service specific connection oriented protocol (ATM) (SSCOP)

The SSCOP protocol (Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol) is a service-specific, connection-oriented transport protocol specified by the International Telecommunication Union( ITU) in Recommendation Q.2110 and used in ATM networks.

The SSCOP protocol is used for the transmission and exchange of signaling messages, the Protocol Data Units( PDU), and provides the connection between ATM switches. The protocol can be used for transmission in both directions. Stations transmit messages that are answered by the remote station.

The Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol (SSCOP) is a reliable transmission service for the signaling channels of the Signalling ATM Adaption Layer( SAAL).

The Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol (SSCOP) is a specification of the ITU-T, which is standardized under ITU Q.2110.