Signalling Transport over TDM vs ATM vs IP

Mapping Signalling Transport, over TDM vs ATM vs IP

AAL5       ATM Adaptation Layer 5
ATM        Asynchronous Transfer Mode
CAP        CAMEL Application Part
INAP       Intelligent Network Application Part
IP         Internet Protocol
M2PA       MTP Level 2 Peer-to-Peer Adaptation Layer
M2UA       MTP Level 2 User Adaptation Layer
M3UA       Message Transfer Part 3 - User Adaptation Layer
MAP        Mobile Application Part
MTP        Messge Transfer Part (SS7)
MTP3b      MTP Level 3 with broadband enhancements
PDH        Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
SCCP       Signaling Connection Control Part
SCTP       Stream Control Transmission Protocol
SDH        Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SONET      Synchronous Optical Networking
SSCF-NNI   Service Specific Coordination Function - Network Node Interface
SSCOP      Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol
SUA        Signalling Connection Control Part User Adaptation Layer
TCAP       Transaction Capability Application Part