SIST ETS 300 486-1:1998

• Abstract:

  Protocol and procdures for assigning signalling virtual channels in UNI

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-1998
• ICS: 33.080 - Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
• Technical Committee: SPS - Signalling protocols and switching
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Sep-1998
• Due Date: 01-Sep-1998
• Completion Date: 01-Sep-1998
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 486-1 ed.1 (1996-08) - Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Meta-signalling protocol; Part 1: Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendation Q.2120 (1995), modified]

Overview

SIST ETS 300 486-1:1998 is a Slovenian national standard that specifies the meta-signalling protocol and procedures at the User-Network Interface (UNI) for the Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN). Based on the ITU-T Recommendation Q.2120 (1995), with modifications tailored for European requirements, this standard enables the consistent establishment, maintenance, and release of signalling virtual channels at the UNI. The standard is aligned with the broader objectives of the pan-European B-ISDN framework, supporting greater interoperability and efficient network management in digital telecommunications.

Key Topics

• B-ISDN Meta-signalling Protocol: Defines the rules and communications needed for managing signalling virtual channels in broadband digital networks.
• User-Network Interface (UNI): Details protocol actions and message exchanges at the critical boundary between user equipment and the broadband ISDN network.
• Channel Assignment Procedures: Specifies how signalling virtual channels are requested, allocated, and managed using the meta-signalling protocol.
• Protocol Stack Initiation: Outlines the process for B-ISDN terminals to invoke signalling procedures, allowing the network to assign appropriate resources dynamically.
• Normative Annexes: Supporting and clarifying implementation guidelines are provided in the standard, while certain non-applicable annexes are omitted to maintain clarity and relevance.

Applications

The practical value of SIST ETS 300 486-1:1998 is seen across telecommunications networks and services that deploy B-ISDN infrastructure, particularly where robust and standardized channel signalling is necessary. Typical applications include:

• Broadband Network Access: Ensuring that user terminals can reliably negotiate and obtain signalling channels in a multi-user network environment.
• Service Provisioning: Enabling rapid and dynamic setup of new digital services by automating channel assignment through compliant signalling protocols.
• Network Interoperability: Allowing diverse telecommunications equipment from different vendors to interoperate smoothly by adhering to a common signalling framework at the UNI.
• Efficient Resource Management: Facilitating optimal network resource utilization by supporting dynamic, protocol-driven allocation and release of signalling channels.

Related Standards

• ITU-T Recommendation Q.2120 (1995): International foundation for B-ISDN meta-signalling protocol, serving as the primary reference altered by SIST ETS 300 486-1:1998 for European use.
• ETSI ETS 300 486 series: Additional parts may address conformance testing and protocol implementation specifications complementing the base protocol.
• ITU-T Recommendation I.413: Defines the B-ISDN user-network interface reference points (TB, SB), fundamental for situating the protocol within network architectures.
• Digital Network Standards (ICS 33.080): Broader classification encompassing standards for Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) technologies and protocols.

By complying with SIST ETS 300 486-1:1998, telecommunication service providers, network operators, and equipment manufacturers ensure a high degree of compatibility, scalability, and performance in the deployment and management of B-ISDN networks throughout Europe. This standard establishes a unified approach to meta-signalling that supports advanced broadband services while promoting international harmonization through its strong alignment with globally recognized ITU-T recommendations.

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EUROPEANETS 300 486-1TELECOMMUNICATIONAugust 1996STANDARDSource: ETSI TC-SPSReference: DE/SPS-03007-1ICS:33.080Key words:B-ISDN, UNI, signallingBroadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN);Meta-signalling protocol;Part 1: Protocol specification[ITU-T Recommendation Q.2120 (1995), modified]ETSIEuropean Telecommunications Standards InstituteETSI SecretariatPostal address: F-06921 Sophia Antipolis CEDEX - FRANCEOffice address: 650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne - FRANCEX.400: c=fr, a=atlas, p=etsi, s=secretariat - Internet: [e-mail].: [phone] - Fax: [phone]Copyright Notification: No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and theforegoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1996. All rights reserved.SIST ETS 300 486-1:1998

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EUROPEAN ETS 300 486-1
TELECOMMUNICATION August 1996
STANDARD
Source: ETSI TC-SPS Reference: DE/SPS-03007-1
ICS: 33.080
Key words: B-ISDN, UNI, signalling
Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN);
Meta-signalling protocol;
Part 1: Protocol specification
[ITU-T Recommendation Q.2120 (1995), modified]
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETSI Secretariat
Postal address: F-06921 Sophia Antipolis CEDEX - FRANCE
Office address: 650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne - FRANCE
X.400: c=fr, a=atlas, p=etsi, s=secretariat - Internet: [e-mail]
Tel.: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
Copyright Notification: No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and the
foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.
© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1996. All rights reserved.

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ETS 300 486-1: August 1996
Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Signalling Protocols and
Switching (SPS) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS is part 1 of a multi-part standard covering the Meta-signalling protocol specification applicable at
the User-to-Network Interface (UNI) for the Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN), as
described below:
Part 1: "Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendation Q.2120 (1995), modified]";
NOTE: Further parts covering the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)
proforma specification and conformance testing
...