Methods, systems, and computer readable media for intelligent optimization of digital signal processor (DSP) resource utilization in a media gateway

• US 8,908,541 B2
• Filed: 08/04/2009
• Issued: 12/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ribbon Communications Operating Company, Inc. (Ribbon Communications, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Genband US LLC (Ribbon Communications, Inc.)
• Inventors: Chen, Weisheng, Hou, Hao, Bianconi, Richard James
• Primary Examiner(s): Jagannathan, Melanie
• Application Number:
  US12/535,655
• Publication Number:
  US 20110032927A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,953 Days
• US Class Current: 370/252
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/66 Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 47/722 at the destination endpoint, e.g. reservation of terminal resources or buffer space
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 47/76 using dynamic resource allocation, e.g. in-call renegotiation requested by the user or requested by the network in response to changing network conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1046 Call controllers; Call servers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1069 Session establishment or de-establishment

Abstract

The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for intelligent optimization of digital signal processor (DSP) resource utilization in a media gateway. In one method, it is determined in a media gateway whether predetermined conditions exist for DSP-less IP-IP switching for a call. In response to determining that the predetermined conditions exist, DSP-less IP-IP switching is implemented for the call in the media gateway. After implementing the DSP-less IP-IP switching for the call, it is determined whether a predetermined event occurs that requires insertion of DSP resources during the call. In response to determining that the predetermined event occurs, the DSP resources are inserted into the call during the call.

Claims

1. A method for intelligent optimization of digital signal processor (DSP) resource utilization, the method comprising:

in a media gateway;

determining whether predetermined conditions exist for DSP-less Internet protocol to Internet protocol (IP-IP) switching for a call, and in response to determining that the predetermined conditions exist, implementing the DSP-less IP-IP switching for the call in the media gateway, wherein implementing DSP-less IP-IP switching includes receiving a media packet for the call at a packet network interface of the media gateway, identifying the media packet as being for a call for which DSP-less IP-IP switching is indicated, and in response to determining that the media packet as being a media packet for which DSP-less IP-IP switching is indicated, switching the media packet through the media gateway to an outbound call leg associated with the call without using a DSP resource of the media gateway;

after implementing the DSP-less IP-IP switching for the call, determining whether a predetermined event occurs that requires insertion of DSP resources during the call, and, in response to determining that the predetermined event occurs, inserting, during the call, the DSP resources into the call, wherein the DSP resources are associated with the media gateway already in the call path.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein determining whether the predetermined conditions exist includes determining whether the following conditions are met:

the call is a two-party call with only two terminations;

both legs of the call are bi-directional;

both legs of the call use IP transport;

both legs of the call use the same codec and packetization rates;

both legs of the call have identical configurations for silence suppression; and

if IETF Request for Comments (RFC) 2833 is supported, both legs of the call have identical RFC 2833 configurations.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein determining whether the predetermined conditions exist includes analyzing parameters associated with the call included in signaling messages received from a media gateway controller.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein determining whether the predetermined event occurs includes determining whether one of:

a feature is activated for the call;

conferencing is activated for the call;

tone detection or reporting is enabled for the call;

a change to a bi-directional mode of the call occurs;

or

a codec change occurs for the call.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein determining whether the predetermined event occurs includes receiving signaling from a media gateway controller regarding the event.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein switching the media packet through the media gateway includes switching the media packet from the packet network interface, through a packet switching matrix, and back to the network interface or another network interface without utilizing the DSP resources for the call.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein switching the media packet through the packet switching matrix includes manipulating at least one header in the media packet before forwarding the media packet to the outbound call leg.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein switching the media packet through the media gateway includes switching the media packet at the network interface to the outbound call leg without utilizing the DSP resources for the call.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein switching the media packet at the network interface includes manipulating at least one header in the media packet before forwarding the media packet to the outbound call leg.

10. The method of claim 1 comprising, in response to determining that the predetermined conditions are not met, continuously evaluating whether the conditions are met and, in response to the conditions being met, establishing the DSP-less IP-IP switching.

