The Internet Protocol

The Internet Protocol, IP Address, IP Address Classes, Multicast, Reserved IP Address, Address Allocation, IPV6 (IPNG).

IP – IN Integration

The Intelligent Network, IN Architecture, Voice Over Internet Protocol, Small IP Telephony Switches with SS7, Large IP Telephony Switches with SS7, Distributed IP Telephony Switch with SS7, The Distributed IP Telephony Network, Future of Internet Telephony Network.

SS7 – IP Integration

SS7-IP Integration Overview, The SS7-ization of the Internet, The Network Planners Dilemma, IP Telecom Integration Headaches.

SS7 – IP Interworking

SS7-IP Interworking – Intergrating PSTN Signalling with NGN Telecom Signalling, The Media Gateway, The Media Gateway Controller, The Signalling Gateway, M3UA, SUA, SS7/IP Signalling Protocols

Architectures for SS7 – IP SG Deployment

Architectures for SS7 – IP SG Deployment, The NGN, The Business Challenge – The Signalling Gateway, Co-locating the SG with the MGC, Co-locating the SG with the MG, Deploying Dedicated standalone SGs, Co-locating the SG with the SS7 STP, Availability and Summary

Migrating to the NGN, Leveraging CCT Replacement Technologies

Return of Investment, Leased Line Costs, Scalability, Circuit Activation, NGN Migration, Leveraging SS7/IP Gateway Technology, M2UA?, M2PA?, Tunneling Gateway, Looking Ahead