SIST EN 300 008-1 V1.3.2:2004
(Main)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Message Transfer Part (MTP) to support international interconnection; Part 1: Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendations Q.701, Q.702, Q.703, Q.704, Q.705, Q.706, Q.707 and Q.708 modified]
General Information
- Abstract
Title alignment
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Mar-2004
- Technical Committee
- SPN - Services and Protocols for Networks
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Apr-2004
- Due Date
- 01-Apr-2004
- Completion Date
- 01-Apr-2004
Overview
SIST EN 300 008-1 V1.3.2:2004 defines the protocol specification for the Message Transfer Part (MTP) of Signalling System No.7 (SS7) within Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) environments, tailored to support international interconnection. This standard, developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) and harmonized with ETSI EN 300 008-1, incorporates select modifications from ITU-T Recommendations Q.701 to Q.708. The principal focus is to enable robust and interoperable signalling for public and international networks via standardized procedures and performance parameters.
Key Topics
- Protocol Specification: Details the architecture and function of the MTP in the SS7 signalling network, serving as Layer 1 to Layer 3 (physical, data link, and network layers).
- International Interconnection: Establishes requirements and modifications to facilitate consistency and compatibility across national and international ISDN networks.
- Signalling Link Management: Defines operational criteria for signalling links, including basic management functions, loading parameters, and abnormal condition handling.
- Signalling Link Loading: Sets quantitative criteria for maximum and minimum signalling link loads to assure reliability during both normal and abnormal network conditions.
- Error Correction & Timers: Outlines guidance on error correction strategy selection, as well as adjustments to specific timer values to support international signalling scenarios.
- Message Codes and Procedures: Provides for the reservation and usage of specific message codes, as well as the accommodation of changing message lengths in evolving network deployments.
Applications
The standard is a key reference for:
- Telecom Network Operators: Ensuring seamless international and national SS7 interconnectivity within and between ISDN infrastructures.
- Equipment Manufacturers: Developing compliant signalling equipment and switches that enable efficient, error-resilient digital networking for voice and data services.
- System Integrators: Planning, dimensioning, and optimizing network performance, especially focusing on signalling load handling, link management, and interoperability.
- Conformance Testing and Certification: Providing a framework for testing equipment and network configurations against standardized MTP requirements.
Practical Value Highlights:
- Guarantees network reliability by mandating minimum handling capacities during high-traffic or abnormal conditions.
- Supports scalability and future network upgrades by allowing flexibility regarding message length and network structure changes.
- Simplifies international gateway deployments by harmonizing with widely recognized ITU-T recommendations, minimizing customization for cross-border operations.
Related Standards
Professionals and organizations working with SIST EN 300 008-1 V1.3.2:2004 should also consider:
- ITU-T Recommendation Q.701 to Q.708: Foundational specifications for the MTP protocol layers and international signalling.
- ETSI EN 300 008-1: European equivalent standard, ensuring harmonized SS7 deployment across the EU and EEA.
- ITU-T Recommendation Q.2210: Advanced procedures related to MTP-3b messaging.
- ITU-T Recommendation E.733: Methods for signalling network resource dimensioning.
- ETSI EG 201 693: Reference for ISDN codepoints.
- SIST EN 300 008-2: Covers protocol implementation conformance requirements for MTP.
Keywords: ISDN, SS7, MTP, Signalling System No.7, international interconnection, network signalling protocol, SIST standards, ETSI, ITU-T, telecom signalling, network reliability, signalling link loading, message transfer, protocol specification.
