It identifies functions to be performed by a signalingsystem network and a protocol to enable their performance. We begin with a basic model for the telephone network in this slide, and build on it in subsequent discussions. Network termination point ntp analogue interface specification of. Signaling system 7 ss7 is an architecture for performing outofband signaling in support of the callestablishment, billing, routing, and informationexchange functions of the public switched telephone network pstn. The public switched telephone network pstn is truly one of the marvels of the 20th century. Vpn concepts b4 using monitoring center for performance 2. Pstn gprs isdn bits byte 1 0,01 30 3 2,5 0,4 0,2 sec min min 20 9,6 k 56 k 115 k 128 k 2 m 8 m 30 m 80 m 800 g 1 h video mpeg 4 in tvquality mp3 or high wireless resolution photo wired sec sec sec sec ms ns 7 3,5 12. If youve ever wondered what the public switched telephone network pstn is and how it works, then youve found the post youre looking for. While the network started off local, it now is an international landline phone service network. Topic 1200 introduction to public switched telephone. Pstn access fee contribution margin 100 25 50 25 all pstn based providers revenues consumes phone bill termination costs pstn access fee contribution margin 60 25 0 35 telio advantage in cost structure material provided courtesy of telio. When two telephones are connected, analog voice data is transmitted over the copper wires of the pstn. This basic tutorial on gsm architecture also covers gsm burst types, gsm frame structure, gsm channels, gsm physical layer and so on. The telephone network university of texas at dallas.
A battery powers the telephoneand a line card has many functions that includes signaling,line supervision. Ss7 is a separate network whose duties are setting up, tearing down, monitoring, and routing calls on the pstn. Gsm is the short form of global system for mobile communications. The present volume book 1 is the product of the detalization and study of the previous. To connect one phone to another, the phone call is routed through numerous switches operating on a local, regional, national or international level. In contrast, voice over internet protocol voip uses packetswitched telephony. The pstn topology and class level might be different in different countries but the original design was only for circuit switching.
It looks similar to pstn but supports an additional service called terminal mobility. The public switched telephone network pstn uses circuitswitched telephony between two points for the duration of the call. The public switched telephone network pstn the public switched telephone network many communication technologies are based on those used in the public switched telephone network pstn, so regardless of whether youre interested in voice, data or networking, it is important to have an understanding of the structure and operation of. You can find this and other network info by running cat etcnf on the local machine or other unix like system on the network, including a mac or ipconfig all from a windows machine. Sip to pstn call flow detailed sip subscriber network sip client voip network pstn network alice proxy 1 ngw 1 switch.
The ohio state university raj jain 5 history q 1968. The essential guide to sip trunking binary telecom. Public switched telephone network linkedin slideshare. Switches within the pstn send control messages to each other, usually through a separate controlsignaling network called signaling system number 7 ss7. Basics of pstn free download as powerpoint presentation. It is also designed to provide a single interface in terms of both hardware and.
Evolution of pstn inception 1876 invention of the first telephone by sir alexander graham bell 28th january 1878 worlds first telephone exchange was established at newhaven in connecticut in the usa telephones were sold in pairs and the customers were supposed to lay out there own cables connectivity type point to point. The public switched telephone network pstn is used for the landline telephone system. Introduction to ss7 signaling this tutorial provides an overview of signaling system. Troubleshooting pstn voip telephone systems and ip networks. As for pstn, it consists of a switching plane where mobile switching centers mscs may be found. Ss7 primarily sets up and tears down telephone calls, but other uses include number translation, prepaid billing mechanisms, local number portability, short message service sms, and a variety of massmarket services. Contents at a glance introduction xxv chapter 1 computer network fundamentals 2 chapter 2 the osi reference model 28 chapter 3 network components 60 chapter 4 ethernet technology 112 chapter 5 ipv4 and ipv6 addresses 148 chapter 6 routing ip packets 198 chapter 7 widearea networks 230 chapter 8 wireless lans 266 chapter 9 network optimization 296 chapter 10. There are a number of services that the core network provides, but one of the main functions is to route telephone calls across the pstn public switched telephone network. A stp is used to route packets of control messages through the network. Public switched telephone network is the legacy switching system for providing conventional telephone service. Networkwide intrusive and nonintrusive testmonitoring solutions. How voice signals are carried over the public switched telephone network. Calls originate and terminate in ip network, pass through scn ip network ip network local or distributed iwf function phase i phase 1 iwf local or distributed function h. Another term commonly used for it is pots, which stands for plain old telephone system, a nongeek way of naming the landline phone system that is being rapidly replaced by.
