SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

• Abstract:

  To provide the PICS for the DSS1 application protocol for the alpha interface defined in DE/SPS-05121-1

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2004
• ICS: 33.080 - Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
• 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 301 144-2 V1.1.1 (2000-10) - Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. one (DSS1) and Signalling System No.7 (SS7) protocols; Signalling application for the mobility management service on the alpha interface; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification

Overview

SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005 is a European standard specifying the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma for the signalling application associated with the mobility management service on the alpha interface, focused on the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). This standard applies to the Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. one (DSS1) and Signalling System No. 7 (SS7) protocols, facilitating proper documentation and assessment of protocol conformance for vendors and service providers.

Compliant with EN 301 144-1, this standard allows suppliers of protocol implementations to provide a detailed, standardized statement regarding which features and capabilities have been implemented. This is essential for ensuring interoperability and reliable service performance across different ISDN and network solutions throughout Europe.

Key Topics

• PICS Proforma Purpose: Provides a structured method for suppliers to disclose implemented features, supporting effective conformance testing.
• Scope of Application: Focuses on the alpha interface for the mobility management service using DSS1 protocol within an ISDN environment.
• Conformance Requirements: Specifies mandatory, optional, and conditional capabilities that must be declared and verified for conformance.
• Documentation Structure: The proforma includes guidance on completion, implementation identification, protocol reference, global conformance statements, capabilities, and network/user roles.
• Interoperability: Supports interoperability between network equipment by aligning on clear, testable protocol requirements.
• Supplier Responsibility: Suppliers must complete the PICS proforma for each implementation claimed to conform, ensuring transparency regarding network and user features.

Applications

SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005 is vital for a range of practical telecommunications activities, such as:

• Vendor Product Certification: Telecommunications equipment manufacturers use the PICS proforma to certify their products’ adherence to ISDN DSS1/SS7 protocol requirements, particularly for mobility management on the alpha interface.
• Network Operator Procurement: Public and private network operators refer to completed PICS proformas when selecting equipment, ensuring devices will interoperate smoothly in ISDN-based digital networks.
• System Integration: System integrators utilize the conformance statement to verify compatibility among diverse hardware and software components in ISDN deployments.
• Testing and Compliance: Laboratories rely on this standardized documentation to develop and carry out conformance tests, enabling objective verification of protocol implementation.
• Regulatory and Contractual Assurance: Government agencies and regulatory bodies reference PICS for regulatory compliance. Contracting parties use it as a formal reference in procurement and deployment contracts.

Related Standards

This standard is closely aligned with several key references in ISDN and protocol conformance testing:

• EN 301 144-1: Defines the protocol specification for the signalling application for mobility management services on the alpha interface.
• EN 300 196-1 & ETS 300 196-2: Cover the generic functional protocol and its PICS proforma for supplementary services support using DSS1.
• EN 300 403-1 and EN 300 403-2: Specify protocol structure and diagrams for call control over circuit-switched ISDN.
• ISO/IEC 9646-1 & ISO/IEC 9646-7: International standards for Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) conformance testing and Implementation Conformance Statement methodologies.
• CCITT Recommendation I.130 & ITU-T Recommendation I.411: Provide foundational ISDN reference points and characterization methods relevant to interface design and service capabilities.

