What is continuity test in SS7 and why it is performed?

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What is continuity test in SS7 and why it is performed?..

Answer / prashanth

COT is an automated diagnostic procedure performed in the
Signaling System 7 (SS7) Public
Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) between switches to
ensure that circuits are in service and not
experiencing excessive signal loss. This validation is
performed by sending tones across the bearer channel. It
is performed on a sampling basis. For instance, on 10
percent of the calls

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What is continuity test in SS7 and why it is performed?..

Answer / abhishek byahut

COT,Continuity testing verify the bearer are alive or not
between two SSP.
Continuity testing is teh part of ISUP maintenece function.
The determination of Continuity Testing is based on
percentage of Call origination.
COT is done approximately one out of eight calls.

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