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Recommendation Q.722
GENERAL FUNCTION OF TELEPHONE MESSAGES AND SIGNALS
This Recommendation describes the general function of telephone signalling
messages and the telephone signals and other information components contained in
those messages. The requirements relating to the use of the signalling messages
and their signal content are specified in Recommendations Q.723 and Q.724.
1 Telephone signalling messages
The definition of formats and codes for telephone messages is based on a
functional grouping as indicated in the following. It is expected that national
application of the signalling system typically will require further message types
in addition to the internationally defined message types indicated in the
following. As a result of the criteria on which the grouping of message types are
based some groups as yet only contain one message type.
1.1 Forward address message group
This message group includes messages sent in the forward direction
containing address information. Signals from S 3.3 may be included. Messages so
far specified are as follows.
1.1.1 Initial address message
A type of message sent first in the forward direction at call set-up. It
contains address information and other information relating to the routing and
handling of the call.
1.1.2 Initial address message with additional information
A type of message sent first in the forward direction at call set-up. It
contains address, routing and handling information such as charging and
supplementary services information to be used in the call set-up procedures.
1.1.3 Subsequent address message
A type of message sent in the forward direction subsequent to the initial
address message and containing further address information.
1.1.4 Subsequent address message with one signal
A type of message sent in the forward direction subsequent to the initial
address message or to the subsequent address message and containing only one
address signal.
1.2 Forward set-up message group
This message group includes messages sent in the forward direction,
subsequent to address messages containing further information for call set-up.
Signals from S 3.3 may be included. Messages so far specified are as follows.
1.2.1 General forward set-up information message
A type of message containing information relating to the calling line or
possibly other information required for call set-up. This message is sent in
response to a general request message.
1.2.2 Continuity check message
A type of message containing a continuity signal or a continuity-failure
signal.
Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722 PAGE1
1.3 Backward set-up request message group
This message group includes messages sent in the backward direction
requesting further information for call set-up. Signals from S 3.4 may be
included. Messages so far specified are as follows.
1.3.1 General request message
A type of message containing a signal requesting transfer of information
relating to a call, e.g., the identity or the category of the calling party.
1.4 Successful backward set-up information message group
This message group includes messages sent in the backward direction
containing information relating to a successful call set-up. Signals from S 3.4
may be included. Messages so far specified are as follows.
1.4.1 Address-complete message
A type of message containing a signal indicating that all address signals
required for routing the call to the called party have been received and giving
additional information relating to this.
1.4.2 Charging message
A type of message containing charging information.
1.5 Unsuccessful backward set-up information message group
This message group includes messages sent in the backward direction
containing information relating to an unsuccessful call set-up. Signals from S
3.4 may be included. Messages so far specified are as follows.
1.5.1 Simple unsuccessful backward set-up information message
A message containing a signal from S 3.4, relating to an unsuccessful call
set up.
1.5.2 Extended unsuccessful backward set-up information message
A message containing a signal from S 3.4, relating to an unsuccessful call
set up, and additional information.
1.6 Call supervision message group
This message group includes messages sent in the forward or backward
direction, relating to the supervision of the call. Signals from S 3.5 are
included.
1.7 Circuit supervision message group
This message group includes messages sent in the forward and backward
direction, relating to the supervision of the circuit. Signals from S 3.6 are
included.
1.8 Circuit group supervision message group
This message group contains messages from S 3.7, relating to the
supervision of circuit groups.
PAGE12 Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722
1.9 Circuit network management message group
This message group includes network management messages sent in the
backward direction, which are used to control traffic flow to reduce exchange
switching congestion. Messages so far specified are as follows.
1.9.1 Automatic congestion control information message
A type of message containing information relating to the congestion status
of the exchange. Signals from S 3.8 are included.
2 Service information
The service information provides the highest level of discrimination
between different sets of signalling messages. It contains the following
components. (See also Note.)
2.1 Service indicator
Information used to identify the User Part to which the signalling message
belongs.
2.2 Network indicator
Information used for discrimination between international and national
messages. In case of national messages, it may for example also be used for
discrimination between different label alternatives for national use.
Note - The service information octet and the label are not included in
messages transferred between the telephone user part and the signalling
connection control part (e.g., node to node messages).
