I think this is a very valid point. bm -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-ss7-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:asterisk-ss7-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matthew Crocker Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 4:33 PM To: Andrew Edem Cc: asterisk-ss7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Let us design an open source SS7 interface forAsterisk > > My idea is to create a generic interface for asterisk to > access ISUP applications via sockets. The idea would be to > create an ISUP library similar to libPRI, but, instead of talking > directly over a zap device, communicate via RPC. That way it would be > very easy to build a middleware solution to have asterisk use Aculab > cards, openSS7, or something like that. And, since fundamentally, > asterisk is never going to use anything except ISUP, it doesn't > need to > know about MTP2/MTP3/SCCP/etc. > I would include ISUP & TCAP. Ideally I would rather have my SS7 A- links terminate in a purpose built box (ss7box, Cisco 2600 with ss7 software). I would want Asterisk to handle the ISUP/TCAP over IP (SIGTRAN ??). I think it will be nearly impossible to get Asterisk- ss7 certified by an RBOC for interconnect to their network. Without certification it is only good as a toy in a lab scenario. Using an existing box (cisco) would make the certification process much easier, unnessesary. -- Matthew S. Crocker Vice President Crocker Communications, Inc. Internet Division PO BOX 710 Greenfield, MA 01302-0710 http://www.crocker.com _______________________________________________ Asterisk-SS7 mailing list Asterisk-SS7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-ss7
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