Form A (Information Required for Testing)
Form A
November 2011
Information Required For PTC301/331 Network Interconnect Testing
The information on this form is to be used:
(i) for setting up the test environment for the model-based (“Stage 2”) tests and the subsequent
commissioning (“Stage 3”) tests in the commercial network; and
(ii) for determining the range of tests to be conducted.
Please refer to Appendix A for general details on how to complete this form.
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Full name of company ......................................... 
What signalling system will your network use for interconnection with Spark?
(a) ITU-T No.7 Signalling (MTP+ ISUP) ................... 
Have you completed a compliance statement
(“Stage 1”) to PTC331 and returned to Spark?
(b) ITU-T R2 MFC Signalling .................................... 
Have you completed a compliance statement
(“Stage 1”) to PTC301 and returned to Spark?
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Yes
No, please go to question 2(b)
Yes
No. Please complete and return a compliance
statement with this form.
Yes
No, please go to Question 3.
Yes
No. Please complete and return a compliance
statement with this form.
What types of calls are to be tested?
The diagrams shown in this question represent the commercial network that will be simulated using Spark’s
model network during testing.
(a) Calls originating in your network and
Yes
No
terminating in Spark’s network ............................  See diagram below.
(b) Calls originating in Spark’s network and
Yes
No
terminating in your network .................................  See diagram below.
Spark Network
Your Network
Call Direction
A subscriber on the Spark network is able to call a
subscriber on your network and/or vice versa
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(cont’d)
(c) Calls originating in Spark’s network, transiting
your network, then returning to Spark’s network
............................................................................ 
See diagram below.
Yes
No
Spark Network
Wellington
Your Network
Auckland
A Spark subscriber in one local calling area (e.g. Wellington in the
example shown above) makes a call which is routed via your network to
another area (e.g. Auckland) in the Spark network
(d) Calls originating in Spark’s network, transiting
your network, then terminating in a 3rd party’s
network ............................................................... 
(e) Calls originating in a 3rd party’s network,
transiting your network, then terminating in
Spark’s network .................................................. 
Yes
No
See diagram below.
Yes
No
See diagram below.
3rd Party Network
Your Network
Spark Network
A subscriber in the Spark network is able to make calls to and/or receive calls
from a third party network (e.g. a network located overseas) via your network
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(cont’d)
(f)
Calls originating in your network, transiting
Spark’s network, then terminating in a 3rd
party’s network .................................................... 
See diagram below.
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(g) Calls originating in a 3rd party’s network,
transiting Spark’s network, then terminating in
your network........................................................ 
See diagram below.
Yes
No
3rd Party Network
Spark Network
Your Network
This situation is different from the previous case in that the subscriber is now located on your network
instead of Spark’s. Spark plays the role of the transit network delivering
calls to and from the third party network.
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Please enter the numbers that will be used in the test environment for the different types of calls shown in
Question 3 or tick the “Not applicable” box.
(a) Please enter the national toll bypass test number.
Not applicable
Please enter the complete address including access
Test number is shown below.
code.
(b) Please enter the outgoing International toll bypass
test number
Please enter the complete address specifying
access code, CC, AC, DN where known (CC =
Country Code; AC = Area Code; DN = Directory
number).
International toll bypass is to be tested by setting
up the test environment similar to the Network
configuration shown in:
(c) Please enter the 0800AB number that will be sent to
your network:
0800AB is to be tested by setting up the test
environment similar to the network configuration
shown in:
(Note: One or both boxes may be ticked. If both
boxes are ticked, two 0800 numbers may be
required)
(d) Please enter the number of a fixed line in your
network.
(e) Please enter a mobile test number in your network.
Please enter the complete mobile number including
the mobile access code.
(f)
Example: 0500 4 220nnnn
Not applicable
Test number is shown below
+
Example: 0599+CC+AC+DN
Question 3(c) using Spark’s “Auckland”
exchange to route the call overseas.
Network configuration shown in Question 3(d)
Note: For 3(d), you will be responsible for
arranging and ensuring that the test
connection to the third party network is ready
when testing begins.
Not applicable
0 8 0 0
Examples: 0800 7654321 or 0800 45nnnn
Question 3(b) with the 0800 number being
translated within your network to a destination
number in your network (i.e. the call terminates
in your network).
Question 3(c) with the 0800 number being
translated within your network to a destination
number in Spark’s network (i.e. the call
“transits” your network).
