AXE System Testing 1

Extended Switching Subsystem

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1. Extended Switching Subsystem, ESS

1.1 1.2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Functional Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. Multi Junctor
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The function of multi junctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Conference call device function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Chapter summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3. Broadcast & Mass Announcement

3.1 3.2 3.3

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Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Mass announcement function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Broadcast function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1. AST-DR V3
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Phrase Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Description of AST-DR V3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Announcement Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AST connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AST hardware configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AST3-32 subrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exchange Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1. Extended Switching Subsystem, ESS

Chapter Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to: Give a general description of ESS Briefly describe the different set of parts in ESS
Figure 1.1

Chapter Objectives

1.1 Introduction
Extended switching subsystem is the subsystem that contains functions for announcements and multi party calls. It can also handle mass distribution of announcements to thousands of subscribers. In a modern network, it is vital to have spoken messages instead of tones. The limited information that can be transmitted by tones is not enough for a modern network with a vast number of services, services that gives income to the network operator. The extended switching subsystem (ESS) consists of four set of parts. The sets of parts are:

Multi Junctor (MJ) Mass Announcement (MA) Broadcast (BC) Announcement System (ANS)

This chapter will briefly describe the different set of parts. In the following chapters MJ, BC, MA and the AST-DR V3 will be studied more in detail. ANS will be studied briefly in this chapter. The main part of the ANS is the announcement service terminal, studied in the AST-DR V3 chapter. In chapter MJ the function block CCD is also studied. ESS interfaces with GSS in connection with path handling and OMS functions and with TSS in connection with semipermanent trunk handling. ESS also interfaces SUS, BGS, OPS, MTS and TCS, which all are users of functions in ESS. For operation and maintenance functions ESS interfaces with OMS (Operation and Maintenance Subsystem). For statistical and traffic measurement ESS interfaces with STS.

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1.2 Functional Summary

1.2.1 Multi Junctor
The functions of multi junctor (MJ) are primarily used for monitoring, traffic observation, conference call, broadcast, call waiting, enquiry, three party call, trunk offering. The Multi Junctor function in ESS is used by a number of different functions that need connections of more than two parts to one call. Such functions are:

Call Tracing Call Waiting Conference Call Continuous Monitoring Operator Call Three Party Call Trunk Offering

The functional specifications for these functions are to be found in the subsystems SUS, BGS, OPS and MTS.

1.2.2

Mass Announcement
The function of mass announcement (MA) gives an administration the possibility to have mass distribution of messages, by allowing several subscribers to listen, at the same time, to a message from an information source. The information source can be of two types; either an announcement machine connected to the group switch or a semi-permanently connected trunk circuit. The Mass Announcement function uses the Broadcast function to connect the subscribers. The main tasks for the Mass Announcement function are:

Handling of the three different types of messages CIT, NIT and RIT. Seize and release of a broadcast resource. Initiate the start of messages. Initiate the charging of subscribers calling mass announcement messages.

Handling of a number of counters for statistical functions.

By commands the user of the Mass Announcement function is able to initiate, end, change and printout mass announcement message data. The Mass Announcement function can handle 256 messages. Up to 3000 listeners can be connected to a CIT message, 750 listeners to a NIT message and maximum 1000 listeners can be connected to a RIT message.

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1.2.3

Broadcast
The function of broadcast (BC) is used by the mass announcement function as the mechanism for point to multi point connections in the group switch, allowing several subscribers to listen to a message on the same multiple point. The main tasks for the broadcast function are:

Administration and control of information sources. Handling of paths between information sources and broadcast multiple
points.

Reservation and traffic handling of loop equipment (MJ- or CCDdevices).

Handling of broadcast resource structures. Alarm for reduced broadcast capacity. Timetable control of broadcast resources.
By commands the user of the broadcast function is able to perform task like:

1.2.4

Reserve and release multi junctor equipment to be used for broadcast. Initiate, change and end broadcast resource structures. Activate and deactivate alternative broadcast resource structure data. Change total broadcast call capacity. Print total call capacity, reserved multi junctor equipment, broadcast resource structure data and alarms.

Announcement System
In AXE, the announcement machines are included in the announcement system (ANS) set of parts. They store the recorded messages in digital form. Some messages are stored as one unit while others are compiled of a number of phrases. Compiled messages are required if variable information will be supplied to the subscriber, for example: when a subscriber is informed that Immediate Diversion has been ordered, the message can also contain the number to which the call will be diverted. The compiled message provides a far better service from the consumers point of view than would a simple confirmation of the diversion. The hardware of the ANS is connected to the subscriber via the group switch. The path through the group switch can be connected either to a local subscriber or to the speech path of an incoming call. There are different announcement service terminals:

AST-D4/D8 AST-DP AST-DR

Announcement Service Terminal Digital Speech 4/8 messages Announcement Service Terminal Digital Speech Phrasing Announcement Service Terminal
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Digital Speech Phrasing and Random Access Memory

AST-DR V2 AST-DR V3

AST-DR Version 2 AST-DR Version 3

See chapter AST-DR V3 for more details.

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Chapter Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to: Give a general description of the set of parts multi junctor. Know basically how to connect the CCD
Figure 2.1

Chapter Objectives

2.1 Introduction
This function is primarily used by functions which need more than two parties in one and the same call. There are some subscriber services and other similar services that have this requirement. Here are some examples of such services:

Call Waiting Conference Call Monitoring Operator controlled calls Three party calls Trunk offering performed by an operator

These functions have different requirements on the functionality of the multi junctor hardware, i.e. number of participants and different tone messages. Examples of features requiring the MJ function can be seen below.

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Trunk offering
A personal call for Mr. Jones

Conference Call

Figure 2.2

Examples of calls requiring the multi junctor function in subsystem ESS

MJ uses the conference call device (CCD) to fulfill its functions.

2.2 The function of multi junctor

2.2.1 Monitoring
Monitoring is a function which enables the operator to monitor speech and signalling on any telephone circuit regardless of state, during several connections and without any disturbance on paths established through the group switch. When MJ receives an order to start monitoring of a specific multiple point in the group switch, MJ first selects three devices in the same SNT. One device is used to set up a oneway path between listening equipment and MJ. When the path between MJ and the listening equipment is established, a oneway path is set up between the second device and the multiple point that shall be monitored.

2.2.2

Speech and Tone Sending

A connection through the group switch is ready for speech or tone sending when the path is selected and operated. Different tones can be sent to different participants at the same time.

