Service aware switched SDH/SONET/TDM network
First Claim
1. A method for automating establishment of a communication link over a high speed communications network, comprising:
- assigning a unique address to each switching and access node of the high speed communications network;
adding a calling party address to a signaling channel of the high speed communications network; and
establishing an end-to-end connection link between a calling party and a destination party by routing a connection request through plural switching nodes in accordance with the unique address assigned to each switching and access node and a unique address of the destination party.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus to establish a communication link over a high speed communications network. A unique predetermined address assigned to a switching and access node of each network node of the high speed communications network is examined. In addition, a service address associated with a request to establish a communication link is examined. The service address indicates at least one of a type of service being requested, a network service detail, and a name of a desired service provider. Thereafter, an end-to-end communication link is established between the calling party and a destination party by routing a connection request through plural switching nodes in accordance with the calling party address, an address associated with the destination party, and the service address.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for automating establishment of a communication link over a high speed communications network, comprising:
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assigning a unique address to each switching and access node of the high speed communications network;
adding a calling party address to a signaling channel of the high speed communications network; and
establishing an end-to-end connection link between a calling party and a destination party by routing a connection request through plural switching nodes in accordance with the unique address assigned to each switching and access node and a unique address of the destination party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method to establish a communication link over a high speed communications network, comprising:
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examining a unique predetermined address assigned to a switching and access node of each network node of the high speed communications network;
examining a service address associated with a request to establish a communication link that indicates at least one of;
a type of service being requested;
a network service detail; and
a name of a desired service provider; and
establishing an end-to-end communication link between the calling party and a destination party by routing a connection request through plural switching nodes in accordance with the calling party address, an address associated with the destination party, and the service address. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A communications network, comprising:
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a plurality of network nodes, each network node of said plurality of network nodes being assigned a unique identifier address;
an input device that enables a calling party to select a desired service parameter and a destination party identification address; and
a routing mechanism that routes a communication transmission from a network node associated with a calling party identification address related to said calling party, across selected network nodes of said plurality of network nodes in accordance with associated unique identifier addresses to a destination party related to said destination party identification address. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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