A common channel signaling network, and more particularly, an apparatus
and method for interworking between heterogeneous No. 7 signaling
networks are provided. Additional functions required for interworking
between heterogeneous No. 7 signaling networks can be minimized by
managing a signaling network and handling a signaling message,
respectively, during interworking between different No. 7 signaling
networks. In addition, the reliability and performance of a signaling
network can be maximized by using an already established function of
managing each signaling network.