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_______________
_ Fascicle VIII.6 - Rec. X.320
Recommendation X.320
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR INTERWORKING BETWEEN
INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORKS (ISDNs)
FOR THE PROVISION OF DATA TRANSMISSION SERVICES
(Melbourne, 1988)
The CCITT,
considering
(a) that Recommendation X.300 defines the general principles
for interworking between public networks, and between public
networks and other networks for the provision of data transmission
services;
(b) that Recommendation X.301 defines the general
arrangements for call control within a subnetwork and between
subnetworks for the provision of data transmission services;
(c) that Recommendation X.302 defines the general
arrangements for internal network utilities within a subnetwork and
between subnetworks for the provision of data transmission
services;
(d) that Recommendation X.75 already specifies detailed
procedures applicable to call control between public networks
providing data transmission services;
(e) that Recommendation X.10 describes categories of access
to ISDNs for the provision of data transmission services;
(f) that Recommendation X.213 describes the network service
definition for open systems interconnection for CCITT applications;
(g) that Recommendation X.305 describes functionalities of
subnetworks relating to the support of the OSI network service;
(h) that Recommendation I.520 describes requirements for
ISDN-ISDN interworking for both non-data and data transmission
services;
(i) the need for arrangements when interworking between
ISDNs for the provision of data transmission services,
unanimously declares
that arrangements for the interworking between ISDNs and ISDNs
for the provision of data transmission services be in accordance
with the principles and arrangements specified in this
Recommendation.
CONTENTS
0 Introduction
1 Scope and field of application
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 General aspects
6 Specific interworking arrangements
0 Introduction
This Recommendation is one of a set of Recommendations
produced to facilitate considerations of interworking between
networks. It is based on Recommendation X.300 which defines the
general principles for interworking between public networks, and
between public networks and other networks for the provision of
data transmission services. Recommendation X.300 indicates in
particular how collections of physical equipment can be represented
as ╥subnetworks╙ for consideration in interworking situations.
This Recommendation describes the interworking arrangements
between ISDNs and ISDNs for the provision of data transmission
services.
1 Scope and field of application
The purpose of this Recommendation is to describe the general
arrangements for the interworking between ISDNs and ISDNs for the
provision of data transmission services. These arrangements are
applicable only to the interworking involving transmission
capabilities, and not to interworking involving communication
capabilities as described in Recommendation X.300.
Note - The typing of subnetworks in this Recommendation is
based on the support for the OSI connection-mode network service
and is therefore only valid in this context.
2 References
[1] Recommendation X.300
[2] Recommendation X.301
[3] Recommendation X.302
[4] Recommendation X.305
[5] Recommendation X.31
[6] Recommendation X.75
[7] Recommendation X.1
[8] Recommendation X.2
[9] Recommendation X.10
[10] I.230 series Recommendations
I.250 series Recommendations
[11] Recommendation I.500
[12] Recommendation X.121
[13] Recommendation X.122
[14] Recommendation E.164
[15] Recommendation E.166
3 Definitions
This Recommendation makes use of the following terms defined
in Recommendation X.300:
a) transmission capability,
b) communication capability,
c) subnetwork functionality,
d) data transmission service,
e) interworking by call control,
f) interworking by port access.
This Recommendation makes use of the following terms defined
in the I.230 Series Recommendations:
a) circuit switched bearer service,
b) packet switched virtual circuit bearer service.
4 Abbreviations
CNIC Clearing Network Identification Code
CUG Closed User Group
CUG/OA Closed User Group with Outgoing Access
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
IWF Interworking Function
MSS Mobile Satellite System
PSPDN Packet Switched Public Data Network
SS No. 7 Signalling System No. 7
TA Terminal Adaptor
TE Terminal Equipment
TNIC Transit Network Identification Code
5 General aspects
This Recommendation, in describing interworking arrangements
between two subnetworks for the provision of data transmission
services, adheres to the general principles of Recommendation
X.300. The environments of these two subnetworks are described in
the following sections. See also Table 1/X.320.
5.1 ISDN
The ISDN may provide packet switched and/or circuit switched
data transmission services/bearer services as defined in
Recommendations X.1, the I.230 series, and X.2.