3 Signalling information
3.1 Label components
In the case of the telephone signalling messages, the label is used for
message routing and, in general, identification of the concerned telephone
circuit. The standard label structure consists of the following components.
3.1.1 Destination point code
Information identifying the signalling point to which the message is to be
routed.
3.1.2 Originating point code
Information identifying the signalling point from which the message has
been originated.
3.1.3 Circuit identification code
Information identifying the telephone circuit among those interconnecting
the destination point and originating point.
3.2 Message format identifiers
3.2.1 Heading
Information discriminating, as applicable, between different groups or
individual types of messages within the set of messages identified by the service
information. The heading is split into two levels. The first level discriminates
between different groups. The second level either discriminates between different
message types or contains a signal.
Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722 PAGE1
3.2.2 Field length indicator
Information associated with and indicating the length of a variable length
field.
3.2.3 Field indicator
Information associated with and indicating the presence or absence of an
optional field.
3.3 Forward set-up telephone signals
3.3.1 Address signal
A call set-up signal sent in the forward direction containing one element
of information (digit 0, 1, 2, . . ., 9, Code 11 or Code 12) about the called
party's number or the end-of-pulsing (ST) signal.
For each call, a succession of address signals is sent.
3.3.2 End-of-pulsing (ST) signal
An address signal sent in the forward direction indicating that there are
no more address signals to follow.
3.3.3 Nature-of-address indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating whether the
associated address or line identity is an international, national significant or
subscriber number.
3.3.4 Nature-of-circuit indicator
Information sent in the forward direction about the nature of the circuit
or any preceding circuit(s) already engaged in the connection:
- a satellite circuit, or
- no satellite circuit.
An international exchange receiving this information will use it (in
combination with the appropriate part of the address information) to determine
the nature of the outgoing circuit to be chosen.
3.3.5 Outgoing echo suppressor indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating whether or not an
outgoing half-echo suppressor is included in the connection.
3.3.6 Incoming international call indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating that the call is an
incoming international call.
3.3.7 Calling-party's-category
Information sent in the forward direction about the category of the
calling party and, in case of semiautomatic calls, about the service language to
be spoken by the incoming, delay and assistance operators.
The following categories are provided:
- operator,
- ordinary calling subscriber,
- calling subscriber with priority,
- data call,
- test call,
- payphone.
3.3.8 Incomplete calling line identity indicator
An indicator sent in the forward direction indicating that the calling
line identity is incomplete.
PAGE12 Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722
3.3.9 Continuity-check indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating whether or not a
continuity check will be performed on the circuit concerned or is being (has
been) performed on a previous circuit in the connection.
3.3.10 Calling line identity
Information sent in the forward direction indicating the national
significant number of the calling party.
3.3.11 Calling line identity presentation indicator
Information indicating whether or not the calling line identity
presentation is restricted.
3.3.12 Calling-line-identity-unavailable indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating that the identity of
the calling line is not available.
3.3.13 Calling party's category unavailable indicator
Information sent in the forward direction to indicate that the calling
party's category is not available.
3.3.14 Original called address not available indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating that the original
called address is not available.
3.3.15 Continuity signal
A signal sent in the forward direction indicating continuity of the
preceding System No. 7 speech circuit(s) as well as of the selected speech
circuit to the following international exchange, including verification of the
speech path across the exchange with the specified degree of reliability.
3.3.16 Continuity-failure signal
A signal sent in the forward direction indicating failure of continuity of
the System No. 7 speech circuit.
3.3.17 Redirected call indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating that the call is a
forwarded call.
3.3.18 Original called address
Information sent in the forward direction indicating the address towards
which the call was previously routed (before the redirection occurred).
3.3.19 All digital path required indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating the type path
required (64 kbit/s circuit switched connection-transparent).
3.3.20 Signalling path indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating that the signalling
system used since the originating exchange is System No. 7.
3.3.21 Additional signals relating to the closed user group facilities
3.3.21.1 Closed user group call indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating whether or not the
call involves a closed user group and whether or not outgoing access is allowed
for the calling user.
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3.3.21.2 Interlock code
Information sent in the forward direction identifying a closed user group
to which the calling user belongs.
3.3.22 Malicious call identification indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating that the malicious
call identification has been provided or not.
3.3.23 Hold indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating whether the requested
holding of the connection is possible or not.
