Controller based call control for ATM SVC signaling
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1. A system for processing ATM SVC signaling comprising:
- an ATM switch directly connected to an end system, the ATM switch receiving an SVC connection request from the end system;
a non-switching capable controller connected to the ATM switch, the controller processing the SVC connection request including performing policy management for the ATM switch, the controller instructing the ATM switch to set up an SVC connection in response to the request received from the end system via the ATM switch;
a signaling channel terminating at the end system and at the controller, the signaling channel being routed through the ATM switch, the ATM switch receiving signaling, associated with the request, over the signaling channel, the ATM switch forwarding the signaling to the controller via the signaling channel; and
a proxy signaling channel terminating at the controller and at the ATM switch, the controller communicating proxy signals over the proxy signaling channel to instruct the switch to set up the SVC connection in response to the request received over the signaling channel.
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Abstract
A system allows switch signaling to be processed in a controller adjunct to a switch, and for the controller to effect the connection by signaling to the switch. This is accomplished by an end unit communicating service information to a controller and the controller instructing the switch to carry out the service transaction. The service information from the end unit is routed through the switch being controlled by the controller.
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1. A system for processing ATM SVC signaling comprising:
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an ATM switch directly connected to an end system, the ATM switch receiving an SVC connection request from the end system; a non-switching capable controller connected to the ATM switch, the controller processing the SVC connection request including performing policy management for the ATM switch, the controller instructing the ATM switch to set up an SVC connection in response to the request received from the end system via the ATM switch; a signaling channel terminating at the end system and at the controller, the signaling channel being routed through the ATM switch, the ATM switch receiving signaling, associated with the request, over the signaling channel, the ATM switch forwarding the signaling to the controller via the signaling channel; and a proxy signaling channel terminating at the controller and at the ATM switch, the controller communicating proxy signals over the proxy signaling channel to instruct the switch to set up the SVC connection in response to the request received over the signaling channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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