SIST I-ETS 300 654 E1:2003
(Main)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Videotelephony terminals; Interim D-channel signalling aspects
General Information
- Abstract
To specify D-channel signalling procedures, related terminal audio, video and in-band signalling actions of a videotelephone reference terminal supporting one or two B-channels in the ISDN
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2003
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-2003
Overview
SIST I-ETS 300 654 E1:2003 provides essential guidelines for the implementation of D-channel signalling procedures for videotelephony terminals in the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). Published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) and based on the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) I-ETS 300 654, this standard supports the compatibility and interoperability of videotelephony services across varied ISDN networks. It is particularly vital during transitional periods where network support for advanced procedures may vary, ensuring that videotelephony terminals can operate reliably even in diverse network environments.
Key Topics
- D-channel Signalling for Videotelephony: Focuses on the interim signalling procedures terminals should follow over the D-channel, especially for call setup and management when connected to different types of ISDN networks.
- Audio, Video, and In-band Signalling: Defines terminal actions for managing audio/video streams and corresponding in-band signalling during calls.
- Network Type Handling: Addresses the need for terminals to adapt to three main types of ISDN networks, reflecting different levels of protocol maturity and support.
- Fallback and Compatibility Procedures: Details fallback mechanisms to ensure calls are successfully established when the destination network or terminal lacks full support for advanced ISDN procedures.
- Information Elements Usage: Specifies the correct coding and usage of Bearer Capability, High Layer Compatibility (HLC), and Low Layer Compatibility (LLC) information elements within SETUP messages.
Applications
For ISDN Equipment Manufacturers
- Terminal Design: Enables manufacturers to develop videotelephony terminals capable of robust operation across multiple ISDN network types, enhancing marketability and user satisfaction.
- Software Implementation: Provides software developers with the specifications needed to implement adaptive signalling logic for videotelephony calls, including fallback and multi-network compatibility features.
- Interoperability Assurance: Facilitates consistent call setup and management, minimizing call failures and unexpected disconnections in mixed-infrastructure environments.
For Network Operators
- Service Provisioning: Allows operators to support a wider range of videotelephony equipment, even during incremental rollouts of advanced ISDN functionalities.
- Troubleshooting: Offers guidance on expected behaviours of compliant terminals, supporting the diagnosis of interoperability issues.
For End Users and System Integrators
- Seamless Communication: Ensures that videotelephony terminals can function reliably, providing audio-visual real-time communication regardless of underlying network differences.
- Future-proof Deployment: Supports the gradual migration to more advanced ISDN services without sacrificing continuity or compatibility.
Related Standards
Implementation and use of SIST I-ETS 300 654 E1:2003 often involves understanding its relationship to other key ISDN standards, including:
- ETS 300 267-1: Protocol specifications for telephony and videotelephony teleservices over ISDN.
- ETS 300 403-1: ISDN DSS1 protocol for network layer signalling in circuit-mode basic call control.
- ETR 018: Guidelines for Bearer Capability, High Layer Compatibility, and Low Layer Compatibility information elements in ISDN terminals.
- ETS 300 143/145: Audiovisual and videotelephone terminal specifications and signalling procedures.
- I-ETS 300 245-5: Wideband telephony handset characteristics.
- CCITT Recommendations (such as I.112, I.230, I.240, G.711, G.722): Definitions for services and compatibility elements for ISDN networks and devices.
Practical Value
By using SIST I-ETS 300 654 E1:2003, stakeholders ensure improved probability of successful videotelephony calls and minimized disruptions due to partial network migrations or non-uniform protocol adoption. For developers, operators, and users, adherence to this standard enhances the functionality, compatibility, and reliability of ISDN-based videotelephony solutions, making it a cornerstone for dependable digital communications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST I-ETS 300 654 E1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Videotelephony terminals; Interim D-channel signalling aspects". This standard covers: To specify D-channel signalling procedures, related terminal audio, video and in-band signalling actions of a videotelephone reference terminal supporting one or two B-channels in the ISDN
To specify D-channel signalling procedures, related terminal audio, video and in-band signalling actions of a videotelephone reference terminal supporting one or two B-channels in the ISDN
SIST I-ETS 300 654 E1:2003 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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Standards Content (Sample)
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Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Videotelephony terminals; Interim D-channel
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Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: I-ETS 300 654 Edition 1
ICS:
33.080 Digitalno omrežje z Integrated Services Digital
integriranimi storitvami Network (ISDN)
(ISDN)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
INTERIM
EUROPEAN I-ETS 300 654
TELECOMMUNICATION September 1996
STANDARD
Source: ETSI TC-TE Reference: DI/TE-04111
ICS: 33.080
Key words: ISDN, videotelephony
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN);
Videotelephony terminals;
Interim D-channel signalling aspects
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
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Tel.: +33 92 94 42 00 - Fax: +33 93 65 47 16
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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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.
