Method for testing the availability of the signalling points of a switching network
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorClemens Suerbaum
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Abstract
Method for testing the availability of signaling points which switches through messages in digital form, the MRVT (Message Transfer Part, Route Verification Test) protocol method standardized in the Recommendations Q751.1, Q753 and Q754 of the ITU-T is inventively developed in such a way that it is possible to determine the actually used signaling routes from the test starting point to the test destination.
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A method for testing the availability of a destination signaling point in a switching network formed by a multiplicity of signaling points, based on the Message Transfer Part, Route Verification Test protocol method standardized in the Recommendations Q.751.1, Q.753 and Q.754 of the International Telecommunication Union-Standards Sector, according to which a result message is defined as extendable, comprising:
- providing information items about availability of said signaling points on signaling route sections which connect said signaling points in a parameter of said result message defined as extendable;
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- indicating an availability via a high-priority, actually used signaling route section denoting a Current Route or via a low-priority, possible signaling route section denoting a possible Route by said information items that are entries denoting a Current Route Indicator List.
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