Session resource manager and method for enhancing visibility and control of a broadband network
AssigneeLucent Technologies Inc.
InventorsRoger Edward Libman, Stephen Lee Myers, Randall E. Pitt, David W. Spears
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Abstract
In general, the SRM provides a network provider with visibility and control of its broadband network. A SRM connection manager receives setup signals to and from a subscriber and acts on them by analyzing the setup signals and by either comparing the setup signals to predefined rules, which are either static or dynamic, or modifying them. The access server provides intelligence to the SRM by verifying authentication information according to the connection manager's database and continuously updating the connection manager database for further modification of the subscriber's acquired session.
Claims21
A method of providing a network provider with visibility and control of their broadband network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a connection request;
- resolving said connection request, said connection request resolution selected from the group consisting of allowing, disallowing, and modifying said connection request with a subscriber endpoint equipment based upon predefined allowable setup messages within a database.
A method of providing a network provider with visibility and control of a broadband network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a connection request to a session resource manager access server;
- resolving said connection request, said connection request resolution selected from the group consisting of allowing, disallowing, and modifying said connection request between subscriber endpoint equipment and said session resource manager access server, based upon a predefined allowable setup message within a database;
- in response to an allowed connection request, requesting identification from said subscriber;
- in response to valid identification being returned by said subscriber, returning a personalized services menu to said subscriber for selection of a service;
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- establishing at least one data bearer between said subscriber endpoint equipment and said service, responsive to said subscriber selection.
A session resource manager for providing a network provider with control and visibility of their broadband network comprising,
- a database containing information to control and modify signaling for each endpoint controlled by said session resource manager;
- at least one SRM connection manager capable of accepting, denying and modifying connection control signaling messages based upon said information in said database;
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- at least one SRM access server capable of communicating with said SRM connection manager to modify connection control information.
A computer readable medium having a session resource manager program, the session resource manager program for providing a network provider with visibility and control of a broadband network, comprising:
- a means for receiving a connection request to a session resource manager access server;
- a means for resolving said connection request, said connection request resolution selected from the group consisting of allowing, disallowing, and modifying said connection request between subscriber endpoint equipment and said session resource manager access server, based upon a predefined allowable setup message within a database;
- a means for requesting identification from said subscriber in response to an allowed connection request;
- a means for returning a personalized services menu to said subscriber for selection of a service in response to valid identification being returned by said subscriber;
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- a means for establishing at least one data bearer between said subscriber endpoint equipment and said service, responsive to said subscriber selection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.