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COM VII-R 55-E
CCITT\COMVII\RAPP\R055E2.DOC
3. Draft revised Recommendation X.340
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR INTERWORKING BETWEEN A PACKET SWITCHED
PUBLIC DATA NETWORK (PSPDN) AND THE INTERNATIONAL TELEX NETWORK
Preface
The establishment in various countries of public data networks
providing packet switched data transmission service creates a need
to produce standards to facilitate interworking with the
international telex network.
The CCITT,
considering
(a) the urgent need to allow packet switched public data
networks (PSPDNs) to interwork with the international telex
network;
(b) that Recommendation X.300 defines the general principles
for interworking between public data networks and other networks;
(c) that Recommendation X.301 defines the general
arrangements for call control within a subnetwork and between
subnetworks for the provision of data transmission services;
(d) 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;
(e) that Recommendation X.1 defines international user
classes of service in, and categories of access to, public data
networks and integrated service digital network (ISDNs);
(f) that Recommendation X.3 defines the packet
assembly/disassembly facility (PAD) in a public data network;
(g) that Recommendation X.28 specifies DTE/DCE interface for
a start-stop mode data terminal equipment accessing the packet
assembly/disassembly facility (PAD) in a public data network
situated in the same country;
(h) that Recommendation X.29 specifies procedures for the
exchange of control information and user data between a packet
assembly/disassembly (PAD) facility and a packet mode DTE or
another PAD;
(i) that Recommendation X.75 specifies detailed procedures
applicable to packet switched signalling system between public
networks providing data transmission services;
(j) that Recommendation F.59 lists the general
characteristics of the international telex service;
(k) that Recommendation F.60 describes operational
provisions for the international telex service;
(l) that Recommendation F.80 defines the basic requirements
to be met for interworking relations between the international
telex service and other services;
(m) that Recommendation F.83 defines the operational
principles for communication between terminals of the international
telex network and data terminal equipment on packet switched public
data network;
(n) that R, S and U-Series Recommendations define the
technical aspects of the international telex network;
(o) that Recommendation U.203 specifies technical
requirements to be met when providing real-time bothway
communications between terminals on the international telex network
and data terminal equipments on a packet switched public data
network or via the PSTN,
(unanimously) declares the view
that arrangements for the interworking between a PSPDN and the
international telex network be in accordance with the principles
and arrangements specified in this Recommendation.
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CONTENTS
Introduction
1. Scope and field of application
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Abbreviations
5. General aspects
6. Specific interworking arrangements
Introduction
This (draft) Recommendation is one of a set of Recommendations
introduced to facilitate considerations of interworking between
networks. It is based on Recommendation X.300, which defines the
general principles for interworking between public data networks,
and between public data networks and other networks for the
provision of data transmission service. Recommendation X.300
indicates in particular how collections of physical equipment can
be represented as "sub-networks" for consideration in interworking
situations.
The (draft) Recommendation describes the interworking
arrangements between a PSPDN and the international telex network.
In this case, the service provided to users is neither a data
transmission service (see Recommendation X.300) nor is it the
international telex service (see Recommendation F.60).
1. Scope and field of application
The purpose of this Recommendation is to describe the general
arrangements for the interworking between a PSPDN and the
international telex network.
2. References
1. Recommendation F.59
2. Recommendation F.60
3. Recommendation F.69
4. Recommendation F.80
5. Recommendation F.83
6. Recommendation S.1
7. Recommendation U.1
8. Recommendation U.11
9. Recommendation U.12
10. Recommendation U.203
11. Recommendation X.1
12. Recommendation X.2
13. Recommendation X.3
14. Recommendation X.25
15. Recommendation X.28
16. Recommendation X.29
17. Recommendation X.75
18. Recommendation X.300
19. Recommendation X.301
20. Recommendation X.302
21. Recommendation X.305
3. Definitions
This Recommendation makes use of the following terms defined
in Recommendation╩X.300:
a)subnetwork functionality;
b)data transmission service;
c)interworking by port access.
4. Abbreviations
AU Access Unit
DTE Data terminal equipment
ITA2 International Telegraph Alphabet No. 2
IWF Interworking function
MSS Maritime satellite service
OSI Open systems interconnection
PAD Packet assembly/disassembly facility
PSPDN Packet Switched Public Data Network
TPIWF Telex-Packet interworking function
5. General aspects
This Recommendation, in describing interworking arrangements
between two networks, adheres to the general principles of
Recommendation X.300.
