Point Code Emulation™ SOLUTION SHEET
for SEGway™ STPs
PT’s Point Code Emulation™ (PCE) solution
is a SEGway™ feature that provides network
operators with the ability to transparently
configure and manipulate SS7 nodes
without disrupting or reconfiguring the
public SS7 network. Point Code Emulation
is similar to NAT on an IP network,
whereby private network addresses are
hidden from the outside world and
incoming messages are re-routed to their
proper destination. Using PCE, network
operators have more control over their
networks by minimizing administrative and
coordination delays when introducing,
retiring, or reconfiguring SS7 nodes. Typical
Point Code Emulation applications are
switch cutovers, A/F Link consolidation,
reduction of STP interconnection charges,
or point code preservation/conservation.
How PCE Works
PCE allows all unique point codes in your
network to be “hidden” from the public SS7
network and represented as a single node to
the outside world. To illustrate, your “private
network” will continue to operate as a
normal network within itself, with each node
having a unique point code, links, and routes
to an STP. PCE modifies the routing label and
unique CIC identifiers so your network
appears as one large switch to the outside
world. This means no one needs to know
about what goes on in your network – you
just make the changes to suit your
application, and all the outside world knows
is that you need to add additional trunks.
This is a very simple process when compared
to obtaining new point codes, coordinating
inter-company translations, soaking new
links, and propagating these changes
throughout multiple nodes in other networks
that have different operating constraints and
challenges.
BENEFITS
Expands Signaling Networks
Without the Addition of Costly
Point Codes in the Public SS7
Network
Simplifies the Addition of New
SS7 Nodes
Lowers STP Port Charges by
Concentrating SS7 Links
Use With IP or Circuit-Switched
SS7 Links
Simplifies Trunk Migration
Point Code Emulation™ SOLUTION SHEET
for SEGway™ STPs
PT’s Point Code Emulation™ (PCE) solution
is a SEGway™ feature that provides network
operators with the ability to transparently
configure and manipulate SS7 nodes
without disrupting or reconfiguring the
public SS7 network. Point Code Emulation
is similar to NAT on an IP network,
whereby private network addresses are
hidden from the outside world and
incoming messages are re-routed to their
proper destination. Using PCE, network
operators have more control over their
networks by minimizing administrative and
coordination delays when introducing,
retiring, or reconfiguring SS7 nodes. Typical
Point Code Emulation applications are
switch cutovers, A/F Link consolidation,
reduction of STP interconnection charges,
or point code preservation/conservation.
How PCE Works BENEFITS
PCE allows all unique point codes in your
network to be “hidden” from the public SS7 Expands Signaling Networks
network and represented as a single node to Without the Addition of Costly
the outside world. To illustrate, your “private Point Codes in the Public SS7
network” will continue to operate as a Network
normal network within itself, with each node
having a unique point code, links, and routes Simplifies the Addition of New
to an STP. PCE modifies the routing label and SS7 Nodes
unique CIC identifiers so your network
appears as one large switch to the outside Lowers STP Port Charges by
world. This means no one needs to know Concentrating SS7 Links
about what goes on in your network – you
just make the changes to suit your Use With IP or Circuit-Switched
application, and all the outside world knows SS7 Links
is that you need to add additional trunks.
This is a very simple process when compared Simplifies Trunk Migration
to obtaining new point codes, coordinating
inter-company translations, soaking new
links, and propagating these changes
throughout multiple nodes in other networks
that have different operating constraints and
challenges.
 Point Code Emulation™ SOLUTION SHEET Point Code Emulation™ SOLUTION SHEET
for SEGway™ STPs for SEGway™ STPs

The PCE Application In the event of a node or route failure ORDERING The PCE Application In the event of a node or route failure ORDERING
within the private network, a Circuit Group I N F O R M AT I O N within the private network, a Circuit Group I N F O R M AT I O N
With Point Code Emulation™, ISUP traffic Blocking (CGB) message notifies the public With Point Code Emulation™, ISUP traffic Blocking (CGB) message notifies the public
flowing toward a node that resides in a network that a particular CIC range flowing toward a node that resides in a network that a particular CIC range
To discuss specific requirements To discuss specific requirements
private network will be routed by the (representing the private point code) is private network will be routed by the (representing the private point code) is
and/or pricing, contact sales@pt.com. and/or pricing, contact sales@pt.com.