It is also known as plain old telephone service pots it has evolved from the invention of telephone by alexander graham bell. Modem technology for dialup service over pstn have improved and can reach rates of up to 56 kbps. It is a softwarebased system that operates independently of the voice transport itself the pstn. Beginning in the 1960s, voice calls began to be digitized and manual. A short history of network evolution is provided in order set the context for understanding gsm. On the other hand, the public switched telephone network pstn has. Mobile networking evolution 1st generation wireless 1970s ex. Prior to softphones, we used a standard telephoneto make a call. Study group d set by ccitt to study digital voice q 1972. The bss communicates with the network service switching nss center across the a interface. Telecommunications network and service architectures. A hard line has a microphone and a speaker,a ringer, a hook, and a dial switch. Migrating from the pstn to sip trunking creates new security vulnerabilities for enterprises, from sip floods to toll. All the types of switching techniques discussed previously, such as circuit switching, packet switching and message switching are different modes of using pstn.
Our analysis of the pstn is focused on wired copper and fiber networks. The user can use network services to request the network to perform functions such as making and clearing calls, transferring calls to another user, and so on. The public switched telephone network howstuffworks. In this paper we will use network analysis to study the pstn.
Ipsec, vpn, and firewall concepts computer science. The ss7 network is composed of signaling transfer points stps and service control point scp databases. The border element facilitates connectivity between an enterprise ip network, the pstn and an external ipcarrier network. Attachments to the public switched telephone network pstn. S1, x2 mme kpis volte asr volte attach success rate volte psr paging success rate dedicated bearer activation success rate sgw.
The public switched telephone network pstn whether youre interested in voice, data or networking, it is important to have an understanding of the structure and operation of the telephone network. Access network, access technologies, broadband services and applications access network, c. Pstn is a centuryold worldwide connected telephone network. Public switched telephone networks mit opencourseware. Network admins face many challenges, from interoperability issues to service availability. This gsm tutorial covers gsm basics, gsm architecture and gsm system features. Bearer services bearer services carry the call activity that the user is. Access network, access technologies, outline broadband. For example, 50 v may be applied via a 10 k resistor i. Instructor a softphone is an applicationon a computer with a phone interfacethat uses voiceover ip to make a call. The public switched telephone network pstn, also known as plain old telephone service pots, is the wired phone system over which landline telephone calls are made.
An example of a nano bell clec is midmaine communications in. It is designed to carry voice, data, images, video, everything you could ever need. Volume 1 sr on public automatic telephone communication. A pstn network topology is the switching network topology of a telephone network connected to the public switched telephone network pstn in the united states and canada, the bell system network topology was the switching system hierarchy implemented and operated from the late 1940s to the 1980s for the purpose of integrating the diverse array of local telephone companies and telephone. All traffic types voice, digits, tones, fax, and modem. Isdn stands for integrated services digital network. Pstn customers connect to the endoffice eo for telecommunications services. A public switched telephone network is a combination of telephone networks used worldwide, including telephone lines, fiber optic cables, switching centers, cellular networks, satellites and cable systems. Appendix b ipsec, vpn, and firewall concepts overview. The pstn consists of telephone lines, fiber optic cables, microwave transmission links, cellular networks, communications satellites, and. In telecommunications, the core network is the central element of a network that provides services to customers who are connected by the access network. The voice data is then converted into electrical signals which are.
Overview this tutorial provides an introduction to basic gsm concepts, specifications, networks, and services. Voice service interworking for pstn and ip networks 1. These addresses and the public dns entries the two that begin with 8 are mostly for good measure as long as your loopback address 127. The public switched telephone network pstn, also known as plain old telephone. A pstn lets users make landline telephone calls to one another. Public switched telephone network pstn is an agglomeration of an interconnected network of telephone lines owned by both governments as well as commercial organizations. Excerpt from voice over ip security by patrick park. The public switched telephone network pstn is the aggregate of the worlds circuitswitched telephone networks that are operated by national, regional, or local telephony operators, providing infrastructure and services for public telecommunication. Ss7 is akin to tcpip in that it operates at several layers of the osi model. Vpn concepts a virtual private network vpn is a framework that consists of multiple remote peers transmitting private. Pstn public switched telephone network 2 global system for mobile communications gsm the gsm network is a mobile voice network. It also transports ip communications across a private ip network or public internet.