5.1 Reference configuration
The reference configuration for interworking between a PSPDN
and the telex network is shown in Figure 1/X.340.
T0706900-85
FIGURE 1/X.340
Reference configuration
5.2 Packet switched public data network (PSPDN)
The PSPDN provides packet switched data transmission services
as defined in Recommendations X.1 and X.2 for the provision of data
transmission services. The PSPDN may be accessed by DTEs through
start-stop or synchronous direct connection (categories of access C
and D as defined in Recommendation X.1). In addition, the PSPDN may
also be accessed via other networks i.e. PSTN (X.1 category L, P),
CSPDN (X.1 category K, O), PSPDN (Recommendation X.75), MSS
(Recommendation X.75), ISDN (Recommendation X.325), or the
international telex network (this Recommendation).
5.3 International telex network
The international telex service is described in Recommendation
F.59 and F.60. Signalling as applied within the international
telex service is described in Recommendations U.1, U.11 and╩U.12.
In addition, the international telex network may also be accessed
via a PSPDN (this Recommendation).
5.4 Call control between a PSPDN and the international telex
network
The general arrangements for call control between a PSPDN and
the international telex network are as defined in this
Recommendation.
5.5 Functionalities of the PSPDNs and the international telex
network
The functionalities of different types of subnetworks relating
to the support of OSI connection mode network service are described
in Recommendation X.305. However, it should be noted that it is
inappropriate in applying the functionalities of sub-networks to
the international telex network since the international telex
network cannot support the OSI connection mode network service as
defined in Recommendation X.213.
5.6 Characteristics of the interworking between PSPDN and the
international telex network
The international telex network supports the international
telex service as described in Recommendations F.59 and F.60. A
PSPDN provides packet switched data transmission service which may
be used to transfer various kinds of higher layer services such as
Teletex and Videotex. Interworking between the international
telex service both with Teletex and Videotex is described in
Recommendation F.201/U.201 and F.86/U.206, respectively and is not
a part of this Recommendation.
Note - The international telex network may also support other
standardized services, for example, the INTEX* service.
(*: the name of INTEX was given provisionally.)
5.6.1Interworking to provide the service specified in
Recommendation F.83
In this mode of interworking, interworking via non-OSI adapter
may be applied among the categories of interworking described in
Recommendation X.300. A TPIWF in accordance with Recommendation
U.203 will perform as a non-OSI adapter which provides a PAD
function for communication between a terminal of the international
telex service and a DTE on a PSPDN.
5.6.2Interworking by port access
In this mode of interworking, interworking via a non-OSI
adapter may be applied among the categories of interworking
described in Recommendation X.300. This interworking function is
subdivided into a PAD function either in the PSPDN or stand-alone
and an Access Unit (AU) which provides adaptation to/from telex
signalling and formats.
5.6.3Interworking to provide end-to-end international telex service
The arrangements for this type of interworking which are not
included in Recommendation╩F.83 are for further study.
5.7 Interworking functions
The interworking functions (IWFs) considered in this
Recommendation are functional entities involved for the
establishment of calls and the interchange of data between DTEs on
a PSPDN and terminals on the international telex network. A general
description of an IWF is given in Recommendation X.300. However,
because of the service characteristics being addressed here (e.g.
conversion of characters from ITA2 to IA5 and vice versa), it is
noted that transparent transfer
of information via an IWF is not applicable in the context of this
Recommendation. The Telex-Packet IWF (TPIWF) described in
Recommendation U.203 permits interworking by both one stage and two
stage selection. This Recommendation, in addition, considers an IWF
which permits interworking by port access.
TABLE 1/X.340
Comparison of general characteristics of PSPDN and the
international telex network
General PSPDN international telex
characteristics network
Data transmission X.1, X.2 F.59, F.60
service
/international
telex service
Signalling X.25, X.75 R, S, U-Series
Recommendation
Optional user X.2 F.63
facilities
/additional user
facilities
Categories of X.1 categories C,D, Not applicable
access
L,P,K,O
6. Specific interworking arrangements
6.1 Interworking using one-stage selection
In this interworking method, the TPIWF offers a non-OSI
adapter function which provides a PAD function. In addition, the
international telex network can provide to the TPIWFs addressing
information to indicate directly the address of a DTE on PSPDNs.
