Call processing architecture
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1. A call processing system, comprising:
- an access gateway including a local switching unit, the access gateway, in operation, providing access to voice signals and data signals; and
a call feature server having a host interface platform configured to connect to the access gateway through a network, the call feature server, in operation, providing call control functionality to the local switching unit, the call feature server configured to provide bearer control signals through a packet network to establish a bearer channel.
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Abstract
A call processing system includes an access gateway that has a local switching unit. The access gateway, in operation, provides access to voice signals and data signals. The call processing system also includes a call feature server that has a host interface platform configured to connect to the access gateway through a network. The call feature server, in operation, provides call control functionality to the local switching unit. The call feature server is configured to provide bearer control signals through a packet network to establish a bearer channel.
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1. A call processing system, comprising:
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an access gateway including a local switching unit, the access gateway, in operation, providing access to voice signals and data signals; and
a call feature server having a host interface platform configured to connect to the access gateway through a network, the call feature server, in operation, providing call control functionality to the local switching unit, the call feature server configured to provide bearer control signals through a packet network to establish a bearer channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of call processing, comprising:
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connecting a network to a call feature server having a host interface platform;
connecting the network to an access gateway having a local switching unit;
receiving a request to route a call from the access gateway;
sending a control signal from the call feature server to the local switching unit to route the call; and
sending a bearer channel control signal to establish a bearer channel. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A call feature server for a call processing system comprising:
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a centralized controller to send control signals to a plurality of distributed processors, a local area network (LAN) to couple the centralized controller to each of the plurality of distributed processors to perform decentralized call processing; and
a host interface platform connecting the LAN to a network to send control signals and bearer signals, the host interface platform configured to interface with a packet network. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of call processing, comprising:
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receiving a request to route a call; and
sending control signals via a host interface platform through a network to set-up the call; and
sending bearer control signals. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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41. An access gateway for a call processing system, comprising:
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a local switching unit to set-up a call;
a media gateway capable of TDM signal and packet message conversion, the media gateway receiving control signals from a network, the media gateway providing bearer control signals to the local switching unit from a call feature server; and
a multiplexer to perform circuit emulation of TDM signals from the network. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A method of call processing, comprising:
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receiving a request to route a call;
converting time division multiplex (TDM) signals to a packet compatible format;
sending the request via a packet network to a call feature server; and
receiving control signals via the packet network from the call feature server to route the call. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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46. A call processing architecture, comprising:
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a first platform including a call feature server, the call feature server configured to provide bearer control a packet network; and
a second platform including an access gateway connected to the call feature server via the network, the access gate way including a media gateway providing TDM and packet based conversion;
wherein the first platform and the second platform each are configured to support an IP network, an ATM network and a TDM network. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49)
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