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Signaling End Point
In telecommunications, a Signaling End Point (SEP) is an SS7 endpoint. This is to be contrasted with a Signal Transfer Point (STP).
Examples include:
- Intelligent Network components such as Service Control Points (SCPs) and Service Switching Points (SSPs)
- Telephone exchanges implementing Telephone User Part (TUP) or ISDN User Part (ISUP)
- Mobile Switching Centers implementing MAP
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