ASAI and Capability Groups
Capabilities and Associations
Central to this introduction of capability groups and ASAI in general is the concept of an association. An association is defined as a channel of communication between the adjunct and the ECS for messaging purposes.
It may be helpful to think of an association as a communication session; each session could involve information pertaining to many calls.
The previous section regarding types of capabilities showed that all capabilities act across a channel of communication which is an association. Initiating capabilities begin an association, controlling capabilities manipulate message exchange during the association, and terminating capabilities end the association.
Issue 7 May 1998
