TCAP stands for Transaction Capabilities Application Part.
- It is a protocol that provides the services of the SS7 network to the application layer, such as INAP, MAP, and CAP.
- TCAP enables the exchange of messages and data between different nodes in the network, such as switches, databases, and service control points.
- TCAP supports various functions, such as dialogue control, component handling, error detection, and security.
- TCAP is one of the layers of the SS7 protocol stack, along with MTP, SCCP, and ISUP.