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Example of tones sent from MJ are:

2.2.3

Warning tone at three party conference Congestion tone Busy tone Ringing tone Calling tone Busy tone Ring back tone Dial tone

New Part in a Call

Insertion of a new part in a call is initiated by the user. MJ then seizes a free device in the SNT concerned. A path is selected and/or operated between the new part and MJ if its ordered by the user. New participants in a conference call can be added subsequently up to the capability limit of the CCD HW.

2.2.4

Three Party Call when Original Call Exist

When MJ is ordered to connect a third part into an already existing connection, MJ first seizes free devices and traces the outgoing part of the original path A-B. When the original path is traced MJ sets up the new paths A-MJ, MJ-B and C-MJ, and releases the original path A-B. If the third part is an outgoing device, MJ only sets up the paths A-MJ and MJ-B. The multiple point for connection of a third part is returned to the user. The user then has to set up the path MJ-C.

2.3 Conference call device function

The function block CCD is used when more than two parts shall be connected to a call. Such functions are:

Broadcast Call Waiting Multi Party Call Continuous Monitoring Operator Calls Three Party Service Trunk Offering

The function block CCD is can be used fro a maximum of 32 participants in a call. CCD administrates the required relinking in the group switch and performs the switching between the different participants in the call. The

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CCD is designed with a speech control part to avoid transmission quality decrement with an increasing number of participants. The CCD serves the subsystem STS by providing it with a number of statistical counters. All counters will be gathered in a route. This route will also be the only possible one to define. The CCD can also generate different tone messages. There are three generations of hardware available for the MJ function. However, only one variant, the CCDC, is orderable today and the older variants can only be found in older exchanges. The three generations are:

MJC-D, multi junctor circuit - device (oldest) MJC, multi junctor circuit CCDC, conference call device circuit (newest, BYB 501)
The hardware and the corresponding software blocks can be seen below.

Hardware MJC-D Software MJC CCDC

MJD MJDSNT

DMJ DMJSNT

CCD CCDSNT

MJMAN
Interfaces Figure 2.3

E1 E2 E3

MJC-D: Multi Junctor Circuit - Device MJC: Multi Junctor Circuit CCDC: Conference Call Device Circuit

Function blocks and hardware in the multi junctor part of ESS

The user interfaces E1, E2, and E3 are standardized interfaces to the multi junctor function. The block MJMAN, Multi Junctor Manager, handles all three interfaces. The oldest interface is E1 which is used by the oldest source systems (APT 210 06 and APT 210 08). The functionality is restricted to the hardware MJC-D which can handle maximum 3 participants in one conference call. The interface E2 gives access to the MJC hardware and conference calls with up to four ordinary subscribers plus some operators. This is used in later source systems for subscriber services initiated by subsystem SUS, subscriber services subsystem.

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The interface E3 makes it possible to connect up to 32 ordinary subscribers to one conference call per CCD board in the new BYB 501 hardware.

2.3.1

Exchange Data
There are one operational instruction for the connection of the CCD and one for disconnection of the same. The two OPIs are: 1. 2. Conference calling device, connect Conference calling device, disconnect

The main steps in the instruction for connection of the CCD: 1. Command EXDUI is used to connect all 32 speech channels in the EM to the SNT to the group switch (the SNT must already be defined, if not, define it). Command EXROI is used to define a route (if no route is being defined already). Of course the route has to be deblocked also. Command EXDRI is used to connect the devices to the route. The devices are deblocked by means of command BLODE.

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2.4 Chapter summary

The following should be remebered after this chapter:

MJ is used when a call requires more than two parts. Examples of services using MJ are: Call Waiting Conference Call Monitoring Operator controlled calls Three party calls Trunk offering performed by an operator The MJ uses the CCD to fulfill its functions, the CCD handles the connection to the group switch and the physical connection of the subscribers.

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Chapter Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to: Give a general description of set of parts broadcast (BC)
Figure 3.1

Chapter Objectives

3.1 Description
3.1.1 Introduction
These two functions interact and require each other in order to have a complete function. The main purpose is, as the name indicates, to distribute messages to a large number of subscribers. With this function, the required number of announcing machines in the exchange can be reduced. The announcements can originate from an announcing machine or from an incoming trunk line from another exchange (a centralized announcing machine in one exchange distributes the same message to a large number of exchanges). An example of an application could be that a TV program gives a telephone number to a set of questions which should be answered by the competitors. This will in most cases cause thousands of subscribers calling the same message. Without the broadcast and mass announcement functions, the amount of hardware required for this type of service would be enormous.

3.2 Mass announcement function

The mass announcement function contains functions for mass distribution of announcements and messages, by allowing several listeners to each announcement or message. The function always works together with the broadcast function. The mass announcement function has the following main tasks:

Handling of three different types of messages (comprising one to three

announcement codes: CIT, NIT and RIT).

Seizure and release of a broadcast resource. Initiating start of messages. Initiating charging of subscribers calling mass announcement messages.

Handling of a timetable deciding when alternative messages are to be

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delivered.

Handling of a number of counters for statistic functions.

A CIT (Circular Information Type) message, is a circular message where the calling subscriber listens to the message starting at any point of time and ending at any point of time at subscriber on-hook or at time out. A NIT (Non-repetitive Information Type) message, is a message where the calling subscriber, after a limited waiting time, listens to the message from the beginning and ending at subscriber on-hook or at end of message. A RIT (Repetitive Information Type) message, is a message where the calling subscriber, after a limited waiting time, listens to the message from the beginning and ending at subscriber on-hook or after a pre-set number of repetitions of the message. The command BCMAI is used to specify the type of messages as well as data related to it. Below you find the principles as well as the parameters in command BCMAI.

Circular Information Type, CIT Maximum listening time, MLT=1-240 min. Start Stop Maximum no. of repetitions MRP=1-16 Maximum waiting time MWT=1-60s WI= waiting information Figure 0.1 Stop Maximum waiting time MWT=1-60s WI= waiting information Repetitive Information Type, RIT Start Stop

One message

Non-repetitive Information Type, NIT Start 16

Parameters used to specify data for mass announcements

By using a time table, different messages can be sent out on different days. The control is made with the so called day category (DCAT) from the control system (calendar function). It is thus possible to have different messages on holidays and on ordinary working days.

