Numeris-ISDN in France

The development of Numeris, a nationwide integrated services digital network (ISDN) in France, and the accompanying repertoire of ISDN products is discussed. Numeris was commercially opened in France on December 21, 1987 and was made available nationwide three years later in December 1990. Numeris' growth exploded in 1991, increasing from 25000 sold B-channels at the end of 1990 to 150000 at the end of 1991; the goal is one million for 1995. The ISDN markets are reviewed, and the three needs that Numeris satisfies-application, computer networking, and PABX renewal-are described. A market forecast is presented     

ISDN: a customer perspective

Early projected benefits of the integrated services digital network (ISDN) are evaluated from a customer premises equipment (CPE) perspective. It is argued that economic conditions continue to affect ISDN investment in the USA. Worldwide customer acceptance of ISDN is contrasted with earlier projections and shown to be running at about 25% of earlier projections. IBM's current ISDN product set is discussed briefly. Even though the rollout of services has not yet achieved expectations, IBM believes the potential for ISDN use by customers is significant     

ISDN in North America

The North American ISDN Users' Forum (NIUF), intended to bring together the communities involved in shaping a market-driven competitive ISDN, is discussed. These communities include users, service providers, network equipment manufacturers, customer premises-equipment (CPE) manufacturers, and applications software developers. The role of the NIUF in the product development cycle, NIUF activities, and other important ISDN activities that complement the NIUF work are described. The beginning deployment of a national ISDN and a major demonstration of ISDN capability within North America are also discussed. It is argued that the budding cooperation between the NIUF, the standards bodies, the Corporation for Open Systems (COSs), and Bellcore suggests that migration toward a single set of well-defined specifications is underway     

ISDN user-network interface management protocol

The author discusses an ISDN user-network interface management protocol. The protocol enables users to manage network services, operation (such as network reconfiguration and routing change), and maintenance. That the user equipment should be looked at from both user-of-service and manager-of-service perspectives is emphasized in a discussion of the relation of the user equipment to the Telecommunication Management Network (TMN). The current status of the ISDN UNI management protocol architecture studies in CCITT is reviewed, and problems specific to the ISDN environment are identified. The need to strengthen the convergence function to solve ISDN-specific problems is stressed. Examples of ISDN UNI management protocol applications are given     

Multi-rate ISDN

Multi-rate integrated services digital network (ISDN) is a new technology for providing dialed-up, circuit-switched, isochronous communications for bandwidths from 128 kb/s to 1.536 Mb/s (DS-1) or 1.920 Mb/s (CEPT-1). Multi-rate ISDN provides a simple way to extend ISDN network services to match the higher bandwidth requirements emerging for videoconferencing, multimedia, imaging, and other high-speed applications. Using this technology, network service providers can offer high-speed connectivity within the boundaries and benefits of existing, circuit-switched, central office and transmission equipment. Only minor changes are required in the operations administration and maintenance and provisioning (OAM&P) procedures associated with multi-rate ISDN, versus existing ISDN transmission and central office maintenance procedures     

Current role and future evolution of the ISDN Signaling system inNTT's network

The current role of the integrated services digital network (ISDN) Signaling System is examined, covering general features of the ISDN protocol, functionalities supporting ISDN services, and functionalities supporting existing services. The Signaling System No.7 (SS7) network and its operation are described. The future evolution of the ISDN signaling system is discussed     

ISDN: The New,All-digital Network

The burgeoning acceptance of ISDN in the United States is leading to increased availability of ISDN equipment worldwide. This worldwide availability of equipment, in turn, will lead to increased competition and more selection as network managers deploy multinational ISDN solutions.     

Why are ISDN standards important?

