OSI PICS Manual
ISO 8823 for OSI/AS
Tandem OSI PICS Manual–135046
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B.4.15 Exceptions Functional Unit
B.4.15 Exceptions Functional Unit 
B.4.16 Initiator/Responder Capabilities
This section is used to declare if the system is capable of initiating a presentation 
connection (by sending a CP PPDU) or responding to a CP PPDU (by sending a CPA 
PPDU or a CPR PPDU) or both.  
B.5 Supported Parameters
B.5.1 Guidance for Completion
This section identifies the parameters supported in Presentation PPDUs.  The supplier 
shall indicate all of the parameters supported for which conformance is claimed and also 
list any associated limitations.
Each PPDU parameter is described by a datatype. The datatype for each parameter is 
defined elsewhere in this International Standard, as are any mandatory restrictions on the 
value of specific parameters.
The table shall be completed by filling in the blank boxes with an appropriate key.
The D column reflects the definitions and specifications in ISO 8823.  Each entry in this 
column is chosen from the following list:  
The U column is reserved for future use.
Sending Receiving
Ref PPDU or Session primitive D U I D U I
1 S-UER-req/ind o V m V
2S-PER-ind ———m V
Ref Capability D U I
1 Initiator only o
2 Responder only o
3Both o I
Symbol Meaning
— Not applicable
m Mandatory
n Mandatory negotiable
on Optional negotiable
o Optional










