MTP functions
 
 MTP level 1 (signalling data link level): 
 
 
 MTP level 2 (signalling link level):
 
 
 
 
 
 MTP level 3 (signalling network level):
 
 
 
  
 Physical
 transmission (e.g. 64 kbit/s PCM time slot)
 HDLC-type frame-based
 protocol for flow control, error control (using ARQ), and signalling network supervision and
 maintenance functions.
 Routing in the
 signalling network (using OPC, DPC) between SPs with level 4
 users (see SIO at level 2).