Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Abbreviations
4 Overview and guidelines for readers
5 General model
   5.1 Basic services
   5.2 Benefits
   5.3 PCI essentials
6 Exchange
   6.1 General principles
   6.2 Special modes of operation
   6.3 Resource management
   6.4 The functions of the Exchange Mechanism
   6.5 The Interface Data Units (IDUs)
7 Interface characteristics
   7.1 User and Provider description
   7.2 Data flow through the interface
   7.3 User/Provider relationship
   7.4 Co-ordination
   7.5 Co-operation
   7.6 Synchronization
   7.7 Multiple interfaces
   7.8 Flow control
8 PCI checklist
   8.1 The function GPCI_ListResources
   8.2 The function GPCI_Unlink
   8.3 The functions GPCI_Put and GPCI_Get
   8.4 The functions GPCI_Poll
   8.5 The functions GPCI_SetSignal
   8.6 Error handling
   8.7 User plane IDUs
   8.8 Control Plane IDUs
   8.9 Administration Plane IDUs
   8.10 PCI checklist proformas
9 Testing aspects
   9.1 Rules for PCI testing
10 Notation and structure of a PCI
Annex A: Clarification of the terms "API" and "PCI"
      A.1 Categories of APIs
      A.2 APIs for non-communication purposes
      A.3 Programmable Communication Interfaces (PCIs)
Annex B: Samples of functional behaviour at the GPCI: a SDL
         description
Annex C: Bibliography
History

Abstract

Specifies a general architecture for Programmable Communication Interfaces (PCIs). It also describes the technical features and concepts in an abstract way to facilitate future interface specifications.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TE 2