CONTENTS

 1     Scope
 2     References
 3     Definitions
 4     Abbreviations
 5     Conventions
 6     Architecture
        6.1     Network model
        6.2     Protocol model
        6.3     Recommendation structure
 7     Exceptions to ITU-T Q.761
        7.1     General
        7.2     Forward and Backward Compatibility for the BICC APM user application
                  7.2.1     Backward Compatibility rules
                  7.2.2     Forward Compatibility mechanism
        7.3     Capabilities supported
        7.4     Primitive interface to the signalling transport service
        7.5     Minimum message set for the international interface
 8     Exceptions to ITU-T Q.762
 9     Exceptions to ITU-T Q.763
        9.1     Message format
        9.2     CIC allocation
        9.3     Messages
        9.4     Parameters
10     Exceptions to ITU-T Q.764
       10.1     General
                 10.1.1     Use of CIC field
                 10.1.2     Use of Application Transport Mechanism
                 10.1.3     General introduction to the Q.764 exceptions
                 10.1.4     Exchange types
       10.2     Basic call control and signalling procedures
                 10.2.1     Successful call set-up
                 10.2.2     Unsuccessful call set‑up
                 10.2.3     Normal call release
                 10.2.4     Suspend, resume
                 10.2.5     Signalling procedures for connection type allowing fallback
                 10.2.6     Propagation delay determination procedure
                 10.2.7     Echo control signalling procedures
                 10.2.8     Network features
                 10.2.9     Abnormal conditions
                10.2.10       ISDN User Part signalling congestion control
                10.2.11       Automatic congestion control
                10.2.12       Unequipped Circuit Identification Code message (national use)
                10.2.13       ISDN User Part availability control
                10.2.14       MTP Pause/Resume
                10.2.15       Overlength messages
                10.2.16       Support for Temporary Alternative Routing (TAR)
                10.2.17       Hop counter procedure
                10.2.18       Call collect request procedure
                10.2.19       Support for Hard To Reach Network Management functions
                10.2.20       Calling Geodetic location procedure
       10.3     Annex A - Timers in the ISDN User Part
       10.4     Annex B - Figures on basic call control signalling procedures
       10.5     Annex C - Examples of echo control signalling procedures
       10.6     Annex D - Examples of signalling procedures for connection type allowing fallback
       10.7     Annex E - Test calls
       10.8     Annex F - Cause values
       10.9     Annex G - Start up procedures
11     Exceptions to ITU-T Q.765
Annex A - Procedures for reuse of idle bearers (network option)
        A.1     Introduction
        A.2     Procedures
                  A.2.1     Outgoing set-up procedures
                  A.2.2     Incoming set-up procedures
                  A.2.3     IAM sending control procedure
                  A.2.4     Codec negotiation
                  A.2.5     Release procedure
Annex B - The BICC Signalling Transport Service
        B.1     Architecture
        B.2     Definitions
        B.3     The BICC Signalling Transport Service
                  B.3.1     Conventions
                  B.3.2     Primitive definition
                  B.3.3     Parameters
                  B.3.4     Establishment
Annex C - Additional specification for the deployment of ITU-T Q.1901 on MTP3 and MTP3b
        C.1     Scope
        C.2     Additional Abbreviations
        C.3     Structure of the signalling transport converter on MTP sublayer
        C.4     Services provided by the STC
        C.5     Functions of the STC
        C.6     Elements for layer-to-layer communication
                  C.6.1     The BICC Signalling Transport Service
                  C.6.2     The Service provided by MTP
                  C.6.3     Primitives between the STC and layer management
        C.7     Protocol Elements for Peer-to-Peer Communication
                  C.7.1     STC messages (STC-PDUs)
                  C.7.2     STC timers
                  C.7.3     Provisioned STC parameters
        C.8     Procedures of the STC
                  C.8.1     Initial Conditions
                  C.8.2     BICC signalling message transfer procedure
                  C.8.3     Destination availability procedure
                  C.8.4     Congestion Indication procedure
                  C.8.5     User Part availability
Annex D - Additional specification for the deployment of ITU-T Q.1901 on SSCOP and on SSCOPMCE
        D.1     Scope
        D.2     Definitions
        D.3     Additional Abbreviations
        D.4     Structure of the signalling transport converter on SSCOP sublayer
        D.5     Services provided by the STC
        D.6     Functions of the STC
        D.7     Elements for layer-to-layer communication
                  D.7.1     The BICC Signalling Transport Service
                  D.7.2     The Service provided by SSCOP
                  D.7.3     Primitives between the STC and layer management
        D.8     Protocol Elements for STC Communication
                  D.8.1     STC PDUs
                  D.8.2     STC state variables
                  D.8.3     STC timers
                  D.8.4     Provisioned STC parameters
        D.9     Specification of the STC
                  D.9.1     Initial Conditions
                  D.9.2     State Transition Table
                  D.9.3     State Transition Table
Annex E - Interworking with ISUP at an ISN
        E.1     Scope
        E.2     General
        E.3     Incoming ISUP, outgoing BICC, (Incoming ISN)
                  E.3.1     Successful call set-up
                  E.3.2     Call release
        E.4     Incoming BICC, outgoing ISUP, (Outgoing ISN)
                  E.4.1     Successful call set-up
                  E.4.2     Call release
Appendix I - Message Flow Examples
        I.1     Introduction to message flows
        I.2     Contents
Appendix II - Generic BCF functions
       II.1     Introduction
       II.2     BNC-ID
                 II.2.1     BNC-ID usage during call and bearer set-up
                 II.2.2     BNC-ID usage for idle bearer reuse procedure (network option)
       II.3     Bearer release control
       II.4     BIWF Address
       II.5     BNC Characteristics
Appendix III - Procedures at a Call Mediation Node (network option)
      III.1     Introduction
      III.2     Procedures
                III.2.1     BAT ASE Addressing
                III.2.2     Call release
                III.2.3     Reset