SR TSV 002275 : ISSUE 2

Foreword
1 Overview
2 Local Access and Transport Areas
2.1 LATA Design Requirements
2.2 Design Exceptions
2.3 BOC Relationship with Other Exchange Companies
2.4 BOC, Offshore, International, and Independent
              LATA Assignments
3 Numbering Plan and Dialing Procedures
3.1 NANP Number Structure
3.2 Numbering Plan Areas
3.3 Service Access Codes
3.4 N11 Service Codes
3.5 Central Office Codes
3.6 Implementing Interchangeable Codes
3.7 Telephone Numbers
3.8 Dialing Procedures
3.9 Dialing Prefixes for Carrier Selection
3.10 Operator Assistance
3.11 International Direct Distance Dialing
3.12 0XX and 1XX Codes
3.13 Special Characters (No.) and (*)
3.14 Vertical Service Codes
3.15 SS7 Point codes
3.16 Automatic Number Identification II Digit
              Assignments
4 Network Design and Configuration
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Operator Services Systems
4.3 Network Design Considerations
4.4 Blocking Probabilities
4.5 LATA Network Configurations
4.6 Reliability of Equipment and Systems
4.7 Network Service Evaluation
5 Billing, Customer Data, and Control
5.1 Automatic Message Accounting
5.2 Network Service Evaluation
5.3 Customer Network Services
5.4 Customer Network Management
6 Signaling
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Access Line Signaling
6.3 Interoffice Signaling
6.4 On- and Off-Hook Signals
6.5 Controlled Outpulsing
6.6 Dial Pulsing
6.7 Loop Signaling
6.8 E&M Signaling
6.9 Duplex Signaling System
6.10 E&M Signaling for Customer Installation Equipment
6.11 AC Supervisory and Addressing Systems
6.12 Multifrequency Pulsing
6.13 Dual-Tone Multifrequency Signaling
6.14 Calling Number Delivery
6.15 LATA Access
6.16 Special Tandem Signaling (CAMA, OSPS, and TOPS
              Offices)
6.17 Operator-Services Office Coin Control Signaling
6.18 Operator-services Office Signaling Sequences for
              Automatic Coin Toll Service and Calling Card Service
6.19 Operator-Services Miscellaneous Services
6.20 Signaling to Automatic Intercept System
6.21 Carrier Group Alarm
6.22 Call Progress Tones (Audible Tone Signals)
6.23 Other Miscellaneous Signals
6.24 Register Timing and Effect on Signaling
6.25 Common Channel Signaling
7 Transmission
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Network Architecture
7.3 Objectives and Limits
7.4 Voice Transmission Impairments and their Control
7.5 Voiceband Data Transmission Impairments and
              Contml
7.6 Digital Transmission
7.7 Digital Data Transmission
7.8 Transmission Aspects of Switches
7.9 Adaptive Differential Pulse-Code Modulation
              Technology
7.10 Asynchronous Transfer Mode Technology
7.11 End-to-End Performance
7.12 Network Transmission Design
7.13 Operator Services Transmission
7.14 Transmission Limits - IntraLATA Networks
7.15 Loop Transmission- Design and Characterization
7.16 Interoperation with Other Networks
8 Operations and Maintenance
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Trunk Maintenance
8.3 Common Channel Signaling
8.4 Switch Diagnostics
8.5 Switching System Maintenance
8.6 Memory Administration
8.7 Facility Maintenance
8.8 Transport System Maintenance
8.9 Loop Maintenance
8.10 Planned Long-Term Network Advancement
8.11 Digital Testing Parameters
9 Common Systems
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Cross-Connect Systems
9.3 Power Systems
9.4 Network Equipment-Building System
10 Surveillance and Control
10.1 Network Traffic Management
10.2 Network Service Center
10.3 Service Evaluation Center
11 Synchronization
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Synchronization Background
11.3 Hierarchical Method of Synchronization
11.4 Internodal Synchronization
11.5 Intranodal Synchronization
11.6 Reliability and Performance
11.7 Interconnection with Other Networks
11.8 Plesiochronous Operation
11.9 Administration
11.10 Synchronization Network Operations
11.11 Synchronization Network Testing
12 Distribution
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Metallic Loop Conditioning
12.3 BOC Loop Surveys
12.4 Voice-Frequency Channel Terminating Equipment
12.5 Analog Loop Carrier
12.6 Universal Digital Loop Carrier
12.7 Integrated Digital Loop Carrier
12.8 Basic Exchange Radio System
12.9 ISDN Distribution Transport
12.10 Universal Digital Channel
12.11 Distribution Network Physical Structures
12.12 New Technology
13 Terminal Equipment and Premises Wiring
              Interconnection
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Scope
13.3 Terminal Equipment Connections
13.4 Grandfather Requirements
13.5 Interface Specifications
13.6 Incidence of Harm
13.7 Compatibility Requirements
13.8 Testing and Maintenance
14 Network Architectures and Services
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Common Channel Signaling
14.3 CLASS services
14.4 Service Enabling Technologies -
              Simplifying the User Interface
14.5 Alternate Billing Service
14.6 800 Data Base Service
14.7 Advanced Intelligent Network
14.8 Integrated Service Control Point
14.9 Integrated Services Digital Network
14.10 Public Switched Digital Service
14.11 Public Packet Switched Service
14.12 Asynchronous Transfer Mode-based
              Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network
14.13 Frame Relay
14.14 Switched Multi-megabit Data Service
14.15 Synchronous Optical Network
15 Exchange Access
15.1 Points Of Presence
15.2 Expanded Interconnection
15.3 Switched-Access Service
15.4 Special-Access Semite
15.5 Other Network Services
15.6 Interconnecting Entities
15.7 Transmission
15.8 Signaling
15.9 Automatic Message Accounting Measurement
              Requirements
16 Mobile Services Interconnection
16.1 Wireless Services Providers
16.2 Interconnection Types
16.3 Optional Features
16.4 Conventional 2-Way Mobile Service
16.5 Land-to-Mobile Calls
16.6 Transmission and Signaling Requirements
16.7 Common-Carrier Paging Systems
16.8 FCC Part 90 Private Carriers
16.9 CT2 Concept
16.10 Personal Communications Services
17 Open Network Architecture
17.1 Common ONA Model
17.2 Basic Serving Arrangement Categories
17.3 Regulatory Background
18 National Industry Forums and Standards committees
18.1 Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions
Glossary
Abbreviations
Acronyms
Definitions
Symbols
Index

Contains an encyclopedia-style overview of the following technologies and topics found in Local Exchange Carrier networks: 1. Local Access and Transport Areas, 2. Numbering Plan and Dialing Procedures, 3. Network Design and Configuration, 4. Billing, Customer Data, and Control, 5. Signaling, 6. Transmission, 7. Maintenance, 8. Common Systems, 9. Surveillance and Control, 10. Synchronization, 11. Access and Distribution Technology, 12. Terminal Equipment Interconnection, 13. Network Architecture and Services, 14. Exchange Access and 15. Mobile Services Interconnection. A discussion of Common Channel (CCS)/Signaling System No.7 (SS7), CLASSSM Service, SMDS Service, ISDN, 800 Database Service and ABS is discussed. This SR is intended to serve as both a reference document and an info source.