System and method for data traffic redirection
First Claim
1. Apparatus for intelligently redirecting data traffic from a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to a data network, the apparatus comprising:
- an Intelligent Communications Platform (ICP) connected between a switch and a Signaling System 7 (SS7) network to intercept SS7 messages between the switch and the SS7 network and to instruct the switch to redirect data traffic to the data network in response to one or more of the intercepted SS7 messages; and
a communications control module connected to the intelligent communications platform via a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communication for a plurality of subscribers.
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Abstract
A system and method for intelligently redirecting data traffic from a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to a data network. The system can include: an intelligent communications platform connected between a switch and a Signaling System 7 (SS7) network to intercept SS7 messages between the switch and the SS7 network; and a communications control module connected to the intelligent communications platform via a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communication for a plurality of subscribers. The ICP can include an SS7 I/O card for processing SS7 messages and a CPU card for processing ISUP and TCAP. The communications control module can include: instructions for receiving messages from other ICPs for updated information on congestion on certain routes. The communications control module can also include instructions for receiving messages from other ICPs for updated information on congestion on certain routes. The communications control module can include: instructions for the plurality of subscribers to enter respective access line availability, alternative access numbers; and instructions for a plurality of users to populate respective user profiles. The GUI can allow internet service providers (ISP) to update information on status of a plurality of modem banks within the ISP, and can allow a network engineer to view traffic congestion and redirect traffic if necessary.
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20 Claims
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1. Apparatus for intelligently redirecting data traffic from a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to a data network, the apparatus comprising:
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an Intelligent Communications Platform (ICP) connected between a switch and a Signaling System 7 (SS7) network to intercept SS7 messages between the switch and the SS7 network and to instruct the switch to redirect data traffic to the data network in response to one or more of the intercepted SS7 messages; and
a communications control module connected to the intelligent communications platform via a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communication for a plurality of subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for intelligently redirecting data traffic from a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to a data network, the system comprising a recordable medium, the recordable medium further comprising:
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instructions for an Intelligent Communications Platform (ICP) connected between a switch and a Signaling System 7 (SS7) network to intercept SS7 messages between the switch and the SS7 network and to instruct the switch to redirect data traffic to the data network in response to one or more of the intercepted SS7 messages; and
instructions for a communications control module connected to the intelligent communications platform via a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) link to provide management and communications to the ICP and to provide access to the management and communication for a plurality of subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for intelligently redirecting data traffic from a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to a data network, the method comprising:
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intercepting Signaling System 7 (SS7) messages by an Intelligent Communications Platform (ICP) connected between a switch and a Signaling System 7 (SS7) network, wherein the SS7 messages are from the switch and to the SS7 network;
instructing the switch to redirect data traffic from the PSTN to the data network in response to one or more of the intercepted SS7 messages;
providing management and communications control from a communications control module connected to the intelligent communications platform via a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) link; and
providing access to the comunications control module to a plurality of subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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