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Protocol Architectures: SS7 and TCP/IP

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This chapter presents an overview of SS7 and TCP/IP architectures. It describes the key components of each type of architecture, its protocols, and a list of issues to consider.

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Carlberg, K., Desourdis, R., Polk, J., Brown, I. (2003). Protocol Architectures: SS7 and TCP/IP. In: Preferential Emergency Communications. The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 744. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0403-0_2

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