Method and system for distributing messages from a signal transfer point to a plurality of service control points
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1. A method of distributing a plurality of messages from a first telecommunication system processor to a plurality of second telecommunication system processors, the method comprising the steps of:
- selecting one of a plurality of predetermined distribution plans for distributing the plurality of messages among the plurality of second telecommunication system processors, each of the plurality of second telecommunication system processors being included in the selected distribution plan; and
distributing each of the plurality of messages from the first telecommunication system processor to a corresponding one of the plurality of second telecommunication system processors in accordance with the selected distribution plan.
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Abstract
A signal transfer point distributes a plurality of messages to a plurality of service control points in accordance with a distribution plan. The distribution plan includes each of the service control points. Each of the plurality of messages from the signal transfer point is distributed to a corresponding one of the plurality of service control points in accordance with the distribution plan.
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1. A method of distributing a plurality of messages from a first telecommunication system processor to a plurality of second telecommunication system processors, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting one of a plurality of predetermined distribution plans for distributing the plurality of messages among the plurality of second telecommunication system processors, each of the plurality of second telecommunication system processors being included in the selected distribution plan; and
distributing each of the plurality of messages from the first telecommunication system processor to a corresponding one of the plurality of second telecommunication system processors in accordance with the selected distribution plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
determining that one of the plurality of second telecommunication system processors is malfunctioning; and
utilizing a modified distribution plan for distributing subsequent messages to the plurality of second telecommunication system processors.
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8. The invention of claim 1 wherein the occupancy of each of the plurality of second telecommunication system processors is greater than 50% during a peak usage period.
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9. The invention of claim 1 wherein the first telecommunication system processor comprises a signal transfer point and wherein the second telecommunication system processor comprises a service control point.
- 10. A first telecommunication system processor operative to distribute a plurality of messages to a plurality of second telecommunication system processors, each of the plurality of messages being distributed to a corresponding one of the plurality of second telecommunication system processors in accordance with a selected one of a plurality of predetermined distribution plans, the selected distribution plan including each of the plurality of second telecommunication system processors.
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19. A telecommunication system comprising:
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a first telecommunication system processor; and
a plurality of second telecommunication system processors;
wherein the first telecommunication system processor is operative to distribute a plurality of messages to the plurality of second telecommunication system processors, each of the plurality of messages being distributed to a corresponding one of the plurality of second telecommunication system processors in accordance with a selected one of a plurality of predetermined distribution plans, the selected distribution plan including each of the plurality of second telecommunication system processors. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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