LOAD SHARING IN SS7 OR SCTP SIGNALLING NETWORKS

摘要

A method of operating a signaling transfer point in order to distribute signaling message load across a plurality of outgoing links coupled to the signaling transfer point. The method comprises distributing received signaling messages across said plurality of outgoing links according to a mapping of signaling link selection codes to outgoing links, maintained at the signaling transfer point, and monitoring the relative signaling loads placed on the outgoing links. Based upon the monitored results, said mapping is modified in order to more evenly share the message load across said plurality of outgoing links.