ISDN BRI and ISDN PRI Services
ISDN BRI and ISDN PRI Services
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There are two main services associated with ISDN
Basic Rate Interface (BRI) and Primary Rate Interface (PRI). Both
services consist of multiple channels over which data can be sent (known
as B channels) and also include a signaling channel (the D channel).
The D channel is used for control and signaling purposes, such as
setting and tearing down ISDN call. Referred to as out-of-band
signaling, this method ensures that other ISDN calls do not interfere
with existing connections, that bandwidth on the B channels is reserved
for data only, and ultimately results in quicker call setup and
teardown.
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- Basic Rate Interface (BRI) ISDN
Basic Rate Interface ISDN is made up of two 64 Kbps B channels that are used for sending and receiving data in full duplex, and one 16K D channel for signaling. In total, an ISDN BRI interface provides 144K of bandwidth (64+64+16). ISDN BRI is often referred to as 2B+D. Many Cisco router models include built-in BRI interfaces, but they can also be added using modular WAN interface cards. - Primary Rate Interface (PRI) ISDN
For companies with higher bandwidth requirements, ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI) service exists. In North America, PRI service consists of 23 64 Kbps B channels, and one 64Kbps D channel, for a total possible bandwidth of 1.544Mbps (T1 equivalent).
In Europe, PRI service consists of 30 B channels and 1 D channel, for a total bandwidth of 2.048Mbps (E1 equivalent). ISDN PRI interfaces are typically implemented as modular WAN interfaces on Cisco routers, although some models do include built-in PRI ports. - ISDN PRI includes E1/T1/J1 E1 Card / T1 Card
- You can build Asterisk phone system based on ISDN PRI E1 T1 card.
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