Benefits of STP

[admin]

What are the benefits of having a STP in the core network? Can anyone provide some guidelines

Thanks

[smsm]

One of the most important use of STP is to regulate the network (interconnection with other network like for example GSM and international network, GSM and PSTN).
STP considers as a nerve system of the network where all trace and troubleshooting could take place.
Also it will reduce the number of signaling links in the network.
One of the most important uses of the STP is to connect SS7 monitoring system to STP (for monitoring the network & generating SS7 CDR).

[admin]

Originally Posted by smsm

STP considers as a nerve system of the network where all trace and troubleshooting could take place.

Yes, you are right about it, however taking and understanding a trace taken on STP links is much hassle as signaling traffic of every sort passes through STP and even a very short trace results in thousands of messages

Originally Posted by smsm

One of the most important uses of the STP is to connect SS7 monitoring system to STP (for monitoring the network & generating SS7 CDR).

SS7 CDRs is something new for me, I wonder where it is used and what is its benefit ?