Protocol layers (”levels”) of SS7
Application protocols
MAP
INAP
CAP
TUP
ISUP
TCAP
SCCP
routing
MTP level 3
MTP level 2 (link-layer protocol)
MTP level 1 (64 kbit/s PCM time slot)
MTP
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Message Transfer Part
SCCP
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Signalling Connection Control Part
UP
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User Part
AP
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Application Part