Use of SS7 in D-AMPS-based PCS: orthodoxy vs. heterodoxy

Author

Glitho, Roch H.

Author_Institution

Ericsson, Montreal, Que., Canada

Volume

4

Issue

3

fYear

1997

fDate

6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

15

Lastpage

23

Abstract

D-AMPS, the digital version of the Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS), is among the key technologies for providing personal communications services (PCS). The bulk of signaling in D-AMPS-based PCS, as, in most modern telecommunication systems, is based on Signaling System No. 7 (SS7). SS7 is a general-purpose common channel signaling (CCS) system specified by the International Telecommunication Union Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU-T) and adapted to North American needs by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI). Besides the orthodox use for signaling, SS7 is used in D-AMPS-based PCS for operation, administration, maintenance, and provisioning (OAM&P) of the D-AMPS-based PCS network and for the short message service (SMS). This article reviews the use of SS7 in D-AMPS-based PCS. It motivates the need for a gradual return to orthodoxy where this use is confined to signaling. It also proposes alternatives to the current heterodox use. The alternatives the authors suggest are all rooted in orthodoxy

Keywords

ANSI standards; digital radio; land mobile radio; maintenance engineering; personal communication networks; standardisation; telecommunication services; telecommunication signalling; telecommunication standards; ANSI; Advanced Mobile Phone System; American National Standard Institute; D-AMPS-based PCS; ITU-T; International Telecommunication Union; North America; OAM&P; PCS network; SS7; Signaling System No. 7; Telecommunications Standardization Sector; administration; common channel signaling system; maintenance; operation; personal communications services; provisioning; short message service; Carbon capture and storage; Communication system signaling; Electronics industry; ISDN; Message service; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Personal communication networks; Protocols; Uninterruptible power systems;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Personal Communications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1070-9916

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/98.589263

Filename

589263