Note - Supplementary services/optional user facilities for the
circuit-mode operation on ISDN are in the I.250 series.
Recommendation X.2 applies to ISDN packet switched data
transmission services/bearer services.
For the provision of data transmission services, the ISDN may
be accessed by DTEs/TEs by the categories of access S, T, U as
defined in Recommendation X.10 and/or the access methods defined in
the I.230 series Recommendations. In addition the ISDN may also be
accessed via other networks, i.e., PSTN (Recommendation I.530),
CSPDN (Recommendation X.10, category B and Recommendation X.321),
PSPDN (Recommendations X.325 and X.10, categories C, D), MSS
(Recommendation X.324), or ISDN (SS No. 7, Recommendation X.75,
Recommendation X.10, category Y and this Recommendation).
Note - In the context of this Recommendation, and for the
purpose of provision of data transmission services only, the
following categories of bearer services defined in the I.230 series
Recommendations are considered. (Others are for further study.):
a) circuit-mode 64 kbit/s unrestricted, 8 kHz structured;
b) circuit-mode 64 kbit/s, 8 kHz structured, usable for speech
information transfer;
c) circuit-mode 64 kbit/s, 8 kHz structured, usable for 3.1
kHz audio information transfer;
d) virtual call and permanent virtual circuit.
5.2 Call control between the ISDN and ISDN
The general arrangements for call control between ISDNs are as
defined in Recommendation X.301. Network utilities used between the
PSPDN and ISDN are as defined in Recommendation X.302 (not visible
for users). Supplementary services/optional user facilities for the
circuit-mode operation on ISDN are in the I.250 series
Recommendations.
5.3 Functionalities of the ISDN
The functionalities of different types of subnetworks are
described in Recommendation X.305. In the case where one ISDN is
used to provide a circuit switched data transmission service/bearer
service and another ISDN is used to provide a packet switched data
transmission service/bearer service, the functionality of the two
ISDNs differs. Therefore, in order to enable interworking,
procedures must be operated over the circuit switched bearer to
achieve functional compatibility. In the case where both ISDNs are
used to provide a packet switched data transmission service/bearer
service or both ISDNs are used to provide a circuit switched data
transmission service/bearer service, the ISDNs are functionally
compatible.
TABLE 1/X.320
General characteristics of ISDN
General characteristics ISDN
Data transmission X.1, I.230 Series
service/Bearer service
Optional user Circuit-Mode I.250
facilities/Supplementary Series, Packet-Mode
services X.301
Categories of access X.10 categories S, T, U
See also ñ 5.1 of this
Recommendation
Access via other
networks
PSTN I.530
CSPDN Recommendations X.321,
X.10 category B
PSPDN Recommendations X.325,
X.10 categories C, D
MSS X.324
ISDN SS No. 7, X.75, X.10
category Y, this
Recommendation
6 Specific interworking arrangements
As described in Recommendation X.300, the following
interworking cases should be distinguished:
a) interworking between ISDNs, each using a packet switched
bearer;
b) interworking between ISDNs, each using a circuit switched
bearer;
c) interworking between ISDNs, where a packet switched bearer
is used on one ISDN, and a circuit switched bearer is used on the
other:
1) interworking by call-control mapping;
2) interworking by port access.
6.1 Interworking between ISDNs, where a packet switched bearer is
requested on each
The detailed procedures for interworking by call-control
mapping are defined in Recommendation X.75 (see Figure 1/X.320).
The use of other Recommendations is for further study. In
particular, the following applies:
Figure 1/X.320 - T0706320-88
6.1.1 Transfer of addressing information
ISDN typically utilize the E.164 numbering plan. The
considerations on the transfer of E.164 addressing information in
X.75 are given in Recommendation X.301.
6.1.2 Arrangements for facilities related to the QOS of the call
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.1.3 Arrangements for facilities related to charging conditions
applying to the call
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.1.4 Arrangements for facilities related to specific routing
conditions requested by the user of the call
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.1.5 Arrangements for facilities related to protection
mechanisms requested by the user of a call
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
In particular, for the CUG and CUG/OA facilities the interlock code
mechanism described in Recommendation X.180 shall be applied.
