INAP

SS7 protocol suite
SS7 protocols by OSI layer
ApplicationINAP, MAP, IS-41...
TCAP, CAP, ISUP, ...
NetworkMTP Level 3 + SCCP
Data linkMTP Level 2
PhysicalMTP Level 1

INAP stands for Intelligent Network Application Protocol or Intelligent Network Application Part. It is the signalling protocol used in Intelligent Networking (IN).[1] It is part of the Signalling System No. 7 (SS7) protocol suite, typically layered on top of the Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP). It can also be termed as logic for controlling telecommunication services migrated from traditional switching points to computer based service independent platform.

  1. ^ "Intelligent Network Application Part (INAP)". TelecomSpace. Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2014-02-26.