Performance of Sigtran-based Signaling Links Deployed in Mobile Networks

Author

Chukarin, A. ; Pershakov, N. ; Samouylov, K.

Author_Institution

Cominfo Consulting, Moscow

fYear

2007

fDate

13-15 June 2007

Firstpage

163

Lastpage

166

Abstract

Migrating to signaling system 7 over IP through Sigtran deployment is a cost-effective solution to replace traditional low speed SS7 signaling links with highly efficient IP connectivity. This paper deals with performance evaluation of the stream control transmission protocol which is the basis of the Sigtran protocol stack. We consider an MSC/VLR-HLR mobile network segment and develop an analytical model of SCTP, based on a bulk service queue. Finally, we present some numerical results for outgoing link delay of signaling messages -one of the key performance parameters of SS7.

Keywords

IP networks; mobile communication; queueing theory; signalling protocols; IP connectivity; Signaling System 7; Sigtran deployment; Sigtran protocol stack; Sigtran-based signaling links; bulk service queue; mobile networks; outgoing link delay; signaling messages; stream control transmission protocol; Communication system signaling; Delay effects; IP networks; Performance analysis; Quality of service; Telecommunication control; Telecommunication traffic; Telephony; Traffic control; Transport protocols;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telecommunications, 2007. ConTel 2007. 9th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Zagreb

Print_ISBN

953-184-111-X

Electronic_ISBN

953-184-111-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CONTEL.2007.381866

Filename

4267492