In particular embodiments, the present invention provides a system for
managing signaling messages in a telecommunication system. The system
includes a first control module that is operable to receive signaling
messages from a plurality of signaling links, process the signaling
messages, and send the processed signaling messages through a
communication network interface. The system also includes a second control
module that is operable to receive the signaling messages from the
plurality of signaling links, process the signaling messages, and send the
processed signaling messages through a communication network interface.
The system further includes a Matelink coupled to the first control module
and the second control module. The Matelink is operable to communicate the
status of the first control module to the second control module and the
status of the second control module to the first control module. The first
control module and the second control module are further operable to be in
either an active mode or a standby mode, only one of the first control
module and the second control module being in the active mode at one time,
the control module in the active mode sending the processed signaling
messages through the associated communication network interface and the
status messages over the Matelink.
