CONTENTS

�1���� Basic parameters related to MTP signalling performance
������� 1.1���� Unavailability of a signalling route set
������� 1.2���� Unavoidable MTP malfunction
������� 1.3���� Message transfer times
������� 1.4���� Signalling traffic throughput capability
�2���� Signalling traffic characteristics
������� 2.1���� Labelling potential
������� 2.2���� Loading potential
������� 2.3���� Structure of signalling traffic
�3���� Parameters related to transmission characteristics
������� 3.1���� Application of Signalling System No. 7 to 64 kbit/s links
������� 3.2���� Application of Signalling System No. 7 to links using lower bit rates
������� 3.3���� Signalling link delays over terrestrial and satellite links
�4���� Parameters of influence on signalling performance
������� 4.1���� Signalling network
������� 4.2���� Queueing delays
������� 4.3���� Message transfer times
������� 4.4���� Error control
������� 4.5���� Security arrangements
������� 4.6���� Failures
������� 4.7���� Priorities
�5���� Estimates for message transfer times
������� 5.1���� Estimate for T_cs
������� 5.2���� Calculation for T_od
������� 5.3���� Estimates for STP processor handling time T_ph
�6���� Performance under adverse conditions
������� 6.1���� Adverse conditions
������� 6.2���� Influence of adverse conditions
Annex� A � Computation of transmission delays
Annex� B � Calculation of Outgoing Link Delay (T_od)
������� B.1���� Calculation of the kth moments of the MSU emission time
������� B.2���� Approximative calculation of the 95% � Values of T_od
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