Technique for Providing Selective Access to Network Node
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1. A method for selectively providing access to a network node the method comprising the steps of:
- associating the network node with a testing classification;
receiving a request from a network component to initiate a call;
determining whether the network component is associated with the testing classification; and
providing service via the network node only if the network component is associated with the testing classification.
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Abstract
A technique is disclosed for selectively providing access to a network node for testing and verification associated with a testing classification and requests are received from a network component to initiate a call via the net-work node. If it is determined that with the testing classification, service is provided via the network node.
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33 Claims
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1. A method for selectively providing access to a network node the method comprising the steps of:
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associating the network node with a testing classification; receiving a request from a network component to initiate a call; determining whether the network component is associated with the testing classification; and providing service via the network node only if the network component is associated with the testing classification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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18. A system for selectively providing access to a network node, the system comprising:
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means for associating the network node with a testing classification; means for receiving a request from a network component to initiate a call; means for determining whether the network component is associated with the testing classification; and means for providing service via the network node only if the network component is associated with the testing classification. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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19. An apparatus to selectively providing access to a network node, the apparatus comprising:
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an association unit to associate the network node with a testing classification; a reception unit to receive a request from a network component to initiate a call; a determination unit to determine whether the network component is associated with the testing classification; and a provision unit to provide service via the network node if the network component is associated with the testing classification.
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