By adhering to SIST EN 300 008-1 V1.3.2:2004, stakeholders ensure robust, future-ready signalling capabilities within integrated digital networks, vital for efficient, secure, and interoperable global telecommunications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 300 008-1 V1.3.2:2004 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Message Transfer Part (MTP) to support international interconnection; Part 1: Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendations Q.701, Q.702, Q.703, Q.704, Q.705, Q.706, Q.707 and Q.708 modified]". This standard covers: Title alignment
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SIST EN 300 008-1 V1.3.2:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.080 - Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Message Transfer Part (MTP) to support international interconnection; Part 1: Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendations Q.701, Q.702, Q.703, Q.704, Q.705, Q.706, Q.707 and Q.708 modified]33.080Digitalno omrežje z integriranimi storitvami (ISDN)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 008-1 Version 1.3.2SIST EN 300 008-1 V1.3.2:2004en01-april-2004SIST EN 300 008-1 V1.3.2:2004SLOVENSKI
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Contents Intellectual Property Rights.4 Foreword.4 Endorsement notice.4 1 Scope.4 2 References.5 3 Abbreviations.5 4 Modifications to ITU-T Recommendations Q.701 to Q.708.6 4.1 National options.6 4.2 Signalling data links.6 4.3 Network Indicator.6 5 Modifications to ITU-T Recommendation Q.701.6 6 Modifications to ITU-T Recommendation Q.703.6 7 Modifications to ITU-T Recommendation Q.704.7 7.1 Signalling link management.7 7.2 Subclause 14.2.1.7 7.3 Table 1/Q.704.7 7.4 Subclause 15.17.4.7 7.5 SDL changes.7 8 Modifications to ITU-T Recommendation Q.705.7 9 Modifications to ITU-T Recommendation Q.706.7 Annex ZA (normative): Specific requirements.8 ZA.1 Signalling link loading.8 ZA.1.1 Basic definition.8 ZA.1.2 Maximum signalling link load during normal operation.8 ZA.1.3 Minimum signalling link load handling capability.8 ZA.1.4 Message length influence.9 ZA.1.5 Graphic representation.9 Bibliography.10 History.11
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Intellectual Property Rights IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The information pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web server (http://webapp.etsi.org/IPR/home.asp). Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document. Foreword This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Services and Protocols for Advanced Networks (SPAN). The present document is part 1 of a multi-part deliverable covering the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Message Transfer Part (MTP) to support international interconnection, as identified: Part 1: "Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendations Q.701, Q.702, Q.703, Q.704, Q.705, Q.706, Q.707 and Q.708 modified]"; Part 2: "Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification". The present document also incorporates agreements made at ITU-T since the last formal issue of the Q.70x Recommendations.
National transposition dates Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 September 2003 Date of latest publication of new National Standard or endorsement of this EN (dop/e):
31 March 2004 Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 March 2004
Endorsement notice The elements of ITU-T Recommendations Q.701 [1] , Q.702 [2] , Q.703 [3] , Q.704 [4] , Q.705 [5] , Q.706 [6] , Q.707 [7] and Q.708 [8] apply, with the following modifications: Insert the following clauses 1, 2 and 3: 1 Scope The present document defines the Message Transfer Part (MTP) protocol of Signalling System No.7 for application in the international network and, optionally, in public networks. The present document is applicable to the international network and is not meant to restrict national networks. SIST EN 300 008-1 V1.3.2:2004
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2 References The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. • References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or non-specific. • For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. • For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference. [1] ITU-T Recommendation Q.701 (1993): "Functional description of the message transfer part (MTP) of Signalling System No. 7". [2] ITU-T Recommendation Q.702 (1998): "Signalling data link". [3] ITU-T Recommendation Q.703 (1996): "Signalling link". [4] ITU-T Recommendation Q.704 (1996): "Signalling network functions and messages". [5] ITU-T Recommendation Q.705 (1993): "Signalling network structure". [6] ITU-T Recommendation Q.706 (1993): "Message transfer part signalling performance". [7] ITU-T Recommendation Q.707 (1998): "Testing and maintenance". [8] ITU-T Recommendation Q.708 (1998): "Assignment procedures for international signalling point codes". [9] ITU-T Recommendation E.733: "Methods for dimensioning resources in Signalling System No. 7 networks". [10] ITU-T Recommendation Q.2210: "Message transfer Part level 3 Functions and Messages". [11] ETSI EG 201 693: "Integrated
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