SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005
(Main)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Support of Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications with Private network Q reference point Signalling System number 1 (PSS1) information flows; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification
General Information
- Abstract
PICS for ETS 301 062-1, NNI extension to support VPN applications
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Dec-2004
- 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
- Mandate
- BC-T-338
Overview
SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 addresses the requirements for the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma for the support of Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications within Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) environments. This standard specifically focuses on Signalling System No.7 (SS7) and its support for VPN functions using Private network Q reference point Signalling System number 1 (PSS1) information flows at the network-to-network interface (NNI).
Designed as a critical part of the overall ISDN and SS7 suite, this standard ensures that network equipment suppliers can demonstrate conformance to specified protocols, thereby achieving consistency, interoperability, and reliability in deploying VPN services over ISDN infrastructures.
Key Topics
Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)
The core of this standard is the definition and structure of the PICS proforma. The PICS proforma is a standardized questionnaire that suppliers complete to declare their device’s support for mandatory and optional protocol features for VPN support over ISDN using SS7 and PSS1.Conformance Testing
The document supports the validation of ISDN User Part (ISUP) v3 protocol implementations as specified in relevant ITU-T Recommendations. It details how implementers should declare which features are supported, allowing for precise and comparable vendor claims.Implementation Identification
Details are provided on specifying the Implementation Under Test (IUT), including version, system details, supplier, and client information. This enables traceability and clarity in conformance declarations.Roles and Capabilities
The standard describes different network roles (e.g., local exchange, transit exchange, gateway node) and major VPN-related capabilities a compliant implementation can support, such as corporate network identification, gateway functionality, and call continuation.Specification References
The PICS proforma must reference conformance to the relevant normative documents, including ITU-T Recommendations and associated European standards.
Applications
Adoption of SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 delivers several practical benefits in the telecommunications sector:
Network Equipment Manufacturers
Allows suppliers to formally declare conformance to ISDN/SS7 VPN support protocols, streamlining procurement and acceptance testing for network operators.Telecommunications Operators
Facilitates interoperability between networks and equipment from different vendors when deploying VPN solutions over ISDN, reducing integration risks.Testing and Certification Bodies
Provides a harmonized template to assess whether implementations adhere to the required protocols, ensuring consistent and reliable conformance assessments.System Integrators and Project Managers
Supports informed vendor selection and project risk mitigation by demanding evidence of protocol conformance through completed PICS proforma documents.
Related Standards
For complete implementation and interoperability within ISDN VPN environments, the following standards and recommendations are closely related:
- SIST EN 301 062-1: Protocol specification for ISDN SS7 VPN applications with PSS1 information flows
- SIST EN 301 062-3: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) proforma specification
- SIST EN 301 062-4: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT)
- ITU-T Q.765.1, Q.765, Q.764, Q.763, Q.762, Q.761: Core recommendations for SS7 ISDN User Part and VPN application support
- ISO/IEC 9646 series: Conformance testing methodology and terminology
Keywords: ISDN, SS7, Virtual Private Network, PICS, conformance testing, protocol implementation, PSS1, network-to-network interface, telecommunications standard.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Support of Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications with Private network Q reference point Signalling System number 1 (PSS1) information flows; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification". This standard covers: PICS for ETS 301 062-1, NNI extension to support VPN applications
PICS for ETS 301 062-1, NNI extension to support VPN applications
SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 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.
SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: BC-T-338. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.RNRYLLILNDFLMDIntegrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Support of Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications with Private network Q reference point Signalling System number 1 (PSS1) information flows; 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 301 062-2 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005en01-januar-2005SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;SupportofVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)applicationswithPrivatenetworkQreferencepointSignallingSystemnumber1(PSS1)informationflows;Part2:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecificationSIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)2ReferenceDEN/SPAN-01032-2KeywordsISDN,ISUP,PICS,SS7,VPNETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-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.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.41Scope.52References.53Definitionsandabbreviations.63.1Definitions.63.2Abbreviations.74ConformancetothePICSproformaspecification.8AnnexA(normative):PICSproforma.9A.1InstructionsforcompletingthePICSproforma.9A.1.1Purposesandstructure.9A.1.2Abbreviationsandconventions.9A.2Identificationoftheimplementation.10A.2.1Dateofthestatement.11A.2.2Implementationundertest(IUT)identification.11A.2.3Systemundertest(SUT)identification.11A.2.4Productsupplier.11A.2.5Client.11A.2.6ICScontactperson.11A.3Identificationofthereferencespecification.11A.4PICSproformatables.12A.4.1Globalstatementofconformance.12A.4.2Roles.12A.4.3Capabilities.12Bibliography.13History.14SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)4IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.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).Thepresentdocumentispart2ofamulti-partENcoveringtheIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;SupportofVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)applicationswithPrivatenetworkQreferencepointSignallingSystemnumber1(PSS1)informationflows,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Protocolspecification[ITU-TRecommendationsQ.765.1andQ.699.1,modified]";Part2:"ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification";Part3:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specification";Part4:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)specification".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:23June2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):30September2000DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31March2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31March2001SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)51ScopeThepresentdocumentcontainsthevalidation(conformance)testspecificationfortheapplicationtransportmechanism,supportofVPNapplicationswithPSS1informationflows'definedinITU-TRecommendationQ.765.1[9].ThepresentdocumentappliesonlytoexchangeshavingimplementedtheISUPv3protocolspecificationfortheApplicationTransportMechanismandAPMsupportofVPNapplicationsfortheexchange.ItisapplicableforvalidationtestingofalltypesofexchangesasdefinedintheISUPv3protocolspecification.Thepresentdocumentdoesnotdealwithcompatibilitytesting.Themainbodyofthepresentdocumentpresentstheprotocolimplementationconformancestatements(PICS).ThedocumentEN301062-3[1]presentsthetestsuitestructureandtestpurposes(TSS&TP)andthedocumentEN301062-4[2]presentstheprotocolimplementationextrainformationfortesting(PIXIT),protocolconformancetestreport(PCTR)andtheATSfortheApplicationTransportMechanism,supportofVPNapplicationswithPSS1informationflows'thelastonebeingavailableonelectronicmedia.ThesupplierofanimplementationthatisclaimedtoconformtothereferencespecificationfortheSignallingSystemNumber7,ApplicationTransportMechanism,supportofVPNapplicationswithPSS1informationflows'ITU-TRecommendationQ.765.1[9]isrequiredtocompleteacopyofthePICSproformaprovidedinannexAinthepresentdocument.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]ETSIEN301062-3:"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;SupportofVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)applicationswithPrivatenetworkQreferencepointSignallingSystemnumber1(PSS1)informationflows;Part3:TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)proformaspecification".[2]ETSIEN301062-4:"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;SupportofVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)applicationswithPrivatenetworkQreferencepointSignallingSystemnumber1(PSS1)informationflows;Part4:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)specification".[3]ITU-TRecommendationE.164:"Theinternationalpublictelecommunicationnumberingplan".[4]ITU-TRecommendationQ.761:"SignallingSystemNo.7-ISDNUserPartfunctionaldescription".[5]ITU-TRecommendationQ.762:"SignallingSystemNo.7-ISDNuserpartgeneralfunctionsofmessagesandsignals".[6]ITU-TRecommendationQ.763:"SignallingSystemNo.7-ISDNuserpartformatsandcodes".[7]ITU-TRecommendationQ.764:"SignallingSystemNo.7-ISDNuserpartsignallingprocedures".[8]ITU-TRecommendationQ.765:"SignallingSystemNo.7-Applicationtransportmechanism".SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)6[9]ITU-TRecommendationQ.765.1:"SignallingSystemNo.7-Applicationtransportmechanism:SupportofVPNapplicationswithPSS1informationflows".[10]ISO/IEC9646-1:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part1:Generalconcepts".[11]ISO/IEC9646-3:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part3:TheTreeandTabularCombinedNotation(TTCN)".[12]ISO/IEC9646-7:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part7:ImplementationConformanceStatements".3Definit
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