strxnet.texi

This a separate release of the OpenSS7 X/Open XTI/TLI library, TLI modules (timod, tirdwr) and the I

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@setfilename strxnet.info
@settitle OpenSS7 XNET Package
@setchapternewpage odd

@dircategory OpenSS7
@direntry
* OpenSS7 XNET: (strxnet).      An Open STREAMS XNS/XTI Networking Package.
@end direntry

@set xref-automatic-section-title

@set EDITION 0.9.2
@set VERSION 0.9.2
@set UPDATED 2004-04-05

@defindex op

@ifinfo
This file document the OpenSS7 XNET Networking Package.

This is Edition @value{EDITION}, last updated @value{UPDATE}, of
@cite{The OpenSS7 XNET Networking Package}, for Version
@value{VERSION}.

Copyright (c) 2001-2004  OpenSS7 Corporation <http://www.openss7.com>

All Rights Reserved.

Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual
provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all
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@titlepage
@title OpenSS7 XNET Reference Manual
@subtitle Edition @value{EDITION} for OpenSS7 version @value{VERSION}
@subtitle @value{UPDATED}
@author Brian Bidulock @cite{@email<bidulock@@openss7.org>}

@page
@vskip 0pt plus 1filll
Copyright @copyright{} 2001-2004  OpenSS7 Corporation @url{http://www.openss7.com} @*
Copyright @copyright{} 1997-2000  Brian F. G. Bidulock @*
All Rights Reserved. @*

Published by OpenSS7 Corporation @*
1469 Jefferys Crescent @*
Edmonton, Alberta  T6L 6T1 @*
Canada @*

Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual
provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all
copies.

Permission is granted to copy and distribute modified versions of this manual
under the conditions for verbatim copying, provided that the entire resulting
derived work is distribtued under the terms of a permission notice identical
to this one.

Permission is granted to copy and distribute translations of this manual into
another language, under the same conditions as for modified versions.
@end titlepage
@page

@ifnottex
@node Top, Acknowledgements, (dir), (dir)
@top Main Menu
@end ifnottex
@unnumbered About This Manual
This is Edition @value{EDITION}, last updated @value{UPDATED}, of
@cite{The OpenSS7 XNET Networking Reference Manual}, for Version
@value{VERSION} of the OpenSS7 XNET Networking Package.

@menu
* Acknowledgements::		Sponsors and Contributors
* Introduction::		Introduction to OpenSS7 XNET
* Reference::			Reference to OpenSS7 XNET Components
* Conformance::			Conformance of OpenSS7 XNET Components
* Installation::		Package Installation
* Development Schedule::	Development Schedule for Future Components
* Bugs::			Known Bugs

* Public License::		GNU General Public License
* Documentation License::	GNU Free Dcoumentation License

* Concept Index::		Index of Concepts
* Type Index::			Index of Types
* Function Index::		Index of Functions
* Variable Index::		Index of Variables
* File Index::			Index of Files

 --- The Detailed Node Listing ---

Acknowledgements

* Sponsors::			Sponsors of the OpenSS7 XNET Package.
* Contributors::		People who contributed to the development of
				the OpenSS7 XNET Package..

Reference

* Overview::			Overview of OpenSS7 components
* Components::			Detailed component descriptions

Conformance

Installation

Bugs

Development Schedule

@end menu

@c --------------------------------------------------------------------------

@ifnottex
@node Acknowledgements, Sponsors, Top, Top
@end ifnottex
@unnumbered Acknowledgements
@cindex credits

@menu
* Sponsors::			Sponsors of the OpenSS7 XNET Package.
* Contributors::		People who contributed to the development of
				the OpenSS7 XNET Package..
@end menu

@node Sponsors, Contributors, Acknowledgements, Acknowledgements
@unnumberedsec Sponsors of the OpenSS7 XNET Package
@cindex sponsors

Funding for completion of the OpenSS7 XNET Package was provided by:

@table @var
@item Lockheed Martin
@item Performance Technologies
@item Motorola
@item HOB International
@end table

@node Contributors, Introduction, Sponsors, Acknowledgements
@unnumberedsec Contributors to the OpenSS7 XNET Package
@cindex contributors

The primary contributor to the OpenSS7 XNET Package is Brian F. G. Bidulock.

