10.27  

QSig 
 

Definition  
CorNet is usually the protocol used for networking HiPath systems with each other. QSig, the cross-vendor signaling protocol, is used for networking HiPath and non-HiPath systems. In homogeneous networks, HiPath 3000/5000 supports the following basic features.
In QSig environments, you can operate HiPath 3000/5000 as an end node, transit node, or gateway.
You can use the QSig protocols, which are based on the following specifications:
 •   ECMA V1.0 and ECMA V2.0 (for the MWI feature only)
with the partial specifications
- ETS 300172: Basic Call / ECMA 143
- ETS 300239: Generic Functions / ECMA 165
 •   ISO partial specifications
- ISO 11572: Basic Call, ID Identifications (CLIP, CLIR, COLP, COLR)
- ISO 13868: Name Identification
- ISO 13869: Call Transfer
- ISO 13870: Call Completion (Call Completion Busy, Call Completion No Reply)
- ISO 13873: Call Forward Unconditional
- ISO 15506: Message Waiting Indication
These networked systems collectively act like a single system, transmitting the following over the S0 trunk:
 •   Callback option
 •   Station number
 •   Name
 •   Party category
 •   Transit counter
Called parties with toll restriction "0" (no direct trunk access) for a QSig trunk cannot answer an incoming QSig call for another station (call pickup, trunk key). However, direct calls and forwarded calls to the B party are possible.
Interworking With Other Protocols
 •   CorNet-N
All existing features implemented for both CorNet-N and QSig support interworking in the QSig direction and vice versa. The only exceptions are the callback feature (CCBS/CCNR) and the message waiting indication (MWI) because the message flows between the two protocols and the ones between two nodes are too different.
 •   ETSI
The requirements for interworking between CorNet-N and ETSI apply here as well.

Supported Features  
 •   Numbering plan
   -   ISDN Numbering Plan
   -   The system does not support a private numbering plan.
 •   Call detail recording
   -   In the local system: same as before.
   -   Call charges are not transferred in transit traffic.
 •   Direct inward dialing (external)
   -   In the local system: same as before.
   -   Direct inward dialing is not possible in transit traffic.
 •   Consultation hold
   -   In the local system: same as before.
   -   In the remote system:
Consultation calls over a second trunk are possible; that is, the call is switched over two B channels by the local system, and they can be transferred. When a user releases the call, the call last placed on hold becomes active.
 •   Callback
   -   Users can activate completion of calls - no reply (CCNR) or completion of calls to busy subscribers (CCBS) to the remote communications system. They can activate CCNR if the other party does not answer or if a call is waiting. They can activate CCBS in the following situations: The other party is busy with one or multiple calls, engaged in a consultation call or a conference, or has activated do not disturb.
   -   Users cannot set a callback to a call forwarding destination, a member of a group call or hunt group, a room monitor, or an entrance telephone.
   -   Callback calls are deleted when the CS is reset, a trunk fails, or a port is reprogrammed; AB and BA calls are also deleted.
 •   Call forwarding
   -   To optimize B channel usage a forwarded call is handled in accordance with the specifications for "call forwarding/partial rerouting". If partial rerouting is rejected, forward switching is used.
   -   If the Hicom 150 E Office/HiPath 3000 is acting as a gateway, forward switching is performed (even where there are 2 QSIG trunk groups).
 •   Name display
   -   Only UPPERCASE letters are transferred. Users can specify whether a transferred name or the caller's station number should be displayed.

Additional QSIG/QSIG+ Features  
The generic term QSIG+ covers all features that are not standard QSIG features.
The following functions for a central Attendant position connected to an A6 communication system are supported based on QSIG features:
   -   Call intercept (CINT)
   -   Call intrusion (CI)
   -   Recall (RE)

Central Call Detail Recording using QSIG  
If central call detail recording is activated via QSIG, unit-oriented CDR must continue to be set in the communication system. Central call detail recording via QSIG does not support call charge oriented CDR.

Model-Specific Data  

 Subject  
 HiPath 3800  
 HiPath 3550  
 HiPath 3500  
 HiPath 3350  
 HiPath 3300  
Feature available in  
 x  
 x  
 x  
Hardware requirements  
 -  
 -  
 -  
Software requirements  
 V5.0 or later  
 V1.0 or later  
 V1.0 or later