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3.3 Broadcast function

Broadcast is introduced as a mechanism for point to multipoint connections which can be used by other functions that are requiring this system capability. The purpose of the function is to distribute information from an information source to several listeners or speech from ordinary participants in a conference call to participants who are listeners only. The broadcast function is used by administrations for decrease of announcement service equipment, network equipment, operator handling of announcement machines and to increase the number of participants in a conference call. It is a standard system capability introduced in order to optimize the use of equipment and to decrease the risk for network overloads. The broadcast function is operating the group switch to make it possible to have point to multipoint connections. The broadcast mechanism is performed on order from other functions in the system, for example the mass announcement function. Functions that are able to specify a broadcast resource can use the broadcast capability.

3.3.1

Concepts
A broadcast point is a port in the group switch where one message is made available for several listeners or where participants can take part as listeners only in a conference call. An information source is an equipment that delivers a message or a number of messages, normally an announcement machine connected to own exchange. An information source point is a port in the group switch where the information source is connected and distributed to one or several broadcast points. The loop equipment used in broadcast is the conference call device (CCD).

3.3.2

Broadcast Distribution Structure

Standard Broadcast An information source can be connected to one or several information source points in the group switch. A message received in one information source point is distributed to one, or if needed for call capacity reasons, several loop equipment allocated for broadcast.

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Info Source e.g. AST

Info. source point Group Switch CCD

Listener Listener Listener CCD Listener Listener Listener Broadcast point Broadcast point

Figure 3.2

Example of paths established in the group switch and in the CCD between an information source and the listeners through broadcast points.

This distribution is done with point to point connections or if needed, point to multipoint connections, established as oneway connection. The function of the loop equipment is to loop back the message coming from the information source into a broadcast point. The Standard Broadcast function can only be used together with the Mass Announcement function. Switched Network Broadcast With Switched Network Broadcast it is possible to broadcast a message from an information source in another exchange which is distributed to own exchange by an ordinary switched trunk circuit.

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Trunk or subscriber line Info Source Group Switch Listener 1 Listener 2 Listener 3 Info source point
Figure 3.3

Listener 4

Switched Network Broadcast

The same functionality can be used when distributing broadcast announcements from a subscriber line circuit connected to own exchange. The Switched Network Broadcast function is a platform function. It cannot be used without a special developed user function service. Conference Call Broadcast At conference call, subscribers can be allowed to participate as listeners only, which will make it possible to have a larger number of participants to a conference call. The functionality of a Broadcast point must be assigned to a multiple point before the conference call is established. Listeners can then be connected to the Broadcast point. On request a listener is released from the Broadcast point which makes it possible for reconnection to a part in the conference call as normal participant.

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GS Call A Call B Call C

CCD

Listener 1 Listener 2 Listener 3

Figure 3.4

Broadcast point

Conference Call Broadcast

Figure 3.4 shows connections between the group switch and a CCD when four ordinary participants and a number of listeners are connected. The Conference Call Broadcast function is a platform function and can only be used with a special developed user function service.

3.3.3

Information Sources
The broadcast function is capable of broadcasting a message coming from:

an announcement machine connected to the group switch an announcement machine connected in another exchange and distributed to the own exchange by means of a semi-permanently connected trunk circuit.

an announcement machine connected to a subscribers line circuit and

distributed in the own exchange by means of a semi-permanently connected trunk circuit.

an announcement machine connected to another exchange or to a subscriber line in own exchange and distributed in own exchange by the switched network.

a conference call.

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Objectives
After completing this chapter the participants will be able to: Describe the hardware structure of AST-DR V3 Describe how the AST is connected to AXE
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Chapter Objectives

1.1 Introduction
An announcement machine is used to provide the customer with digital announcement services. These services are based on a phrase concept where different types of phrases are used to compose announcements. A phrase is a period of speech data, ranging from a single tone or word to a sequence of sentences. In networks today there is a demand for more complex digital announcement services from announcement machines. Messages about changes in the network, information about weather, news, stock market information and subscriber services are examples of announcement services. The Announcement Service Terminal (AST) product range offers high quality speech and tone announcement services that meet modern network requirements. The Announcement System Set of Parts (ANS) contains software and hardware that provide the functions of the different AST products. There are five AST products avaiblable within the ANS:

AST-D4/D8 AST-DP AST-DR AST-DR V2 AST-DR V3

Announcement Service Terminal Digital Speech 4/8 messages Announcement Service Terminal Digital Speech Phrasing Announcement Service Terminal Digital Speech Phrasing and Random Access Memory AST-DR Version 2 AST-DR Version 3

This book focuses on AST-DR V3, the most recent and powerful of the AST products. A short description of each of the AST products is found in

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the Appendix of this book. The AST-DR V3 is an interactive voice response system.

1.2 The Phrase Concept

A phrase is a period of speech data, ranging from a single tone or word to a sequence of sentences. Phrases are used to compose desired announcements. The phrases are identified by phrase numbers, which are used when composing announcements by command.These phrase numbers are implemented in the AST-DR V3 software and visible to the operator.

1.2.1

Phrase Categories
There are two categories of phrases:

Pre-recorded Phrases (fixed, silent or variable) Recordable Phrases

Pre-recorded Phrases - Fixed A fixed phrase is a phrase whose content is fixed at production stage. The phrase content cannot be changed once it is in service. Fixed phrases are used when a high degree of availability of a particular phrase is needed and where changes are not required. The following is an example of a fixed phrase: "The number you have dialled is out of service" Pre-recorded Phrases - Silent A silent phrase indicates a silence of a certain length. The software of the announcement machine converts the phrase into a number of pre-recorded silent phrases. Silent phrases are used to reduce the amount of speech memory needed and to allow greater flexibility in announcements. Silent phrases can last between 0 and 9.9 s, in steps of 100 ms as required. Pre-recorded Phrases - Variable A variable phrase is a phrase which content is determined during each call using that phrase. The following is an example of an announcement containing a variable phrase: Your last call lasted five minutes and three seconds In this example, Your last call lasted is a fixed phrase and five minutes and three seconds is a variable phrase. Recordable Phrases A recordable phrase is a phrase whose content can be changed by using a recording procedure or duplication.

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Recordable phrases are used to create announcements that need to be updated frequently, for example, when providing information about the weather or the stock market.

1.2.2

Physical Phrases
Phrases are translated into physical phrases that are stored in the AST-DR V3 hardware. Physical phrase numbers, implemented in the hardware, identify the physical phrases. The operator does not use the physical phrase numbers. The phrase numbers are mapped to the corresponding physical phrase numbers. A physical phrase is a defined period of speech data. Speech data can be the following:

One or more words A part of a word One or more sentences A tone A silence of a certain length.

