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Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

Point-to-Point

Definition:

A line or a transmission between two points that neither requires, nor transmits, an intermediate point.

Point Code (PC)

Intrado : Jul 26, 2024, 10:36:38 AM

Point Code. The address identifier for an SS7 network element.

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Out-Of-Brand Signaling

Intrado : Jul 26, 2024, 11:08:56 AM

Any signaling method that uses frequencies that are not in the normal transmission frequency bands of the information transmissions.

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STP

Intrado : Jul 26, 2024, 11:57:45 AM

Signal Transfer Point. A router that relays SS7 messages between signaling end‐points (or SEPs). Typical SEPs include SSPs and SCPs. The STP is...

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