Appendix B. ISUP Messages (ANSI/UK/ETSI/ITU-T)

The table in this appendix summarizes ISDN User Part (ISUP) messages and the purpose of each. For an introduction to ISUP, refer to Chapter 8, “ISDN User Part (ISUP).”

Table B-1. ISUP Messages

Message/Code

Full Message Name

Purpose

ACM

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

Address Complete

Sent in the backward direction, indicating that all address signals have been received and that the call set-up is progressing.

ANM

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Answer

Sent in the backward direction to indicate that the called party has answered the call. May be used to trigger billing and measurements of call duration.

APM (NI99)(I)

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Application Transport

Sent in either direction to convey application information using the Application Transport ...

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