QSIG is an ISDN based signaling protocol for signaling between private branch ex

changes in a private integrated services network. It makes use of the connection

-level Q.931 protocol and the application-level ROSE protocol
Q signaling (abbreviated QSIG), a protocol for Integrated Services Digital Netwo
rk (ISDN) communications based on the Q.931 standard, is used for signaling betw
een digital private branch exchanges (PBXs). QSIG is employed in voice over IP (
VoIP) networks, virtual private networks (VPNs), and high-speed, multi-applicati
on networks for corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies.
QSIG ensures that the essential functions in Q.931 are carried from node to node
in networks containing equipment from different vendors. These functions includ
e setup (a signal indicating the establishment of a connection), call-proceeding
(a signal indicating that the call is being processed by the destination termin
al), ring-alert (a signal that tells the calling party that the destination set
is ringing), connect (a signal sent back to the source indicating that the inten
ded destination phone set has received the call), and release/complete (a signal
sent by either the source or the destination indicating that the call is to be
terminated). QSIG has two layers, called BC (basic call) and generic function (G
F). QSIG BC ensures that signaling is transparent among nodes from multiple vend
ors. QSIG GF provides additional functions for large-scale corporate, educationa
l, and government networks, such as line identification, call intrusion, call di
version, and support for multiple applications.