Table of Contents
1Scope
2References
3Relationshipwithexistingstandards
4Modellingprinciples
4.1Serviceandfunctionalmodel
4.2Layernetworksandadaptation
4.3Partitioning
4.4Stratification
5Genericprotocolreferencemodel
5.1Relationshipbetweenprotocolblocksofadjacent
Strata
5.2Inter-workingbetweenadjacentStrata
6ApplicationoftheGPRMprinciplestoISDNcase
7ApplicationoftheGPRMprinciplestoB-ISDNcase
8ApplicationtoIPbasednetworks
9ApplicationtoSDH Abstract
Specifies a Generic Protocol Reference Model (GPRM) for describing heterogeneous transport networks based on deployment of overlaid switching and transmission techniques. Models the interconnection and exchange of information, including information relevant to the user, control and management functions.