The content of a fixed phrase is determined at production and cannot be changed during operation. Physical phrases corresponding to fixed phrases are stored in Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM). The content of a recordable phrase is determined in the exchange, and can also be changed in the exchange. Physical phrases corresponding to recordable phrases are stored in Random Access Memory (RAM).

1.2.3

Sub-phrases
Silent and variable phrases are built up of sub-phrases which is the smallest phrase that can be mapped to a physical phrase. The following example was given earlier to show an announcement containing a variable phrase: Your last call lasted five minutes and three seconds In this example, the variable phrase five minutes and three seconds is built up by five sub-phrases:

five minutes and three seconds

These sub-phrases are a result of a mapping to physical phrases. Depending on the actual time, different physical phrases will be used.

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1.2.4

Relationships in the Phrase Concept

Figure 1.2 shows the relationships in the phrase concept. In the first announcement, the example of a variable phrase given earlier has been used: Your last call lasted five minutes and three seconds In the second announcement, another example has been given: The time is nine hours, sixteen minutes

Relationship in the phrase concept

Announcement 1
Physical phrase number P Physical phrase (Your last...)

Phrase A (phrase number 13)

Subphrase Subphrase

Physical phrase number Q Physical phrase number R Physical phrase number S Physical phrase number T Physical phrase number U

Physical phrase Physical phrase Physical phrase Physical phrase Physical phrase

(five) (minutes) (and) (three) (seconds)

Phrase B (phrase number 15)

Subphrase Subphrase Subphrase

Announcement 2
Phrase C (phrase number 16)
Subphrase Subphrase Physical phrase number V Physical phrase (The time is ...)

Physical phrase number X Physical phrase number Y Physical phrase number Z Physical phrase number R

Physical phrase Physical phrase Physical phrase Physical phrase

(nine) (hours) (sixteen) (minutes)

Phrase D (phrase number 11)

Subphrase Subphrase

Figure 1.2

Relationships in the phrase concept

Phrase numbers implemented in the software identifies the phrases in the announcements. These phrase numbers form the operators view of the phrases. Both examples contain variable phrases that are built up of subphrases. The phrase numbers are mapped to physical phrase numbers implemented in the hardware. These physical phrase numbers point out the physical phrases and are used when communicating with the hardware. Physical phrases are stored in the hardware. Note the following:

A variable or silent phrase can only be translated into fixed phrases. A certain physical phrase can be used in more than one announcement
and both in a variable and in a fixed phrase, all at the same time.

The announcements and the phrases (with their phrase numbers) can be
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printed using commands.

1.3 General Description of AST-DR V3

The product name of AST-DR V3 is EriVoice 1000. AST-DR V3 is a digital announcement machine with the following functions:

sending of announcements recording of recordable phrases digit detection duplication of recordable phrases

The announcements are sent to a subscriber. The composition of phrases in each announcement can be changed by operator commands. Operators and recording subscribers can record recordable phrases from standard telephone sets anywhere in the network. In AST-DR V3 there can be one up to eight Digital Links (DLs) connected to the Group Switch (GS). Each DL contains 32 channels. This means that there can be 32 up to 256 channels to the GS. Digit detection is performed with the use of Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) devices. This allows the subscriber to interact with either the AST-DR V3 or a user function, by keying in digits on request. A recording subscriber interacts with the AST-DR V3 by using the voice guidance function for recording or duplication; see chapter 3. A listening subscriber can interact with a user menu provided by a user function. This user menu is not used for recording or duplication. A call waiting service is an example when a user menu can be used. The listening subscriber is notified of a congestion and is then requested to key in digits corresponding to given alternatives in a user menu. The AST-DR V3 has a duplication function. This makes it possible to duplicate recordable phrases and send them to another announcement system with duplication functionality. It is possible to duplicate a recordable phrase even though it has not been released yet. This way, recordable phrases can be duplicated first and then all recordable phrases can be released simultaneously. One channel per DL has duplication capabilities. As the recordable phrases are stored in Random Access Memory (RAM), which is affected by the loss of power, a backup medium is needed. The AST-DR V3 system has an option of a hard disk for backup and restoration of speech data in recordable phrases. It is autonomously maintained and guarantees autonomous restoration in case of corrupted speech data or power failure. As mentioned in the introduction, AST-DR V3 is regarded as being the most powerful and flexible of the announcement systems. Added features from its nearest predecessor AST-DR V2 are listed in the Appendix of this chapter.
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1.4 Announcement Routes

There are three types of routes in the announcement system. The exchange data required to set up these routes is covered in the Operation and Maintenance chapter. The maximum number of announcements that can be defined depends on the number of available routes. Listening Route The listening route is used for sending announcements to listening subscribers. When accessing a listening route, a device in the main route is seized. An announcement composed of the phrases defined for the listening route will then be sent. The announcement for a listening route can contain fixed, recordable, silent, and variable phrases. The maximum number of phrases in an announcement is 32. The maximum number of recordable phrases in an announcement is two. A recordable phrase may only be used in one listening route, while fixed phrases may be used in several listening routes. Recording Route The recording route is used for recording subscribers when recording the contents of a recordable phrase. When accessing a recording route, a device in the main route is seized. To be able to administer the contents of a recordable phrase, a recording route must be defined for each recordable phrase. The recording can then be performed by accessing the recording route and supplying the speech data. A recordable phrase requires a listening route to be able to listen to it. The speech data will be stored in the phrase, defined for that recording route. The recordable phrase will be available for listening subscribers through the listening route containing that phrase. Main Route The main route is a pool of AST-DR V3 devices. Each listening and recording route is linked to the main route, which allows the subscriber or user function to access the physical phrases connected to the main route. The main route cannot be used for access to the AST-DR V3 and it cannot itself carry any traffic. There is only one main route per AST-DR V3.

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1.5 AST connection

The AST-DR V3 hardware is seen by the Regional Processor (RP) as one Extension Module (EM) and is controlled from the RP via the EM-bus. Only RP4 or compatibles are supported. The maximum number of EMs per RP is one.

