Objectives This document describes the concepts and functions of Signaling System Number 7 (SS7). SS7 is widely deployed in the public switched telephone network (PSTN). It sources out-of-band signaling throughout the PSTN.
Audience The guide is intended for system administrators and service technicians charged with configuring and maintaining end office switching systems.
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http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/tel_pswt/vco_prod/ss7_fund/
1/30/2004