Network Router Product Brief - Ulticom, Inc.

SIGNALING SOLUTIONS.
Overview
New IP-based network technologies are being merged into existing
SS7 and SIGTRAN networks, creating a need for transitional signaling
networking strategies. In particular, growth continues to drive demand
for short message services, next generation IN, and new and novel
charging services – and the network infrastructure than enables them.
Meet your signaling network routing challenges with a robust and cost
effective line of products bridging SS7 an IP signaling networks with
enhanced routing capabilities.
Key Benefits & Advantages
• Overcomes challenges of integrating existing and
emerging communications technologies
• Cost effective enabler for tactical revenue
opportunities
• Dramatically slashes energy and other
recurring costs
• Cost effective replacement for aging
network equipment
• Carrier Grade quality, reliability, serviceability
• Safeguards business continuity
• Uses standard tools and functions to reduce
operator costs
• Proven products from a proven company
Features & Options
Product Brief
The Signalware Network Router (SNR) is built on Ulticom’s fieldproven
signaling technology and open computing system platforms.
• Complete carrier-grade signaling unit providing SS7 and IP
transport layer connectivity
• Pre-integrated signaling software and server hardware
• Service Level Agreement for the entire solution
• Signaling Gateway (SG), Signaling Transfer Point (STP),
and Load Balancing (LB) capabilities
• Professional services for onsite installation and assistance
Signalware Network Router solves your SS7 and SIGTRAN network routing and interworking problems!
Ulticom’s Signalware Network Router products
perform routing functions for Sigtran/IP and SS7
signaling networks. These products are ready to
deploy out of the box and are derived from the
strong heritage of the world’s leading
signaling platform.
Signalware Network Router is delivered in
ready-to-deploy Sun Netra packaging with preinstalled
Signalware SS7 interface boards when
required. Typically deployed in either duplex or
quad configurations, a Signalware Network Router
provides Signaling Gateway (SG), Load Balancer
(LB), and full featured STP capabilities. Signalware
Network Router can replace legacy equipment with
significant cost reduction, including dramatic savings
in support costs, electrical power consumption, heat
dissipation, and floor space consumption.

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Feature Summary Application Examples
SG
PC=x
M3UA
IP
SMSC
PC=x
SSN=B
Prepaid
PC=y
SP2 MSC
PC=102
SP3-V
PC=103
SP2
PC=102
HI SPEED HUB
NETWORK
GATEWAY
SP1
PC=101
SSP
SP3-V
PC=103 PC=z
CIC=1-5000-10000
PC=z
CIC=1-5000
PC=x
SSN=A
NETWORK 1
HLR
M3UA
IP
SG
SP4-V
PC=104 PC=x
PC
Translation
SMSC
STP
PC=x
PC
100 SSN=B
PC
201
Prepaid
PC=y
Signaling Gateway
Features
• M3UA Signalling Gateway
• M3UA Virtual STP Gateway
• SUA Signalling Gateway
• MTP & SCCP layers
• TDM signalling links
• HSL (Q.702 Appendix A & ATM) links
• M2PA links
• M2UA connectivity
• Command Line Interface (OA&M)
• Graphical User Interface (OA&M)
• SNMP Agent (OA&M)
SP1
PC=101
NETWORK 1
SP4
PC=203
SP4-V
PC=104
SP1-V
PC=204
NETWORK 2
NETWORK
GATEWAY
PC
Translation
Load Balancer Features
• Routing on ASPid
• Routing on Transaction Id
• Round Robin Load Balancing
• Weighted Load Balancing
• Congestion Controlled LB
• Remote congestion management
• Minimum Constituency
STP Features
• SCCP Relay
• M3UA Geographic redundancy
• M2PA C-Link
• Point Code Translation
• Capability Point Code
• Point Code Emulation
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STP
PC
100 PC
201
SP3-V SP3
PC=103PC=202
SP2-V SP2
PC=205 PC=102
SP4
PC=203
SP1
PC=101
NETWORK 1
SP1-V
PC=204
NETWORK 2
SP4-V
PC=104
SP2-V
PC=205
SP3
PC=202
NETWORK
GATEWAY
PC
Translation
STP
PC
100 PC
201
LOAD BALANCER
SP4
PC=203
SP1-V
PC=204
NETWORK 2
AS AS AS
SERVER
FARM
STP MAP Routing Options
• Routing on GSM MAP operation codes
• Routing on IS41 MAP operation codes
• Routing on MAP A and B address
• Routing on SCCP called party address
• Routing on Applications context name
LB
STP Traffic
Discrimination Options
• Global title substitution
• MTP screening
• SCCP screening
• TCAP segmentation
LOAD BALAN
AS AS
SP2-V
PC=205
SERVER
FARM
SP3
PC=202
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