TR NWT 000082 : ISSUE 5

Gives Bellcore's view of proposed generic requirements & objectives for STPs. STPs are packet switches in the Common CCS network that Provide CCS message routing. A BCC uses STPs to connect to various Signaling Points (SPs) within its own network (intra-network) and to connect to SPs in other networks (inter-network). STPs using the SS7 protocol provide efficient transport of messages for trunk signaling & database services in a CSS network. A primary role of the STP in a CCS network is to provide overall network management functions to help ensure the prevention, detection, recovery, & supervision of CCS network failures. Describes features and functionalities of STPs by defining their interaction with the SS7 protocol, signaling networks, and operations systems.