Port policy management for calls in a centralized call control packet network
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1. A network device, comprising:
- a port to allow reception of a TCAP query;
a processor to translate the TCAP query into an access request; and
a port to allow transmission of the access request and to receive a call disposition message.
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Abstract
A network device is disclosed. The network device comprises a port to allow reception of a TCAP query. A processor translates the TCAP query into a dial access request and a port allows transmission of the dial access request and to receive a call disposition message.
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1. A network device, comprising:
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a port to allow reception of a TCAP query;
a processor to translate the TCAP query into an access request; and
a port to allow transmission of the access request and to receive a call disposition message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of enforcing policy management on a Softswitch based network, the method comprising:
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receiving a transaction capability application part (TCAP) query;
translating the TCAP query to an access request;
transmitting the access request to a policy management system;
receiving a call disposition message from the policy management system; and
translating the call disposition message to a TCAP query response. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A network device, comprising:
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a means for allowing reception of a TCAP query;
a means for translating the TCAP query into an access request; and
a means for allowing transmission of the access request and to receive a call disposition message. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article containing machine-executable code that, when executed, causes the machine to:
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receive a translation capability application part (TCAP) query;
translate the TCAP query to an access request;
transmit the access request to a policy management system;
receive a call disposition message from the policy management system; and
translate the call disposition message to a TCAP query response. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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