The signalling-system-control signals are not related to telephone signal information. They are necessary All signalling-system-control signals specified (see Recommendation 4.255) are transferred by means of acknowledgement signal unit
ITU-T Q.258-1988 history
1988ITU-T Q.258-1988 3.2 Telephone Signals - Specifications of Signalling System No. 6 (Study Group XI) 8 pp