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The drawings contained in this Recommendation have been done in Autocad
Recommendation T.65
APPLICABILITY OF TELEMATIC PROTOCOLS AND TERMINAL CHARACTERISTICS
TO COMPUTERIZED COMMUNICATION TERMINALS (CCTs)
(Melbourne, 1988)
The CCITT,
considering
(a) that there is an increasingly growing base of computerized
communication terminals, such as communicating personal computers;
(b) that Administrations will require provisions to enable these devices to
access CCITT-defined services, such as telematic services;
(c) that communication of these devices with each other may use provisions
specified for communication within telematic services;
(d) that such devices may, due to their adaptive nature, require, in some
areas, different protocols and terminal characteristics than existing telematic
terminals;
(e) that the various telematic services are defined in the F-Series of
Recommendations;
(f) that the reference model for open systems interconnection is defined in
the X-200-Series of Recommendations;
(g) that the various telematic protocols and terminal characteristics are
defined in the T-Series of Recommendations;
(h) that there is a requirement to assess the applicability of the
protocols and terminal characteristics defined in the CCITT telematic
recommendations to computerized communication terminals;
unanimously declares the view
that the following technical provisions determine the applicability of
protocols and terminal characteristics specified in CCITT Telematic
Recommendations to Computerized Communication Terminals.
CONTENTS
1 Scope
2 Characteristics and model
2.1 Definition
2.2 Characteristics
2.3 General model
2.4 Minimum capability
3 Access to the Teletex service
3.1 General
3.2 Characteristics
3.3 Applicability of the relevant CCITT Recommendations
3.4 Access methods
4 Access to the Group 3 facsimile service
4.1 General
4.2 Characteristics
4.3 Applicability of the relevant CCITT Recommendations
5 Access to the Group 4 facsimile service
6 Access to the mixed-mode option of the Teletex service
7 Access to the videotex service
7.1 General
7.2 Characteristics
7.3 Applicability of the relevant CCITT Recommendations
8 Access to MHS
8.1 General
8.2 Characteristics
8.3 Applicability of the relevant CCITT Recommendations
9 Access to the directory service
9.1 General
9.2 Characteristics
9.3 Applicability of the relevant CCITT Recommendations
1 Scope
1.1 This Recommendation addresses the applicability of the protocol and
terminal characteristics specified in CCITT-defined Recommendations to
Computerized Communication Terminals (CCTs). It should be observed that the
"adaptive" (as opposed to dedicated) nature of CCTs calls for, in certain areas,
Fascicle VII.5 - Rec. T.65 PAGE1
more flexibility, but without undue degradation of capabilities. The issues of
flexibility versus degradation of capabilities strongly influenced the proposals
made in this Recommendation.
1.2 This Recommendation specifies how the various telematic Recommendations
may be used, and any additional requirements, to enable computerized
communication terminals to access the various telematic services. It is noted
that while this Recommendation is applicable to CCTs only when accessing
telematic services, consideration may be given to the use of the technical
aspects of this Recommendation if CCTs communicate with each other utilizing the
telematic protocols.
1.3 Section 2 describes the characteristics of computerized communication
terminals. The remaining sections define how the relevant telematic
Recommendations may be used to enable CCTs to access the telematic services.
1.4 Figure 1/T.65 shows various methods for CCTs to access the telematic
services which are described in SS 3 to 9.
Three methods are proposed:
i) access to and from a telematic service via service access facility
(SAF) (see S 3.4.2, for example);
ii) direct access from and to a telematic service;
iii) direct access from a CCT to a telematic service, reverse access via
SAF (see S 3.4.3, for example).
PAGE8 Fascicle VII.5 - Rec.T.65
2 Characteristics and model
2.1 Definition
The term Computerized Communication Terminal (CCT) refers to a device or
equipment, which may be portable, with a processor and communication facility,
typically a user work station, which permits entry of various applications and
which can access CCITT-defined services, such as telematics, as prescribed in
this Recommendation.
Fig. 1/T.65 T0801251-90= 13 cm
2.2 Characteristics
Computerized communication terminals differ in certain characteristics
from telematic terminals. The following subsections identify the characteristics
of CCTs. Characteristics specific to each case of the access to telematic
services are given in SS 3 to 9.
2.2.1 Capability
A CCT maybe used to access the telematic services. The provisions in this
Recommendation provide a basic level of compatibility between CCTs and the
telematic services.
2.2.2 Protocols
In general, CCTs will use OSI protocols defined in the X.200-Series of
Recommendations, but configured to meet the requirements defined in the relevant
T-Series of Recommendations. Exceptions include the cases of access to the
non-OSI-based telematic services, where the relevant T-Series of Recommendations
apply.
2.2.3 Terminal requirements
In general, the relevant T-Series Recommendations for terminal
requirements apply. The details specified to each access to telematic services,
and any additional (or relaxed) requirements are specified in SS 3 to 9.
2.3 General model
A model for CCTs accessing telematic services based on OSI is given in
Figure 2/T.65. The model identifies the relevant Recommendations applicable to
each level in the OSI layers, for each case of access to telematic services.
Fascicle VII.5 - Rec. T.65 PAGE1
In particular, two sets of protocols are identified for access to OSI-based
telematic services:
a) A set of OSI protocols common to most accesses to telematic services is
identified for the lower layers up to and including the session kernel
in the session layer. The corresponding CCITT Recommendations required
are identified.
b) Above the common set of protocols, additional session layer functional
units based on Recommendations X.215/X.225 are identified, together
with any Recommendations required for each of the cases of the access
to telematic services.
There are telematic services which require the use of non-OSI-based
protocols. In these cases, the common set of protocols may not be applicable and
the relevant T-Series Recommendations must be used.
Fig. 2/T.65 T0801260-87 = 15 cm
2.4 Minimum capability
For a CCT to access an OSI-based telematic service it must support all the
following capabilities, and any additional capability required for each case of
access to telematic service as prescribed in SS 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9:
a) The appropriate network capability as prescribed in S 3 of
Recommendation T.70.
b) X.214/X.224 Class 0 Transport procedure.
c) X.215/X.225 Kernel; together with half-duplex, or full-duplex
functional units.
Note - The applicability of the minimum capability to videotex access
requires further study.
3 Access to the Teletex service
3.1 General
The access of CCTs to the Teletex service is a common case of communication with an OSI-based
telematic service due to the well defined nature of Teletex. The
following sections describe the characteristics of such an access
and specify how the various Teletex-related Recommendations may be
used.
3.2 Characteristics
3.2.1 From the technical point of view, CCTs will be able to establish
communications directly with a Teletex device and exchange documents on a
real-time, end-to-end basis without the use of conversion facilities.
3.2.2 As far as possible, CCT access to the Teletex service should be done via
message handling systems. The technical implementation is a national matter.
3.2.3 CCTs may not necessarily be available continuously to receive incoming
calls. However, when a CCT is available it will be technically able to receive
calls directly from and exchange documents with other Teletex devices.
3.2.4 CCTs may technically use the Teletex protocol and terminal characteristics
as prescribed in S 3.3 of this Recommendation to exchange Teletex documents with
each other.
3.2.5 If a Teletex device communicates with a CCT, it must be made aware of that
fact. How this information is conveyed within the Teletex terminal identification
with a specific value for Part 3 is described in S 3.4.
3.3 Applicability of the relevant CCITT Recommendations
3.3.1 Protocols
a) The network capabilities are in accordance with S 3 of Recommendation
T.70.
b) The transport procedure is in accordance with either:
- Class 0 of the OSI transport protocol, as specified in
Recommendations X.214/X.224, together with application rules to be
compatible with and conform to the S 5 and Annexes of
Recommendation T.70; or
- Paragraph 5 and annexes of Recommendation T.70.
c) The session layer procedure is in accordance with either:
- Kernel with the functional units minor sync, half-duplex,
capability data, activity management, and exceptions specified in
Recommendations X.215/X.225 together with application rules to be
compatible with and conform to Recommendation T.62; or
- Recommendation T.62.
d) The applicability of higher-layer Recommendations, such as T.300 and
PAGE8 Fascicle VII.5 - Rec.T.65
T.400, requires further study.
3.3.2 Terminal requirements and character repertoire
The terminal requirements and character repertoire specified in
Recommendations T.60 and T.61 will apply except for the following:
a) A CCT may or may not support full automatic operation.
b) A CCT must be able to receive and store all characters belonging to the
basic Teletex character repertoire. However, only those graphic
characters which form the primary character set of the basic Teletex
character set as defined in Recommendation T.61 need to be presented.
c) A CCT may require a different terminal identification from that of a
Teletex terminal. The format of this identification is defined in S
3.4.3.1.
d) Other items require further study.
3.4 Access methods
3.4.1 Introduction
This paragraph describes a technical method for CCT access to and from the
Teletex service. This access method is based on the assumption that CCTs should
enjoy a maximum flexibility and that the service characteristics of Teletex
should not be degraded.
These prerequisites imply that the CCT must be supported by a service
access facility (SAF) which emulates the Teletex service characteristics and
provide for the handling of messages.
Fascicle VII.5 - Rec. T.65 PAGE1
3.4.2 Description of the access method
A CCT may establish a connection to the SAF at any time, from any network
and from any access point within these networks. If a CCT wants to transmit a
message but does not wish to receive a message, it need not be identified. The
message will be received by the SAF and forwarded immediately to the Teletex
destination. The SAF must add information which will indicate to the Teletex
destination that this message was originated by an unidentified CCT.
If a CCT is to receive an answer to its previously transmitted message, it
should be able to register itself temporarily using a password. The password will
be provided by the CCT user. The message from the CCT will be forwarded
immediately to the Teletex destination including information that the answer may
be placed in the SAF under the given password. Provisions to allow positive or
negative acknowledgements to the Teletex source and to allow control of the
status of messages sent by the Teletex source are technically feasible.
In the following, the functions of the SAF are described which are needed
to support CCTs for access to/from the Teletex service.
