Method and system for transmiting in-band call processing-related traffic using bearer facilities
AssigneeLucent Technologies Inc.
InventorXin Tao
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Abstract
A method for transmitting call processing-related traffic in a voice over packet network having a plurality of bearer links. The method includes creating at least one logical tunnel in each of the bearer links, establishing a priority for the call processing-related traffic, and transmitting the call processing-related traffic through the logical tunnels in the bearer links.
Claims20
A method for transmitting call processing-related traffic in a voice over packet network having at least one set of physical links for bearer traffic, comprising:
- creating a plurality of logical tunnels in said physical links for said call processing-related traffic and said bearer traffic;
- establishing priorities for said call processing-related traffic and said bearer traffic;
- and
- transmitting said call processing-related traffic and said bearer traffic through said logical tunnels in said physical links.
A system for transmitting call processing-related traffic in a voice over packet network having at least one set of physical links for bearer traffic, comprising:
- means for creating a plurality of logical tunnels in said physical links;
- means for establishing priorities for said call processing-related traffic and said bearer traffic;
- and
- means for transmitting said call processing-related traffic and said bearer traffic through said logical tunnels in said physical links.
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