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Communications test system

  • US 6,351,521 B1
  • Filed: 09/19/2000
  • Issued: 02/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating a test server to test a switching system for use in a communications network, wherein the test server is operationally coupled to a graphical user interface and test equipment and wherein the test equipment is operationally coupled to the switching system by a call connection and the test server is connected to the switching system by a signaling link, the method comprising:

  • transferring information for a screen display from the test server to the graphical user interface;

    in the test server, receiving a first user request to generate a call in response to the screen display;

    processing the first user request in the test server to generate signaling for the call wherein the signaling causes the switching system to extend the call connection;

    transmitting the signaling from the test server for the switching system over the signaling link;

    in the test server, receiving a second user request to run a test;

    processing the second user request in the test server to generate a test instruction to apply the test to the call connection; and

    transmitting the test instruction from the test server for the test equipment.

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