Controlling communication in wireless and satellite networks

A session processor for controlling communications in a wireless and satellite network, the session processor comprising:

• processing means for generating a session table that includes session control data which associates an OAM interface, RF equipment interface, RF resource management interface, session admission control interface, session switching system interface, authentication interface, subscriber profile management interface, and fast message services interface with each of a plurality of sessions, wherein said session control data comprises:
• a source and destination address;
• an authentication status;
• and
• a quality of service type;
• processing means for storing and updating a request identification tag within said session table, wherein said request identification tag correlates a message from one of said plurality of control interfaces to a message from said session processor;
• interfaces able to receive and transmit messages between said OAM interface, RF equipment interface, RF resource management interface, session admission control interface, session switching system interface, authentication interface, subscriber profile management interface, and fast message services interface;
• databases that store tables, messages, internal records, and counters;
• a processor for performing session processing;
• memory for temporary storage of said tables, messages, internal records, and counters;
• and
• a clock for generating time stamps.

A system for utilizing a session processor to coordinate communication sessions within a network that includes a plurality of control interfaces, said system comprising:

• means for generating a session table that includes session control data which associates each of said plurality of control interfaces with each of a plurality of sessions, wherein said session control data comprises:
• a source and destination address;
• an authentication status;
• and
• a quality of service type;
• means for storing and updating a request identification tag within said session table, wherein said request identification tag correlates a message from one of said plurality of control interfaces to a message from said session processor;
• means for receiving a session control message from one of said plurality of control interfaces;
• means for processing said session control message;
• means for formulating a response message in accordance with said session control data as maintained within said session table;
• means for associating said request identification tag with said response message;
• and
• means for delivering said response message to at least one of said plurality of control interfaces such that said session processor maintains comprehensive and seamless control of network sessions.

A computer program product stored in signal bearing media for utilizing a session processor to coordinate communication sessions within a network that includes a plurality of control interfaces, said computer program product comprising:

• instruction means stored in signal bearing media for generating a session table that includes session control data which associates each of said plurality of control interfaces with each of a plurality of sessions, wherein said session control data comprises:
• a source and destination address;
• an authentication status;
• and
• a quality of service type;
• instruction means stored in signal bearing media for storing and updating a request identification tag within said session table, wherein said request identification tag correlates a message from one of said plurality of control interfaces to a message from said session processor;
• instruction means stored in signal bearing media for receiving a session control message from one of said plurality of control interfaces;
• instruction means stored in signal bearing media for processing said session control message;
• instruction means stored in signal bearing media for formulating a response message in accordance with said session control data as maintained within said session table;
• instruction means stored in signal bearing media for associating said request identification tag with said response message;
• and
• instruction means stored in signal bearing media for delivering said response message to at least one of said plurality of control interfaces such that said session processor maintains comprehensive and seamless control of network sessions.