The following is a list of significant contributors to the project:

@table @var
@item Per Berquist
@item John Boyd
@item Chuck Winters
@item Tom Chandler
@item Others
@end table

@node Introduction, Reference, Contributors, Top
@chapter Introduction to the OpenSS7 XNET Package
@cindex introduction

This manual documents the design, implementation, installation, operation and
future development schedule of the OpenSS7 XNET Package.

@node Reference, Overview, Introduction, Top
@chapter Reference
@cpindex reference

@menu
* Overview::			An overview of the OpenSS7 XNET package.
* Components::			Reference of OpenSS7 XNET components.

 --- The Detailed Node Listing ---

Components

* Applications::		OpenSS7 Applications
* SS7 Stack::			Signalling System No. 7 Stack
* ISDN Stack::			Integrated Services Digital Network Stack
* SIGTRAN Stack::		Signalling Transport Stack
* VoIP Stack::			Voice over IP Stack
* MG Stack::			Media Gateway Stack
* Transport Stack::		Data Transport Stack
* Device Drivers::		Hardware Device Drivers

Applications

SS7 Stack

* SDL::				Signalling Data Link
* SDT::				Signalling Data Terminal
* SL::				Signalling Link
* MTP::				Message Transfer Part
* SCCP::			Signalling Connection Control Part
* TCAP::			Transaction Capabilities Application Part
* BSSAP::			Base Station System Application Part

ISDN Stack

* HDLC::			High-Level Data Link Control
* ISDN LAPB::			ISDN Link Access Procedure (Balanced)
* X.25 LAPB::			X.25 Link Access Procedure (Balanced)
* ISDN LAPD::			ISDN Link Access Procedure (D-Channel)
* ISDN LAPF::			ISDN Link Access Procedure (Frame Relay)
* ISDN Q.931::			ISDN Level 3 Q.931
* ISDN Frame Relay::		ISDN Frame Relay
* X.213::			ISO Network Protocol X.213
* V5.2::			ESTI V5.2
* GR-303::			Telcordia GR-303-CORE
* DPNSS::			PNOC DPNSS Layer 2
* IDLC::			Integrated Digital Loop Carrier
* DPNSS/DASS::			PNOC DPNSS/DASS Layer 3

SIGTRAN Stack

* IPSS7::			SS7 over IP
* M2PA::			MTP Level 2 Peer-to-Perr Adatpataion Layer
* M2UA::			MTP Level 2 User Adaptation Layer
* M3UA::			MTP Level 3 user Adaptation Layer
* ISUA::			ISUP User Adaptation Layer
* BUA::				BICC User Adaptation Layer
* SUA::				SCCP User Adaptation Layer
* TUA::				TCAP User Adaptation Layer
* IUA::				ISDN Q.921 User Adpatation Layer
* GR303UA::			GR-303 User Adpatation Layer
* V5UA::			V5.2 User Adaptation Layer
* DUA::				DPNSS/DASS User Adaptation Layer
* TALI::			Tekelec's Adaptation Layer Interface

VoIP Stack

* H225::			H.225.0
* BICC::			Bearer Indexed Call Control
* SIPT::			Session Initiation Protocol - Transport

MG Stack

* MGCP::			Media Gateway Control Protocol
* H.248::			MEGACO/H.248
* MX::				Multiplex
* CH::				Channel

Transport Stack

* IP::				Internet Protocol
* UDP::				User Datagram Protocol
* TCP::				Transmission Control Protocol
* SCTP::			Stream Control Transmission Protocol
* RTP/RTCP::			Real-Time (Control) Protocol
* SSCOP::			Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol

Device Drivers

* X400P-SS7::			E400P/T400P Driver
* ACB56::			SeaLevel ACB56 Driver
* CPC384::			PTI CPC-384 Drivers
* CPC388::			PTI CPC-388 Drivers

@end menu

@node Overview,  Components,  Reference, Reference
@section Overview
@cpindex overview

@menu
@end menu

@node Components,  Applications,  Overview, Reference
@section Components
@cpindex components

@menu
* Applications::		OpenSS7 Applications