Not applicable
Examples: 912nnnn or 802nnnn
Not applicable
Examples: 025 590012 or 027401nnnn
If there are other forms of test numbers available
No other forms of numbers are available.
(e.g. calling card, etc.), please enter the number(s)
including any access codes and description.
In the description, please supply details of the type Description:
of calls to be used using the configurations shown in
Question 3.
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Please indicate the applicable format of the numbers that will be sent from your network to the Spark
network:
(a)  7-digit local number ....................................... 
[typically only applies if you ticked “Yes” to
Question 3(c)].
If you are using this format, please set up your
network for the following local directory codes:
 990nnnn
 770nnnn
 220nnnn
 213nnnn
(b)  0 + 8 digit national number ............................ 
If you are using this format, please set up your
network for the following “0+ national no.” codes:
 09+990nnnn
 07+770nnnn
 04+220nnnn
 04+213nnnn
(c)  00 + CC + AC+ DN ....................................... 
[where CC = Country Code; AC = Area Code;
and DN = Directory number]
If you are using this format, please set up your
network for the following international number:
 00 + 61 2 4567 1234
(d)  Other format .................................................. 
[typically applies only if R2 MFC signalling is
used (see Question 2(b)).
is not sent
is sent (e.g. 2 2 0 n n n n )
This format is used for the following cases in
Question 3 (please tick 1 or more boxes):
3(a)
3(c)
3(e)
3(f)
is not sent
is sent (e.g. 0 4 2 2 0 n n n n )
This format is used for the following cases in
Question 3 (please tick 1 or more boxes):
3(a)
3(c)
3(e)
3(f)
is not sent
is sent (e.g. 0 0
CC
AC
DN
This format is used for the following case in
Question 3 (please tick the box if applicable):
3(f)
not applicable
The number shown below is sent.

This format is used for the following cases in
Question 2 (please tick 1 or more boxes):
2(a)
2(b)
2(c)
2(d)
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Call types supported. Skip this question if R2 MFC signalling is used (see Question 2(b))
(a) What are the types of transmission medium used on Spark to your network
Your network to Spark
calls that can be sent to and received from your
network?
Yes
No
Yes
No
 Voice calls ..................................................... 
Yes
No
Yes
No
 Analog data (e.g. fax & analog modem) ........ 
 ISDN originated 64 kbit/s unrestricted digital
Yes
No
Yes
No
data calls ....................................................... 
Yes
No
Yes
No
 Others (e.g. Multirate 2x64 kbit/s) ................. 
(b) How does your network handle calls that are not
Call is released with cause value 88
supported [if you answered “No” to any part of
Call is released with cause value 65
6(a)].
Not applicable (all calls are supported)
As described below
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The following information is required for the commissioning tests in the commercial network.
The called party numbers stated in (a), (c), (d), (f), (g), (h) and (i) are sent from Your Network to Spark POI
(in IAM2) as shown on the diagram below.
3rd Party Network
IAM2
Your Network
Spark Network
IAM2
(a) Test calls from Your Network to Spark Emergency
Service “111” .......................................................................................
No
Yes
(b) Test overflow of “111” traffic onto service protection
route ....................................................................................................
No
Yes
(c) Test calls from Your Network to Spark Assistance
Operators Service “010” ......................................................................
No
Yes
(d) Test calls from Your Network to Spark Directory
Assistance Service “018” ....................................................................
No
Yes
(e) If “yes”, test for DACCS (DA Call Completion
Service)? .............................................................................................
No
Yes
(f)
Test calls from Your Network to Spark Calling Card
Service “0125” .....................................................................................
No
Yes
(g) Test calls from Your Network to Spark 0800/0900
Service ................................................................................................
No
Yes
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(cont’d)
(h) Test calls from Your Network to Spark 027 Mobile
Service ................................................................................................
No
Yes
(i) Please list additional call types (if any) to be tested
in Stage 3:
The information below is required for setting up the EAC office data table in the Spark exchange.
Skip the remainder of this form if you ticked “R2 MFC” in Q.2
(a) Do you wish Spark to send the true calling party
number in all calls from Spark to Your Network? ................................ 
Yes
No
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(b) Is true calling party number sent from Your Network
to Spark? .............................................................................................
No
Yes
If “yes”, please specify the format of the calling party
number sent to Spark by ticking the relevant formats
shown below.