6.1.6 Arrangements for facilities to convey user data in addition
to the normal data flow in the data transfer phase
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.1.7 Arrangements for other facilities
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.1.8 Arrangements for internal network utilities (not visible
for users)
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.302.
In particular, the mechanisms for network identification are
applied as follows:
- the ISDN is identified by the Recommendation X.302 method.
This network identification is then further applied in the
TNIC and CNIC utilities of Recommendation X.75.
6.2 Interworking between ISDNs where a circuit switched bearer is
requested on each
The detailed procedures for interworking are defined in
Signalling System No. 7, ISDN-user part (see Figure 2/X.320). In
particular, the following applies:
Figure 2/X.320 - T0706330-88
6.2.1 Transfer of addressing information
ISDNs typically utilize the E.164 numbering plan. The
considerations on the transfer of addressing information are given
in Recommendation X.301.
6.2.2 Arrangements for facilities related to QOS of the call
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.2.3 Arrangements for facilities related to changing conditions
applying to the call
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.2.4 Arrangements for facilities related to specific routing
conditions requested by the user of the call
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.2.5 Arrangements for facilities related to protection
mechanisms requested by the user of a call
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.2.6 Arrangements for facilities to convey user data in addition
to the normal data flow in the data transfer phase
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.2.7 Arrangements for other facilities
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.301.
6.2.8 Arrangements for internal network utilities
These arrangements are as described in Recommendation X.302.
6.3 Interworking between ISDNs where a packet switched bearer is
used on one, and a circuit switched bearer is used on the other
6.3.1 Interworking by call-control mapping
Figure 3/X.320 - T0706340-88
In order to enable interworking, procedures must be operated
over the ISDN circuit switched bearer to achieve functional
capability. However, these procedures are for further study. In
general, the following applies:
- Call-control arrangements in the circuit-switched case of
ISDN (i.e. I.420 or the functionality identical SS No. 7 protocol
or a functionally identical internal network protocol) should be
mapped in the IWF to the call-control arrangements in the packet
switched case of ISDN (i.e., X.75 or a functionally identical
internal network protocol). This mapping is for further study.
- Data transfer arrangements in the packet switched case of
ISDN (i.e., X.75 or a functionally identical internal network
protocol) should be mapped in the IWF to the procedures operated
over the circuit switched bearer between IWF and TE/DTE. This
mapping is for further study.
6.3.2 Interworking by port access
Figure 4/X.320 - T0706350-88
In order to enable interworking, procedures must be operated
over the ISDN circuit switched bearer to achieve functional
compatibility. These procedures follow Recommendation X.25 (see
Recommendations X.31 and X.10 access category Y). Aspects of X.32
apply as noted in X.31.
In general, the following applies:
- X.75, or a functionally identical internal network protocol
is operated between the packet switched case of ISDN and IWF.
- I.420, or ISDN-UP, or a functionally identical internal
network protocol is operated between the circuit switched case of
ISDN and the IWF, and used to control the circuit switched bearer.
- X.25 is operated between the IWF and the DTE/TE over the
ISDN circuit switched bearer.
╥Dialling out╙ considerations:
A circuit switched bearer will be set up through the ISDN upon
receipt of a X.75 call request packet, i.e.:
- The Q.931 called party number (and subaddress, if provided)
are derived from the X.75 call request packet.
- The Q.931 bearer capability is coded as circuit mode.
- After establishment of the circuit switched bearer, a link
connection will be established and the X.75 call request packet
will be mapped by the IWF to an X.25 incoming call packet.
- Further procedures are as detailed in Recommendation X.31.
╥Dialling in╙ considerations:
A circuit switched bearer will be set up through the ISDN,
i.e.:
- The Q.931 called party number is the address of the IWF
(port address).
- The Q.931 bearer capability is coded as circuit mode.
- After establishment of the circuit switched bearer, a link
connection will be established.
- An X.25 call request packet will be mapped by the IWF to an
X.75 call request packet.
- Further procedures are as detailed in Recommendation X.31.