Signaling System 7 (SS7) Message Transfer Part 3 (MTP3) - User Adaptation Layer (M3UA)
RFC 3332
Document | Type |
RFC - Proposed Standard
(September 2002; No errata)
Obsoleted by RFC 4666
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Authors | Javier Pastor , Ken Morneault , Greg Sidebottom | ||
Last updated | 2015-10-14 | ||
Stream | IETF | ||
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IESG | IESG state | RFC 3332 (Proposed Standard) | |
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Responsible AD | Scott Bradner | ||
IESG note | Responsible: RFC Editor | ||
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Network Working Group G. Sidebottom Request for Comments: 3332 Signatus Technologies Category: Standards Track K. Morneault Cisco J. Pastor-Balbas Ericsson Editors September 2002 Signaling System 7 (SS7) Message Transfer Part 3 (MTP3) - User Adaptation Layer (M3UA) Status of this Memo This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Copyright Notice Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2002). All Rights Reserved. Abstract This memo defines a protocol for supporting the transport of any SS7 MTP3-User signalling (e.g., ISUP and SCCP messages) over IP using the services of the Stream Control Transmission Protocol. Also, provision is made for protocol elements that enable a seamless operation of the MTP3-User peers in the SS7 and IP domains. This protocol would be used between a Signalling Gateway (SG) and a Media Gateway Controller (MGC) or IP-resident Database, or between two IP-based applications. It is assumed that the SG receives SS7 signalling over a standard SS7 interface using the SS7 Message Transfer Part (MTP) to provide transport. Table of Contents 1. Introduction..................................................3 1.1 Scope.........................................................3 1.2 Terminology...................................................4 1.3 M3UA Overview.................................................6 1.4 Functional Areas.............................................10 1.5 Sample Configurations........................................18 1.6 Definition of M3UA Boundaries................................21 2. Conventions..................................................25 Sidebottom, et. al. Standards Track [Page 1] RFC 3332 SS7 MTP3-User Adaptation Layer September 2002 3. M3UA Protocol Elements.......................................25 3.1 Common Message Header........................................26 3.2 Variable Length Parameter....................................29 3.3 Transfer Messages............................................31 3.4 SS7 Signalling Network Management (SSNM) Messages............35 3.5 ASP State Maintenance (ASPSM) Messages.......................45 3.6 Routing Key Management (RKM) Messages........................48 3.7 ASP Traffic Maintenance (ASPTM) Messages.....................59 3.8 Management (MGMT) Messages...................................63 4. Procedures...................................................69 4.1 Procedures to Support the M3UA-User .........................69 4.2 Procedures to Support the Management of SCTP Associations ...70 4.3 AS and ASP State Maintenance.................................72 4.4 Routing Key Management Procedures............................87 4.5 Procedures to Support the Availability or Congestion Status of SS7 Destination...........................................89 4.6 MTP3 Restart.................................................92 5. Examples of M3UA Procedures..................................93 5.1 Establishment of Association and Traffic Between SGs and ASPs.........................................93 5.2 ASP traffic Failover Examples................................99 5.3 Normal Withdrawal of an ASP from an Application Server and Teardown of an Association..............................100 5.4 M3UA/MTP3-User Boundary Examples............................101 5.5 Examples of IPSP communication..............................105 6. Security Considerations.....................................108 6.1 Introduction................................................108 6.2 Threats.....................................................108 6.3 Protecting Confidentiality..................................108 7. IANA Considerations.........................................109 7.1 SCTP Payload Protocol Identifier............................109 7.2 M3UA Port Number............................................109 7.3 M3UA Protocol Extensions....................................109 8. References...................................................111 8.1 Normative References........................................111Show full document text