For NZ originated calls: ..................................................................
National number format: AC+DN
Not sent
For overseas originated calls: ........................................................
International number format: CC+AC+DN
International number: “0000”
Not sent
(c)
Please specify the mapping of Spark’s calling party categories for calls from Spark to Your Network:
 Ordinary category (hex value 0A) maps to: ................................... 
 Priority category (hex value 0B) maps to: ...................................... 
 Maintenance category (hex value 0D) maps to: ............................ 
 Operator category (hex value 09) maps to: ................................... 
 ONI category (hex value FA) maps to: .......................................... 
 Payphone category (hex value 0F) maps to: ................................. 
(d) Are ISUP Call Forwarding Parameters passed on
the PTC331 Interface between Your Network and
Yes
No
Spark’s network?................................................................................. 
If known, please specify parameters that will be sent
from Your Network to Spark for calls that undergo
Call Forwarding:
Do you always send both the Redirecting number
parameter and Original called number in the IAM
when the redirection counter is set to 1?
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What is the length of the Redirection information
parameter in the IAM when the redirection counter
is set to 1?
The information below is required for setting up the
A7P office data table in the NEAX exchange.
Redirecting number in IAM
Redirection information in IAM
Original called number in IAM
Redirection number in ACM
Redirection number in CPG
Yes
No
1 Octet
2 Octets
(a) Can your network send GRS?.............................................................
No
Yes
Can your network receive GRS (and respond with
GRA)? ................................................................................................
No
Yes
If you answered “yes”, please state (if known) the
conditions/criteria when GRS is used instead of
RSC:
(b) Can your network send Maintenance Oriented CGB/
M-CGU? ..............................................................................................
No
Yes
Can your network receive & correctly handle MCGB/M-CGU? .....................................................................................
No
Yes
If you answered “yes”, please state (if known) the
conditions/criteria when CGB/CGU is used instead
of BLO:
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(cont’d)
(c) Can your network send Hardware Oriented CGB
and H-CGU? .......................................................................................
No
Yes
Can your network receive & correctly handle HCGB/H-CGU?......................................................................................
No
Yes
(d) Can your network send UCIC when an invalid CIC is
received?.............................................................................................
No
Yes
Can your network receive and correctly handle
UCIC? .................................................................................................
No
Yes
If you answered “no”, please state (if known) the
actions taken by your network if UCIC is received:
(e) Can your network send OLM?.............................................................
No
Yes
Can your network receive and correctly handle OLM
by applying the Temporary Trunk Block procedure? ...........................
No
Yes
If you answered “no”, please state (if known) the
actions taken by your network if OLM is received:
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The information below is required for setting up the TKC office data table in the Spark exchange.
(a) Please specify the circuit selection method to be
used based on ITU Recommendation Q.764 Section
Method 1
2.9.1.3 .................................................................................................
Method 2 
(b) For Method 1, please specify the circuit selection
Hunt:
hunting order used by your network (for bothway
High to Low
trunks Spark will hunt in the opposite order) ......................................

Low to High
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The information below is required for setting up the No.7 signalling link and circuits for the model based Test
Environment.
(a) What is the signalling function of the node in your
network that terminates the No.7 signalling link-set
from the Spark model exchange, in relation to the
ISUP signalling to/from the Spark
SP
model exchange? ................................................................................

STP
Note: The Spark model exchange (and each POI
exchange) functions as an SP
(b) Point code of the SP in your network to which the
Spark model exchange is to address ISUP
messages: ...........................................................................................(decimal)

Note: The point code of the Spark model exchange
is 15000 (decimal)
(c) If your answer to question 11a) was STP:
Point code(s) of the STP(s) in your network that
terminates the link-set(s) from the Spark model
(decimal)
exchange ............................................................................................(decimal)

(d) Signalling Timeslots: ........................................................................... 
The preferred signalling timeslot are TS16 and
TS31
[i.e. a dual link linkset. Ref. Note 2 in part (e) below].
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(e) Please complete the CIC allocation by writing the
CIC or SS7 Link number under the “Actual” column
on the right.