CP RP-bus RP
EM bus DL2 links to Group Switch

CMAG SMAG

AST-DR V3 hardware

Figure 1.3

Connection of AST-DR V3

The hardware is connected to the Group Switch (GS) via 32 channel digital links (DLs). These speech channels can be handled simultaneously and all channels are equipped with DTMF receivers. One channel per DL has duplication capabilities which allows exchanging of speech data with other announcement systems. Only DL2 types of DLs to the GS are supported. Since the new Group Switch (GSD) not support a DL2 interface, the DL2 link is connected to a IO2B board housed in a Generic Device Magazine (GDM). The IO2B board is connected to the Digital Link Half height Board (DLHB) via the back plane. The DLHB converts the DL2 interface into a DL3 interface, which is supported by the new GSD. The DLHB is connected to a TSM in the Group Switch.

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1.6 AST hardware configuration

The AST-DR V3 can be configured with different combinations of the following subracks:

Control Magazine (CMAG) Storage Magazine (SMAG)

A special configuration is the AST3-32, which is a combination of the CMAG and SMAG functionality in one subrack. CMAG is a control magazine which function is to transfer speech data between the speech store in SMAG and the Group Switch (GS). All DTMF receivers are located in CMAG. All speech memory is located in SMAG. SMAG can be equipped with a backup facility for backup and restore of recordable speech data. Speech data are stored on memory boards. There are two different types of memory boards:

ASTRAM. Contains Random Access Memory (RAM) ASTROM. Contains Electrical Programmable Read Only Memory
(EPROM) AST3-32 is a combination of the CMAG and SMAG functionality. It cannot be equipped with a backup facility. The CMAG, SMAG and AST3-32 subracks have de-centralised supervision and control functions. Each of the subracks therefore has its own processor. The following combinations of subracks are possible:

CMAG (used for DTMF digit detection) CMAG and SMAG AST3-32
The number of available channels and amount of speech data depend on the hardware configuration. The following variants of the CMAG and SMAG subracks are available:

CMAG-256 subrack which can be equipped with up to eight digital

links (DLs)

CMAG-64 subrack which can be equipped with up to two DLs SMAG-8 subrack which can be equipped with one up to eight memory
boards in combination with a backup facility

SMAG-4 subrack which can be equipped with one up to four memory

boards or up to three memory boards in combination with a backup facility The AST3-32 subrack is equipped with one DL and with one or two memory boards.

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The AST-DR V3 can have the hardware configurations shown in Figure 1.4. Speech data capacity

Hardware configuration CMAG-256 CMAG-64 CMAG-256 SMAG-8 CMAG-256 SMAG-4 CMAG-64 SMAG-8 CMAG-64 SMAG-4 AST3-32
Figure 1.4

DLs 1-8 1-2 1-8 1-8 1-2 1-2 1

Channels 32-256 32-64 32-256 32-256 32-64 32-64 32

Memory boards

1-8 1-4 (1-3 with backup facility) 1-8 1-4 (1-3 with backup facility 1-2

1-8 hours 1-4 hours (1-3 with backup facility) 1-8 hours 1-4 hours (1-3 with backup facility 1-2 hours

AST-DR V3 hardware configurations

1.6.1

CMAG subrack
Subrack Functions CMAG is the control subrack in the AST-DR V3. It is controlled by one of the two RPs which are physically included in the EM of the AST-DR V3. CMAG has a connection for communication with the SMAG, and up to eight DL connections for communication with the GS. There are two types of the CMAG: CMAG-256 and CMAG-64. Subrack Layout The CMAG-256 subrack is of the type full-size (BFD 511 001/x) and the CMAG-64 subrack is of the type half-size (BFD 561 001/x). The subrack length is 465 mm (CMAG-256) or 190 mm (CMAG-64). The figure below shows the CMAG-256 subrack.

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CMAG-256 subrack

R P 4

C P 5 R

E M K R I P

D M A M I M

D L B U F

A S T K R 32

D L B U F

A S T K R 32

D L B U F

A S T K R 32

D L B U F

A S T K R 32

D L B U F

A S T K R 32

D L B U F

A S T K R 32

D L B U F

A S T K R 32

D L B U F

A R S P T 4 K R 32

Figure 1.5

CMAG-256 subrack

Subrack Boards and Interworking The CMAG subrack contains the following boards:

RP4 CP5R

Serial RP-bus interface, power interface towards the backplane and M-bus master. APNCPU design, based on Motorola 68030 25 MHz processor and equipped with on-board SCSI interface. Interface towards RP (EM-bus). Handles orders towards ASTKR32 and CP5R and passes received digits from ASTKR32 boards to RP. DMA controller board and Speech Memory Interface Master. DMA controller for data transfer between DLBUF boards (DLs) and speech memory in SMAG. GS interface board. Contains buffer for incoming and outgoing speech data. It also contains the duplication function. AST Keyset Receiver. The board is capable of handling DTMF detection on all 32 devices from one DL.

EMKRIP

DMAMIM

DLBUF

ASTKR32

1.6.2

SMAG
Subrack Functions SMAG is the speech storage subrack in the AST-DR V3. It contains memory boards for storage of speech data and can be equipped with an optional
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backup facility. There are two types of the SMAG: SMAG-8 and SMAG-4. Subrack Layout The SMAG-8 subrack is of the type full size (BFD 511 002/x) and the SMAG-4 subrack is of the type half-size (BFD 561 002/1). The subrack length is 465 mm (SMAG-8) or 190 mm (SMAG-4). The figure below shows the SMAG-8 subrack.

SMAG-8 subrack

R P 4

C P 5 R

S M I S

A S T E M 0

A S T E M 1

A S T E M 2

A S T E M 3

A S T E M 4

A S T E M 5

A S T E M 6

A S T E M 7

H D U

D U M M Y 40

D U M M Y 40

D U M M Y 40

D R U P M 4 M Y 20

Figure 1.6

SMAG-8 subrack

Subrack Boards and Interworking The SMAG subrack contains the following boards:

RP4: Power interface towards the backplane and M-bus master. CP5R: APNCPU design, based on Motorola 68030 25 MHz processor
and equipped with on-board SCSI interface.

SMIS: Speech Memory Interface Slave for 32 bits extended APN bus
from CMAG. It also contains dual access memory for storage of phrase and sector information and communication area for CMAG-SMAG interwork.

ASTROM: AST Read Only Memory. 16 MWord storage capacity

implemented in EPROM, used for storage of fixed phrases.

ASTRAM: AST Random Access Memory. 16 MWord storage capacity

implemented in DRAM, used for storage of changeable phrases.

HDU: For backup and restore of changeable phrases.

