Method for the selection of transmission entities
First Claim
1. A method for the selection of at least one transmission entity out of a plurality of transmission entities of a telecommunication system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving an initiating event notification at a first transmission entity;
determining service parameters and defining a requested service responsive to receipt of the initiating event notification;
requesting submission of bids according to said service parameters from other transmission entities;
receiving a plurality of bids at said first transmission entity;
analysing the plurality of bids; and
selecting at least one transmissions entity of the other transmission entities responsive to the analysed plurality of bids if an appropriate transmission entity is available, wherein the step of selecting further comprises the steps of;
if no appropriate transmission entity is selected, modifying the request for the submission of bids;
sending the modified request for the submission of bids to at least one transmission entity;
receiving at least one bid;
analysing the at least one bid; and
if no appropriate transmission entity is available, rejecting the requested service.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for selecting transmission entities for supporting services within and between networks. The problem of selecting a transmission entity, taking as well a plurality of service parameter as a plurality of transmission entities into account, is solved by sending a request including a set of parameter to a number of transmission entities. The receiver of said request check, whether they support the requested service, or if they can offer an alternative. They transmission to different transmission entities is performed offering a number of alternatives.
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1. A method for the selection of at least one transmission entity out of a plurality of transmission entities of a telecommunication system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an initiating event notification at a first transmission entity;
determining service parameters and defining a requested service responsive to receipt of the initiating event notification;
requesting submission of bids according to said service parameters from other transmission entities;
receiving a plurality of bids at said first transmission entity;
analysing the plurality of bids; and
selecting at least one transmissions entity of the other transmission entities responsive to the analysed plurality of bids if an appropriate transmission entity is available, wherein the step of selecting further comprises the steps of;
if no appropriate transmission entity is selected, modifying the request for the submission of bids;
sending the modified request for the submission of bids to at least one transmission entity;
receiving at least one bid;
analysing the at least one bid; and
if no appropriate transmission entity is available, rejecting the requested service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A transmission entity, comprising:
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a processing unit for processing bids, generating requests for submission of bids, generating bids, and processing bids;
a routing unit receiving the processed bids from the processing unit and generating switching information;
a switching unit for receiving the switching information from the routing unit and switching calls according to said switching information;
an I/O unit for receiving bids from and sending bids to other transmission entitles;
a storage unit for storing bids received by the I/O unit before they are processed by the processing unit; and
an enrol unit for securing reception of requests for submission of bids by performing at least one of the following functions;
subscribing the transmission entity in at least one anycasting group, the at least one anycasting group used for the distribution of requests for the submission of bids;
subscribing the transmission entity in at least one multicasting group, the group used for the distribution of requests for the submission of bids;
receiving a mobile agent from a transmission entity;
sending a mobile agent to a transmission entity;
orsending the transmission entity'"'"'s address to further transmission entities.
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11. A method for the selection of at least one transmission entity out of a plurality of transmission entities of a telecommunication system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an initiating event notification at a first transmission entity;
determining service parameters and defining a requested service responsive to receipt of the initiating event notification;
requesting submission of bids according to said service parameters from other transmission entities;
receiving a plurality of bids at said first transmission entity;
analysing the plurality of bids; and
selecting at least one transmissions entity of the other transmission entities responsive to the analysed plurality of bids if an appropriate transmission entity is available, wherein the step of selecting further comprises the steps of;
if no appropriate transmission entity is selected, selecting one predefined transmission entity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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