HP E4217B NNI Signalling Test Software

The HP E4217B NNI Signalling Test Software is HP's new and enhanced solution for Network-Node Interface (NNI) testing. The product utilizes the Broadband ISDN User Part (B-ISUP) protocol, and has been designed as an application for HP's widely-used Broadband Series Test System (BSTS). This latest version supports new features defined in the ITU-T's recently announced Capability Set 2.1, intended to standardize NNI features, as well as ANSI and Bellcore variants, and the ATM Forum's Broadband Inter Carrier Interface( B-ICI) Version 2.1.

Monitoring of signalling messages is done real-time. Reference emulation of the SSCOP, SSCF, MTP-3b signalling message handling is build according to the full standards without short cuts so that you can use this as a reference to test with confidence. Simulation of the B-ISUP protocol is made easy with graphical B-ISUP and MTP-3b PDU editors. Signalling PDUs can be edited to construct valid and invalid messages to test device response. For example, users can enter invalid values into B-ISUP and MTP-3b message fields to isolate faults or simulate network signalling problems. Custom B-ISUP parameters can be easily built, sent, and stored for later reuse.

This product complements the comprehensive family of twelve available BSTS ATM signalling applications and conformance test suites and makes the industry-standard HP Broadband Series Test System (BSTS) the broadest and most powerful ATM Signalling test system. The BSTS can perform comprehensive testing of all layers, from physical through higher services. Due to its modular nature, you can create a customized configuration that suits your specific test needs.

The industry-standard HP BSTS is fully-programmable and is ideal for R&D engineering, product development, quality assurance, performance, type approval, and conformance testing.

[ Features ]

Supports the Broadband ISDN User Part (B-ISUP) and the ATM Forum's BISDN Inter Carrier Interface (B-ICI) Version 2.1
Reference Emulation of the Signalling ATM Adaptation Layer (SAAL) and MTP-3b signalling message handling
Incorporates support for ITU-T Capability Set 2.1 and ANSI and Bellcore variants
Simulation via graphical B-ISUP and MTP-3b PDU editors
Build and store custom B-ISUP parameters for network and vendor specific services
Select from multiple variants for complete decoding with errors highlighted in red
View traffic data in real time with Live Data Viewer

[ Specifications ]

The E4217B conforms to the following standards: 

ANSI

ANSI T1.111-1996, Signalling System No. 7, Message Transfer 
Part
 
ANSI T1.637-1994, B-ISDN ATM Adaptation Layer - Service 
Specific Connection Oriented Protocol (SSCOP)

ANSI T1.648, Signalling System No. 7 (SS7) - Broadband 
Integrated Services Digital Network User Part (BISUP), 1995.

ANSI T1.645-1995, B-ISDN Signalling ATM Adaptation Layer - 
Service Specific Coordination Function for Support of Signalling at 
the Network Node Interface (SSCF at the NNI)

ANSI T1.658, Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network 
(B-ISDN) User Part
 - Additional Traffic Parameters for Sustainable Cell Rate (SCR) and 
   Quality of Service (QOS), 1996.


ATM Forum

B-ICI Specification, V 2.0, December 1995 (af-bici-0013.003).

Addendum to B-ICI Specification, V 2.0 (B-ICI Specification, 
Version 2.1), 09/96 (af-bici-0068 Letter Ballot).


Bellcore

GR-246-CORE, Bell Communications Research Specification of 
Signalling System Number 7 (SS7), Issue 1, Revision 1 (Bellcore, 
11/95).

GR-2878-CORE Issue 1, November 1995, Generic Requirements 
for CCS Nodes Supporting ATM High-Speed Signalling Links (HSLS)


ITU-T

ITU-T Recommendation Q.2660: Broadband Integrated Services 
Digital Network (B-ISDN
 - Interworking Between Signalling System No. 7 - Broadband ISDN 
User Part (B-ISUP) and Narrow-band ISDN User Part (N-ISUP) (ITU-T, 
02/95).

ITU-T Recommendation Q.2730: Broadband Integrated Services 
Digital Network (B-ISDN)
 - Signalling System No. 7 B-ISDN User Part (B-ISUP) - Supplementary 
Services (ITU-T, 02/95).

[ Ordering ]

HP E4217B NNI Signalling Test Softwre requires the following:

Base system requirement: HP E4200A/B HP Broadband Series Test System Form 7 Transportable base or HP E4210A/B HP Broadband Series Test System Form 13 Mainframe base HP E4209A/B Cell Protocol Processor (CPP) and Any HP BSTS ATM cell-based Line Interface (LIF) HP E4212A AAL Test Software Two CPP/LIF sets are recommended for monitoring a bi-directional stream. Two receives are required to capture both sides of the protocol exchange across the NNI. A related product, the HP E6280A PNNI Test Software tests the private network-network signalling and routing protocols at the interface within switches in private networks. Other signalling products for the BSTS includes: HP E4214A UNI Signalling Test Software (UNI 3.0, 3.1 and Q.2931) HP E4214B UNI Signalling Test Software (UNI 3.0, 3.1, 4.0 and Q.2931) HP E6280A PNNI Signalling Test Software HP E6273B ILMI Emulation Test Software HP E7823A ATM Forum UNI 3.0 Signalling Conformance Test Suite for the Network Side, Part 1 HP E7833A ATM Forum UNI 3.1 Signalling Conformance Test Suite for the Network Side, Part 1 HP E7833B ATM Forum UNI 3.1 Signalling Conformance Test Suite for the Network Side, Complete Test Suite HP E7834A ATM Forum UNI 3.1 Signalling Conformance Test Suite for the User Side HP E7844A ATM Forum UNI 4.0 Core Signalling Conformance Test Suite for the Network Side

[ Key Literature ]

HP E4217B NNI Signalling Test Software ( PDF)
HP E6280A PNNI Signalling Test Software ( PDF)
ATM Signalling Test Solutions ( PDF)
HP E4214A UNI 3.0/3.1 Signalling Test Software ( PDF)
HP E4214B UNI 4.0 Signalling Test Software ( PDF)
HP E6273B ILMI Emulation Test Software ( PDF)

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