Communication apparatus with selective route optimization capabilities
First Claim
1. A source-side communication apparatus which selects a best path suitable for routing a call, comprising:
- source-side routing data management means for collecting information necessary for path calculation, evaluating possible paths with the collected information, and managing routing data that is obtained through the path evaluation;
source-side best path finding means for finding a best path from among those listed in the routing data;
connection releasing means for releasing a particular connection when said source-side best path finding means has found a new best path that is more suitable for the particular connection than a path being currently used, while maintaining the connectivity of other existing calls; and
new best path setting means for performing a call connection procedure by using the new best path, after said connection releasing means has released the current connection.
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Abstract
A communication apparatus which effectively optimizes the route for each call connection without causing any adverse effect on other existing sessions and thus contributes to better quality and reliability of telecommunications services. A source-side routing data manager collects information necessary for path calculation, evaluates every possible path with the collected information, and manages routing data that is obtained through the path evaluation. A source-side best path finder selects a best path from among those listed in the routing data. A connection releasing unit releases a particular connection when the source-side best path finder has found a new best path that is more suitable for that particular connection than the current path, while maintaining the connectivity of other existing calls. A new best path setting unit performs a call connection procedure by using the newly selected best path, after the connection releasing unit has released the current connection.
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1. A source-side communication apparatus which selects a best path suitable for routing a call, comprising:
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source-side routing data management means for collecting information necessary for path calculation, evaluating possible paths with the collected information, and managing routing data that is obtained through the path evaluation;
source-side best path finding means for finding a best path from among those listed in the routing data;
connection releasing means for releasing a particular connection when said source-side best path finding means has found a new best path that is more suitable for the particular connection than a path being currently used, while maintaining the connectivity of other existing calls; and
new best path setting means for performing a call connection procedure by using the new best path, after said connection releasing means has released the current connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A destination-side communication apparatus which selects a best path suitable for routing a call, comprising:
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destination-side routing data management means for collecting information necessary for path calculation, evaluating possible paths with the collected information, and managing routing data that is obtained through the path evaluation;
destination-side best path finding means for finding a best path from among those listed in the routing data;
connection release requesting means for sending a connection release request for a particular connection when said destination-side best path finding means has found a new best path that is more suitable for the particular connection than a path being currently used, while maintaining the connectivity of other existing calls. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A communications system which selects a best path suitable for routing a call, comprising:
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(a) a source-side communication apparatus comprising;
source-side routing data management means for collecting information necessary for path calculation, evaluating possible paths with the collected information, and managing routing data that is obtained through the path evaluation, source-side best path finding means for finding a best path from among those listed in the routing data, connection releasing means for releasing a particular connection when said source-side best path finding means has found a new best path that is more suitable for the particular connection than a path being currently used, while maintaining the connectivity of other existing calls, and new best path setting means for performing a call connection procedure by using the new best path, after said connection releasing means has released the current connection; and
(b) a destination-side communication apparatus comprising;
destination-side routing data management means for collecting information necessary for path calculation, evaluating possible paths with the collected information, and managing routing data that is obtained through the path evaluation, destination-side best path finding means for finding a best path from among those listed in the routing data, and connection release requesting means for sending a connection release request for a particular connection when said destination-side best path finding means has found a new best path that is more suitable for the particular connection than a path being currently used, while maintaining the connectivity of other existing calls. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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