Conclusion

SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005 is an essential standard for achieving interoperability, transparency, and consistent implementation of ISDN-based mobility management protocols across European and global telecommunications infrastructure. By providing a formal, standardized approach to protocol feature declaration and assessment, it underpins reliable service delivery and seamless integration between network components.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.LJLWDOQHIntegrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. one (DSS1) and Signalling System No.7 (SS7) protocols; Signalling application for the mobility management service on the alpha interface; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification33.080Digitalno omrežje z integriranimi storitvami (ISDN)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 144-2 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005en01-januar-2005SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.one(DSS1)andSignallingSystemNo.7(SS7)protocols;Signallingapplicationforthemobilitymanagementserviceonthealphainterface;Part2:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecificationSIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)2ReferenceDEN/SPS-05121-2KeywordsCTM,DSS1,ISDN,PICS,SS7ETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:[phone]Fax:[phone]SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:[e-mail]opartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.5Foreword.5Introduction.51Scope.62References.63Definitions.74Abbreviations.75ConformancetothisPICSproformaspecification.7AnnexA(normative):PICSproformaforEN301144-1.8A.1GuidanceforcompletingthePICSproforma.8A.1.1Purposesandstructure.8A.1.2Abbreviationsandconventions.8A.1.3InstructionsforcompletingthePICSproforma.10A.2Identificationoftheimplementation.11A.2.1Dateofthestatement.11A.2.2ImplementationUnderTest(IUT)identification.11A.2.3SystemUnderTest(SUT)identification.11A.2.4Productsupplier.12A.2.5Client(ifdifferentfromproductsupplier).12A.2.6PICScontactperson.13A.3PICS/SystemConformanceStatement(SCS).13A.4Identificationoftheprotocol.13A.5Globalstatementofconformance.13A.6Roles.14A.7User.14A.7.1Majorcapabilities.14A.7.2SubsidiaryCapabilities.14A.7.3Protocoldataunits.14A.7.4Protocoldataunitparameters.15A.7.5Timers.17A.7.6Callstates.17A.8Network.17A.8.1Majorcapabilities.17A.8.2Subsidiarycapabilities.17A.8.3Protocoldataunits.17A.8.4Protocoldataunitparameters.18A.8.5Timers.20A.8.6Callstates.20AnnexB(normative):Requirementslist.21B.1User.21B.1.1RequirementsonitemsusedinthebasiccallPICS.21B.1.2RequirementsonitemsusedinthegenericfunctionalprotocolPICS.21B.1.3RequirementsonitemsusedinthesupplementaryserviceinteractionsPICS.22B.2Network.22B.2.1RequirementsonitemsusedinthebasiccallPICS.22SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)4B.2.2RequirementsonitemsusedinthegenericfunctionalprotocolPICS.23B.2.3RequirementsonitemsusedinthesupplementaryserviceinteractionsPICS.23History.24SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)5IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeServicesandProtocolsforAdvancedNetworks(SPAN).Thepresentdocumentispart1ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringthesignallingapplicationforthemobilitymanagementserviceonthealphainterface,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Protocolspecification";Part2:"ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:13October2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31January2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31July2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31July2001IntroductionToevaluateconformanceofaparticularimplementation,itisnecessarytohaveastatementofwhichcapabilitiesandoptionshavebeenimplementedforatelecommunicationspecification.SuchastatementiscalledanImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS).SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)61ScopeThepresentdocumentprovidestheImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaforthesignallingapplicationforthemobilitymanagementserviceonthealphainterfaceforthepan-EuropeanIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN)asprovidedbyEuropeanpublictelecommunicationoperatorsattheTreferencepointorcoincidentSandTreferencepoint(asdefinedinITU-TRecommendationI.411[9])bymeansoftheDigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.one(DSS1)protocol.Stagethreeidentifiestheprotocolproceduresandswitchingfunctionsneededtosupportatelecommunicationsservice(seeCCITTRecommendationI.130[8]).ThepresentdocumentprovidestheProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaforthesignallingapplicationforthemobilitymanagementserviceonthealphainterfaceasspecifiedinEN301144-1[5]incompliancewiththerelevantrequirementsandinaccordancewiththerelevantguidancegiveninISO/IEC9646-7[7].ThesupplierofaprotocolimplementationwhichisclaimedtoconformtoEN301144-1[5]isrequiredtocompleteacopyofthePICSproformaprovidedinannexAofthepresentdocumentandisrequiredtoprovidetheinformationnecessarytoidentifyboththesupplierandtheimplementation.