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Method and arrangement for establishing call connections in a telecommunications network using a virtual transport server
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1996-02-23
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Granted: 1999-02-02
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Expires: 2016-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A telecommunications network comprises a virtual transport server (VTS) for making network routing decisions and establishing call connections. Each VTS is interconnected to each signal transfer point in a common channel signaling (CCS) system associated with the network. Each VTS is also interconnected to at least one switch in a transmission network, such as an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) switch. The VTS maintains routing tables identifying trunk groups associated with each central office switch in the network. During operation, an initial address message received from a signal transfer point in the VTS is processed and subsequently extended to an ATM switch so that a call connection can be established. Upon completion of the established call, the VTS releases resources associated with the ATM switch.
Inventors
- 👤 James William Borchering
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q3/0025; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13526; H04Q2213/13531; H04Q2213/13541
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A telecommunications network comprising: a plurality of central office switches, each central office switch serving at least one subscriber line; a plurality of designated virtual transport servers (VTS) comprising databases with routing information; a plurality of synchronous to asynchronous converters (SAC) external to said central office switches and said designated VTSs, a common channel signaling (CCS) network interconnected to the plurality of central office switches, SACs and VTSs for relaying messages among said central office switches, SACs and VTSs; and said designated VTSs establishing connections for calls by receiving all messages processed by the CCS network.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A telecommunications network comprising: a plurality of central office switches, each central office switch serving at least one subscriber line; a plurality of designated virtual transport servers (VTS) comprising databases with routing information; a plurality of synchronous to asynchronous converters (SAC) external to said central office switches and said designated VTSs, a common channel signaling (CCS) network interconnected to the plurality of central office switches, SACs and VTSs for relaying messages among said central office switches, SACs and VTSs; and said designated VTSs establishing connections for calls by receiving all messages processed by the CCS network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The telecommunications network of claim 1 wherein the signaling network interconnected to the plurality of central office switches includes a plurality of signal transfer points.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The telecommunications network of claim 1 wherein the VTS is interconnected to at least one switch in a transmission network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The telecommunications network of claim 3 wherein the transmission network operates in asynchronous transfer mode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The telecommunications network of claim 1 wherein the switching means operates solely in accordance with routing information from the VTS.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a telecommunications network comprising a plurality of central office switches, each central office switch interconnected to a common channel signaling (CCS) network, a method for establishing calls comprises the steps of: storing routing information in databases found in a plurality of designated virtual transport servers (VTS); interconnecting a plurality of synchronous to asynchronous converters (SACs) external to said central office switches and said designated VTSs; receiving messages processed by the CCS network which is interconnected to the plurality of central office switches, SACs and VTSs for relaxing messages among said central office switches; and the VTS establishing call paths to destination trunks for all calls using point code identification of central office switches and synchronous to asynchronous conversion units.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a telecommunications network comprising a plurality of central office switches, each central office switch interconnected to a common channel signaling (CCS) network, a method for establishing calls comprises the steps of: storing routing information in databases found in a plurality of designated virtual transport servers (VTS); interconnecting a plurality of synchronous to asynchronous converters (SACs) external to said central office switches and said designated VTSs; receiving messages processed by the CCS network which is interconnected to the plurality of central office switches, SACs and VTSs for relaxing messages among said central office switches; and the VTS establishing call paths to destination trunks for all calls using point code identification of central office switches and synchronous to asynchronous conversion units.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of: an originating switch performing a call switching function.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 6 further comprises the step of: receiving a call release message in the VTS; and releasing network resources associated with a switch interconnected to the VTS upon completion of the call.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of: the VTS transmitting an incoming call message to a destination switch via the CCS network to announce the call.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of: using an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) switch interconnected to the VTS to establish the call.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of: a first VTS updating routing information in a second VTS via an ATM switch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of: using a synchronous switch interconnected to the VTS to establish the call.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of: a first VTS updating routing information in a second VTS via the CCS network.
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