SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

• Abstract:

  The work to be done is included as Annex D in the V5.2 resolution meeting (PE9925).

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2004
• ICS: 33.040.30 - Switching and signalling systems
• Technical Committee: SPN - Services and Protocols for Networks
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jan-2005
• Due Date: 01-Jan-2005
• Completion Date: 01-Jan-2005
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1 (2000-04) - V interfaces at the digital Local Exchange (LE); V5.1 interface for the support of Access Network (AN); Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification

Overview

SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005 is a European standard that specifies the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma for the V5.1 interface at digital Local Exchanges (LEs), supporting Access Networks (AN). This standard, developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) and aligned with ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) guidelines, provides a structured approach for evaluating the compliance of V5.1 interface implementations against the requirements outlined in the foundational specifications. The PICS proforma enables manufacturers, network operators, and conformance testers to systematically document which mandatory and optional protocol features are supported in a given implementation, facilitating transparent interoperability and robust system integration in telecommunications environments.

Key Topics

• V5.1 Interface Conformance
  The standard describes how to create a Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) for systems implementing the V5.1 interface between digital local exchanges and access networks. It mandates a tabular, questionnaire-based format for unambiguously describing protocol capabilities.

• Protocol Options and Requirements
  The document covers both mandatory and optional protocol features, allowing implementers to clearly indicate support for each defined capability-such as ISDN and PSTN port handling, channel allocation, signalling, and protocol data units.

• Identification and Documentation
  Implementers must provide detailed identification data for the system under test (SUT), implementation under test (IUT), the product supplier, and the contact person responsible for the PICS. This ensures traceability and accountability in conformance assessments.

• Guidance and Compliance
  The PICS proforma is based on the ISO/IEC 9646-7 standard regarding Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) conformance testing methodology and implementation conformance statement protocols.

Applications

This standard is essential for a wide range of telecommunication industry stakeholders, including:

• Network Equipment Manufacturers
  To demonstrate compliance of access network or local exchange equipment with V5.1 interface specifications, manufacturers complete the PICS proforma to provide verifiable statements of protocol support.

• Network Operators and Service Providers
  Operators use the PICS proforma to request or verify that supplied systems meet their required functionalities, streamlining procurement, deployment, and interoperability processes.

• Conformance and Interoperability Test Labs
  Testing organizations utilize the PICS to design, conduct, and document systematic assessments of V5.1 LE-AN interface implementations, verifying compliance with specified protocol features.

• System Integrators
  Integration projects that involve connecting multi-vendor local exchanges and access networks rely on detailed PICS documentation to anticipate and resolve interoperability issues.

Related Standards

For comprehensive V5 interface deployment and conformance, the following related standards should also be considered:

• EN 300 324-1: V interfaces at the digital Local Exchange (LE); V5.1 Interface Specification
  The foundational specification for the V5.1 interface, detailing the technical requirements and architecture.

• ISO/IEC 9646-1: Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance testing methodology and framework - Part 1: General concepts
  Provides the general methodology for OSI conformance testing.

• ISO/IEC 9646-7: Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance testing methodology and framework - Part 7: Implementation Conformance Statements
  Outlines detailed requirements and guidelines for drawing up implementation conformance statements such as the PICS.

