scope:

This standard addresses Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning (OAM&P) for internetwork conections employing Common Channel Signalling (CCS) based on Signalling system Number 7 (SS7) protocol used in North America. This standard presents principles, specifies requirements, describes architectures and protocol procedures, and identifies strategies for performance of OAM&P functions, including compatibility verification and gateway screening. It identifies procedures, actions, and responsibilities for performance of functions for management of network interconnections. In addition, it identifies responsibilities requiring bilateral (carrier-to-carrier) agreements for administrative control of OAM&P functions.