Actual
Preferred (Note 1)
The CIC assigned to TS1 is .............. CIC1 ......................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS2 is .............. CIC2 ......................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS3 is .............. CIC3 ......................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS4 is .............. CIC4 ......................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS5 is .............. CIC5 ......................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS6 is .............. CIC6 ......................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS7 is .............. CIC7 ......................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS8 is .............. CIC8 ......................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS9 is .............. CIC9 ......................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS10 is ............ CIC10 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS11 is ............ CIC11 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS12 is ............ CIC12 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS13 is ............ CIC13 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS14 is ............ CIC14 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS15 is ............ CIC15 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS16 is ............ SS7 Link No.1 ......................... 
The CIC assigned to TS17 is ............ CIC17 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS18 is ............ CIC18 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS19 is ............ CIC19 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS20 is ............ CIC20 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS21 is ............ CIC21 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS22 is ............ CIC22 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS23 is ............ CIC23 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS24 is ............ CIC24 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS25 is ............ CIC25 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS26 is ............ CIC26 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS27 is ............ CIC27 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS28 is ............ CIC28 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS29 is ............ CIC29 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS30 is ............ CIC30 ....................................... 
The CIC assigned to TS31 is ............ SS7 Link No.2
(f)
Note 1: The preferred column indicates Spark’s
preference. Please state the actual setting
for the tests under the ‘Actual’ column.
Note 2: Spark’s preference is to use a dual link
linkset. If you wish to test using a single
link linkset, please indicate by writing
“CIC31” in TS31 in place of the “SS7 Link
No.2”.
If you wish to test using a dual link linkset with the
link installed on a second E1, please specify the
signalling TS to be used on the second E1. (Write
“N/A” here if only one E1 is being used).............................................. 
END OF FORM “A”
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Form A
I certify that the information given in Form “A” is accurate and complete and is consistent with applicable
agreement/documents.
I also understand that any errors or omission found on this form at a later stage could lead to re-scoping of the test
schedule and/or re-configuration of the test environment and/or alteration of an applicable agreement or document. This
as a result could directly or indirectly bring on additional costs and/or delays to the PTC331 compliance and testing
process.
I will also arrange for the following documents to be made available to testing personnel at least one week prior to start
of PTC Model based testing:
 PTC 301 or 331 specification (latest issue) as applicable
 For No.7 Signalling ISUP Testing:
 A copy of ITU-T MTP recommendations Q.701 – Q.707 (03/93)
 A copy of ITU-T ISUP recommendations Q.763, Q.764, Q.850 (03/93)
 or equivalent CCITT blue book recommendations (1988) as an alternative to the 03/93 versions above
 A copy of ITU-T recommendations Q.732.2 (if call forwarding parameters are required; see Q.8d).
 The Stage 1 compliance statement documents for PTC301 or 331 interconnection as applicable.
 The agreed model based Test Schedule
 A completed copy of this form
 A copy of Form B
Name:
..................................................................
Company:
..................................................................
Position:
..................................................................
Telephone:
..................................................................
Fax:
..................................................................
E-mail:
..................................................................
Date:
........... / ........... / ........... (date/month/year)
PTC301 or 331 model based Testing will not commence until this form is fully completed and
received by Spark testing personnel or an authorized third party testing agent. Please supply a
contact in the event that Spark requires clarification regarding any of your answers on this form:
Name:
Phone:
E-Mail:
Fax:
Thank you for taking the time to complete this form.
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Explanations to Questions in Form A
General
Please tick the statements that are applicable.
If you can supply additional information to further support or clarify the statements, please type the additional
comments below the relevant statement.
Question 2
Please indicate the signalling system you wish to use and confirm that you have supplied the relevant compliance
statement to Spark (or an authorized testing agent).
Question 3
3(a)&(b) These calls originate and terminate on terminal equipment in your network e.g. analog telephones, PABXs including
Primary Rate PABXs, modems, mobile telephones, etc.
3(c)
These calls originate in Spark, transit your network and terminate in the Spark network. In some cases, the calls
may terminate beyond the Spark national fixed network (e.g. in a mobile network or overseas). The latter is not
shown in the diagram for 3(c).
3(d)&(e) These calls originate in Spark, transit your network and terminate in another network (shown on the diagram as 3rd
party) and/or vice versa. This 3rd party network may be the international network, another local non-Spark NZ
national network or the Spark national fixed network. Hence, as it may be not always easy to arrange for the
connection to the 3rd party network to be ready at the same time as model-based testing is being run with Spark,
Spark prefers that the 3rd party network be emulated by the Spark fixed model-based network. This effectively is the
same as using Configuration 3(c). If you choose to adopt Spark’s preference, please tick “No ” for question 3(d)&(e).