3.4.3 Model (see Figure 3/T.65)
Fig. 3/T.65 T0801270-87 = 3 cm
3.4.3.1 CCT to Teletex
The following functions will be provided by the SAF in order to enable a
CCT to access the Teletex service:
a) insertion of an appropriate information from which the Teletex
subscribes can identify that the message is being sent from a CCT
(e.g., the letters "CCT" into Part 3 of the Teletex-TID);
b) temporary registration on an optional basis (to allow messages to be
sent back to the CCT by a Teletex terminal, see S 3.4.3.2).
3.4.3.2 Teletex to CCT
The following functions will be provided by the SAF in order to enable a
Teletex terminal to send documents to a CCT:
a) memory for storing messages sent by the Teletex terminal;
b) allocation of stored messages to registration numbers to allow their
retrieval by the CCT;
c) means for a delivery notification call to the Teletex terminal to
indicate that the CCT has retrieved the message;
d) a time-out mechanism for deleting a message if not retrieved within a
certain period of time;
e) additional notification calls (e.g., status of stored messages) are for
further study.
4 Access to the Group 3 facsimile service
4.1 General
A CCT may be used to access the Group 3 facsimile service.
PAGE8 Fascicle VII.5 - Rec.T.65
4.2 Characteristics
A CCT accessing the Group 3 facsimile service will operate in accordance
with the CCITT Recommendations T.4 and T.30.
4.3 Applicability of the relevant CCITT Recommendations
4.3.1 Protocols
The requirements defined in the CCITT Recommendation T.30 apply.
4.3.2 Modulation systems
The requirements defined in the CCITT Recommendation T.4 apply.
5 Access to the Group 4 facsimile service
(For further study.)
6 Access to the mixed-mode option of the Teletex service
(For further study.)
7 Access to the videotex service
7.1 General
A CCT may be used to access the videotex service. Since a videotex service
will not distinguish between what type of terminal is connected to it, there are
no special requirements for CCTs above those which apply to dedicated videotex
terminals.
7.2 Characteristics
7.2.1 CCTs accessing the videotex service should emulate videotex terminal
characteristics. In the emulation, attention should be given to the profiles,
ranks or service reference modes of the videotex terminals concerned as used in
the various videotex services. Where insufficient display capabilities are
available, a CCT should provide fall-back by graceful degradation of capabilities
so that the integrity of the information content is preserved. For example, a
wide range of colours may fall back to fewer related colours, or to grey scales,
or an accented character may fall back to a character without accent.
7.2.2 Videotex services are interactive and CCTs should be able to transmit and
receive data interactively.
7.3 Applicability of the relevant CCITT Recommendations
7.3.1 Protocols
To be defined.
7.3.2 Data syntax and terminal requirements
The requirements defined in CCITT Recommendation T.101 (Annexes B, C and
D) apply.
8 Access to MHS
8.1 General
This paragraph describes the characteristics of CCTs to access MHS and
specifies how the various related Recommendations may be used.
8.2 Characteristics
In its present form, the message handling system has as its fundamental
component the message transfer system (MTS), which comprises a number of message
transfer agents (MTAs). A CCT can then access MHS in two ways as described in
Figure 4/T.65 and the text below.
Fig. 4/T.65 T0801280-67 = 3 cm
i) The CCT can access MHS through a telematic interworking facility (TIF)
as defined in Recommendations T.300-Series.
ii) The CCT can support the MHS user agent functions to access the MTS
directly.
8.3 Applicability of the relevant CCITT Recommendations
When a CCT does not support the MHS user agent functions it shall access
MHS through a TIF, which provides for interworking between Telematic services and
MHS. In this case the relevant sections of Recommendations T.300-Series and T.65
apply, depending on the choice of protocols and terminal characteristics.
When a CCT supports the MHS user agent functions in addition to the
Telematic protocols and terminal characteristics, it will use the relevant
sections in the series of Recommendations X.400.
9 Access to the directory service
9.1 General
The access of CCTs to the directory service will often precede the other
CCITT-defined services such as MHS, Teletex, or telephony, in order to determine
or ascertain the address of a user or service. This section describes the
characteristics of such an access and specifies how the various related
Recommendations may be used.
Fascicle VII.5 - Rec. T.65 PAGE1
9.2 Characteristics
In its present form, the directory system has two fundamental components:
the directory user agent (DUA) and the directory (see Figure 5/T.65).
Fig. 5/T.65 T0801290-87 = 3 cm
PAGE8 Fascicle VII.5 - Rec.T.65
In terms of this model two ways of CCT access are possible:
i) The CCT can access the DUA using suitable telematic protocols and
terminal characteristics defined in the T-Series of Recommendations.
ii) The CCT can support DUA functions to access the directory directly.
It should be noted that directory access is essentially an interactive
application. Therefore, this interactive nature influences the protocol and
terminal requirements.
9.3 Applicability of the relevant CCITT Recommendations
When a CCT does not support DUA functions, it shall access the directory
through a DUA. In this case the relevant sections of the Recommendations X.500
and T.65 apply, depending on the choice of protocols and terminal
characteristics.
When a CCT supports DUA functions in addition to the Telematic protocols
and terminal characteristics it will use the relevant sections in the series of
Recommendations X.500.
Fascicle VII.5 - Rec. T.65 PAGE1