Key terms: V5.1 interface, Local Exchange (LE), Access Network (AN), conformance statement, protocol implementation, telecommunications standard, PICS, interconnection, ETSI, ISO/IEC 9646, interoperability.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Vmesniki V pri digitalnih krajevnih centralah (LE) –Vmesnik V5.1 za podporo dostopovnega omrežja (AN) – 2. del: Izjava o skladnosti izvedbe protokola (PICS) – Proforma specifikacijaV interfaces at the digital Local Exchange (LE); V5.1 interface for the support of Access Network (AN); Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification33.040.30Komutacijski in signalizacijski sistemSwitching and signalling systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 324-2 Version 2.1.1SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005en01-januar-2005SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)VinterfaceatthedigitalLocalExchange(LE);V5.1interfaceforthesupportofAccessNetwork(AN);Part2:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecificationSIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)2ReferenceREN/SPAN-09106-2KeywordsVinterface,V5interface,LE,AN,PICSETSIPostaladdressF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCEOfficeaddress650RoutedesLucioles-SophiaAntipolisValbonne-FRANCETel.:[phone]Fax:[phone]SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/[e-mail]ETSIdeliverablecanbedownloadedfromhttp://www.etsi.orgIfyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:[e-mail]Ideliverablemaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.CopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.5Foreword.51Scope.62References.63Definitions.64Abbreviations.75Conformance.76PICSproforma.86.1Identificationoftheimplementation.86.1.1ImplementationUnderTest(IUT)identification.86.1.2SystemUnderTest(SUT)identification.86.1.3Productsupplier.86.1.4Client.96.1.5PICScontactperson.96.2PICS/SystemConformanceStatement(SCS).106.3Identificationoftheprotocol.106.4Globalstatementofconformance.106.5Localexchange.116.5.1Mainfeatures.116.5.2Protocol.126.5.2.1Layer1.126.5.2.2Layer2.126.5.2.3Layer3.126.5.2.3.1PSTNfunctions.126.5.2.3.2PSTNprotocol.136.5.2.3.3Controlprotocol.136.5.2.3.4Portcontrolprotocol.136.5.2.3.5Commoncontrol.136.5.3Protocoldataunits.146.5.3.1PSTNprotocol.146.5.3.1.1Messages.146.5.3.1.2Informationelements,general.156.5.3.1.3Informationelements,pulsetype.166.5.3.1.4Informationelements,steadysignals.176.5.3.1.5Informationelements,causetypes.196.5.3.1.6Informationelements,informationelementfields.196.5.3.2Controlprotocol.206.5.3.2.1Messages.206.5.3.2.2Informationelements,general.206.5.3.2.3Informationelements,portcontrol.206.5.3.2.4Informationelements,commoncontrol.216.6Accessnetwork.216.6.1Mainfeatures.216.6.2Protocol.236.6.2.1Layer1.236.6.2.2Layer2.236.6.2.3Layer3.236.6.2.3.1PSTNprotocol.236.6.2.3.2Controlprotocol.246.6.2.3.3Portcontrolprotocol.246.6.2.3.4Commoncontrol.246.6.3Protocoldataunits.25SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)46.6.3.1PSTNprotocol.256.6.3.1.1Messages.256.6.3.1.2Informationelements,general.266.6.3.1.3Informationelements,pulsetype.276.6.3.1.4Informationelements,steadysignals.286.6.3.1.5Informationelements,causetypes.306.6.3.1.6Informationelements,informationelementfields.306.6.3.2Controlprotocol.316.6.3.2.1Messages.316.6.3.2.2Informationelements,general.316.6.3.2.3Informationelements,portcontrol.316.6.3.2.4Informationelements,commoncontrol.32AnnexA(informative):InstructionsforcompletingthePICSproforma.33A.1Identificationoftheimplementation.33A.2Globalstatementofconformance.33A.3Mainfeatures.33A.4Protocol.33A.5Protocoldataunits.33History.34SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)5IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinSR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinSR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeServicesandProtocolsforAdvancedNetworks(SPAN).Thepresentdocumentispart2ofamulti-partENcoveringtheVinterfaceatthedigitalLocalExchange(LE);V5.1interfaceforthesupportofAccessNetwork(AN),asdescribedbelow:Part1:"V5.1InterfaceSpecification";Part2:"ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification";Part3:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specificationforthenetworklayer(ANside)";Part4:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecificationforthenetworklayer(ANside)";Part5:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specificationforthenetworklayer(LEside)";Part6:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecificationforthenetworklayer(LEside)";Part7:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specificationforthedatalinklayer";Part8:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecificationforthedatalinklayer";Part9:"Testspecificationforthephysicallayer".Toevaluateconformanceofaparticularimplementation,itisnecessarytohaveastatementofwhichcapabilitiesandoptionshavebeenimplementedforagivenOpenSystemsInterconnection(OSI)protocol.SuchastatementiscalledaProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS).NOTE:ItishoweverpossibletousethepresentdocumenttoindicatethebasicrequirementsforanAccessNetwork(AN)oraLocalExchange(LE)requiredbyanetworkoperator.Specificrequirementsneedtobeadded,e.g.thePublicSwitchedTelephoneNetwork(PSTN)portcharacteristicsandconditions.NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:7April2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31July2000DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31January2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31January2001SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)61ScopeThissecondpartofEN300324definestheProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformafortheimplementationflexibilityallowedforaV5.1interfacedefinedinEN300324-1[1].ItallowseithertheNetworkOperatortoformulatetherequirementsforV5.1interfaceimplementedinanAccessNetwork(AN)orLocalExchange(LE),ortodecidewhetheranimplementationmeetstheserequirements.Itdetailsintabularformtheimplementationoptions,i.e.theoptionalfunctionsadditionaltothosewhicharemandatorytoimplement.ThepresentdocumentisincompliancewiththerelevantrequirementsandinaccordancewiththerelevantguidancegiveninISO/IEC9646-7[3].2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]ETSIEN300324-1(V2.1):"VinterfaceatthedigitalLocalExchange(LE);V5.1interfaceforthesupportofAccessNetwork(AN);Part1:V5.1InterfaceSpecification".[2]ISO/IEC9646-1:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part1:Generalconcepts".[3]ISO/IEC9646-7:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part7:ImplementationConformanceStatements".3DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingdefinitionsapply:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS):statementmadebythesupplierofanOpenSystemInterconnection(OSI)implementationorsystem,statingwhichcapabilitieshavebeenimplementedforagivenOSIprotocol(seeISO/IEC9646-1[2])PICSproforma:document,intheformofaquestionnaire,designedbytheprotocolspecifiedorconformancetestsuitespecified,whichwhencompletedforanOSIimplementationorsystembecomesthePICS(seeISO/IEC9646-1[2])Staticconformancereview:reviewoftheextenttowhichthestaticconformancerequirementsaremetbytheImplementationUnderTest(IUT),accomplishedbycomparingthePICSwiththestaticconformancerequirementsexpressedintherelevantstandard(s)(seeISO/IEC9646-1[2])SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)74AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:ANAccessNetworkANDBoolean"and"CConditionalrequirements(tobeobservediftherelevantconditionsapply)DTMFDualToneMultipleFrequencyIDIdentificationIUTImplementationUnderTestLELocalExchangeMMandatoryrequirements(tobeobservedinallcases)N/ANotsupported,notapplicableortheconditionsforstatusarenotmetNonotsupportedNOTBoolean"not"NT1NetworkTermination1OOption(maybeselectedtosuittheimplementation,providedthatanyrequirementsapplicabletotheoptionareobserved)O.nOptions,butsupportrequiredforeitheratleastoneoronlyoneoftheoptionsinthegrouplabelledwiththesamenumeral"n"ORBoolean"or"OSIOpenSystemsInterconnectionPICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementPSTNPublicSwitchedTelephoneNetworkSCSSystemConformanceStatementSUTSystemUnderTestTSTimeSlotYesSupported5ConformanceThesupplierofaprotocolimplementationwhichisclaimedtoconformtoEN300324-1[1]isrequiredtocompleteacopyofthePICSproformaprovidedinthepresentdocumentandisrequiredtoprovidetheinformationnecessarytoidentifyboththesupplierandtheimplementation.SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)86PICSproformaNotwithstandingtheprovisionsofthecopyrightclauserelatedtothetextofthepresentdocument,ETSIgrantsthatusersofthepresentdocumentmayfreelyreproducethePICSproformainthisclausesothatitcanbeusedforitsintendedpurposesandmayfurtherpublishthecompletedPICS.6.1Identificationoftheimplementation6.1.1ImplementationUnderTest(IUT)identificationIUTname