This interworking method is called one-stage selection in
Recommendation F.83 and Recommendation U.203.
A possible interworking arrangement between a PSPDN and the
international telex network is illustrated in Figure 2/X.340.
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90
FIGURE 2/X.340
Interworking using one stage selection from the telex side
Note 1 - Recommendation X.29
Note 2 - The international telex service and procedures needed to
access to TPIWF.
This type of interworking is covered in Recommendation U.203 "
s.3.1 One stage selection and s.5.4 Access from the PSPDN to the
telex network".
In this interworking arrangement:
a)the arrangement between TPIWF and PSPDN is based on
Recommendations X.75 or╩X.25, or internal network protocol;
b)TPIWF provides conversion between telex signalling and
protocols referred to in a) during call set up phase.
6.1.1Transfer of addressing information via a PSPDN
Recommendation X.121 proposes the use of digit 8 as the escape
code which indicates that the digits which follow are from the F.69
numbering plan. In addition, it is indicated in this Recommendation
that some countries have allocated Data Network Identification
Codes (DNICs) to gain access from/to PSPDN to/from the
international telex network.
6.2 Interworking using two stage selection
In this interworking method, the TPIWF offers a non-OSI
adapter function which provides PAD functions. As described in
U.203, the telex subscriber inputs the address of a called DTE
connected to the PSPDN, after establishing a telex network
connection with the TPIWF.
A possible interworking arrangement between a PSPDN and the
international telex network is illustrated in Figure 3/X.340.
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90
FIGURE 3/X.340
Interworking using two stage selection from telex side
Note 1 - The arrangement between the international telex network
and the TPIWF can be either a telex subscriber interface or a telex
trunk interface.
Note 2 - Procedures for access into the international telex network
as described in U-series Recommendations.
Note 3 - Recommendation X.29.
Note 4 - Procedures described in Recommendation U.203.
This type of interworking is covered in draft Recommendation
U.203 s.3.2 "Two stage selection".
In this interworking arrangement:
a)the arrangement between the TPIWF and the PSPDN may be
based on Recommendation X.75 or on Recommendation X.25, or
on internal protocols;
b)the TPIWF provides conversion between a protocol used at
the interface between the PSPDN and the TPIWF, and
international telex network signalling to set up the call
from a DTE on the PSPDN to a terminal on the international
telex network and vice versa.
6.2.1Transfer of addressing information via a PSPDN
Recommendation X.121 proposes the use of digit 8 as the escape
code which indicates that the digits which follow are from the F.69
numbering plan. In addition, it is indicated in this Recommendation
that some countries have allocated Data Network Identification
Codes (DNICs) to gain access from/to PSPDN to/from the
international telex network.
6.3 Interworking by port access
In this interworking method, the IWF is subdivided into a PAD
function either in the PSPDN or stand-alone, and an access unit
(AU) which provides the necessary conversion functions to gain
access to and from the international telex network. The functions
of the access unit include :
- emulation of a telex terminal to the international telex
network and of a start-stop mode DTE which supports X.28
procedures to the PAD;
- code conversion in accordance with Recommendation S.18;
- handling of WRU signals, answerbacks, ENQ and ACK
characters.
The establishment of the connection through the international
telex network may be initiated either by the telex terminal ("dial
in to the PSPDN") or by the AU following the reception by the PAD
of an X.25 Call Request packet from a DTE ("dial out to the
international telex network"). After establishing a connection
through the international telex network between the AU and the
telex terminal, X.28 procedures apply between the AU and the PAD. A
possible interworking arrangement between a PSPDN and the
international telex network is illustrated in Figure 4/X.340.
Figure 4/X.340
Interworking by port access
Note 1 - The arrangement between the international telex network
and AU can be either a telex subscriber interface or a telex trunk
interface.
Note 2 - X.25 or X.75 or internal network protocol.
Note 3 - Procedures for access into the international telex network
as described in U-series Recommendations.
Note 4 - Recommendation X.29. The exact procedures are for further
study.
Note 5 - The procedures described in Recommendation X.28. The exact
procedures are for further study.
6.3.1Transfer of addressing information via a PSPDN
Recommendation X.121 proposes the use of digit 8 as the escape
code which indicates that the digits which follow are from the F.69
numbering plan. In addition, it is indicated in this Recommendation
that some countries have allocated Data Network Identification
Codes (DNICs) to gain access from/to PSPDN to/from the
international telex network.
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