Message router for concatenated sms

A message router comprising a message controller with service logic functions, and a state database, wherein the controller is adapted to:

• receive and process message segments,
• maintain in the state database state of single and concatenated messages, and to
• apply services to said messages;
• wherein the message router further comprises a routing and discrimination engine adapted to access a selected state database among an associated database and distributed state databases;
• wherein the message controller is adapted to operate in a transparent-relay mode in which a message is relayed to a service centre or switching centre network element and the response from the network element is returned directly to an originator;
• and
• wherein the controller is adapted to operate in a transparent-proxy mode in which the controller generates a fresh message and sends it to a service centre or switching centre network element and receives the response from the network element, and in turn returns a response to the originator;
• wherein, when operating in the proxy mode, the response is known to the router and the controller is adapted to act upon it according to the determined service.

A method of operation of a message router comprising a message controller with service logic functions, and a state database, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving and processing message segments,
• maintaining in the state database state of single and concatenated messages, and
• applying services to said messages;
• wherein the controller accesses a selected state database among an associated database and distributed state databases;
• wherein the message controller operates in a transparent-relay mode in which a message is relayed to a service centre or switching centre network element and the response from the network element is returned directly to an originator;
• wherein the controller operates in a transparent-proxy mode in which the controller generates a fresh message and sends it to a service centre or switching centre network element and receives the response from the network element, and in turn returns a response to the originator
• wherein, when operating in the proxy mode, the response is known to the router and the controller is adapted to act upon it according to the determined service.