3.3.24 Transit exchange identity type indicator
Information sent in the forward direction indicating the type of
information included as transit exchange identity.
3.3.25 Transit exchange identity
Information sent in the forward direction indicating the identity of the
transit exchange by which the call is established such as signalling point code
or a part of the calling line identity.
3.3.26 Incoming trunk identity
Information sent in the forward direction indicating the identity of the
incoming trunk on which the call is established.
3.3.27 Signals related to charging facilities
For further study.
3.3.28 Charging information
Information sent in the forward direction for charging and/or accounting
purposes.
3.4 Backward set-up telephone signals
3.4.1 Calling-line-identity-request indicator
Information sent in the backward direction requesting transfer of the
calling line identity from the originating exchange.
3.4.2 Calling party's category request indicator
Information sent in the backward direction requesting transfer of the
calling party's category from the originating exchange.
3.4.3 Original called address information request indicators
Information sent in the backward direction requesting transfer of the
original called address from the originating exchange.
3.4.4 Address-complete signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that all the address
signals required for routing the call to the called party have been received and
that no called-party's-line-condition signals (electrical) will be sent.
3.4.5 Address-complete signal, charge
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that all the address
signals required for routing the call to the called party have been received,
that no called-party's-line-condition signals (electrical) will be sent and that
the call should be charged on answer.
PAGE12 Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722
3.4.6 Address-complete signal, no-charge
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that all the address
signals required for routing the call to the called party have been received,
that no called-party's-line-condition (electrical) will be sent and that the call
should not be charged on answer.
3.4.7 Address-complete signal, payphone
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that all the address
signals required for routing the call to the called party have been received,
that no called-party's-line-condition (electrical) will be sent, that the call
should be charged on answer and that the called number is a payphone station.
3.4.8 Subscriber-free indicator
Information sent in the backward direction indicating that the called
party's line is free.
3.4.9 Incoming echo suppressor indicator
Information sent in the backward direction indicating that an incoming
half-echo suppressor has been inserted or not.
3.4.10 Call forwarding indicator
Information sent in the backward direction indicating that the call has
been forwarded to a different address.
3.4.11 Signalling path indicator
Information sent in the backward direction indicating that the signalling
system used since the terminating exchange is Signalling System No. 7.
3.4.12 Charging information signals
Information sent in the backward direction for charging and/or accounting
purposes.
3.4.13 Outgoing echo suppressor request indicator
Information sent in the backward direction requesting for the insertion of
an outgoing suppressor.
3.4.14 Hold request indicator
Information sent in the backward direction indicating that the hold of the
connection is requested. The release of the call will be controlled by the
terminating exchange.
3.4.15 Malicious call identification indicator
Information sent in the backward direction indicating that a malicious
call identification facility has been encountered.
3.4.16 Switching-equipment-congestion signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating the failure of the call
set-up attempt due to congestion encountered at international switching
equipment.
3.4.17 Circuit-group-congestion signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating the failure of the call
set-up attempt due to congestion encountered on an international circuit group.
3.4.18 National-network-congestion signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating the failure of the call
set-up attempt due to congestion encountered in the national destination network
[excluding the busy condition of the called party's line(s)].
Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722 PAGE1
3.4.19 Digital path not provided signal
Information sent in the backward direction indicating that a routing which
allows the complete digital path requested does not exist.
3.4.20 Address-incomplete signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that the number of
address signals received is not sufficient for setting up the call. This
condition may be determined in the incoming international exchange (or in the
national destination network):
- immediately after the reception of an ST signal, or
- on timeout after the latest digit received.
3.4.21 Call-failure signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating the failure of a call
set-up attempt due to the lapse of a timeout or a fault not covered by specific
signals.
3.4.22 Called party's line condition signals
3.4.22.1 Unallocated-number signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that the received
number is not in use (e.g., spare level, spare code, vacant subscriber's number).
3.4.22.2 Subscriber-busy signal (electrical)
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that the line(s)
connecting the called party with the exchange is (are) engaged. The
subscriber-busy signal will also be sent in case of complete uncertainty about
the place where the busy or congestions are encountered and in the case where a
discrimination between subscriber-busy and national-network congestion is not
possible.
3.4.22.3 Line-out-of-service signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that the called party's
line is out-of-service or faulty.