SEGway™ STP to an internal, virtual SS7 unavailable. Congestion procedures remain SEGway™ STP to an internal, virtual SS7 unavailable. Congestion procedures remain
point code known only to the public unchanged. TCAP traffic remains point code known only to the public unchanged. TCAP traffic remains
network. The PCE application then changes unaffected as PCE maps the transaction IDs network. The PCE application then changes unaffected as PCE maps the transaction IDs
the routing label and routes the ISUP among and from private nodes to the the routing label and routes the ISUP among and from private nodes to the
messages to the appropriate node in the public network. Incoming TCAP traffic is messages to the appropriate node in the public network. Incoming TCAP traffic is
private network based on the point managed by using user-selectable patented private network based on the point managed by using user-selectable patented
code/Circuit Identification Code (CIC) that algorithms. code/Circuit Identification Code (CIC) that algorithms.
corresponds to that node as per the corresponds to that node as per the
following example: following example:
The Business Case The Business Case
Incoming routing label BEFORE PCE Incoming routing label BEFORE PCE
PCE is a cost-effective solution for PCE is a cost-effective solution for
OPC DPC CIC OPC DPC CIC
expanding networks where new point expanding networks where new point
1.1.1 2.2.2 3317 1.1.1 2.2.2 3317
1.1.1 2.2.2 1134 codes are rare and expensive, and 1.1.1 2.2.2 1134 codes are rare and expensive, and
1.1.1 2.2.2 4326 minimizes the number of direct SS7 links to 1.1.1 2.2.2 4326 minimizes the number of direct SS7 links to
an STP pair. Expanding private networks an STP pair. Expanding private networks
Incoming routing label AFTER PCE are accessed via trunk-based routing for Incoming routing label AFTER PCE are accessed via trunk-based routing for
ISUP traffic and Transaction Identifiers with ISUP traffic and Transaction Identifiers with
OPC DPC CIC OPC DPC CIC
GTT routing for TCAP traffic. Benefits of GTT routing for TCAP traffic. Benefits of
1.1.1 3.3.3 1000 1.1.1 3.3.3 1000
PCE include: PCE include:
1.1.1 4.4.4 1000 1.1.1 4.4.4 1000
1.1.1 5.5.5 1000 • Quick rollout of new services/nodes 1.1.1 5.5.5 1000 • Quick rollout of new services/nodes
• Next-generation network expansion • Next-generation network expansion
Messages flowing from nodes in the private without requiring additional point codes Messages flowing from nodes in the private without requiring additional point codes
network to the public network are routed • Cost reduction by reducing the number network to the public network are routed • Cost reduction by reducing the number
by the SEGway STP, with the Originating of point codes presented to the PSTN by the SEGway STP, with the Originating of point codes presented to the PSTN
Point Code (OPC) of the private node • F-Link consolidation to reduce port Point Code (OPC) of the private node • F-Link consolidation to reduce port
substituted with the point code whose and/or SS7 link exhaustion on existing substituted with the point code whose and/or SS7 link exhaustion on existing
presence is known within the public nodes presence is known within the public nodes
network. Messages between nodes in the network. Messages between nodes in the
private network are routed locally by the private network are routed locally by the
Enhanced PCE Enhanced PCE
STP using the OPC and Destination Point STP using the OPC and Destination Point
Code (DPC) and need never traverse the For carriers who want to cut over and retire Code (DPC) and need never traverse the For carriers who want to cut over and retire
public network. legacy switches, Enhanced PCE offers a public network. legacy switches, Enhanced PCE offers a
simple, low-risk solution to the “flash cut” simple, low-risk solution to the “flash cut”
Incoming messages BEFORE PCE Incoming messages BEFORE PCE
traffic problem. Benefits include: traffic problem. Benefits include:
Message From PC Concerning C O N TA C T U S Message From PC Concerning C O N TA C T U S
TFP 1.1.1 3.3.3 • Transparent node migration by using CIC TFP 1.1.1 3.3.3 • Transparent node migration by using CIC
TFA 1.1.1 2.2.2 routing during node replacement TFA 1.1.1 2.2.2 routing during node replacement
205 Indigo Creek Drive 205 Indigo Creek Drive
• Point code sharing and easy local point • Point code sharing and easy local point
Rochester, NY 14626 Rochester, NY 14626
Incoming messages AFTER PCE code (LPC) modification Incoming messages AFTER PCE code (LPC) modification
Tel: +1.585.256.0200 Tel: +1.585.256.0200
Message From PC Concerning Fax: +1.585.256.0791 Message From PC Concerning Fax: +1.585.256.0791
E-mail: sales@pt.com E-mail: sales@pt.com
CGB 1-1000 1.1.1 CGB 1-1000 1.1.1
CGU 1001-2000 1.1.1 CGU 1001-2000 1.1.1

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