CONTENTS

 1     General
 2     Exchange functions – Introduction and framework
        2.1     General
        2.2     Exchange model
        2.3     Utilization of exchange functions for services
 3     General functions required in an exchange for operation in the IDN, ISDN or mixed analogue/digital environment
        3.l     Timing and synchronization
        3.2     Signalling
        3.3     Data Packet Handling
        3.4     Information retrieval and analysis
        3.5     Resource management
        3.6     Ongoing operations
 4     Functions used in processing bearer service call attempts
        4.1     Process Service Request
        4.2     Connect (through connect)/Disconnect
        4.3     Perform originating screening (in originating exchange)
        4.4     Perform terminating screening (in terminating exchange)
        4.5     Process Attempt
 5     Additional functions required to provide ISDN Supplementary Services