Patent ID: 7043002
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method for redirecting messages of different SS7 protocol variations, the method comprising: (a) receiving an SS7 message; (b) determining whether the received SS7 message requires redirection; (c) in response to determining that the message requires redirection, identifying the SS7 protocol variation of the message; (d) encapsulating the received SS7 message in a signaling message control part (SCCP) message of a predetermined SS7 protocol variation; (e) including an indicator in the SCCP message, the indicator identifying the SS7 protocol variation of the received SS7 message; (f) sending the SCCP message to an application; and (g) at the application, using the indicator to process the encapsulated SS7 message.