CONTENTS

�1���� Scope
�2���� References
�3���� Definitions
�4���� Abbreviations
�5���� Dimensioning elements
������� 5.1���� Determining Quality of Service (QOS) and Grade of Service (GOS) parameters
������� 5.2���� General principles of dimensioning method
������� 5.3���� Parameters relevant to dimensioning calculations
����������������� 5.3.1���� General parameters
����������������� 5.3.2���� ADPCM mode for low rate encoding
����������������� 5.3.3���� Digital speech interpolation
������� 5.4���� DCME gain determination (in accordance with Recommendation G.766)
����������������� 5.4.1���� DCME gain for Voice Gv
�6���� Method for dimensioning of DCME links and gain computation
�7���� Determination of the number of DCME links
������� 7.1���� Determination of blocking probabilities for point-to-point DCME links
������� 7.2���� Multiple system configuration
Annex A
������� A.1���� Effects of specially chosen parameters on DCME dimensioning
������� A.2���� An example of DCME dimensioning calculation
Annex B
Appendix I
������� I.1���� Dynamic Load Control (DLC) functionality
������� I.2���� Maximum achievable Gv
������� I.3���� Maximum allowable percentage of VBD calls
������� I.4���� Determination of the blocking probabilities for dimensioning of point-to-point links that include DCME
����������������� I.4.1���� DLC activation and deactivation
����������������� I.4.2���� Bearer channel loading conditions
References����
Appendix II