Common channel signaling: the nexus of an advanced communications network

Author

Boyles, Stephanie M. ; Corn, Randall L. ; Moseley, Lornia R.

Volume

28

Issue

7

fYear

1990

fDate

7/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

57

Lastpage

63

Abstract

An overview of BellSouth´s current and future common channel signaling (CCS) network is presented. The current network and its architecture are described. Network element testing and network interconnection in a multivendor, multinetwork environment are discussed. Services offered by BellSouth via the existing network are summarized. Future plans for the CSS network are outlined. These include the establishment of a target architecture that will permit the rapid introduction of a wide range of communications services in a manner consistent with the probable evolution of the market and the regulatory environment. The introduction of two BellSouth programmable nodes-the local service control point (SCP) and the ISDN service node-is described. Advanced services are highlighted.<>

Keywords

ISDN; computer networks; signalling (telecommunication networks); telecommunication services; BellSouth programmable nodes; ISDN service node; common channel signaling; communications services; local service control point; network element testing; network interconnection; Carbon capture and storage; Communication networks; Communication switching; Communication system control; Distributed databases; ISDN; Intserv networks; Switches; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.56242

Filename

56242