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]EN300196-1(V1.2):"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);Genericfunctionalprotocolforthesupportofsupplementaryservices;DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.one(DSS1)protocol;Part1:Protocolspecification".[2]ETS300196-2:"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);Genericfunctionalprotocolforthesupportofsupplementaryservices;DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.one(DSS1)protocol;Part2:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification".[3]EN300403-2:"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.one(DSS1)protocol;Signallingnetworklayerforcircuit-modebasiccallcontrol;Part2:SpecificationandDescriptionLanguage(SDL)diagrams".[4]EN300403-1(V1.2):"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.one(DSS1)protocol;Signallingnetworklayerforcircuit-modebasiccallcontrol;Part1:Protocolspecification[ITU-TRecommendationQ.931(1993),modified]".[5]EN301144-1(V1.1):"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.one(DSS1)andSignallingSystemNo.7protocols;Signallingapplicationforthemobilitymanagementserviceonthealphainterface;Part1:Protocolspecification".[6]ISO/IEC9646-1(1994):"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part1:Generalconcepts".[7]ISO/IEC9646-7(1995):"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part7:ImplementationConformanceStatements".[8]CCITTRecommendationI.130(1988):"MethodforthecharacterizationoftelecommunicationservicessupportedbyanISDNandnetworkcapabilitiesofanISDN".SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)7[9]ITU-TRecommendationI.411(1993):"ISDNuser-networkinterfaces-referencesconfigurations".[10]EN300195-2:"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);Supplementaryserviceinteractions;DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.one(DDS1)protocol;Part2:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification".3DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingtermsanddefinitionsapply:-termsdefinedinEN301144-1[5];-termsdefinedinISO/IEC9646-1[6]andinISO/IEC9646-7[7].Inparticular,thefollowingtermsdefinedinISO/IEC9646-1[6]apply:ImplementationConformanceStatement(ICS):statementmadebythesupplierofanimplementationorsystemclaimedtoconformtoagivenspecification,statingwhichcapabilitieshavebeenimplemented.ThePICScantakeseveralforms:protocolPICS,profilePICS,profilespecificPICS,informationobjectPICS,etcICSproforma:adocument,intheformofaquestionnaire,whichwhencompletedforanimplementationorsystembecomesanPICSProtocolICS(PICS):anICSforanimplementationorsystemclaimedtoconformtoagivenprotocolspecification4AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:CTMCordlessTerminalMobilityDECTDigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunicationDSS1DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.OneGFPGenericFunctionalProtocolGSMGlobalSystemforMobileCommunicationICSImplementationConformanceStatementIDIdentifierIEInformationElementISDNIntegratedServicesDigitalNetworkIUTImplementationUnderTestLELocalExchangePDUProtocolDataUnitPICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementPLMNPublicLandMobileNetworkPSTNPublicSwitchedTelecommunicationNetworkROSERemoteOperationsServiceElementSCSSystemConformanceStatementSUTSystemUnderTest5ConformancetothisPICSproformaspecificationIfitclaimstoconformtothepresentdocument,theactualPICSproformatobefilledinbyasuppliershallbetechnicallyequivalenttothetextofthePICSproformagiveninannexA,andshallpreservethenumbering/namingandorderingoftheproformaitems.AnPICSwhichconformstothepresentdocumentshallbeaconformingPICSproformacompletedinaccordancewiththeguidanceforcompletiongiveninclauseA.1.SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)8AnnexA(normative):PICSproformaforEN301144-1Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofthecopyrightclauserelatedtothetextofthepresentdocument,ETSIgrantsthatusersofthepresentdocumentmayfreelyreproducethePICSproformainthisannexsothatitcanbeusedforitsintendedpurposesandmayfurtherpublishthecompletedPICS.A.1GuidanceforcompletingthePICSproformaA.1.1PurposesandstructureThepurposeofthisPICSproformaistoprovideamechanismwherebyasupplierofanimplementationoftherequirementsdefinedinEN301144-1[5]mayprovideinformationabouttheimplementationinastandardizedmanner.ThePICSproformaissubdividedintosubclausesforthefollowingcategoriesofinformation:-guidanceforcompletingthePICSproforma;-identificationoftheimplementation;-identificationoftheprotocol;-globalstatementofconformance;-physicalentity;-externalinterfaces;-applicationcontexts;-operations;-arguments,resultsanderrors;-timers;-rangeconstants.A.1.2AbbreviationsandconventionsThePICSproformacontainedinthisannexiscomprisedofinformationintabularforminaccordancewiththeguidelinespresentedinISO/IEC9646-7[7].ItemcolumnTheitemcolumncontainsanumberwhichidentifiestheiteminthetable.ItemdescriptioncolumnTheitemdescriptioncolumndescribesinfreetexteachrespectiveitem(e.g.parameters,timers,etc.).Itimplicitlymeans"issupportedbytheimplementation?".SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)9StatuscolumnThefollowingnotations,definedinISO/IEC9646-7[7],areusedforthestatuscolumn:mmandatory-thecapabilityisrequiredtobesupported.ooptional-thecapabilitymaybesupportedornot.n/anotapplicable-inthegivencontext,itisimpossibletousethecapability.xprohibited(excluded)-thereisarequirementnottousethiscapabilityinthegivencontext.o.iqualifiedoptional-formutuallyexclusiveorselectableoptionsfromaset."i"isanintegerwhichidentifiesanuniquegroupofrelatedoptionalitemsandthelogicoftheirselectionwhichisdefinedimmediatelyfollowingthetable.ciconditional-therequirementonthecapability("m","o","x"or"n/a")dependsonthesupportofotheroptionalorconditionalitems."i"isanintegeridentifyinganuniqueconditionalstatusexpressionwhichisdefinedimmediatelyfollowingthetable.c:oconditionaloptional-thecapabilitymaybesupportedornotifthehierarchicallyprecedingcapabilityissupported.c:mconditionalmandatory-thecapabilityisrequiredtobesupportedifthehierarchicallyprecedingcapabilityissupported.ReferencecolumnThereferencecolumnmakesreferencetoEN301144-1[5],exceptwhereexplicitlystatedotherwise.SupportcolumnThesupportcolumnshallbefilledinbythesupplieroftheimplementation.Thefollowingcommonnotations,definedinISO/IEC9646-7[7],areusedforthesupportcolumn:Yorysupportedbytheimplementation.Nornnotsupportedbytheimplementation.N/A,n/aor-noanswerrequired(allowedonlyifthestatusisn/a,directlyorafterevaluationofaconditionalstatus).IfthisPICSproformaiscompletedinordertodescribeamultiple-profilesupportinasystem,itisnecessarytobeabletoanswerthatacapabilityissupportedforoneprofileandnotsupportedforanother.Inthatcase,thesuppliershallentertheuniquereferencetoaconditionalexpression,precededby"?"(e.g.?3).Thisexpressionshallbegiveninthespaceforcommentsprovidedatthebottomofthetable.ItusespredicatesdefinedintheSCS,eachofwhichreferstoasingleprofileandwhichtakesthevalueTRUEifandonlyifthatprofileistobeused.EXAMPLE:?3:IFprof1THENYELSENItisalsopossibletoprovideacommenttoananswerinthespaceprovidedatthebottomofthetable.NOTE:AsstatedinISO/IEC9646-7[7],supportforareceivedPDUrequirestheabilitytoparseallvalidparametersofthatPDU.SupportingaPDUwhilehavingnoabilitytoparseavalidparameterisnon-conformant.SupportforaparameteronaPDUmeansthatthesemanticsofthatparameteraresupported.SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)10ValuesallowedcolumnThevaluesallowedcolumncontainsthetype,thelist,therange,orthelengthofvaluesallowed.Thefollowingnotationsareused:-rangeofvalues:.example:5.20-listofvalues:,,.,example:2,4,6,8,9example:'1101'B,'1011'B,'1111'Bexample:'0A'H,'34'H,'2F'H-listofnamedvalues:(),(),.,(example:reject(1),accept(2)-length:size(.)example:size(1.8)ValuessupportedcolumnThevaluessupportedcolumnshallbefilledinbythesupplieroftheimplementation.Inthiscolumn,thevaluesortherangesofvaluessupportedbytheimplementationshallbeindicated.ReferencestoitemsForeachpossibleitemanswer(answerinthesupportcolumn)withinthePICSproformaauniquereferenceexists,used,forexample,intheconditionalexpressions.Itisdefinedasthetableidentifier,followedbyasoliduscharacter"/",followedbytheitemnumberinthetable.Ifthereismorethanonesupportcolumninatable,thecolumnsarediscriminatedbyletters(a,b,etc.),respectively.EXAMPLE1:A.5/4isthereferencetotheanswerofitem4intable5ofannexA.EXAMPLE2:A.6/3bisthereferencetothesecondanswer(i.e.inthesecondsupportcolumn)ofitem3intable6ofannexA.PrerequisitelineAprerequisitelinetakestheform:Prerequisite:.AprerequisitelineafteraclauseortabletitleindicatesthatthewholeclauseorthewholetableisnotrequiredtobecompletedifthepredicateisFALSE.A.1.3InstructionsforcompletingthePICSproformaThesupplieroftheimplementationshallcompletethePICSproformaineachofthespacesprovided.Inparticular,anexplicitanswershallbeentered,ineachofthesupportorsupportedcolumnboxesprovided,usingthenotationdescribedinsubclauseA.1.2.Ifnecessary,thesuppliermayprovideadditionalcommentsinspaceatthebottomofthetables,orseparatelyonsheetsofpaper.MoredetailedinstructionsaregivenatthebeginningofthedifferentsubclausesofthePICSproforma.SIST EN 301 144-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301144-2V1.1.1(2000-10)11A.2IdentificationoftheimplementationIdentificationoftheImplementationUnderTest(IUT)andthesysteminwhichitresides(theSystemUnderTest(SUT))shouldbefilledinsoastoprovideasmuchdetailaspossibleregardingversionnumbersandconfigurationoptions.Theproductsupplierinformationandclientinformationshouldbothbefillediniftheyaredifferent.ApersonwhocananswerqueriesregardinginformationsuppliedinthePICSshouldbenamedasthecontactperson.A.2.1Dateofthestatement.A.2.2ImplementationUnderTest(IUT)identificationIUTname:.IUTversion:.A.2.3SystemUnderTest(SUT)identificationSUTname:.Hardwareconfiguration:.
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