Rec. CCITT E.731 (10/92) METHODS FOR DIMENSIONING RESOURCES  OPERATING IN CIRCUIT SWITCHED MODE
FOREWORD
1 Introduction
2 Evolution of network dimensioning methods
    2.1 Telephone traffic modelling
    2.2 Impact of ISDN circuit switched mode
    2.3 Evolution of ISDN dimensioning
3 Multi-slot connections
    3.1 Completely partitioned circuit groups
    3.2 Shared circuit groups
    3.3 Path choice restrictions
4 Service protection methods
    4.1 Available methods
    4.2 Evaluation and dimensioning
    4.2.1 Circuit reservation
    4.2.2 Virtual circuits
    4.3 Performance characteristics
5 Attribute negotiation
    5.1 Connection characteristics affecting the choice of circuit group
    5.2 Connection characteristics affecting the required number of circuits
6 Service reservation
    6.1 Dedicated resources and no negotiation
    6.2 Resources shared with on demand services (in the no negotiation case)
    6.3 Parameter negotiation
7 Multipoint connections
References
ANNEX A - Alphabetical list of abbreviations used in this Recommendation