service management point (IN) (SMP)
The Service Management Point(SMP) is a central network component of an intelligent network( IN).
The SMP point is a Physical Entity( PE) located on the Physical Plane( PP), which is the physical layer of the IN layer model. It is responsible for the configuration, administration and management of the services installed in the Service Control Point( SCP). The services are generated and tested via the Service Creation Environment( SCE) connected to the Service Management Point.