System and method for connecting calls with a time division multiplex matrix
First Claim
1. A system for connecting a call having user communications and call signaling, the system comprising:
- a signaling processor configured to receive the call signaling indicating a first connection, process the call signaling to select a second connection, transmit a first control message indicating the first connection and the second connection, and transmit a second control message indicating the second connection;
a controllable time division multiplex matrix configured to receive the user communications over the first connection, receive the first control message, and connect the user communications to the second connection based on the first control message; and
a first interworking unit configured to receive the second control message, receive the user communications over the second connection, interwork the user communications from a time division multiplexing format to an asynchronous format based on the second control message, and transmit the user communications in the asynchronous format.
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Abstract
A system and method for connecting a call includes a signaling processor adapted to receive and process call signaling to select connections for a call. The signaling processor transmits control messages designating the selected connections. A controllable time division multiplex matrix receives control messages from the signaling processor and, in response to the control messages, makes connections for the call. The system and method may include an interworking unit that receives control messages from the signaling processor and, in response to the control messages, interworks the calls to selected connections. The system and method may include an asynchronous transfer mode matrix that receives control messages from the signaling processor and, in response to the control messages, connects the calls to selected connections.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for connecting a call having user communications and call signaling, the system comprising:
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a signaling processor configured to receive the call signaling indicating a first connection, process the call signaling to select a second connection, transmit a first control message indicating the first connection and the second connection, and transmit a second control message indicating the second connection;
a controllable time division multiplex matrix configured to receive the user communications over the first connection, receive the first control message, and connect the user communications to the second connection based on the first control message; and
a first interworking unit configured to receive the second control message, receive the user communications over the second connection, interwork the user communications from a time division multiplexing format to an asynchronous format based on the second control message, and transmit the user communications in the asynchronous format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for connecting a call having user communications and call signaling comprising:
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in a signaling processor, receiving the call signaling indicating a first connection, processing the call signaling to select a second connection, transmitting a first control message indicating the first connection from the signal processor, and transmitting a second control message designating the second connection from the signal processor;
in a controllable time division multiplex matrix, receiving the user communications over the first connection, receiving the first control message from the signaling processor, and connecting the user communications to the second connection based on the first control message; and
in a first interworking unit, receiving the second control message, receiving the user communications over the second connection, interworking the user communications from a time division multiplexing format to an asynchronous format based on the second control message, and transmitting the user communications in the asynchronous format. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
in the signaling processor, transmitting a third control message to an asynchronous transfer mode matrix; and
in the asynchronous transfer mode matrix, receiving the user communications in the asynchronous format, receiving the third control message from the signaling processor, and transmitting the user communications based on the third control message.
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17. The method of claim 14 further comprising, in a second interworking unit, receiving the user communications from the controllable time division mutiplex matrix and interworking the user communications from the time division multiplexing format to the asynchronous format.
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18. The method of claim 14 wherein receiving the call signaling comprising receiving Signaling System 7 messages.
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19. The method of claim 14 wherein receiving the call signaling comprising receiving initial address messages.
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20. The method of claim 14 further comprising:
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in the signaling processor, transmitting a third control message to a digital signal processor; and
in the digital signal processor, receiving the user communications, receiving the third control message from the signaling processor, processing the user communications based on the third control message, and transmitting the user communications based on the third control message.
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21. The method of claim 20 wherein processing the user communications comprises processing the user communications within the controllable time division multiplex matrix.
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22. The method of claim 20 wherein processing the user communications comprises processing the user communications within the interworking unit.
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23. The method of claim 20 wherein processing the user communications comprises applying echo control for the user communications.
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24. The method of claim 20 wherein processing the user communications comprises applying compression for the user communications.
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25. The method of claim 20 wherein processing the user communications comprises applying encryption for the user communications.
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