Communication network with line-and packet-switching control
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1. A communication network comprising:
- a line switching part and a packet switching part, and a control device, wherein the control device is coupled to both the line switching part and the packet switching part, and wherein said control device configured to;
synchronize a first service on the line-switching part with a second service on the packet-switching part, wherein the first service and the second service are identical and transparent to a user, and wherein the identical services are performed unchanged for the user in both the line switching part and the packet switching part and offered to the user independently from whether which of the line switching part or the packet switching part is used, wherein said first service and said second service comprise at least one of transmission of voice, text and/or images between line-switching and packet-switching parts.
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Abstract
A common communication network with line- and packet-switching control is provided, with telecommunication services such as call-forwarding, being carried out by means of a link between a control device and a communication network. At least partially synchronized control is provided for both the line-switching and the packet-switching part of the communication system, and carries out the telecommunication services.
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1. A communication network comprising:
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a line switching part and a packet switching part, and a control device, wherein the control device is coupled to both the line switching part and the packet switching part, and wherein said control device configured to; synchronize a first service on the line-switching part with a second service on the packet-switching part, wherein the first service and the second service are identical and transparent to a user, and wherein the identical services are performed unchanged for the user in both the line switching part and the packet switching part and offered to the user independently from whether which of the line switching part or the packet switching part is used, wherein said first service and said second service comprise at least one of transmission of voice, text and/or images between line-switching and packet-switching parts. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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2. A method for operating a communication network, the network comprising a line switching part and a packet switching part and a control device coupled to both the line switching part and the packet switching part, the method comprising
synchronizing a first service on the line-switching part with a second service on the packet-switching part, wherein the first service and the second service are identical and transparent to a user, and performing identical services for the user in both the line switching part and the packet switching part and offering the identical services to the user independently from which of the line switching part or the packet switching part is used, wherein said first service and said second service comprise transmitting at least one of voice, text and/or images between line-switching and packet-switching parts.
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