1.3. Related Information

Use this guide in conjunction with the following manuals:

• Global Call API Library Reference -- provides a reference to all functions, events, data structures, and error codes in the Global Call API library.
• Global Call API Programming Guide -- provides guidelines for developing applications using the Global Call API.
• Global Call Country Dependent Parameters (CDP) Reference -- describes the parameters associated with each of the countries needed for utilizing Global Call.
• Release Notes for the Global Call Protocols package -- provides information about installing and using Global Call protocols, including how to configure DM3 boards to run PDK protocols.

The following information is also useful:

• Release Guide for your system release -- provides information about the system release, system requirements, software and hardware features, supported hardware, and release documentation.
• Release Update for your system release (available on the Technical Support Web site only) -- describes compatibility issues, restrictions and limitations, known problems, and late-breaking updates or corrections to the release documentation. The Release Update is updated with new information as needed curing the lifecycle of the release.
• http://developer.intel.com/design/telecom/support/ -- Technical Support Web site which contains developer support information, downloads, release documentation, technical notes, application notes, a user discussion forum, and more.

For additional information about E-1 or T-1 telephony, see the following publications:

• R2 MF Signaling References
  • Specifications of Signaling Systems R1 and R2, International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT), Blue Book Vol. VI, Fascicle VI.4, ISBN 92-61-03481-0
  • General Recommendations on Telephone Switching and Signaling, International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT), Blue Book Vol. VI, Fascicle VI.1, ISBN 92-61-03451-9
• T-1 Robbed Bit Signaling References
  • Bellamy, John, Digital Telephony, 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1991
  • Fike, John L., and George Friend, Understanding Telephone Electronics, Indiana: Howard W. Sams & Company, 1988
  • Flanagan, William A., The Guide to T-1 Networking, 4th ed. New York, Telecom Library Inc., 1990
  • LATA Switching Systems Generic Requirements (LSSGR), Bellcore Technical Reference TR-TSY-000064, Issue 2, July 1987, and modules, Bellcore

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