SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004
(Main)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7 (SS7); ISDN User Part (ISUP) version 4 for the international interface; Part 8: User-to-User Signalling (UUS) supplementary service [ITU-T Recommendation Q.737, clause 1 (1997) modified]
General Information
- Abstract
To create ETSI endorsement documents to ITU ISUP 2000.
- 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 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004 is a European standard developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) and endorsed by ETSI. This document specifies the protocol requirements and switching functions for the User-to-User Signalling (UUS) supplementary service between Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) users via the international ISDN User Part (ISUP) of Signalling System No.7 (SS7). Part 8 of the standard adopts and modifies ITU-T Recommendation Q.737 for UUS, tailored for pan-European ISDN international interfaces.
This standard is critical for telecommunication operators and equipment vendors implementing interoperable ISDN supplementary services at the international interface level.
Key Topics
- ISDN and SS7/ISUP: The standard focuses on the ISDN User Part (ISUP) version 4 of Signalling System No.7. ISUP is essential for managing voice and non-voice services across digital networks.
- User-to-User Signalling (UUS): UUS enables limited information transfer between two ISDN users during call setup and active calls via the signalling channel, without affecting the call payload.
- International Interface Requirements: Specifies protocol behavior, message formats, codes, and switching functions needed for UUS in international ISDN interconnection.
- Alignment with ITU-T Q.737: While based on ITU-T Q.737, clause 1 (1997), the standard includes European-specific modifications to meet regional operational and regulatory needs.
- Scope Limitations: Applies only to international interfaces; does not specify national interface or non-ISDN network requirements.
Applications
The practical value of SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004 lies in its role as a technical guideline for:
- Telecom Operators: Ensuring compatibility and functionality of UUS supplementary services for international ISDN calls, promoting seamless international user interactions.
- Network Equipment Manufacturers: Designing and developing ISDN equipment and switches that comply with European SS7/ISUP requirements to support UUS at international boundaries.
- Service Providers: Offering value-added ISDN services like information exchange between connected users, such as call center interactions, messaging, or service control data, at the network signaling layer.
- Testing and Conformance: Supporting conformance testing and validation for deployments involving pan-European ISDN interoperability.
Related Standards
Implementation and deployment often require consideration of related standards and references, including:
- ITU-T Recommendation Q.737 - Core international specification for User-to-User Signalling supplementary services.
- SIST EN 300 356-1 - Specifies basic ISUP services and protocols.
- SIST EN 300 356-2 - Covers general ISDN supplementary services for the international interface.
- SIST EN 300 356-18 - Describes interactions (e.g., with Completion of Calls to Busy Subscriber).
- ETSI EN 300 284 and ETSI ETR 285 - Provide service descriptions, functional capabilities, and information flows for UUS.
- ETSI EN 300 403-1 - Specifies DSS1 protocol for circuit-mode basic call control.
Keywords: ISDN, Signalling System No.7, SS7, ISUP, User-to-User Signalling, UUS, international interface, SS7 protocol, supplementary service, telecommunications, ETSI, Q.737.
By adhering to SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004, organizations can ensure consistent, reliable support of User-to-User Signalling services in international ISDN environments, facilitating efficient communication across global networks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7 (SS7); ISDN User Part (ISUP) version 4 for the international interface; Part 8: User-to-User Signalling (UUS) supplementary service [ITU-T Recommendation Q.737, clause 1 (1997) modified]". This standard covers: To create ETSI endorsement documents to ITU ISUP 2000.
To create ETSI endorsement documents to ITU ISUP 2000.
SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004 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 (SS7); ISDN User Part (ISUP) version 4 for the international interface; Part 8: User-to-User Signalling (UUS) supplementary service [ITU-T Recommendation Q.737, clause 1 (1997) modified]33.080Digitalno omrežje z integriranimi storitvami (ISDN)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 356-8 Version 4.1.2SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004en01-april-2004SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN300356-8V4.1.2(2001-07)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7(SS7);ISDNUserPart(ISUP)version4fortheinternationalinterface;Part8:User-to-UserSignalling(UUS)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.737,clause1(1997)modified]SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN300356-8V4.1.2(2001-07)2ReferenceREN/SPAN-01082-08KeywordsISDN,ISUP,SS7,supplementaryservice,UUS,endorsementETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°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:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2001.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN300356-8V4.1.2(2001-07)3IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.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).Thepresentdocumentispart8ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringtheISDNUserPart(ISUP)version4fortheinternationalinterface,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Basicservices[ITU-TRecommendationsQ.761toQ.764(1999)modified]";Part2:"ISDNsupplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.730(1999)modified]";Part3:"CallingLineIdentificationPresentation(CLIP)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.731,clause3(1993)modified]";Part4:"CallingLineIdentificationRestriction(CLIR)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.731,clause4(1993)modified]";Part5:"ConnectedLineIdentificationPresentation(COLP)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.731,clause5(1993)modified]";Part6:"ConnectedLineIdentificationRestriction(COLR)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.731,clause6(1993)modified]";Part7:"TerminalPortability(TP)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.733,clause4(1993)modified]";Part8:"User-to-UserSignalling(UUS)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.737,clause1(1997)modified]";Part9:"ClosedUserGroup(CUG)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.735,clause1(1993)modified]";Part10:"Subaddressing(SUB)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.731,clause8(1992)modified]";Part11:"MaliciousCallIdentification(MCID)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.731,clause7(1997)modified]";Part12:"ConferenceCall,add-on(CONF)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.734,clause1(1993)andimplementorsguide(1998)modified]";Part14:"ExplicitCallTransfer(ECT)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.732,clause7(1996)andimplementorsguide(1998)modified]";Part15:"Diversionsupplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.732,clauses2to5(1999)modified]";Part16:"CallHold(HOLD)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.733,clause2(1993)modified]";Part17:"CallWaiting(CW)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.733,clause1(1992)modified]";SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN300356-8V4.1.2(2001-07)4Part18:"CompletionofCallstoBusySubscriber(CCBS)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.733,clause3(1997)modified]";Part19:"Three-Party(3PTY)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.734,clause2(1996)andimplementorsguide(1998)modified]";Part20:"CompletionofCallsonNoReply(CCNR)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.733,clause5(1999)modified]";Part21:"AnonymousCallRejection(ACR)supplementaryservice[ITU-TRecommendationQ.731,clause4(1993)]";Part31:"ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecificationforbasicservices";Part32:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specificationforbasicservices";Part33:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecificationforbasicservices";Part34:"ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecificationforsupplementaryservices";Part35:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specificationforsupplementaryservices";Part36:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecificationforsupplementaryservices".InaccordancewithITU-TRecommendationI.130[1],thefollowingthreelevelstructureisusedtodescribethesupplementarytelecommunicationservicesasprovidedbyEuropeanpublictelecommunicationsoperatorsunderthepan-EuropeanIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN):-Stage1:isanoverallservicedescription,fromtheuser'sstand-point;-Stage2:identifiesthefunctionalcapabilitiesandinformationflowsneededtosupporttheservicedescribedinstage1;and-Stage3:definesthesignallingsystemprotocolsandswitchingfunctionsneededtoimplementtheservicedescribedinstage1.Thepresentdocumentdetailsthestagethreeaspects(signallingsystemprotocolsandswitchingfunctions)neededtosupporttheUser-to-UserSignalling(UUS)supplementaryservice.Thestage1andstage2aspectsaredetailedinETS300284[3]andETR285[9],respectively.NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:13July2001DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31October2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):30April2002DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):30April2002EndorsementnoticeTheelementsofITU-TRecommendationQ.737,clause1(1997)apply,withthefollowingmodifications.NOTE:Newormodifiedtextisindicatedusingsidebars.Inaddition,underliningand/orstrike-outareusedtohighlightdetailedmodificationswherenecessary.SIST EN 300 356-8 V4.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN300356-8V4.1.2(2001-07)5GlobalmodificationstoITU-TRecommendationQ.737,clause1Insertthefollowingtwoclauses(ScopeandReferences)atthestartofclause1.ScopeThepresentdocumentspecifiesthestagethreeoftheUser-to-UserSignalling(UUS)supplementaryserviceforthepan-EuropeanIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN)asprovidedbytheEuropeanpublicteleco
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