CONTENTS

�1���� Introduction
�2���� Requirements of networks served by the signalling connection
�3���� HSRC components for link-by-link signalling
������� 3.1���� General
������� 3.2���� International component of HSRC
������� 3.3���� National components of HSRC
�4���� Overall signalling delay for link-by-link signalling
�5���� HSRCcomponents for end-to-end signalling
������� 5.1���� General
������� 5.2���� International component of HSRC
������� 5.3���� National components of HSRC
�6���� Overall signalling delay for end-to-end signalling
�7���� Influence of new SS No. 7 applications
������� 7.1���� Effects of database queries
������� 7.2���� Effects of message length and other variables
�8���� Remarks
Annex A � Database query considerations
������� A.1��� �General
������� A.2���� Delay formulae
������� A.3���� Application
������� A.4���� Reduction in User-Part delay allowance
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