Re: SS7 VS TCP/IP

Aug 13, 2006 0 Replies


Hi,


> I am very new to the Telecom world. I have a basic doubt. Why people
> are using the SS7 protocol instead of TCP/IP Stack.

"Because, that way, it will work."


That is a sufficiently obscure reference that some expansion is required --


The characteristics of the two systems are radically different -- especially with regard to latency, 'jitter', and congestion handling.


"non-real-time" (data) communications have different reqirements from "strict real-time" (voice) communications.


Different solutions for different needs.

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