Routing a call through a telecommunications network
AssigneeVerizon Services Corp.
InventorsMichael G. Armstrong, James E. Haley
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Abstract
There is provided a method for routing a call through a telecommunications network. The method comprises the steps of receiving a prompt, from one of a plurality of service switching points in a predetermined geographic service area, for a service associated with the call, and determining one of a plurality of tandem switches to which the call will be directed based on a probability distribution. There is also provided a system for routing a call through a telecommunications network.
Claims25
A method for routing a call through a telecommunications network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a prompt, from one of a plurality of service switching points in a predetermined geographic service area, for a service associated with said call;
- assigning a random number to said call, in response to receipt of said prompt;
- and
- determining one of a plurality of tandem switches to which said call will be directed based on where said random number falls within a probability distribution.
A processor for routing a call through a telecommunications network, comprising:
- means for receiving a prompt, from one of a plurality of service switching points in a predetermined geographic service area, for a service associated with said call;
- means for assigning a random number to said call, in response to receipt of said prompt;
- and
- means for determining one of a plurality of tandem switches to which said call will be directed based on where said number falls within a probability distribution.
A storage media including instructions for controlling a processor that, in turn, routes a call through a telecommunications network, said storage media comprising:
- instructions for controlling said processor to receive a prompt, from one of a plurality of service switching points in a predetermined geographic service area, for a service associated with said call;
- instructions for controlling said processor to assign a random number to said call, in response to receipt of said prompt;
- and
- instructions for controlling said processor to determine one of a plurality of tandem switches to which said call will be directed based on where said number falls within a probability distribution.
A method for routing a call through a telecommunications network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a prompt for a service associated with said call;
- assigning a random number to said call, in response to receipt of said prompt;
- and
- determining one of a plurality of tandem switches to which said call will be directed based on where said random number falls within a probability distribution.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.