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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Definitions and abbreviations .8
3.1 Definitions .8
3.2 Abbreviations .8
4 Short term D-channel signalling procedures .8
4.1 General .8
4.2 Outgoing call.9
4.2.1 Videotelephony teleservice, outgoing call for the initial connection.9
4.2.1.1 Outgoing call for network type 1 .9
4.2.1.2 Outgoing call for network type 2 .10
4.2.1.3 Outgoing call for network type 3 .10
4.2.1.4 Outgoing call for interworking with restricted networks .11
4.2.1.5 Procedures for all types of networks .11
4.2.2 Videotelephony teleservice, outgoing call for the second connection .12
4.3 Incoming call.12
4.3.1 Videotelephony teleservice, call request for the initial connection .12
4.3.2 Videotelephony teleservice, call request for the second connection.13
4.3.3 Call request for the telephony 7 kHz teleservice .13
4.3.4 Incoming call from restricted networks.14
Annex A (normative): Use of the Bearer Capability and High Layer Compatibility information
elements in the outgoing and incoming SETUP message .15
A.1 Call setup by the originating terminal .15
A.2 Alerting of the called terminal.16
A.3 CONNECT message.16
Annex B (informative): Bibliography.17
History.18
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Foreword
This Interim European Telecommunication Standard (I-ETS) has been produced by the Terminal
Equipment (TE) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
Proposed announcement date
Date of adoption of this I-ETS: 23 August 1996
Date of latest announcement of this I-ETS (doa): 31 December 1996
An ETSI standard may be given I-ETS status either because it is regarded as a provisional solution ahead
of a more advanced standard, or because it is immature and requires a "trial period". The life of an I-ETS
is limited to three years after which it can be converted into an ETS, have it's life extended for a further
two years, be replaced by a new version, or be withdrawn.
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1 Scope
This Interim European Telecommunication Standard (I-ETS) is applicable to Integrated Services Digital
Network (ISDN) basic access video telephony terminal equipment for connection at the S-reference point
or coincident S/T-reference point. It describes the D-channel signalling procedures which may be
implemented by terminals connected to the pan-European ISDN for use in cases where either:
a) the originating network has not implemented the procedures according to ETS 300 267-1 [1]; or
b) when interworking with a terminal connected to a digital network which does not support fully
compatible procedures.
The implementation of the procedures specified in ETS 300 267-1 [1] are likely to be introduced at
different points in time by the various network providers at the access (D-channel signalling, DSS1) or in
the network (Signalling system No. 7, ISDN User Part (ISUP)). Some networks (e.g. some non-European
networks) may not even implement those procedures at all. The support of this I-ETS by the terminal will
ensure an improved probability of success of videotelephony calls and avoid the occurrence of
unexpected clearing of calls as long as networks have not fully implemented the procedures according to
ETS 300 267-1 [1].
The requirements in this I-ETS are based on the procedures specified in ETS 300 267-1 [1] and
ETS 300 403-1 [2] and the use of the Bearer Capability, Low Layer Compatibility and High Layer
Compatibility information elements as specified in ETR 018 [3].
NOTE: The characteristics of the ISDN user-network interface are specified in ETS 300 012,
ETS 300 125 (see annex B), and ETS 300 403-1 [2].
2 Normative references
This I-ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this I-ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] ETS 300 267-1 (1994): "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Telephony
7 kHz and videotelephony teleservices; Digital Subscriber Signalling System No.
one (DSS1); Part 1: Protocol specification".
[2] ETS 300 403-1 (1995): "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Digital
Subscriber Signalling System No. one (DSS1) protocol; Signalling network layer
for circuit-mode basic call control; Part 1: Protocol specification
[ITU-T Recommendation Q.931 (1993), modified]".
