CONTENTS

 1     Nominal LRs of the national systems
        1.1     Definition of nominal LRs of the national systems
        1.2     Traffic-weighted mean values of the distribution of send and receive loudness ratings, SLRs and RLRs
 2     Maximum Send and Receive Loudness Ratings, SLR and RLR
        2.1     Values for each direction of transmission
        2.2     Difference in transmission loss between the two directions of transmission in national systems
 3     Minimum SLR
 4     Determination of nominal Loudness Ratings
 5     Sidetone
        5.1     General
        5.2     Talker’s sidetone STMR
        5.3     Listener’s sidetone LSTR
 6     Incorporation of PCM digital processes in national extensions
        6.1     Effect on national transmission plans
        6.2     Transmission loss considerations
Annex A – Evaluation of the nominal differences of loss between the two directions of transmission
Annex B – Transmission considerations for a 4-wire loop inserted in a 2-wire circuit
        B.1     General
        B.2     Attenuation
        B.3     Impedance
        B.4     Sidetone considerations
Annex C – Examples of values of R and T pads adopted by some administrations