[[Image:Diagram-mtp2-latyer.jpg|thumb|300px|Schematic of TelcoBridges' implementation of the MTP2 layer]]
MTP Level 2 (MTP2) provides the data link layer functionality within the OSI model. The MTP2 layer in the [[SS7]] protocol stack defines the functions and procedures of the signaling system for the reliable transfer of signaling messages over an SS7 signaling link. It performs functions such as message sequence validation, error checking and flow control.


A conceptual illustration of the MTP2 layer is provided to the right.
 
The MTP2 layer is a service provider to the [[MTP3 Layer|MTP3]] link layer, and at the same time it is a service user of the underlying trunk. Two conceptual illustrations of the MTP2 layer are provided to the right.
 
 
The first shows how MTP2 fits into the OSI model. The second shows how it is implemented by TelcoBridges.
 
 
== Features ==
 
MTP Level 2 provides the following basic features:
*Establish and release data link connections
*Transfer data
*Normal alignment procedure (ITU and ANSI only)
*Emergency alignment procedure
*Signal unit error rate monitor
*Alignment error rate monitor
*Basic error correction method
*Preventive cyclic retransmission error correction method (ITU and ANSI only)
*Congestion control and congestion abatement
*Inform MTP Level 3 on detection of error
*Message retrieval for changeover
*Processor outage procedure (ITU and ANSI only)
*Realignment on link failure
*Multiple variants, including ITU 1988 and 1992, ANSI 1988 and 1992, TTC, and NTT
*Regulates data flow when system's resource utilization reaches configurable thresholds
*Prioritizing of user data messages (TTC and NTT only)
*Retransmission of LSSUs and FISUs (TTC and NTT only)
*Auto link realignment on link failure (TTC and NTT only)
 
 
MTP Level 2 does not directly provide the following features:
*Signal unit delimitation, alignment, and error detection
*Retransmission of FISU and LSSUs (ITU and ANSI only)
 
MTP Level 2 assumes these features are provided by layer 1, but also expects errors to be reported by layer 1 so that it can take any appropriate action.





Revision as of 10:16, 10 August 2009

Schematic of the MTP2 layr in the OSI model
Schematic of TelcoBridges' implementation of the MTP2 layer

MTP Level 2 (MTP2) provides the data link layer functionality within the OSI model. The MTP2 layer in the SS7 protocol stack defines the functions and procedures of the signaling system for the reliable transfer of signaling messages over an SS7 signaling link. It performs functions such as message sequence validation, error checking and flow control.


The MTP2 layer is a service provider to the MTP3 link layer, and at the same time it is a service user of the underlying trunk. Two conceptual illustrations of the MTP2 layer are provided to the right.


The first shows how MTP2 fits into the OSI model. The second shows how it is implemented by TelcoBridges.


Features

MTP Level 2 provides the following basic features:

  • Establish and release data link connections
  • Transfer data
  • Normal alignment procedure (ITU and ANSI only)
  • Emergency alignment procedure
  • Signal unit error rate monitor
  • Alignment error rate monitor
  • Basic error correction method
  • Preventive cyclic retransmission error correction method (ITU and ANSI only)
  • Congestion control and congestion abatement
  • Inform MTP Level 3 on detection of error
  • Message retrieval for changeover
  • Processor outage procedure (ITU and ANSI only)
  • Realignment on link failure
  • Multiple variants, including ITU 1988 and 1992, ANSI 1988 and 1992, TTC, and NTT
  • Regulates data flow when system's resource utilization reaches configurable thresholds
  • Prioritizing of user data messages (TTC and NTT only)
  • Retransmission of LSSUs and FISUs (TTC and NTT only)
  • Auto link realignment on link failure (TTC and NTT only)


MTP Level 2 does not directly provide the following features:

  • Signal unit delimitation, alignment, and error detection
  • Retransmission of FISU and LSSUs (ITU and ANSI only)


MTP Level 2 assumes these features are provided by layer 1, but also expects errors to be reported by layer 1 so that it can take any appropriate action.


TelcoBridges and MTP2

TelcoBridges supports MTP2 as part of its SS7 signaling stack. It also provides the following functionality:

  • 56, 64, n x 64 kbps low-speed links (LSL)
  • 1.5 and 2 Mbps high-speed links (HSL)
  • Supports dynamic link configuration


Supported MTP2 variants

  • ITU-T, Q.701, Q.703
  • ANSI T1.111.3
  • JT Q.703 (TTC, Japan)
  • NTT Q.703 (NTT, Japan)


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