SCTP (Stream Control Transport Protocol) is defined by IETF as the transport lay

er to carry signaling messages over IP networks

SIGTRAN Software Modules
The Adax Protocol Software (APS) SIGTRAN suite has been designed for Convergence
, Wireless and Intelligent Networks.
These protocols can be used to build Softswitches, Signaling Gateways or Media G
ateway Controllers in the VoIP domain.
SCTP
SCTP (Stream Control Transport Protocol) is defined by IETF RFC2960 as the trans
port layer to carry signaling messages over IP networks.
Adax SCTP/T is compliant with IETF RFC2960 and RFC3309 and is implemented in th
e OS kernel to provide a transport signaling framework for
IP networks that enhances the speed and capability of SSCS/HSL and can be deplo
yed over T1/E1, Ethernet and ATM OC3 physical media interfaces.
M2PA
M2PA is designed to transport SS7 MTP-3 signaling messages over IP using the ser
vices of Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP)
and uses any underlying high-speed data transmission technology (ATM, T1/E1, wir
eless etc.) to build next generation SS7 networks over IP.
The immediate benefits of this is that current upper layer SS7 applications can
run on new high-speed IP signaling networks without software change,
maximizing performance of the solution without increasing costs and protecting t
he investment in the application.
M2UA
Defined by RFC 3331 M2UA is a protocol for the backhauling of SS7 MTP3 messages
over an IP network and is used between a Signaling Gateway (SG)
and a Media Gateway Controller (MGC) in VoIP networks. M2UA provides an interfac
e between MTP3 and SCTP that enables MTP3 applications to
transparently operate over an underlying transport service of SCTP and IP inste
ad of MTP2. This interface provides transparent connectivity
between traditional circuit switched SS7 signaling points and Next Generation,
IP-enabled signaling elements, such as a SoftSwitch or Media Gateway Controller.
Adax provides an M2UA product that can be used in an ASP or SGP role
M3UA
M3UA is designed to transport SS7 MTP-3 signaling stacks over an IP Network and
provides a seamless operation of MTP-3
User peers (ISUP, SCCP, TCAP and TUP)
in both SS7 and IP domains. In an all IP network it operates in a point to poin
t configuration, known as an IPSP (IP Signaling Point). Specifically M3UA is use
d
for interworking packet switched and circuit switched networks at the Signaling
Gateway or Softswitch. Using M3UA, Signaling Gateways can be configured to func
tion
as an SS7 SEP (Signaling End Point) or STP (Signaling Transfer Point). Because
of its inbuilt flexibility M3UA has been adopted by the 3G consortium as the sta
ndard
for carrying SS7 over IP in 3G networks. Adax offers an M3UA product that can b
e used in an ASP or SGP role.