3(f)&(g) These calls originate in your network, transit the Spark network and terminate in a third party network and/or vice
versa. The third party network may be the international network (e.g. by dialling 00+61+34567890), the Spark
mobile network or another non-Spark NZ network.
Question 4 and 5
Please enter the test numbers in the boxes provided. Where exact numbers are not know, you may enter n’s to
indicate the number of digits to follow. E.g. “802nnnn” indicates that 4 more digits are to follow.
Please provide the complete number including access codes. Please also supply access codes even if procedures
or agreements are in place to remove the access code (e.g. non-code access service).
If the space provided is insufficient or inappropriate, please simply create more room by inserting a new line or new
row and typing in your answers next to the relevant question.
Question 6
Skip this section if you are NOT using No.7 ISUP signalling for interconnection with Spark.
Voice and analog data calls: Tick “yes” to indicate that Spark can send all types of PSTN originated traffic and ISDN
originated (speech and 3.1 kHz audio) traffic to your network and that these calls will be answered when applicable
to the destination CPE.
64kbit/s unrestricted data calls: Tick “NO” if your network supports ONLY the above traffic types. If you ticked “no”,
please describe how your network will treat the call (eg. call is released with cause value x).
Question 7
If your network supports local interconnect access: please tick “yes” for all of the call types. If you ticked “no” to part
(a), (c), (d), (f), (g) or (h), please write the reason for your answer below each item.
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If your network supports only a toll bypass service: please tick “no” as most of these call types are not applicable. If
you ticked “yes” for any part of this question, please write the reason for your answer below each item and briefly
describe the type of call and network configuration to be used.
Example:
A toll bypass only network (no local access service) may answer question 7(h) as follows:
Test calls from Other network to Spark 027 Mobile Service? YES
Reason: A call to 027 is originated overseas in Network “C”. Network “C” sends call via our network (network
“A”) to Spark POI “B” (refer to diagram shown in Question 7).
Question 8
8(a)&(b) Please ensure that your answer aligns with the applicable commercial agreement(s). If you ticked “no” to (a) or (b)
this has implications on the caller display service; please also write the reasons for your “no” answer.
If there are also other limitations with sending/receiving of the true calling party number, please write the additional
information below your answer to this question.
8b)
Calling party number formats: Please tick the formats that you support and if applicable also list any additional
calling party number formats.
8c)
The calling party categories shown are the categories that are used in the NZ national network. At POI exchanges,
Spark can map some or all of these categories to “Ordinary”. Please specify how you require each category to be
treated in the Spark POI exchange before calls are delivered to your network by writing either “Ord” or “Retain”
beside each listed category (as shown in the examples below)..
Example 1:
All categories converted to “Ord” (Ordinary) by Spark
Ordinary category (hex value 0A) maps to: ...........Ord
Priority category (hex value 0B) maps to:..............Ord
Maintenance category (hex value 0D) maps to: ....Ord
Operator category (hex value 09) maps to: ...........Ord
ONI category (hex value FA) maps to: ..................Ord
Payphone category (hex value 0F) maps to: .........Ord
Example 2:
All categories converted to “Ord” by Spark except for
Operator Number Identification (ONI) category
Ordinary category (hex value 0A) maps to: ...........Ord
Priority category (hex value 0B) maps to: ..............Ord
Maintenance category (hex value 0D) maps to: ....Ord
Operator category (hex value 09) maps to: ...........Ord
ONI category (hex value FA) maps to: ............. Retain
Payphone category (hex value 0F) maps to: .........Ord
If you decided to use the mapping shown in Example 1, all calls sent to your network will be delivered with calling
party category set to Ordinary.
8d)
Spark can disable the sending of ISUP call forwarding parameters on the PTC331 interface. However, these
parameters are required to support the full call forwarding service as well as other features including number
portability. For various reasons (including billing implications, impact on caller display and access to voice mailboxes, etc), you may choose to request that Spark disable call forwarding parameters.
 If you wish to disable call forwarding parameters in both directions of the call (ie. Other Network to Spark and
Spark to Other Network), please tick “No” for this question.
 If you wish that call forwarding parameters be sent in both directions of the call, please tick “Yes” for this
question.