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1.7 AST3-32 subrack

Subrack Functions AST3-32 is a combination of CMAG and SMAG functionality. It has one DL connection towards the GS and up to two memory boards. Subrack Layout The AST3-32 subrack is of the type half-size (BFD 561 003/x). The subrack length is 190 mm.

AST3-32 subrack

R P 4

C P 5 R

E M K R I P

A S T K R 32

D L B U F

A S T D M A 2

A S T M E M

A S T M E M

R P 4

Figure 1.7

AST3-32 subrack

Subrack Boards and Interworking All boards that are available for the CMAG and SMAG can be used in the AST3-32, except for the following:

HDU which cannot be installed in the AST3-32. The combination of DMAMIM and SMIS which will be replaced by
the ASTDMA2 board. This contains a DMA controller, Speech Interface Memory Interface Master, DMA controller for data transfer between the DLBUF board (DL) and speech data memory.

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1.8 Configuration Handling

Configuration handling is the way to change the hardware configuration of aninstalled AST-DR V3 system. It is possible to perform the following changes:

Replacing a CMAG-64 subrack by a CMAG-256 subrack and reversed Replacing a SMAG-4 subrack by a SMAG-8 and reversed Removing an SMAG subrack Adding a backup facility (not valid for the AST3-32 system) Removing a backup facility (not valid for the AST3-32 system) Increasing the speech memory capacity by adding ASTROM or
ASTRAM boards

Decreasing the speech memory capacity by adding ASTROM boards Replacing ASTROM boards by ASTROM boards Replacing ASTROM boards by ASTRAM boards Increasing port capacity by adding DLs (not valid for the AST3-32 system) system)

Decreasing port capacity by adding DLs (not valid for the AST3-32
It is not possible to remove ASTRAM boards or replace ASTRAM boards by ASTROM boards. When a backup facility is installed it is possible to add ASTRAM boards, replaceASTROM boards by ASTRAM boards, and replace the SMAG subrack by the other SMAG variant without losing recorded speech data. The only restriction is that already installed ASTRAM boards must remain on the same memory board position in SMAG. All other allowed configuration changes do not require a buckup facility to save already recorded speech data. DLs must be installed next to each other from DL position 0 and upwards. The AST-DR V3 supports hot insertion which is a way to insert or extract boards with power switched on but without traffic. Each board, except the backup facility, can be added or removed by means of hot insertion.

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1.9 Appendix
1.9.1 AST-D4/D8
AST-D4 can handle 128 devices (channels) and is able to generate 4 different messages and 8 different tones at the same time. Each message or tone can be switched to a specific device. The phrases are fixed phrases and are programmed onto an EPROM. The maximum speech store duration is 2 minutes and the maximum duration of a phrase is 0.5 minutes. With AST-D4, the EPROM boards can be replaced by AL-AM boards, which give an analogue interface to an announcing machine. AST-D8 can handle 64 devices (channels) and is able to generate 8 different messages and 8 different tones at the same time. Each message or tone can be switched to a specific device. The phrases are fixed and are programmed onto an EPROM. The maximum speech store duration is 4 minutes and the maximum duration of a phrase is 0.5 minutes.

1.9.2

AST-DP
This system has 32 speech channels that are connected directly to the Group Switch. Each of these channels can have its own message, which always starts from the beginning. It is also possible to have variable messages, where part of the contents of the message is determined during the call. Each message consists of a maximum of 32 phrases (speech or tones) which are chosen out of a maximum of 1530 phrases. The system has 6 EPROM boards, which can contain in total 6 minutes of speech.

1.9.3

AST-DR V1
In AST-DR version 1, there are 64 speech channels, which are connected directly to the Group Switch. Each of these channels can have its own message, which starts from the beginning. It is also possible to have variable messages, where part of the contents of the message is determined during the call. Each message consists of a maximum of 32 phrases (speech or tone) which are chosen out of more than 20k of phrases. The system can have 4 memory boards, which can contain 16 minutes of speech. It is also possible to replace 1-3 EPROM boards, by 1-3 RAM boards which means that it is possible to use recordable phrases which can be recorded by the operator or by an authorised subscriber. The system has 16 DTMF receivers, which can be used for interactive services. The main characteristics of AST-DR are:

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Ability to announce messages on all 64 channels Ability to record recordable messages on 16 channels 16 DTMF receivers No automatic backup Maximum speech capacity is 16 minutes, divided over four memory boards, which can be fixed phrases (EPROM) or recordable phrases (RAM). At least one EPROM must be available.

16k of recordable phrases can be defined

1.9.4 AST-DR V2
In AST-DR V2, there are 64 speech channels, which are connected directly to the GS. Each of these channels can be seized to gain access to all available announcements. Each channel can receive and decode DTMF digits. It is also possible to record on all 64 channels. The announcements may contain fixed, variable, recordable or silent phrases. Each announcement consists of a maximum of 32 phrases (speech or tone). The maximum speech store for the AST-DR V2 is eight hours. The maximum number of variable phrases is 49 and the maximum number of recordable phrases is 16383. The maximum number of fixed phrases is 1024 per EPROM board with a maximum of 32768 fixed phrases in total. The AST-DR V2 has an option of a backup facility, which ensures that in event of power failure the speech contents of the RAM boards can be restored quickly and easily. The main characteristics of AST-DR V2 are:

1.9.5

Ability to access announcements on all 64 channels Each channel can receive and decode DTMF digits Ability to record recordable messages on all 64 channels Maximum speech store is eight hours 16k of recordable phrases can be defined. Optional backup facility to restore speech contents of the RAM boards

AST-DR V3 Compared to AST-V2

In AST-DR V3 there can be 32 up to 256 channels connected to the GS. The maximum speech store is eight hours. The maximum number of variable phrases is 99. The maximum number of recordable phrases is 16383. The maximum number of fixed phrases is 4096 per ASTROM board. The AST-DR V3 has a duplication function. This makes it possible to duplicate recordable phrases and send them to another announcement system with duplication functionality. It is possible to duplicate a recordable phrase even though it has not been released yet. This way, recordable phrases can be duplicated first and then all recordable phrases can be released simultaneously. One channel per DL has duplication capabilities.

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There are only two types of subracks in the AST-DR V3, CMAG and SMAG. There is also a special configuration, the AST3-32, which is a combination of the CMAG and SMAG functionality in one subrack. The AST-DR V3 hardware follows the BYB 501 equipment practice. Hot insertion is supported, which means that boards can be inserted or extracted with power switched on but without traffic. Each board, except the backup facility, can be added or removed by means of hot insertion.

