METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING , REDIRECTING, AND PROCESSING MESSAGES OF DIFFERENT SS7 PROTOCOL VARIATIONS

摘要

Methods and systems for identifying and redirecting messages of different SS7 protocol variations are disclosed (Fig. 2). An SS7 variation identifier/redirection function (Fig.3, 316) identifies the SS7 protocol of incoming SS7 messages and identifies candidates for redirection. If a message is identified as a redirection candidate, the message is encapsulated in an SCCP message. The SCCP message is then forwarded to an SCP (Fig.2, 202). The SCCP message preferably includes and indicator identifying the protocol variation of its payload. Upon receiving the SCCP message, the SCP decodes the payload using the protocol type indicator.