Signaling in Telecommunication Networks

CONTENTS
Preface xiii
1 Introduction to Telecommunications 1
1.1 Telecommunication Networks / 1
1.2 Numbering Plans / 8
1.3 Digit Analysis and Routing / 12
1.4 Analog Transmission 16
1.5 Digital Transmission / 22
1.6 Special Transmission Equipment / 26
1.7 Exchanges / 32
1.8 Acronyms / 36
1.9 References / 37

2 Introduction to Signaling
2.1 Overview / 38
2.2 Standards for Signaling Systems / 43
2.3 Acronyms / 45
2.4 References / 45

3 Subscriber Signaling 47
3.1 Basic Subscriber Signaling / 47
3.2 Signaling Components in Telephones / 49
3.3. Signaling Equipment at the Local Exchange / 52
3.4 Tones, Announcements, and Ringing / 56
3.5 Subscriber Signaling for Supplementary Services / 59
3.6 Other Applications of DTMF Signaling / 62
3.7 Dialing Plans / 63
3.8 Acronyms / 65
3.9 References / 66

4 Channel-associated Interexchange Signaling
4.1 Introduction / 68
4.2 Bell System Multi-frequency Signaling / 73
4.3 CCITT No.5 Signaling / 84
4.4 R2 Signaling / 90
4.5 Acronyms / 107
4.6 References / 108

5 Introduction to Common-channel Signaling
5.1 Signaling Networks / 110
5.2 Signaling Links and Signal Units / 117
5.3 Acronyms / 124
5.4 References / 124

6 Signaling System No.6
6.1 Signaling links / 127
6.2 Messages, Labels, and Routing / 131
6.3 CCITT No.6 Call Control / 134
6.4 CCIS Call Control / 142
6.5 CCIS Direct Signaling / 145
6.6 Acronyms / 147
6.7 References / 149
7 Introduction to Signaling System No.7
7.1 SS7 Structure / 151
7.2 Identification of Signaling Points and Trunks / 154
7.3 SS7 Signal Units and Primitives / 155
7.4 Acronyms / 158
7.5 References / 159


8 SS7 Message Transfer Part
8.1 Introduction to MTP / 160
8.2 MTP Level 1 / 162
8.3 Overview of MTP Level 2 / 163
8.4 Basic Error Correction / 168
8.5 Preventive Cyclic Retransmission / 172
8.6 Signaling Link Management / 173
8.7 Overview of MTP Level 3 / 176
8.8 MTP3 Signaling Message Handling / 177
8.9 MTP3 Signaling Network Management / 184
8.10 Acronyms / 192
8.11 References / 194

9 Telephone User Part
9.1 Messages and Primitives / 196
9.2 Call-control Messages and Signals / 197
9.3 Basic Signaling Sequences / 205
9.4 TUP Support of Additional Services / 210
9.5 Other TUP Procedures, Messages, and Signals / 215
9.6 Versions of TUP Signaling / 219
9.7 Acronyms / 221
9.8 References / 223

10 Digital Subscriber Signaling
10.1 Introduction to ISDN and DSSl / 224
10.2 Data Link Layer (LAPD) / 230
10.3 Q.931 Call-control Messages / 240
10.4 Introduction to Call-control Signaling / 252
10.5 Call-control Examples / 258
10.6 Failed ISDN Set-ups / 261
10.7 Acronyms / 266
10.8 References / 268

11 ISDN User Part
Introduction / 269
ISUP Messages, Formats, and Parameters / 271
Signaling for Calls Between ISDN Users / 286
Calls Involving Analog Subscribers / 293
End-to-end Signaling / 296
Other Signaling Procedures / 300
Signaling Procedures for Failed Set-ups / 306
ISUP Signaling in the International Network / 308
ISUP Signaling in the U.S. / 310
11.10 Acronyms / 313
11.11 References / 315

12 Signaling in Cellular Mobile Telecommunications
12.1 Introduction to Cellular Mobile Systems / 317
12.2 AMPS Tone Signals and Message Words / 326
12.3 Introduction to AMPS Signaling / 328
12.4 AMPS Message Formats and Parameters / 333
12.5 AMPS Signaling Procedures / 343
12.6 Signaling in IS-54 Cellular Systems / 347
12.7 Introduction to the GMS Cellular System / 355
Signaling Between Mobile and Network / 363
Layer 3 Messages on the Urn Interface / 370
Acronyms / 375
References / 378

13 Introduction to Transactions
13.1 Definitions and Applications / 380
13.2 SS7 Architecture for Transactions / 381
13.3 Acronyms / 383
13.4 References / 384
14 Signaling Connection Control Part 385
14.1 Introduction / 385
14.2 SCCP Messages and Parameters / 388
14.3 Connectionless SCCP / 395
14.4 Connection-oriented SCCP / 403
14.5 SCCP Management / 409
14.6 Acronyms / 414
14.7 References / 415

15 Transaction Capabilities Application Part
15.1 Introduction / 417
15.2 TCAP Information Elements / 421
15.3 TCAP Formats and Coding / 424
15.4 Transaction and Invoke Identities / 429
15.5 U.S. National TCAP / 431
15.6 Acronyms / 434
15.7 References / 435

16 Transactions in Intelligent Networks
16.1 Introduction to Intelligent Networks / 436
16,2 Call Models and Triggers / 440
16.3 AIN Messages and Transactions / 447
16.4 AIN 0.1 Parameters / 453
16.5 Coding of Data Elements / 461
16.6 Messages and Parameters / 462
16.7 AIN Services / 470
16.8 Acronyms / 475
16.9 References / 476

17 Mobile Application Part 478
17.1 Introduction to IS-MAP / 479
17.2 Transactions for Registration and Authentication / 483
17.3 Calls to Mobile Stations / 490
17.4 Operations for Inter-system Handoff / 495
17.5 IS-MAP Formats and Codes / 500
17.6 Introduction to GSM-MAP / 508
17.7 Operations Related to Location Updating / 515
17.8 Operations for Calls Terminating at MS / 523
17.9 Operations and Procedures for Originating Calls / 528
17.10 Acronyms / 529
17.11 References / 531
index 533

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