1.10 Exchange Data

The connection of the AST-DR V3 includes the following: EM data: Definition of the AST-DR V3 hardware equipment as an Extension Module (EM)

SNT data: Definition of SNT data, that is, connection to the GS and
supervision information.

Route data: The main route, listening routes and recording routes Administration of the main route Administration of announcement data Connection of devices: Connection to the main route and to the SNT Blocking supervision Exchange data for Access to AST-DR V3 Phrase specification

Access to AST-DR V3 and the different kinds of routes

B-number B-number analysis analysis ANBSI Routing Routing analysis analysis ANRSI TCIA route 1-5 digits

User User function function

Announcement code (ANNC)

B-number

RC

TCIA TCIA

Announcement code (ANNC)

Announcement code (ANNC)

Announcement Announcement code analysis code analysis EXAUI

Listening/ Listening/ recording route recording route EXROI EXRBC EXANC

Main route Main route R1

EXROI EXMRC

Devices Devices

Figure 1.8

Access to AST-DR V3 and the different kinds of routes

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Figure 2.3 shows which hardware and software in the AST-DR V3 that needs to be defined in the exchange data. The commands used in the different software blocks and the hardware are also shown.

1.10.1

EM Data
The command EXEMI is used to connect an EM. After the EM is defined, the SNT, the route and the devices can be defined. The equipment must be specified with the SNT type ASDS3. Each SNT can contain one up to eight DLs, corresponding to 32 up to 256 channels. The SNT type ASDS3 then has from a 1:32 up to a 1:256 relationship with the ASDH3 devices. The following is an example: EXEMI:EQM=ASDS3-0&&-255, RP=124, RPT=125, EM=2; BLEME:EM=2, RP=124, RPT=125;

1.10.2

SNT Data
For AST-DR V3, only one SNT can be connected with the command NTCOI. The SNT parameter is of the form ASDS-x, where x is the SNT individual. The SNTV (hardware variant) parameter represents the subrack configuration of AST-DR V3. See the Announcement Service, Device Supervision (Application Information, 2/155 18-CNT 252 1023) for more details. The SNTP parameter (SNT connection point) indicates the connection point to the GS. Each SNTP connects a 32 channel DL (PCM). AST-DR V3 can have up to eight DLs depending on the hardware configuration. This corresponds to eight SNTPs with a total of 256 PCM channels. The following is an example: NTCOI:SNT=ASDS3-0, SNTP=TSM-6-2&-3, SNTV=H321;

1.10.3

Route Data
The command EXROI is used to define routes. In the AST-DR V3, three kinds of announcement are used. They are indicated by the parameter function code (FNC) as follows:

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FNC = 1 for main route FNC = 2 for listening route FNC = 3 for recording route

Access to AST-DR V3 and the different kinds of routes

B-number B-number analysis analysis ANBSI Routing Routing analysis analysis ANRSI TCIA route 1-5 digits

User User function function

Announcement code (ANNC)

B-number

RC

TCIA TCIA

Announcement code (ANNC)

Announcement code (ANNC)

Announcement Announcement code analysis code analysis EXAUI

Listening/ Listening/ recording route recording route EXROI EXRBC EXANC

Main route Main route R1

EXROI EXMRC

Devices Devices

Figure 2.4 shows how to access the AST-DR V3 and the different kinds of announcement routes. The commands that are used for exchange data are also stated.

1.10.4

Access to AST-DR V3 and the different kinds of routes

See the Announcement Service, Device Handling (Application Information, 2/155 18-CRT 252 1022) for more details.

1.10.5

Main Route
The main route is a pool of ASDH3 devices. It is used for the administration of data for a group of devices that can reach exactly the same set of physical phrases. For the main route, a route identifier (name) can be specified as follows: EXROI:R=3MUD02, DETY=ASDH3, FNC=1;

1.10.6

Listening Route
A listening route is used to send announcements to subscribers. The route is seized via AUIF. Listening routes are defined and connected to the main route as follows: EXROI:R=3L02001, DETY=ASDH3, R1=3MUD02, FNC=2;

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1.10.7

Recording Route
A recording route is used to record and duplicate the contents of a recordable phrase. The route is seized via AUIF. Recording routes are connected to the main route as follows: EXROI:R=3R02001, DETY=ASDH3, R1=3MUD02, FNC=3;

1.10.8

Additional Route Data for Listening and Recording Routes

The command EXRBC is used to set additional route data for listening and recording routes. The command format is as follows: EXRBC:R=<route name>, R1=<main route name>, MIS2=<call termination type>, MIS4=<call termination data>, MIS5=<maximum number of devices that can be seized by a listening route>; The call termination type, MIS2, determines how the announcement sending terminates. It is only valid for listening routes and has three possible values:

MIS2=1 for no termination MIS2=2 for termination after time duration specified by parameter
MIS4

MIS2=3 for termination after a number of repetitions as specified by

parameter MIS4 The call termination data parameter, MIS4, contains supplementary information for the MIS2 parameter. If the MIS2 parameter has a value 2, MIS4 gives the time duration after which the announcement stops. This time is stated in seconds and is a multiple of 10. The value range is 10 to 1270. If the MIS2 parameter has a value 3, then MIS4 gives the number of repetitions of the announcement before it stops. It can have a value from 1 to 65535. The MIS5 parameter is only valid for listening routes. It indicates the maximum number of devices that can be seized by the listening route. The following is an example: EXRBC:R=3L02001, R1=3MUD02, MIS2=3, MIS4=10, MIS5=4;

1.10.9

Administration of Main Routes

The command EXMRC is used to change the main route data. The command format is as follows: EXMRC:R=<main route name>, RSSC=<recordable speech storage capacity>,
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NDRR=<number of devices reserved for recording>; Refer to Announcement Service, Main Route, Connect (Operational Instruction, 8/154 31-CRT 252 09) for more details on main route data. The parameter RSSC gives the recordable speech storage capacity in seconds. Refer to Announcement Service, Device Handling (Application Information, 2/155 18-CNT 252 1022) for information on how to calculate the value of the RSSC parameter. The maximum value depends on the number of ASTRAM boards installed per SMAG. Refer to Hardware Configuration in chapter 1 for more information. The parameter NDRR specifies the number of devices reserved for recording. This number of devices is always reserved for recording subscribers who wish to access the recording procedure, no matter how many listening subscribers are trying to access the main route. The value can be between 0 and 256. The following is an example of how the command EXMRC can be used: EXMRC:R=3MUD02, RSSC=4032, NDRR=0;

1.10.10

Administration of Announcement Data

The command EXANC is used to connect phrases to listening and recording routes. Additional parameters for recording routes can also be defined by using this command. Refer to Announcement Service, Device Handling (Application Information, 2/155 18-CNT 252 1022) for more details on administration of announcement data.

