CONTENTS

 1     Scope
 2     References
 3     Definitions
 4     Abbreviations
 5     Introduction
 6     Reference traffic
 7     Dimensioning objectives
        7.1     Signalling link dimensioning objectives
                  7.1.1     Criteria for determining r_max
                  7.1.2     Models used to determine queueing delays
                  7.1.3     Choosing between basic and PCR error correction
        7.2     Node dimensioning
                  7.2.1     Capacity
                  7.2.2     Cross-office signalling delay
                  7.2.3     Signalling links
                  7.2.4     Availability
        7.3     Value for r_max
 8     Signalling link dimensioning methods
        8.1     Load calculation
        8.2     Single link capacity
        8.3     Link set capacity
        8.4     Dimensioning procedure
 9     Recommendation history
Annex A – Analytic results comparing basic and PCR error correction