Intelligent communications point platform
First Claim
1. A system for intelligently redirecting traffic between a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and a network, the system comprising:
- an intelligent communications platform (ICP) connected between two signaling end points (SEPs) to intercept signaling system 7 (SS7) messages between the two SEPs, wherein the ICP is an invisible node; and
a communications control module connected to the ICP via a communication link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communications for a plurality of subscribers.
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Abstract
A system and method for host signaling processing that allows multiple SS7 applications to have visibility to the SS7 network traffic and the ability to control the SS7 network traffic. The applications residing on the platform have visibility to the SS7 traffic flowing through the Intelligent Communications Point (ICP) Platform, ability to control and modify the traffic and the ability to inject new SS7 traffic onto the SS7 links. The ICP platform will provide basic services that applications can use including Logging Data, Process Events, Inter Process Communication Services, and an interface to the Intelligent Communications Manager which provides a graphical user interface to manage the ICP. In addition to these services, the ICP Platform will provide basic traffic metering and measurement, bookkeeping statistics, and a failsafe mechanism for the SS7 links.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for intelligently redirecting traffic between a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and a network, the system comprising:
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an intelligent communications platform (ICP) connected between two signaling end points (SEPs) to intercept signaling system 7 (SS7) messages between the two SEPs, wherein the ICP is an invisible node; and
a communications control module connected to the ICP via a communication link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communications for a plurality of subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for intelligently redirecting traffic between a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and a network, the system comprising:
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an intelligent communications platform (ICP) connected between two signaling end points (SEPs) to intercept signaling system 7 (SS7) messages between the two SEPs;
a communications control module connected to the ICP via a communication link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communications for a plurality of subscribers; and
a Signaling Network Testing (SNT) node.
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12. A system for intelligently redirecting traffic between a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and a network, the system comprising:
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an intelligent communications platform (ICP) connected between two signaling end points (SEPs) to intercept signaling system 7 (SS7) messages between the two SEPs;
a communications control module connected to the ICP via a communication link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communications for a plurality of subscribers; and
a Signaling Network Management (SNM) node.
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13. A method for intelligently redirecting data traffic between a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and a network, the method comprising:
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connecting an intelligent communications platform (ICP) between two signaling end points (SEPs) to intercept signaling system 7 (SS7) messages between the two SEPs, wherein the ICP is an invisible node; and
connecting a communications control module to the ICP via a communication link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communications for a plurality of subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for intelligently redirecting data traffic between a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and a network, the method comprising:
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connecting an intelligent communications platform (ICP) between two signaling end points (SEPs) to intercept signaling system 7 (SS7) messages between the two SEPs;
connecting a communications control module to the ICP via a communication link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communications for a plurality of subscribers; and
disabling message discrimination in a Message Transfer Part layer 3 (MTP3) system.
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20. A method for intelligently redirecting data traffic between a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and a network, the method comprising:
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connecting an intelligent communications platform (ICP) between two signaling end points (SEPs) to intercept signaling system 7 (SS7) messages between the two SEPs;
connecting a communications control module to the ICP via a communication link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communications for a plurality of subscribers; and
pairing signaling links and coordinating messages between the SEPs. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method for intelligently redirecting data traffic between a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and a network, the method comprising:
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connecting an intelligent communications platform (ICP) between two signaling end points (SEPs) to intercept signaling system 7 (SS7) messages between the two SEPs;
connecting a communications control module to the ICP via a communication link, the communications control module for providing management and communications to the ICP and providing access to the management and communications for a plurality of subscribers; and
communicating with other ICPs for updated information on congestion of certain routes.
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23. A system for processing signaling traffic from a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or data network, the system comprising:
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a first signaling end point (SEP);
a second SEP; and
an intelligent communications platform (ICP) connected between the two SEPs to intercept signaling system 7 (SS7) messages between the first and second SEPs, wherein if the ICP fails, the SS7 messages pass through the ICP as if the ICP does not exist. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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