BS 8521:2009 Specification for dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signalling protocol for social alarm systems
BS 8521 specifies requirements for the transfer of information and controls within a social alarm system, by means of dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tone signals passing between site control or local equipment and an alarm receiving centre via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) supporting voice traffic conforming to ITU-T Recommendation G.711.
BS 8521 specifies an in-call protocol which supports the 300 ms maximum round trip delay specified in the UK National Transmission Plan for connections over the fixed network.
Contents of BS 8521:
Foreword
Introduction
Scope
Normative references
Terms and definitions
Information transfer
Communication
Speech path and system control commands
Programming
Remote access to local unit and controller (incoming calls)
Bibliography
Diagrammatic representation of an example of an alarm transmission protocol
Diagrammatic representation of an example of local unit and speech communication
Diagrammatic representation of an example of programming
ARC initiated communications sequence with controller
ARC initiated communications sequence with local unit and controller