Methods and apparatus for providing signalling gateways with multi-network support

摘要

Gateway apparatus (400) is described for interconnecting at least first (110a) and second (110b) signalling networks with an application server process (130) via a third (120) network, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of signalling gateways (400), with at least one signalling gateway (400) coupled to each signalling network (110a,110b) and a proxy element for transferring signalling messages between the signalling gateways (400) and the application server process (130) via the third network (120). The first (110a) and second (110b) signalling networks may be separate signalling system 7 (SS7) networks and the third network (120) may be an internet protocol network.