Realization of a Signaling System No. 7 Network for AT&T

Transition of the AT&T Communications Common Channel Interoffice Signaling (CCIS) Network, currently the world's largest, to a more powerful and flexible network with Common Channel Signaling System No. 7 capability has begun with the introduction of a more powerful signaling transfer point system and high-speed data links. The evolving AT&T network will be a key element in supporting an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) capability. This paper describes the status of the existing AT&T CCIS network and how it will evolve toward a new network employing Signaling System No. 7 utilizing the ISDN User part (ISDN-UP). It also considers Signaling System No. 7 ISDN-UP implementation and the flexibility of the ISDNUP protocol in support of future customer needs.