CONTENTS

 1     Scope 
 2     References
        2.1     Normative references     
        2.2     Informative references    
 3     Definitions    
 4     Abbreviations 
 5     General framework of the IPC signalling protocol      
        5.1     Interface between the IPC signalling entity and the IPC user    
        5.2     Interface between the IPC signalling entity and the generic signalling transport
        5.3     Interface between the IPC signalling entity and layer management      
 6     Forward and backward compatibility   
        6.1     Backward compatibility rules    
        6.2     Forward compatibility mechanism       
 7     Format and coding of the IPC signalling protocol       
        7.1     Coding conventions for the IPC signalling protocol      
        7.2     Format and coding of the IPC signalling protocol messages      
        7.3     Parameter specification of the IPC signalling protocol messages
        7.4     Field specification of the IPC signalling protocol parameters    
 8     Procedure of the IPC signalling protocol        
        8.1     Compatibility     
        8.2     IP connection control procedures
        8.3     General protocol rules    
        8.4     List of timers     
Annex A – Handling of the transfer capability in conjunction with the connection set-up and modification procedures    
        A.1     Preferred transfer capability parameter present 
        A.2     Preferred transfer capability parameter not present