If you select “Yes” to this question:
 please also provide details of the call forwarding related parameters that your network will send to Spark. If this
information unknown at this time, you may skip part of the question. However this information will be required
later; at the very latest when Form B is returned to Spark.
 the Spark network will send all the listed parameters to your exchange, as applicable for calls which undergo
forwarding
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Question 9
Question 9 is optional. If you do not have the answers to this question, you may leave parts of or all of this question
blank when you return this form to Spark. However this information will be required later; at the very latest when
Form B is returned to Spark.
Question 10
Please supply the details required regarding circuit selection method and hunting order.
Question 11
11(a)
The Spark POI, including the model exchange, functions as a signalling (end) point (SP) for the purpose of ISUP
interconnect signalling. Spark currently does not supply signalling transfer point (STP) functions for ISUP
interconnection with other networks.
The other network may terminate the signalling link-set connection from the Spark POI:
 either in the SP which also terminates the traffic circuits from the Spark POI (i.e. associated mode of signalling
operation),
 or in an STP in the other network (quasi-associated mode of signalling operation)
Please indicate whether the link-set from Spark’s POI (SP) to your network terminates in an SP or an STP.
11(b)
Please enter the point code in decimal of your exchange (SP).
11(c)
This is applicable only where STP functionality in your network is being used for the ISUP interconnect signalling
between Spark and your network:
 If you ticked “STP” in 10(a), please enter the point code(s) in decimal of your STP(s).
 If you ticked “SP” in 10(a), please write “N/A” here.
11(d)
Spark’s preference is to use a dual link linkset i.e. TS16 and TS31. If you wish to use a single link linkset (i.e. if you
wrote only one timeslot number to the answer to this question), please write the reason(s) why you wish to use a
single link linkset instead of a dual link linkset below your answer to this question.
11(e)
Please write the actual CIC numbers to be used under the “Actual” column. Please also show which timeslots the
signalling links are to be installed on. Location of the signalling link timeslots should be consistent with your answer
given in 10(d).
If the information in the “Actual” column differs from the information in the “Preferred” column, please also supply a
brief reason why you are not able to support Spark’s preference.
11(f)
If you have written “SS7 Link No.1” and “SS7 Link No.2” against timeslot numbers in Question 10(e), please write
“N/A” here. If you are not able to support a dual-link linkset on a single E1, please write the reason for this limitation
below 10(f). Depending on your MTP Compliance Statement, a second E1 may be required for MTP compatibility
testing.
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Form A (Information Required for Testing)
APPENDIX A
Rationale
A model test environment and configuration that accurately reflects the commercial configuration will:
 enable configuration-related faults and incompatibility issues to be detected during the model based
testing phase
 limit the scope of the testing down to a more manageable scale by reducing the number of variables
that may influence test results.
 provide increased levels of confidence because the test environment used closely resembles the
commercial network environment
General instructions
a) Before answering the questions on this form, please refer to the end of this form for explanations
pertaining to each question shown in Form A. The explanations are numbered using the same
numbers as the questions in Form A. Please consult the explanations for all questions; the
explanations may contain special instructions or highlight subtle points to be considered.
b) Electronic completion and delivery of this form (via E-mail) is preferred. Hence:
 To mark a box on the form overwrite the
symbol with “X”.
 When requested by the question or when additional information can be provided, please type in
the additional information below the question on the form (and not at the end of the form)
 In some questions, you are asked to supply answers in a particular format e.g. a number format
such as 00+CC+AC+DN (where CC=Country Code; AC=Area Code and DN=Directory
Number). If blanks are shown in the number format, please fill in the blanks by deleting the
blanks and typing in the numbers (1 number for each blank). If the format shown is not correct,
please edit the format of the number shown. If there are more number ranges that are also
applicable for the format shown, please type in the additional number ranges.
 In some questions, several options are shown with check boxes against each option. If, for your
case, more options are applicable but are not shown, please type in the additional options. If an
option shown does not accurately describe your case, please edit the description.
c) All answers given must be accurate and in accordance with the commercial agreements between
Spark and the Service Operator.
d) PTC301 or 331 model based testing will not commence until this form is fully completed and
received by Spark testing personnel. Please supply a contact in the event that Spark requires
clarification regarding any of your answers on this form:
Name:
Phone:
E-Mail:
Fax:
e) Commissioning testing in the commercial network will not proceed until the model based testing has
been completed satisfactorily.
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