[3] ETR 018 (Edition 3): "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Application of
the Bearer Capability (BC); High Layer Compatibility (HLC) and Low Layer
Compatibility (LLC) information elements by terminals supporting ISDN
Services".
[4] ETS 300 143: "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Audiovisual services;
Inband signalling procedures for audiovisual terminals using digital channels up
to 2 048 kbit/s".
[5] ETS 300 145: "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Audiovisual services;
videotelephone systems and terminal equipment operating on one or two 64
kbit/s channels".
[6] I-ETS 300 245-5 (1995): "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Technical
characteristics for telephony terminals; Part 5: Wideband (7 kHz) handset
telephony".
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3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of this I-ETS, the relevant definitions used in ETS 300 143 [4], ETS 300 144 (see annex
B) and CCITT Recommendations I.112, I.230 and I.240 (see annex B) apply.
I-channel: The initial (or only) B-channel allocated to a call where inband signalling according to the
principles described in ETS 300 144 is applied.
modes of operation: For the videotelephony teleservice in the ISDN, the modes of operation are defined
in table 1 of ETS 300 145 [5].
telephony 3,1 kHz teleservice: A teleservice providing speech transmission at an audio bandwidth of
3,1 kHz. The communication is bi-directional, with both directions active during the speech phase. User
information is provided over a B-channel, signalling is provided over the D-channel (based on
ETS 300 111, clause 5 (see annex B)).
telephony 7 kHz teleservice: A real-time 7 kHz teleservice in which speech (7 kHz or 3,1 kHz bandwith)
can be interchanged using one circuit-mode 64 kbit/s connection. The audio bandwith conforms to CCITT
Recommendations G.722 and G.711 (see annex B) (based on ETS 300 263, clause 5 (see annex B)).
terminal types: For the videotelephony teleservice in the ISDN, the terminal types are defined in table 2
of ETS 300 145 [5].
videotelephony teleservice: A real-time audiovisual teleservice in which speech and moving pictures are
interchanged by means of one or two 64 kbit/s circuit-mode connections in the ISDN (based on
ETS 300 264, clause 5 (see annex B)).
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this I-ETS, the following abbreviations, in addition to those used in
CCITT Recommendations I.112, I.230 and I.240 (see annex B), apply.
CLI Calling Line Identification
CLIR Calling Line Identification Restriction
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ISUP ISDN User Part
MSN Multiple Subscriber Number supplementary service
TE Terminal Equipment
UDI Unrestricted Digital Information
UDI-TA Unrestricted Digital Information with Tones and Announcements
4 Short term D-channel signalling procedures
4.1 General
The procedures of ETS 300 267-1 [1], i.e. provision of the Bearer Capability with information transfer
capability "Unrestricted Digital Information with Tones and Announcements (UDI-TA)" and the fallback
procedure (use of two Bearer Capability and High Layer Compatibility information elements in the SETUP
message), may not be implemented in all European and non-European ISDNs for an interim period of
time or at all. As a short term solution, terminals supporting the videotelephony teleservice shall meet,
along with the procedures specified in ETS 300 267-1 [1], the requirements described in the following
subclauses.
In principle, 3 different types of networks can be distinguished for the transition period:
Network type 1: This type of network supports the procedures specified in ETS 300 267-1 [1], in
particular the use of two Bearer Capability/High Layer Compatibility information
elements, at the access for the D-channel signalling as well as in the network for
the signalling system no. 7 (ISUP).
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Network type 2: This type of network supports the procedures specified in ETS 300 267-1 [1] at
the access for the D-channel signalling, but not in the network for the signalling
system no. 7 (ISUP). In this case, the fallback procedures (use of two Bearer
Capability/High Layer Compatibility information elements in the SETUP
message), are not supported by the network.
Network type 3: This type of network does not support the procedures described in
ETS 300 267-1 [1], neither at the access for the D-channel signalling, nor in the
network for the signalling system no. 7 (ISUP).
NOTE 1: The networks type 2 and 3 may support of the Bearer Capability "UDI-TA" independent
from the fallback procedures.
NOTE 2: Videotelephony terminals may be connected outside Europe to another type of
network, providing only restricted transmission capabilities (e.g. 56 kbit/s).
For videotelephony terminals complying with this I-ETS, it shall be possible to pre-set the terminal to the
type of network which it is intended to be connected to. Procedures for changing the preset-value for the
network type shall be available for the user.
