Abstract: A method of reducing a paging load when a base station controller performs paging for a call service to a base station, and a mobile communication system thereof, are disclosed. The method includes: transmitting a paging message from the base station controller to a representative base station for each paging region when traffic occurs to an idle user equipment in an IP network; and relaying the paging message from the representative base station to the other base stations belonging to the same paging region as the representative base station.

Abstract: A method for operating and translating SCCP global titles to implement the global roaming uses a signal message routing based upon the SCCP global title. According to one embodiment of the present invention, if a received signal message is routed according to the global title, the required global title translation is for global roaming is determined by detecting whether a local global title has been defined in the received signal message. If the translation is to be made for global roaming, then the types of global title translations to be conducted are determined among the country code global title translation, the network code global title translation and the mobile subscriber identification number global title translation based upon whether the country code and/or the network code of the local global code are identical with those of the global code to be translated. In this manner, the present invention may implement the efficient SCCP global title translation while supporting the global roaming.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing signaling links in a signaling link set accommodates a plurality of signaling links having different data link formats in a signaling link set connecting adjacent signaling points. The method is preferably one which manages signaling links a signaling system No. 7 (SS7) network. This method includes adding one or more signaling links having different data link formats to a signaling link set of the SS7 network, and processing signal message transfer between adjacent signaling points through one or more main signaling links which have superior bandwidth compared with the added links. Through this method, it is possible to make a natural development of a signaling network possible, boost stability of signaling network by diversifying media for transfer simultaneously, and get economic effects in constructing a signaling network through re-using data links used previously.

Abstract: A common channel signaling network, and more particularly, an apparatus and method for interworking between heterogeneous No. 7 signaling networks are provided. Additional functions required for interworking between heterogeneous No. 7 signaling networks can be minimized by managing a signaling network and handling a signaling message, respectively, during interworking between different No. 7 signaling networks. In addition, the reliability and performance of a signaling network can be maximized by using an already established function of managing each signaling network.

Abstract: A method of processing congestion conditions of a MTP user part in the SS7 network is disclosed. According to the method, a congestion condition is identified, and information regarding the condition is transmitted in a MTP user part to an originating signaling point. The originating signaling point reduces traffic to be transmitted to the MTP user part of the congested destination, thereby preventing an interruption of service.

Abstract: A signal traffic routing method for a signaling network, for example, a No. 7 signaling network, includes analyzing a signal message when a message transfer unit receives a signal message and determining a route of a final destination of the received signal message, selecting a link for transferring a signal message at a link set of the thusly determined route based on a link determination history and link determination data, updating the link determination history and link determination data based on the selected link, and transferring a signal message through the selected link, thereby enhancing an availability and performance of the signaling network by distributing a signal traffic to all available link of a link set. The message transfer unit preferably comprises a message discrimination unit, a message distribution unit and a message routing unit that distributes a signal traffic to an available route at each signal transfer point.

Abstract: A method for transferring a message in a message transfer part with high speed is disclosed. Distinctive features of the invention include the generation of an access key table that stores information regarding the status of a destination point, to which a message is intended to be sent, and the transmission of the message pursuant to the status of the destination point contained in the access key table.

Abstract: A method for screening a signaling message in a No. 7 signaling network is disclosed. Transmission of a signaling message to be abandoned is prevented and the amount of loads of the signaling network is thereby reduced by transmitting screening information to the originating signaling point of the corresponding signaling message with respect to the signaling message to be abandoned at the gateway signaling point during signaling message screening. In addition, at the originating signaling point of the corresponding signaling message, the system can determine why a normal signal routing could not be achieved by analyzing the signaling message screening information and notifying the network manager of the same. Proper action to correct this problem can then be taken.

Abstract: A priority auto-control method of signal routes in a No. 7 signaling network is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, it can improve usefulness and efficiency of the No. 7 signaling network by newly defining a MHT message and a MHA message in accordance with a MTP signal message standard form. It then performs a test of the all available signal routes from an originating point to a terminating point by using the MHT and MHA message. It thus automatically optimizes the priority of the signal routes in accordance with a state change of the signaling network, without requiring operator intervention.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing signaling links in a signaling link set accommodates a plurality of signaling links having different data link formats in a signaling link set connecting adjacent signaling points. The method is preferably one which manages signaling links a signaling system No. 7 (SS7) network. This method includes adding one or more signaling links having different data link formats to a signaling link set of the SS7 network, and processing signal message transfer between adjacent signaling points through one or more main signaling links which have superior bandwidth compared with the added links. Through this method, it is possible to make a natural development of a signaling network possible, boost stability of signaling network by diversifying media for transfer simultaneously, and get economic effects in constructing a signaling network through re-using data links used previously.

Abstract: A method for operating and translating SCCP global titles to implement the global roaming uses a signal message routing based upon the SCCP global title. According to one embodiment of the present invention, if a received signal message is routed according to the global title, the required global title translation is for global roaming is determined by detecting whether a local global title has been defined in the received signal message. If the translation is to be made for global roaming, then the types of global title translations to be conducted are determined among the country code global title translation, the network code global title translation and the mobile subscriber identification number global title translation based upon whether the country code and/or the network code of the local global code are identical with those of the global code to be translated. In this manner, the present invention may implement the efficient SCCP global title translation while supporting the global roaming.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a common channel signaling network, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for interworking between heterogeneous No. signaling networks. Additional functions required for interworking between erogeneous No. 7 signaling networks can be minimized by operating the function of naging a signaling network and the function of handling a signaling message, pectively, during interworking between different No. 7 signaling networks. In ition, the reliability and performance of a signaling network can be maximized by ng an already established function of managing each signaling network.

Abstract: In an apparatus and a method for translating a GT (global title) in a No.7 signaling network, the apparatus includes a general GTT module performing a general GTT function of a specific signaling point, a pre-fetch GTT module distributing the general GTT function to another signaling point before the general GTT function is performed, and a post-fetch GTT module providing the general GTT function to the another signaling point when the general GTT function has failed. Accordingly, it is possible to provide various GTT types to a signaling network and control a GTT type of a specific signaling point in signaling network operation by controlling a pre-fetch GTT module and a post-fetch GTT module of each signaling point.

Abstract: A method for transferring a message in a message transfer part with high speed is disclosed. Distinctive features of the invention include the generation of an access key table that stores information regarding the status of a destination point, to which a message is intended to be sent, and the transmission of the message pursuant to the status of the destination point contained in the access key table.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for managing the signal network including a mixed message transfer part (MTP) signal point. Information concerning the message size that each signal point may process is provided to other signaling points on the network. If a message size is larger than the maximum message size that can be processed, the message is segmented before transmission. Consequently, signal message abandonment caused by the limitation on the message size is avoided, thereby enhancing the reliability and effectiveness of the signal network.

Abstract: A method of processing congestion conditions of a MTP user part in the SS7 network is disclosed. According to the method, a congestion condition is identified, and information regarding the condition is transmitted in a MTP user part to an originating signaling point. The originating signaling point reduces traffic to be transmitted to the MTP user part of the congested destination, thereby preventing an interruption of service.

Abstract: A priority auto-control method of signal routes in a No. 7 signaling network is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, it can improve usefulness and efficiency of the No. 7 signaling network by newly defining a MHT message and a MHA message in accordance with a MTP signal message standard form. It then performs a test of the all available signal routes from an originating point to a terminating point by using the MHT and MHA message. It thus automatically optimizes the priority of the signal routes in accordance with a state change of the signaling network, without requiring operator intervention.