3.4.22.4 Send-special-information-tone signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that the special
information tone should be returned to the calling party. This tone indicates
that the called number cannot be reached for reasons not covered by other
specific signals and that the unavailability is of a long-term nature (see also
Recommendation Q.35 [1]).
3.4.23 Access barred signal
Information sent in the backward direction indicating that the call is
rejected because a compatibility check failed.
3.4.24 Misdialled trunk prefix
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating the erroneous inclusion
of a trunk prefix (for national use).
3.5 Call supervision signals
3.5.1 Forward-transfer signal
A signal sent in the forward direction on semiautomatic calls when the
outgoing international exchange operator wants the help of an operator at the
incoming international exchange. The signal will normally serve to bring an
assistance operator (see Recommendation Q.101 [2]) into the circuit if the call
is automatically set up at the exchange. When a call is completed via an operator
(incoming or delay operator) at the incoming international exchange, the signal
should preferably cause this operator to be recalled.
PAGE12 Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722
3.5.2 Answer signal, charge
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that the call is
answered and subject to charge.
In semiautomatic working, this signal has a supervisory function. In
automatic working, the signal is used:
- to start metering the charge to the calling subscriber (Recommendation
Q.28 [3]), and
- to start the measurement of call duration for international accounting
purposes (Recommendation E.260 [4]).
3.5.3 Answer signal, no charge
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that the call is
answered but is not subject to charge. It is used for calls to particular
destinations only.
In semiautomatic working, this signal has a supervisory function. In
automatic working, the reception of this signal shall not start the metering to
the calling subscriber.
3.5.4 Answer signal, unqualified (basic national use)
A signal sent in the backward direction to indicate that the call is
answered.
3.5.5 Clear-back signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that the called party
has cleared.
In semiautomatic working, this signal has a supervisory function. In
automatic working, the arrangements specified in Recommendation Q.118 [5] apply.
3.5.6 Re-answer signal
A signal sent in the backward direction indicating that the called party,
after having cleared, again lifts his receiver or in some other way reproduces
the answer condition, e.g., switch-hook flashing.
3.5.7 Clear-forward signal
A signal sent in the forward direction to terminate the call or call
attempt and release the circuit concerned. This signal is normally sent when the
calling party clears but also may be a proper response in other situations as,
for example, when reset circuit is received.
3.5.8 Calling party clear signal (national option)
A signal sent in the forward direction, when the holding of the connection
is provided, to indicate that the calling party has cleared.
3.6 Circuit supervision signals
3.6.1 Release-guard signal
A signal sent in the backward direction in response to a clear-forward
signal, or if appropriate to the reset-circuit signal, when the circuit concerned
has been brought into the idle condition.
3.6.2 Reset-circuit signal
A signal that is sent to release a circuit when, due to memory mutilation
or other causes, it is unknown whether, for example, a clear-forward or
clear-back signal is appropriate. If at the receiving end the circuit is blocked,
this signal should remove that condition.
Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722 PAGE1
3.6.3 Blocking signal
A signal sent only for maintenance purposes to the exchange at the other
end of a circuit to cause engaged conditions of that circuit for subsequent calls
outgoing from that exchange. When a circuit is used in the bothway mode of
operation, an exchange receiving the blocking signal must be capable of accepting
incoming calls on that circuit unless it also has sent a blocking signal. Under
conditions covered later, a blocking signal is also a proper response to a reset
circuit signal.
3.6.4 Unblocking signal
A signal sent to the exchange at the other end of a circuit to cancel in
that exchange the engaged conditions of that circuit caused by an earlier
blocking signal or maintenance-oriented group blocking message.
3.6.5 Blocking-acknowledgement signal
A signal sent in response to a blocking signal indicating that the speech
circuit has been blocked.
3.6.6 Unblocking-acknowledgement signal
A signal sent in response to an unblocking signal indicating that the
speech circuit has been unblocked.
3.6.7 Continuity-check-request signal
A signal sent requesting an independent circuit continuity test.
3.7 Circuit group supervision messages
3.7.1 Maintenance oriented group blocking message
A message sent for maintenance purposes to the exchange at the other end
of a circuit group to cause an engaged condition on that circuit group or parts
thereof for subsequent calls outgoing from that exchange. An exchange receiving
the maintenance oriented group blocking message must be capable of accepting
incoming calls on the blocked circuits of that circuit group unless it also has
sent a blocking message.