NOTE 3: The term "network type" is used only in the context of this I-ETS.
NOTE 4: Conformance test requirements for ETS 300 403-1 [2] are given in ETS 300 403 part 4
and part 5 .
NOTE 5: Conformance test requirements for the procedures in ETS 300 267-1 [1] are not yet
published.
Conformance test requirements are not included in this I-ETS.
4.2 Outgoing call
4.2.1 Videotelephony teleservice, outgoing call for the initial connection
Dependent on the type of network the terminal is connected to, the information elements contained in the
SETUP message for the initial connection shall be chosen according to tables A.1 and A.2 of annex A.1.
4.2.1.1 Outgoing call for network type 1
For network type 1, the procedures of ETS 300 267-1 [1] shall apply.
When the call setup for the initial connection is rejected by the network with a cause value that indicates
that the requested Bearer Capability (UDI-TA) is not supported by the destination network or the called
terminal, e.g. 31, 47, 65, 88, 127, then the terminal shall automatically repeat the call setup procedures by
requesting the "circuit-mode 64 kbit/s unrestricted 8 kHz structured bearer service category". The coding
of the Bearer Capability information element is described in ETR 018 [3].
NOTE 1: For further possible cause values, see ETS 300 485 (see annex B).
A High Layer Compatibility information element as described in ETR 018 [3], indicating "videotelephony,
CCITT Recommendation F.721" and possibly "initial channel", may be inserted into the SETUP message.
NOTE 2: For an interim period of time it is not guaranteed that all networks will support the
transport and/or delivery of the High Layer Compatibility information element to the
called terminal. In addition, transport of octet 4 may, in some circumstances be
supported, but the transport of octet 4a will not.
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4.2.1.2 Outgoing call for network type 2
For network type 2, the procedures of ETS 300 267-1 [1] apply with the following exception:
The terminal shall always send a SETUP message containing only one Bearer Capability information
element and one High Layer Compatibility information element according to table A.2 to the network, even
in the case where fallback is allowed.
When the call setup for the initial connection is rejected by the network with a cause value that indicates
that the requested Bearer Capability (UDI-TA) is not supported by the destination network or the called
terminal, e.g. 31, 47, 65, 88, 127, then the terminal shall automatically repeat the call setup procedures by
requesting the "circuit-mode 64 kbit/s unrestricted 8 kHz structured bearer service category". The coding
of the Bearer Capability information element is described in ETR 018 [3].
NOTE 1: For further possible cause values, see ETS 300 403-1 [2].
A High Layer Compatibility information element as described in ETR 018 [3], indicating "videotelephony,
CCITT Recommendation F.721" and possibly "initial channel", may be inserted into the SETUP message.
NOTE 2: For an interim period of time it is not guaranteed that all networks will support the
transport and/or delivery of the High Layer Compatibility information element to the
called terminal. In addition, transport of octet 4 may, in some circumstances be
supported, but the transport of octet 4a will not.
If this second call attempt is rejected with a cause value 18 (no user responding) and the calling user had
allowed fallback, then a third call setup shall automatically be initiated as a request for the telephony
3,1 kHz teleservice.
The human user shall be informed about the repeated call attempts.
NOTE 3: For networks of type 2, the procedures of ETS 300 267-1 [1] could apply in principle.
However, it should be noted that, when a user requests the videotelephony teleservice
with fallback allowed, fallback will always occur. Thus the resulting service will be the
telephony 3,1 kHz teleservice.
4.2.1.3 Outgoing call for network type 3
For network type 3, when initiating an outgoing call for the initial connection, the terminal shall request the
"circuit-mode 64 kbit/s unrestricted 8 kHz structured bearer service category". The coding of the Bearer
Capability information element is described in ETR 018 [3].
A High Layer Compatibility information element as described in ETR 018 [3], indicating "videotelephony,
CCITT Recommendation F.721" and possibly "initial channel", may be inserted into the SETUP message.
NOTE: For an interim period of time it is not guaranteed that all networks will support the
transport and/or delivery of the High Layer Compatibility information element to the
called terminal. In addition, transport of octet 4 may, in some circumstances, be
supported but the transport of octet 4a will not.
If the call attempt is rejected with a cause value 18 and the user had allowed fallback, then another call
setup shall automatically be initiated as a request for the telephony 3,1 kHz teleservice.
The user shall be informed about the repeated call attempt.
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