1.10.11

Listening Route
Phrase numbers (PHR) which are used to point out the physical phrases identifies phrases. The physical phrases are stored in the AST-DR V3 hardware. For more information about phrases, see The Phrase Concept in chapter 1 and Announcement Service, Device Handling (Application Information, 2/155 18-CNT 252 1022). The following is an example: EXANC:R=3L02001, PHR=12001;

1.10.12

Recording Route
The command format for recording routes is as follows: EXANC:R=<recording route name>, PHR=<phrase numbers>, RSSC=<recordable speech storage capacity>, PINCODE=<pincode used to enter the recording and duplication menu>, RECPROC=<type of recording procedure>. CENSOR=<YES if censor facility used>,
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BACKUP=<YES if backup alarm facility used>; The RSSC parameter gives the recordable speech storage capacity in seconds. The sum of the RSSC values for the recording routes should not exceed the RSSC value defined for the main route. See the description of the command EXMRC in Administration of Main Routes. The PINCODE parameter is used to prevent illegal use of the recording and duplication functions. When the PINCODE is defined in the EXANC command, the recording or duplication procedure starts by asking for this PINCODE. The RECPROC parameter indicates which recording procedure method is used. There are two methods:

RECPROC = 1, recording procedure method 1. There is one recordable

phrase at the disposal of the recording subscriber when recording. Therefore, listening subscribers cannot listen to the phrase while the recording subscriber is recording.

RECPROC = 2, recording procedure method 2. There are two recordable phrases at the disposal of the recording subscriber when recording. Therefore, listening subscribers may listen to the active phrase while the recording subscriber is recording the new phrase. If the CENSOR parameter is set to YES, the operator must check a new recording or duplication recording before it can be released into service. The command EXRRI is used for this release, as shown in the example below. EXRRI:R=3R02001, TYPE=CENSOR; If the BACKUP parameter is set to YES, an alarm printout is generated when a new recording is released into service. The alarm printout is: MANUAL BACKUP OF NEW RECORDING NEEDED This alarm is used to remind the administration that a backup should be made and the alarm is ceased immediately after being issued. If a recordable phrase is destroyed, an alarm printout is generated indicating that the manual backup needs to be restored. The alarm printout is: RECORDABLE PHRASE HAS BEEN DESTROYED The alarm is ceased immediately after being issued. The following is an example of how the command EXANC can be used: EXANC:R=3R02001, PHR=12001, RSSC=10, RECPROC=1, BACKUP=NO, CENSOR=NO; If there are too many faulty attempts to the recording or duplication procedure, the subscriber is notified by a voice message and the call is forced released. If there are too many faulty attempts made in consecutive calls, the recording route is barred. The subscriber is notified by a voice message. The barred recording route can only be restored by operator com41

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mand. The operator knows which ANNC is in use by a subscriber. With the ANNC, the corresponding route can be found. The command EXRRI is then used to remove the barring, as shown in the example below. EXRRI:R=3R02001, TYPE=FAUPIN;

1.10.13

Connection of Devices
Connection of Devices to Main Route The command EXDRI is used to connect devices to a route. The following is an example: EXDRI:DEV=ASDH3-256&&-287, R=3MUD02; Connection of Devices to the SNT The command EXDUI is used to connect devices to an SNT. The following is an example: EXDUI:DEV=ASDH3-256&&-287; Blocking Supervision Blocking supervision involves supervision of the number of blocked devices in the main route. The output, in the form of an alarm, is given when a certain limit value is reached. The command BLURC is used to change the alarm limit and alarm classes for blocking supervision. The command BLURI is used to initiate blocking supervision on a route. The following is a general example: BLURC:R=3R02001, LVB=<alarm limit>, ACL=<alarm class>; BLURI:R=3R02001;

1.10.14

Exchange Data for Access to AST-DR V3

The AST-DR V3 is accessed by sending announcement codes (ANNC) to the AUIF. The ANNCs can be provided in two different ways:

From user functions. A user function is used to send audible messages

to a subscriber and can be implemented in various subsystems, for example, subscriber service function in SUS and Intelligent Network services in SES.

From B-number analysis and routing case analysis in TCS. One up to

five B-number digits are sent to the Traffic Control Interface to Announcement (TCIA). TCIA sends the digits as an ANNC. The ANNC is analysed in the AUIF, which results in the translation of the ANNC into a listening or recording route. The physical phrases that the announcement consists of are then accessed via the main route. For more detailed information, see Access to AST-DR V3 in chapter 1. The command EXAUI is used to define the connection between an ANNC and a listening or a recording route. The following is an example: EXAUI:ANNC=32001, R=3L02001; Access via User Functions
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The user functions send announcement codes (ANNC) directly to the AUIF. Access from B-number Analysis and Routing Analysis It is necessary to define exchange data for the B-number analysis and routing case analysis. The following is an example of a routing case specification: ANRSP:RC=ALL; ANRSI:R=TCIAL1, RC=250, CCH=NO, SP=444; ANRSI:R=BDUP01, RC=300, CCH=NO, SP=444; ANRAI:RC=250; ANRAI:RC=300; The route TCIAL1 is connected to the TCIA and the route BDUP01 is connected to the TCIADUP. The command EXROI is used for this purpose. The following is an example of a B-number specification: ANBZI; ANBCI; ANBSI:B=16-20, RC=250, L=4; ANBSI:B=16-30, RC=300, L=4; ANBAI; In this example, the B-number 16-20 is connected to the route TCIAL1 and the B-number 16-30 is connected to the route BDUP01. Phrase Specification For each phrase per main route, a phrase label can be connected. The command EXPLC is used to define the phrase labels. The example shows the command format. EXPLC:R=<mainroute name>, PHR=<phrase number>, PHRLAB="<phrase-label>"; The maximum number of characters in the phrase label is 31. The command EXPLP can be used to print out phrases and their corresponding phrase numbers. The following is an example of how the command EXPLC is used: EXPLC:R=3MUD02, PHR=12001, PHRLAB="RECPHRASE 12001";

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