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Common channel signaling with a network of distributed signal transfer points

  • US 6,487,286 B1
  • Filed: 12/21/1998
  • Issued: 11/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A distributed signal transfer point for a common channel signaling system of the public switched telecommunication network, comprising:

  • a plurality of geographically-distributed network switches;

    a plurality of constituent parts collectively forming a single signal transfer point, each such constituent part of the signal transfer point being associated with and located near but not necessarily collocated with a different one of said plurality of network switches, each constituent part of the signal transfer point further functioning as part of the single signal transfer point;

    at least one digital transmission link between each constituent part of said signal transfer point and its associated network switch; and

    at least one digital transmission link connecting said constituent parts of said signal transfer point.

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