SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003

• Abstract:

  Endorse ATM AiNI signalling specification AF-CS-0125.000

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 33.040.35 - Telephone networks
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1 (2000-12) - ETSI endorsement of ATM inter-network interface (AINI) signalling specification Part 1: Protocol specification [ATM Forum Specification ATM Inter-Network Interface (AINI) F-CS-0125.000 (1999), modified]

SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003 is the Slovenian adoption of ETSI EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1, the ETSI endorsement of the ATM inter-network interface (AINI) signalling specification, Part 1: Protocol specification. It defines the stage three AINI signalling used to interconnect ATM networks, especially between networks running PNNI internally and networks running B-ISUP internally. Engineers, integrators, and buyers use it to understand what an AINI-based ATM interworking implementation must support.

What does SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003 specify?

SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003 specifies the protocol part of the AINI endorsement and limits that protocol to connection control between ATM networks. In practice, it is about signalling for setting up, maintaining, and clearing ATM connections, not about general ATM traffic or unrelated protocols.

The scope text in Clause 1.1 says the document covers stage three AINI for interconnecting PNNI-based and B-ISUP-based ATM networks. It also states that protocol interworking is defined only for AINI with PNNI and AINI with B-ISUP.

The document is organized as an endorsement notice that modifies the ATM Forum specification, plus a foreword and a history section. The foreword shows that this is Part 1 of a multi-part standard, with Part 2 being the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS).

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003?

SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003 requires implementers to follow the endorsed AINI protocol with the stated modifications from the ATM Forum base specification. The most practical effect is that conformance is to the edited ETSI text, not to the ATM Forum document on its own.

• Stage three AINI for ATM interworking - Clause 1.1 limits the document to the stage three signalling needed to interconnect ATM networks. For a reader, this means the standard is about protocol behavior at the network level, where connection handling must work across domains.
• Dynamic connection control - Clause 1.1 limits capabilities to establishing, maintaining, and clearing ATM connections. In practice, implementers should focus on call/control signalling behavior rather than lower-layer transport details.
• Defined interworking only with PNNI and B-ISUP - Clause 1.1 states that AINI interworking is defined between AINI and PNNI, and between AINI and B-ISUP. This matters because a product claim should match those two interworking cases, not broader protocol combinations.
• At least one Table 1-1 option must be supported - Clause 1.2 adds that support for at least one of items 13 or 14 in Table 1-1 is mandatory. For procurement and conformance checking, this is a concrete capability point to verify against the intended deployment profile.
• SAAL transfer mode rule - Clause 1.2 says the SAAL uses the assured mode of transfer, while unacknowledged mode is allowed only by bilateral agreement. This affects implementation choices and test planning, because the expected SAAL behavior is fixed unless both sides agree otherwise.
• Reference handling is defined - Clause 5 explains that specific references stay tied to the cited edition, while non-specific references take the latest version. This matters when tracking dependencies for compliance and interoperability.
• Added external references - Clause 5 adds CCITT Recommendation I.130 and ITU-T Recommendation Q.2110 to the reference list. These shape how the stage three service description and the SAAL behavior are interpreted.

What terms does SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003 define?

• ATM inter-network interface (AINI) - The signalling interface covered by the standard for interconnecting ATM networks.
• Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) - The Part 2 companion document that records how an implementation claims conformance.
• PNNI - The ATM network signalling environment named in the scope as one of the two internal network types to be interconnected.
• B-ISUP - The other internal network signalling environment named in the scope for AINI interworking.
• SAAL - The signalling ATM adaptation layer referred to in Clause 1.2, with a required transfer mode.
• Assured mode of transfer - The SAAL mode required by the endorsement notice.
• Unacknowledged mode - A SAAL mode allowed only when both sides agree bilaterally.

Who uses SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003?

SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003 is used by telecom engineers, protocol designers, and equipment vendors working on ATM inter-network signalling. It is also relevant to network operators that need PNNI and B-ISUP based ATM networks to interwork.

Test labs and conformance teams use it together with Part 2, the PICS, to check declared implementation support. Quality managers and buyers use it to confirm that a product matches the required AINI interworking profile and the SAAL rule set.

Which standards are used with SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003?

• CCITT Recommendation I.130 (1988) - Named in Clause 1.1 as the basis for the stage three characterization of telecommunication services.
• ATM Forum PNNI signalling specifications - Cited in the scope text as the signalling basis for AINI.
• ITU-T Recommendation Q.2110 - Named in Clause 1.2 for the SAAL assured mode of transfer.
• Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) - The companion part identified in the foreword for implementation conformance reporting.

What does the SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003 document contain?

The document contains an endorsement notice that replaces the scope text from the ATM Forum specification and adds ETSI-specific requirements. It also contains the rule that at least one of items 13 or 14 in Table 1-1 must be supported, plus the SAAL transfer-mode note.

Clause 5 gives the reference policy and appends the added reference entries. The foreword identifies the multi-part structure, and the history section records approval and publication information.

For a reader, the content is mainly a controlled protocol baseline: it tells you how the AINI specification is modified for ETSI use, what must be supported, and which external documents the protocol relies on.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Privzem signalizacijske specifikacije medomrežnega vmesnika ATM (AINI) pri ETSI – 1. del: Specifikacija protokola [specifikacija medomrežnega vmesnika ATM (AINI) ATM Forum F-CS-0125.000 (1999), spremenjena]ETSI endorsement of ATM inter-network interface (AINI) signalling specification Part 1: Protocol specification [ATM Forum Specification ATM Inter-Network Interface (AINI) F-CS-0125.000 (1999), modified]33.040.35Telefonska omrežjaTelephone networksICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 814-1 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 301 814-1 V1.1.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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