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Environment and Service Management System (SCE/SMS) application databases and
Directory Assistance.
4.4.4.2 If TC SYTEMS chooses to gain access to BellSouth’s call related databases, it may
do so by connecting to BellSouth’s network at the regional STP level. TC SYTEMS
will not be required to connect to BellSouth’s databases at each SCP.
4.4.4.3 A SCP is deployed in a SS7 network that executes service application logic in
response to SS7 queries sent to it by a switching system also connected to the SS7
network. Service Management Systems provide operational interfaces to allow for
provisioning, administration and maintenance of subscriber data and service
application data stored in SCPs.
4.4.5 Technical Requirements for SCPs/Databases
4.4.5.1 BellSouth shall provide physical access to SCPs through the SS7 network and
protocols with TCAP as the application layer protocol.
4.4.5.2 BellSouth shall provide physical interconnection to databases via industry standard
interfaces and protocols (e.g. SS7, ISDN and X.25).
4.4.5.3 The reliability of interconnection options shall be consistent with requirements for
diversity and survivability.
4.4.6 Both Parties will provide LEC-to-LEC Common Channel Signaling (“CCS”) to each
other, where available, in conjunction with all traffic in order to enable full
interoperability of CLASS features and functions except for call return. All CCS
signaling parameters will be provided, including automatic number identification
(“ANI”), originating line information (“OLI”) calling company category, charge
number, etc. All privacy indicators will be honored, and each Party will cooperate
with each other on the exchange of Transactional Capabilities Application Part
(“TCAP”) messages to facilitate full interoperability of CCS-based features between
the respective networks. The Parties will provide all line information signaling
parameters including, but not limited to, Calling Party Number, Charge Number (if it is
different from calling party number), and originating line information ("OLI"). For
terminating FGD, either Party will pass any CPN it receives from other carriers. All
privacy indicators will be honored. Where available, network signaling information
such as Transit Network Selection ("TNS") parameter (SS7 environment) will be
provided by the end office Party wherever such information is needed for call routing
or billing. Where TNS information has not been provided by the end office Party, the
tandem Party will route originating exchange access traffic to the IXC using available
translations. The Parties will follow all industry Ordering and Billing Forum (“OBF”)
adopted guidelines pertaining to TNS codes.
4.4.7 BellSouth Common Channel Signaling Access Service (CCSAS) allows
interconnected carriers to exchange signaling information over a communications path
that is separate from the message path.
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