1 Basic parameters related to MTP
signalling performance
1.1 Unavailability of a signalling route set
1.2 Unavoidable MTP malfunction
1.3 Message transfer times
1.4 Signalling traffic throughput capability
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Signalling traffic characteristics
2.1 Labelling potential
2.2 Loading potential
2.3 Structure of signalling traffic
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Parameters related to transmission characteristics
3.1 Application of Signalling System No. 7 to 64 kbit/s links
3.2 Application of Signalling System No. 7 to links using lower
bit rates
3.3 Signalling link delays over terrestrial and satellite links
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Parameters of influence on signalling performance
4.1 Signalling network
4.2 Queueing delays
4.3 Message transfer times
4.4 Error control
4.5 Security arrangements
4.6 Failures
4.7 Priorities
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Estimates for message transfer times
5.1 Estimate for Tcs
5.2 Calculation for Tod
5.3 Estimates for STP processor handling time Tph
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Performance under adverse conditions
6.1 Adverse conditions
6.2 Influence of adverse conditions
Annex A – Computation of transmission
delays
Annex B – Calculation of Outgoing Link
Delay (Tod)
B.1 Calculation of the kth moments of the MSU emission time
B.2 Approximative calculation of the 95% – Values of Tod
Reference