CONTENTS

 1     Scope
 2     References
        2.1     Bibliography
 3     Abbreviations
 4     Definitions
 5     Functional Reference Model
 6     Identification of Existing and Candidate Protocols for the BICC Interfaces
        6.1     Signalling Interfaces and Signalling Transport Requirements
 7     Backward Compatibility Considerations
        7.1     Configuration 1
        7.2     Configuration 2
        7.3     Configuration 3
 8     Signalling Transport Protocol Architecture
        8.1     BICC Signalling Transport Options (Interface "B")
        8.2     TC‑based service signalling transport options (Interface "D", "F", and "G")
        8.3     Signalling Transport Option for the Call Bearer Control Protocol (Interface "C")
        8.4     Signalling Transports for the Bearer Control Protocol (Interface "A")
        8.5     ISUP Access Signalling Transport Options (Interface "E")
 9     Signalling Transport Requirements
        9.1     Basic Services
        9.2     Signalling Transport Interface
        9.3     Addressing
        9.4     Routing
        9.5     Network management procedures
        9.6     Message length
        9.7     Quality of Service
        9.8     Signaling network performance
        9.9     Operational Aspects
       9.10     Security
10     Network Planning and Provisioning Guidelines