The advantages offered by the integrated services digital network (ISDN) to US Department of Defense (DoD) communications in terms of interoperability provides a framework for a discussion of ISDN standards. The standards organizations working on ISDN and network protocol standards are described, and their relationship to each other is delineated. The status of the standards being developed is discussed, and those that would be of special interest to the US DoD are examined     

CCITT Recommendations--Network Aspects of the ISDN

This paper presents an outline of the key network standards issues addressed in CCITT as a necessary part of the development and implementation of ISDN. The results achieved in the 1981-1984 Study Period focused on ISDN network functional requirements, ISDN numbering plan, connection types to link ISDN interfaces across the network, and the relationship of the ISDN protocol model with the seven-layer ISO model. The additional network issues which must be resolved in the current (1985-1988) Study Period are identified and briefly discussed. Of particular interest are internetworking between ISDN and existing networks, numbering plan interworking, routing, and maintenance standards. The market success of ISDN depends upon early resolution of these network standards to meet the field trials scheduled for 1986-1988 and the first implementations expected in 1988-1990.     

Whatever happened to ISDN?

The integrated services digital network (ISDN) standard was defined in 1972 yet the progress towards its implementation has been very slow and very little is yet on offer to the consumer. The author looks at the vision where the concept of ISDN transforms the telephone network into a transport mechanism for all communications needs. Services offered by ISDN are discussed as are implementation and tariffs     

Evolution of the Italian Telecommunication Network towards SDH

The digitalization of both transmission and switching facilities as the basis for both a high standard quality of service and the introduction of advanced network features (like intelligent network and integrated services digital network, or ISDN) is described. The development of synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) systems is discussed, with particular attention given to the add-drop multiplexer and to management issues. The impact of the new SDH transmission equipment on the present plesiochronous network is assessed. The currently envisaged strategy for introducing SDH systems into the Italian transmission network is examined. Deploying SDH systems within large metropolitan areas, both at loop plant and urban junction levels, is discussed     

The role of ISDN in data networking

The integrated services digital network (ISDN) offers on-demand switched end-to-end digital connectivity over the wide area, enabling the integration of both voice and data services over a common core network. This paper considers the role of ISDN in data networking, both as the core transport network and as a means of enhancing resilience in a mixed-technology data solution, complementing other data network technologies. The issues associated with data transport based on an ISDN solution are considered, and include security, bandwidth utilisation, scalability and the management of ISDN-attached devices. Optimising the use of ISDN networks for supporting the most prevalent routed and routeing protocols is also discussed.     

The value of ISDN for banking applications

US Bank's experience with a number of applications supported by Northern Telecom's DMS-100 integrated services digital network (ISDN) is discussed. Some of the applications that US Bank has been using, as well as some applications planned for near-term implementation, are described. The current applications supported by ISDN are the centrex telephone; message desk call receptionists; systems network architecture (SNA) host access; automatic teller machines; point-of-sale network; and wide-area networking. Future ISDN applications include support of loan approvals and service kiosks     

法国电信经营管理经验浅谈

本文根据中国电信经营考察团１９９５年底赴法国考察的内容，概述了法国电信的管理体制与经营状况，以及在大客户的管理与服务、基础网结构、智能网和ＩＳＤＮ业务的发展等方面的做法和经验，以期有关运营部门参考。     

实用化ISDN（2B＋D）第一类用户／网络终端设备（NT1）简介

本文从特性、功能、实现、结构和使用等方面简要介绍了实用化ＩＳＤＮ（２Ｂ＋Ｄ）第一类用户／网络终端设备（ＮＴ１），有助于增进对该设备在ＩＳＤＮ网中运用的了解。     

ISDN终端专用无线远传设备设计及实现

传统综合业务数字网（ISDN）终端与交换设备之间主要使用有线连接,周围环境以及传输距离都会影响其灵活性。针对此问题,在详细剖析了ISDN基本速率接口、ISDN接口专用芯片、总体设计方案和软件实现过程的基础上,设计并实现了一种专用无线远传设备,实现终端的无线引接功能。实际应用结果表明,设备性能稳定可靠,不仅提高了终端的便携性,而且增强了其环境适应性。     

Working at home [ISDN role]

The benefits of working at home, supported by the integrated services digital network's (ISDN) high-capacity bandwidth and public network ubiquity, are discussed. The business case for telecommuting is presented. The roles of ISDN and the communications industry in promoting telecommuting are described