:.IUTversion:.6.1.2SystemUnderTest(SUT)identificationSUTname:.Hardwareconfiguration:.Operatingsystem:.6.1.3ProductsupplierName:.Address:.Telephonenumber:.Facsimilenumber:.SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)9Additionalinformation:.6.1.4ClientName:.Address:.Telephonenumber:.Facsimilenumber:.Additionalinformation:.6.1.5PICScontactpersonName:.Telephonenumber:.Facsimilenumber:.Additionalinformation:.SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)106.2PICS/SystemConformanceStatement(SCS)ProvidetherelationshipofthePICSwiththeSCSforthesystem:.6.3IdentificationoftheprotocolThisPICSproformaappliestothefollowingstandard:EN300324-1(V2.1):"VinterfaceatthedigitalLocalExchange(LE);V5.1interfaceforthesupportofAccessNetwork(AN);Part1:V5.1InterfaceSpecification".6.4GlobalstatementofconformanceTheimplementationdescribedinthisPICSmeetsallthemandatoryrequirementsofthereferencedstandard.[]Yes[]NoNOTE:Answering"No"tothisquestionindicatesnon-conformancetotheprotocolspecification.Non-supportedmandatorycapabilitiesaretobeidentifiedinthePICS,withanexplanationofwhytheimplementationisnon-conforming.Inthetabulationswhichfollow,allreferencesaretoEN300324-1.SIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)116.5Localexchange6.5.1MainfeaturesTable1IndexProtocolcapabilityDoestheimplementationsupport.ConditionsforstatusStatusReferenceSupportM1ISDNports?O.16.1.2[]Yes[]NoM2PSTNports?O.16.1.1[]Yes[]NoM3semi-permanentleasedlines?O6.3[]Yes[]NoM4communicationchanneltimeslotallocation?M8.4[]Yes[]NoM41communicationpathforcontrolfunctionsonTS16?M8.4[]Yes[]NoM411communicationchannelonTS16?M8.4[]Yes[]NoM412communicationchannelonTS15?MX1NOTMX1MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM413communicationchannelonTS31?MX1NOTMX1MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM421communicationpathforP-typedataonTS16?M1NOTM1MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM422communicationpathforP-typedataonTS15?M1andM412NOT(M1andM412)MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM423communicationpathforP-typedataonTS31?M413NOTM413MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM431communicationpathforF-typedataonTS16?M1NOTM1MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM432communicationpathforF-typedataonTS15?M1andM412NOT(M1andM412)MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM433communicationpathforF-typedataonTS31?M413NOTM413MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM441communicationpathforD-channelsignallingonTS16?M1NOTM1MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM442communicationpathforD-channelsignallingonTS15?M1andM412NOT(M1andM412)MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM443communicationpathforD-channelsignallingonTS31?M413NOTM413MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM451communicationpathforPSTNsignallingonTS16?M2NOTM2MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM452communicationpathforPSTNsignallingonTS15?M2andM412NOT(M2andM412)MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM453communicationpathforPSTNsignallingonTS31?M2andM413NOT(M2andM413)MN/A8.4[]Yes[]NoM51allocationofbearerchannelstouserportsbyprovisioning?M7.2.2[]Yes[]NoM52allocationofEFaddrtoISDNuserportsbyprovisioning?M1NOTM1MN/A7.2.2[]Yes[]NoM53allocationofL3addrtoPSTNuserportsbyprovisioning?M2NOTM2MN/A7.2.2[]Yes[]NoM6envelopfunction?M9[]Yes[]NoPredicatedimaginaryfeaturesMX.1IfrequiredbythenetworkoperatorOMX.2IfrequiredbythenationalPSTNprotocolOO.1=SupportofatleastoneoftheseitemsisrequiredSIST EN 300 324-2 V2.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN300324-2V2.1.1(2000-04)126.5.2Protocol6.5.2.1Layer1Table2IndexProtocolcapabilityDoestheimplementationsupport.ConditionsforstatusStatusReferenceSupportP1.1layer1balanced?MX.1NOTMX.1MN/A4[]Yes[]NoP1.2layer1coaxial?MX.1NOTMX.1MN/A4[]Yes[]NoP1.3interfacecontrolprocedures?M14.3[]Yes[]NoP1.4detectionoflossofsignals;1msbelow20dB?O.114.3.2[]Yes[]NoP1.5detectionoflossofsignals;10consecutiveZEROs?O.114.3.2[]Yes[]NoO.1=Supportofatleastoneoftheseitemsisrequired.6.5.2.2Layer2Table3IndexProtocolcapabilityDoestheimplementationsupport.ConditionsforstatusStatusReferenceSupportP2.11framestructureforpeertopeercommunication?M9.1[]Yes[]NoP2.12formatoffieldsfordatalinkenvelope?M9.2[]Yes[]NoP2.13envelopaddressvalueforcontrolprotocol?M10.3.2.3[]Yes[]NoP2.14envelopaddressvalueforPSTNprotocol?M2NOTM2M
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