QSIG

QSIG is a peer-to-peer signaling system used in corporate voice networking. Internationally,

QSIG is known as
Private Signaling System No. 1 (PSS1). This open standard is based on the ITU-T Q.9XX
series of
recommendations for basic service and supplementary services. Therefore, as well as
providing inter-PBX
communications, QSIG is compatible with public and private ISDN.
QSIG also has one important mechanism known as Generic Functional Procedures (QSIG
GF). This
mechanism provides a standard method for transporting features transparently across a
network.
The following are attributes of the QSIG global signaling system:
It is a standards-based protocol enabling the interconnection of multivendor equipment.
It enables inter-PBX basic, feature transparency, and supplementary services.
It is interoperable with public and private ISDNs.
It operates in any network configuration (star, mesh, and so on) and is compatible with many
PBX-type
interfaces.
It does not impose restrictions on private numbering plans.
QSIG is an important signaling system. The remainder of this section covers the following key
aspects of
QSIG:
Services
Architecture and Reference Points
Protocol Stack
Basic Call Setup

QSIG Services
QSIG supports a suite of services and features for corporate PBX networks. The three main
service groups include basic services, generic functional procedures, and supplementary
services.

Basic service (QSIG BC)This service provides the capabilities to set up, manage, and tear
down a call. Similar to an ISDN bearer service, basic services include speech, 3.1 kHz audio,
and 64 kbps unrestricted.
QSIG GFThis is a standardized method for transporting nonstandard features, thus
providing feature transparency. This mechanism enables the exchange of signaling
information for the control of supplementary and additional network features over a corporate
network.
Supplementary servicesThis category includes services and additional network features
(ANFs).Supplementary services and ANFs include call completion, call forward, call diversion,
call transfer, call waiting, caller id, and advice of charge.
QSIG Basic Call (BC)Setup and Teardown Example

The QSIG BC protocol provides the basic capabilities for call setup and teardown. This
protocol extends the ISDN access protocol for use in a corporate network or private ISDN.
QSIG BC is a symmetrical protocol whereby both the network and user sides of the interface
are identical. The message sequence for a basic call is demonstrated