Handling specialized resource functions associated with wireless intelligent network in mobile switch center

A mobile switching center (MSC) for a wireless network, including:

• means for providing switch service functions (SSFs);
• means for providing specialized resource functions (SRFs);
• means for interfacing between the SSF means and the SRF means;
• means for interfacing between the SRF means and a service control point (SCP) associated with the MSC;
• and
• means for interfacing between the SRF means and the wireless network.

A method for handling specialized resource functions (SRFs) in a mobile switching center (MSC) of a wireless network, wherein the wireless network includes the MSC and a service control point (SCP) in communication with the MSC, the method including the steps:

• a) determining that an SRF is required;
• b) sending a seize resource (SEIZERES) invoke message from the SCP to the MSC;
• c) allocating a temporary local directory number (TLDN) in the MSC for providing the SRF;
• and
• d) sending a seize resource (seizeres) return result message from the MSC to the SCP.