System and method for processing call signaling
First Claim
1. A communication system that is coupled to a packet system that transfers a first signaling message for a call and transfers packet communications for the call, the communication system comprising:
- a processing system configured to process the first signaling message from the packet system, identify a Time Division Multiplex (TDM) communication path to a TDM system in response to the first signaling message, transfer a control message indicating the TDM communication path, select a signaling format for the TDM system from a plurality of available signaling formats, generate a second signaling message for the call in the selected signaling format indicating the TDM communication path, and transfer the second signaling message in the selected signaling format to the TDM system; and
an interworking system configured to receive the control message and the packet communications for the call, and in response, to convert the packet communications into TDM communications and transfer the TDM communications over the TDM communications path to the TDM system.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A processing system processes a first signaling message from a packet system and identifies a Time Division Multiplex (TDM) communication path to a TDM system. The processing system transfers a control message indicating the TDM communication path. The processing system selects a signaling format for the TDM system and generates a second signaling message in the selected signaling format indicating the TDM communication path. The processing system transfers the second signaling message in the selected signaling format to the TDM system. The interworking system receives the control message and the packet communications, and in response, converts the packet communications into TDM communications and transfers the TDM communications over the TDM communications path to the TDM system.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A communication system that is coupled to a packet system that transfers a first signaling message for a call and transfers packet communications for the call, the communication system comprising:
-
a processing system configured to process the first signaling message from the packet system, identify a Time Division Multiplex (TDM) communication path to a TDM system in response to the first signaling message, transfer a control message indicating the TDM communication path, select a signaling format for the TDM system from a plurality of available signaling formats, generate a second signaling message for the call in the selected signaling format indicating the TDM communication path, and transfer the second signaling message in the selected signaling format to the TDM system; and
an interworking system configured to receive the control message and the packet communications for the call, and in response, to convert the packet communications into TDM communications and transfer the TDM communications over the TDM communications path to the TDM system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A method of operating a communication system that is coupled to a packet system that transfers a first signaling message for a call and transfers packet communications for the call, the method comprising:
-
receiving and processing the first signaling message from the packet system;
identifying a Time Division Multiplex (TDM) communication path to a TDM system in response to the first signaling message;
selecting a signaling format for the TDM system from a plurality of available signaling formats;
generating a second signaling message for the call in the selected signaling format indicating the TDM communication path;
transferring the second signaling message in the selected signaling format to the TDM system; and
receiving the packet communications for the call, and in response, converting the packet communications into TDM communications and transferring the TDM communications over the TDM communications path to the TDM system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification