Intelligent network internetworking access arrangement
AssigneeAT&T Corp.
InventorIgor Faynberg
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Abstract
All existing services that can be offered in one telecommunication network can be offered across networks without changing any existing interfaces and protocols. A mediation access processor (MAP) is provided in a network element located in a first network that is interconnected with a second network. The MAP provides screening, translation and emulation functionality, so that (a) messages transmitted between switches in the first network and SCP's or other application processors in the second network can be properly converted so as to be recognized and understood, (b) changes to the intercommunication arrangements of the switches and the SCP's, such as the protocols that are supported, are not necessary.
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An intelligent network internetworking access system for interconnecting first and second networks, comprising
- a mediation access processor (MAP) located in said first network, and
- means for connecting said MAP to other elements in said first network and to network elements in said second network,
- wherein said MAP includes modules for (a) screening messages transmitted in one direction between elements in said first network and elements in said second network, and (b) emulating, with respect to said first network, elements in said second network, and with respect to said second network, elements in said first network.
Apparatus for interconnecting first and second networks so that intelligent network services can be provided to a caller connected to said first network using call processing logic residing in said second network, said apparatus comprising
- at lease one switch in said first network adapted to receive a call from said caller;
- at least one network element in said second network arranged to store said call processing logic;
- a mediation access processor (MAP) located in said first network;
- and
- means for connecting said MAP to said switch in said first network and to said network element in said second network;
- wherein said MAP is arranged so that messages transmitted between said switch in said first network and said network element in said second network are converted so as to be recognized and understood by said network element.
Apparatus for interconnecting first and second networks so that intelligent network services can be provided to a caller connected to said first network using call processing logic residing in said second network, said apparatus comprising
- at least one switch in said first network adapted to receive a call from said caller;
- at least one network element in said second network arranged to store said call processing logic,
- a mediation access processor (MAP) located in said first network,
- means for connecting said MAP to said switch in said first network and to said network element in said second network,
- wherein said MAP is arranged to provide emulation.
An intelligent network internetworking access method for interconnecting first and second networks, comprising the steps of
- connecting a mediation access processor (MAP) located in said first network to other elements in said first network and to network elements in said second network,
- screening messages transmitted in one direction between elements in said first networks and elements in said second network in a first module in said MAP, and
- emulating, with respect to said first network, elements in said second network, and with respect to said second network, elements in said first network.
A method for interconnecting first and second networks so that intelligent network services can be provided to a caller connected to said first network using call processing logic residing in said second network, said method comprising the steps of
- receiving a call from said caller in at least one switch in said first network;
- storing said call processing logic in at least one network element in said second network;
- and
- connecting a mediation access processor (MAP) located in said first network to said switch in said first network and to said network element in said second network;
- wherein said MAP is arranged so that messages transmitted between said switch in said first network and said network element in said second network are converted so as to be recognized and understood by said network element.
A method for interconnecting first and second networks so that intelligent network services can be provided to a caller connected to said first network using call processing logic residing in said second network, said method comprising the steps of
- receiving a call from said caller in at least one switch in said first network;
- storing said call processing logic in at least one network element in said second network;
- connecting a mediation access processor (MAP) located in said first network to said switch in said first network and to said network element in said second network;
- and
- arranging said MAP to provide emulation.
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