11. The method claim 10 comprising limiting a number of times that DSP-less IP-IP switching can be implemented for the call.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein inserting the DSP resources in the call comprises:

receiving a media packet for the call at a network interface of the media gateway;

identifying the media packet as being associated with a call that requires DSP resources;

forwarding the media packet to a voice server module; and

at the voice server module, using a DSP to process the media packet.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein switching the media packet through the media gateway includes switching the media packet from the packet network interface, through a packet switching matrix, and back to the network interface or another network interface without utilizing the DSP resources for the call.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein switching the media packet through the packet switching matrix includes manipulating at least one header in the media packet before forwarding the media packet to the outbound call leg.

15. The system of claim 1 wherein switching the media packet through the media gateway includes switching the media packet at the network interface to the outbound call leg without utilizing the DSP resources for the call.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein switching the media packet at the network interface includes manipulating at least one header in the media packet before forwarding the media packet to the outbound call leg.

17. A system for intelligent optimization of digital signal processor (DSP) resource utilization, the system comprising:

a media gateway;

a resource manager located in the media gateway configured to determine whether predetermined conditions exist for DSP-less Internet protocol to Internet protocol (IP-IP) switching for a call, and in response to determining that the predetermined conditions exist, implement the DSP-less IP-IP switching for the call in the media gateway, wherein implementing DSP-less IP-IP switching includes receiving a media packet for the call at a packet network interface of the media gateway, identifying the media packet as being for a call for which DSP-less IP-IP switching is indicated, and in response to determining that the media packet as being a media packet for which DSP-less IP-IP switching is indicated, switching the media packet through the media gateway to an outbound call leg associated with the call without using a DSP resource of the media gateway; and

wherein, after implementing the DSP-less IP-IP switching for the call, the resource manager is configured to determine whether a predetermined event occurs that requires insertion of DSP resources during the call, and in response to determining that the predetermined event occurs, insert, during the call, the DSP resources into the call, wherein the DSP resources are associated with the media gateway already in the call path.

18. The system of claim 17 wherein determining whether the predetermined conditions exist includes determining whether the following conditions are met:

the call is a two-party call with only two terminations;

both legs of the call are bi-directional;

both legs of the call use IP transport;

both legs of the call use the same codec and packetization rates;

both legs of the call have identical configurations for silence suppression; and

if IETF Request for Comments (RFC) 2833 is supported, both legs of the call have identical RFC 2833 configurations.

19. The system of claim 17 wherein determining whether the predetermined conditions exist includes analyzing parameters associated with the call included in signaling messages received from a media gateway controller.

20. The system of claim 17 wherein determining whether the predetermined event occurs includes determining whether one of:

a feature is activated for the call;

conferencing is activated for the call;

tone detection or reporting is enabled for the call;

a change to a bi-directional mode of the call occurs;

or a codec change occurs for the call.

21. The system of claim 20 wherein determining whether the predetermined event occurs includes receiving signaling from a media gateway controller regarding the event.

22. The system of claim 17 comprising, in response to determining that the predetermined conditions are not met, continuously evaluating whether the conditions are met and, in response to the conditions being met, establishing the DSP-less IP-IP switching.

23. The system claim 22 comprising limiting a number of times that DSP-less IP-IP switching can be implemented for the call.

24. The system of claim 17 wherein inserting the DSP resources in the call comprises:

receiving a media packet for the call at a network interface of the media gateway;

identifying the media packet as being associated with a call that requires DSP resources; and

forwarding the media packet to a voice server module;

at the voice server module, using a DSP to process the media packet.

25. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor of a computer control the computer to perform steps comprising:

in a media gateway;

determining whether predetermined conditions exist for DSP-less Internet protocol to Internet protocol (IP-IP) switching for a call, and, in response to determining that the predetermined conditions exist, implementing the DSP-less IP-IP switching for the call in the media gateway, wherein implementing DSP-less IP-IP switching includes receiving a media packet for the call at a packet network interface of the media gateway, identifying the media packet as being for a call for which DSP-less IP-IP switching is indicated, and in response to determining that the media packet as being a media packet for which DSP-less IP-IP switching is indicated, switching the media packet through the media gateway to an outbound call leg associated with the call without using a DSP resource of the media gateway;

after implementing the DSP-less IP-IP switching for the call, determining whether a predetermined event occurs that requires insertion of DSP resources during the call, and in response to determining that the predetermined event occurs, inserting, during the call, the DSP resources into the call, wherein the DSP resources are associated with the media gateway already in the call path.