Actions

SIGTRAN pricing model 2011: Difference between revisions

No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
Pricing for TelcoBridges' implementation of [[SIGTRAN]] is based on the concept of termination, with a license required for each termination. A termination corresponds to a link between two unique end-points. An example is provided below.  
Pricing for TelcoBridges' implementation of [[SIGTRAN]] is based on the concept of SS7 relay and termination.  


[[Image:Sigtran_Termination.jpeg|600px]]
The relay concept is where the SS7 signaling received from MTP2 links is forwarded directly to SIGTRAN peer(s).
 
[[Image:Sigtran_Relay.jpeg|600px]]
 
In the above example, a single TMedia is connected to one SIGTRAN peer. In this context, SIGTRAN is used to RELAY the SS7 (MTP2) to the peer using either M2UA or M3UA-SG.  There is no ISUP or SCCP processing on the gateway itself.


In the above example, a single TMedia is connected to two other SIGTRAN peers. Each connected stream corresponds to a 'termination'. These are identified as Termination #1 and Termination #2.  A single Termination can be multi-homed or not. The SIGTRAN termination in this context is used to receive SS7 signaling on the gateway for ISUP processing.
A termination corresponds to a link between two unique end-points. An example is provided below.  


[[Image:Sigtran_Relay.jpeg|600px]]
[[Image:Sigtran_Termination.jpeg|600px]]


In the above example, a single TMedia is connected to one SIGTRAN peers, a soft switch in this case. In this context, SIGTRAN is used to RELAY the SS7 (MTP2) to the peer using either M2UA or M3UA.  There is no ISUP processing on the gateway itself.
The SIGTRAN termination in this context is used to receive SS7 signaling on the gateway for ISUP processing, or to connect to M3UA-IPSP peer(s) for SCCP processing.


<br>  
<br>  


== Other details  ==
== Other details  ==
 
* The SIGTRAN Relay software license enables: 64 M2UA links, up to 20 M3UA-SG links and 64 IUA links. (SS7 links must be purchased separately)
*TelcoBridges' pricing model for SIGTRAN does not distinguish between [[M2PA]], [[M2UA]], or [[M3UA]]. All three of these protocols are included in the association license.  
* The SIGTRAN Termination software license enables: 64 M2PA links and up to 20 M3UA-IPSP links.
**Due to network design considerations specific to the use of M3UA, it may be necessary to purchase additional M3UA associations for a given pair of endpoints.  
*The SIGTRAN pricing model does not feature any restrictions on the number of messages or transactions per second. Users are only limited in their use of SIGTRAN by the capacity of the underlying IP link and the telecommunications hardware used in the system. Increasing the capacity of the IP link or the hardware will enable the user to achieve higher message counts per second without requiring additional SIGTRAN associations.
*The SIGTRAN pricing model does not feature any restrictions on the number of messages or transactions per second. Users are only limited in their use of SIGTRAN by the capacity of the underlying IP link and the telecommunications hardware used in the system. Increasing the capacity of the IP link or the hardware will enable the user to achieve higher message counts per second without requiring additional SIGTRAN associations.



Revision as of 12:59, 2 August 2012

Pricing for TelcoBridges' implementation of SIGTRAN is based on the concept of SS7 relay and termination.

The relay concept is where the SS7 signaling received from MTP2 links is forwarded directly to SIGTRAN peer(s).

Sigtran Relay.jpeg

In the above example, a single TMedia is connected to one SIGTRAN peer. In this context, SIGTRAN is used to RELAY the SS7 (MTP2) to the peer using either M2UA or M3UA-SG. There is no ISUP or SCCP processing on the gateway itself.

A termination corresponds to a link between two unique end-points. An example is provided below.

Sigtran Termination.jpeg

The SIGTRAN termination in this context is used to receive SS7 signaling on the gateway for ISUP processing, or to connect to M3UA-IPSP peer(s) for SCCP processing.


Other details

  • The SIGTRAN Relay software license enables: 64 M2UA links, up to 20 M3UA-SG links and 64 IUA links. (SS7 links must be purchased separately)
  • The SIGTRAN Termination software license enables: 64 M2PA links and up to 20 M3UA-IPSP links.
  • The SIGTRAN pricing model does not feature any restrictions on the number of messages or transactions per second. Users are only limited in their use of SIGTRAN by the capacity of the underlying IP link and the telecommunications hardware used in the system. Increasing the capacity of the IP link or the hardware will enable the user to achieve higher message counts per second without requiring additional SIGTRAN associations.


References