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Methods and systems for providing database node access control functionality in a communications network routing node

  • US 20060034329A1
  • Filed: 09/12/2005
  • Published: 02/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network element for providing service control point (SCP) or database node front end processing (FEP) service and routing data packets through a communications network, the network element comprising:

  • a) a first communication module capable of transmitting data packets to and receiving data packets from a first communications network;

    b) a second communication module capable of transmitting data packets to and receiving data packets from a second communications network;

    c) a packet discrimination process for determining whether a data packet received from one of the first and second communications networks is intended for an SCP or database node that is provisioned to receive front end processing (FEP) service;

    d) a database access control (DAC) database containing information related to SCP or database nodes that are provisioned to receive FEP service; and

    e) a DAC process for querying the DAC database and modifying the received packet to include information returned by the DAC database.

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