3.7.2 Maintenance oriented group unblocking message
A message sent to the exchange at the other end of a circuit group to
cancel in that exchange the engaged condition on that circuit group or parts
thereof caused by an earlier maintenance-oriented group blocking message or
blocking signal.
3.7.3 Hardware failure oriented group blocking message
A message sent for reason of a hardware failure to the exchange at the
other end of a circuit group to cause an engaged condition on that circuit group
or parts thereof. An exchange receiving the hardware failure oriented group
blocking message must be capable of accepting incoming calls on the blocked
circuits of that circuit group unless it also has sent a blocking message.
3.7.4 Hardware failure oriented group unblocking message
A message sent to the exchange at the other end of a circuit group to
cancel in that exchange the engaged condition on that circuit group or parts
thereof caused by an earlier hardware failure oriented group blocking message.
3.7.5 Software generated group blocking message (national option)
A message sent for reason of a software generated alarm to the exchange at
the other end of a circuit group to cause an engaged condition on that circuit
group or parts thereof. An exchange receiving the software generated group
blocking message must be capable of accepting incoming calls on the blocked
circuits of that circuit group unless it also has sent a blocking message.
PAGE12 Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722
3.7.6 Software generated group unblocking message (national option)
A message sent to the exchange at the other end of a circuit group to
cancel in that exchange the engaged condition on that circuit group or parts
thereof caused by an earlier software generated group blocking message.
3.7.7 Circuit group reset message
A message that is sent to release a circuit group or parts thereof when,
due to memory mutilation or other causes, it is unknown which of the clearing
signals is appropriate for the particular circuits within that circuit group. If
at the receiving end circuits are blocked, this message should remove that
condition.
3.7.8 Maintenance oriented group blocking-acknowledgement message
A message sent in response to a maintenance oriented group blocking
message indicating that the circuit group or parts thereof has/have been blocked.
3.7.9 Maintenance oriented group unblocking-acknowledgement message
A message sent in response to a maintenance oriented group unblocking
message indicating that the circuit group or parts thereof has/have been
unblocked.
3.7.10 Hardware failure oriented group blocking-acknowledgement message
A message sent in response to a hardware failure oriented group blocking
message indicating that the circuit group or parts thereof has/have been blocked.
3.7.11 Hardware failure oriented group unblocking-acknowledgement message
A message sent in response to a hardware failure oriented group unblocking
message indicating that the circuit group or parts thereof has/have been
unblocked.
3.7.12 Software generated group blocking-acknowledgement message (national
option)
A message sent in response to a software generated group blocking message
indicating that the circuit group or parts thereof has/have been blocked.
3.7.13 Software generated group unblocking-acknowledgement message (national
option)
A message sent in response to a software generated group unblocking
message indicating that the circuit group or parts thereof has/have been
unblocked.
3.7.14 Circuit group reset-acknowledgement message
A message sent in response to a circuit group reset message indicating
that:
i) if the range field is not coded all zero, the circuits are reset; or
ii) if the range field is coded all zero, the reset of the circuit group
has been started and the reset state of each circuit concerned will be
reported by the appropriate call, circuit or circuit group supervision
signal/message.
3.8 Automatic congestion control signals
Signals generated by the exchange to indicate that a congestion threshold
has been exceeded (see Recommendation Q.542, S 5.4.5).
3.8.1 Congestion level 1
A signal indicating that the first (less severe) congestion threshold in
an exchange has been exceeded.
3.8.2 Congestion level 2
A signal indicating that the second (more severe) congestion threshold in
an exchange has been exceeded.
Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722 PAGE1
References
[1] CCITT Recommendation Characteristics of the dial tone, ringing tone, busy
tone, congestion tone, special information tone and warning tone, Rec.
Q.35.
[2] CCITT Recommendation Facilities provided in international semiautomatic
working, Rec. Q.101.
[3] CCITT Recommendation Determination of the moment of the called
subscriber's answer in the automatic service, Rec. Q.28.
[4] CCITT Recommendation Basic technical problems concerning the measurement
and recording of call durations, Rec. E.260.
[5] CCITT Recommendation Special release arrangements and indication of
congestion conditions at transit exchanges, Rec. Q.118.
PAGE12 Fascicle VI.8 - Rec. Q.722
