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ISDN utilizes
groups of standard transmission channels. Bearer channels (or B
channels) transmit user information at relatively high speeds, while
separate Delta channels (or D channels) carry call setup, signaling,
and other information.
ISDN Basic Rate
Interface Service (BRI) connects the ISDN office to the user
location and provides access to three channels.
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The channels can be
provisioned as follows:
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B1
- Voice, Data, B channel Packet (high speed 64Kb)
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- Voice, Data, B Channel Packet (high speed 64Kb) |
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D
- Signaling, D Channel Packet (low speed 16Kb) |
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ISDN
Primary Rate Interface service (PRI) provides digital access
via a T1 line with a 1.544 bandwidth. This bandwidth is divided
into 24 64Kb channels.
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The
ISDN PRI service uses 23 of the T1 channels to provide B
channel access and uses the 24th channel for signaling purposes.
ISDN call control procedures use packetized messages to initiate,
monitor, and release connections. In a BRI call, these messages,
along with other call control messages are routed via the D channel
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