EP0726682A2
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Intelligent network internetworking access arrangement
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1996-01-31
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-01-31
Abstract
Abstract All existing services than can be offered in one telecommunication network can be offered across networks (A,B) without changing any existing interfaces and protocols. A mediation access processor (MAP) (304) is provided in a network element located in a first network (B) that is interconnected with a second network (A). The MAP (304) provices screening, translation and emulation functionality, so that (a) messages transmitted between switches (306) in the first network and SCP's or other application processors (302) in the second network can be properly converted so as to be recognized and understood, and (b) changes to the intercommunication arrangements of the switches and the SCP's, such as the protocols that are supported, are not necessary.
Inventors
- 👤 Igor Faynberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q3/0045; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13527; H04Q2213/13533; H04Q2213/13566
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
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 a 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; 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.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said network element is a Service Control Point (SCP).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention defined in claim 2 wherein messages between said switch and said MAP are in a first format and messages between said MAP and said network element are in a second format.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention defined in claim 3 wherein said first format is AIN 0.1 INAP, and said second format is ETSI CORE INAP.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said MAP is disposed within an SCP in said first network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said MAP includes a screening module arranged to protect the network from unwanted or erroneous messages, and protocol identification and coordination modules arranged to translate messages from one INAP option to another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said MAP operates at the SSF/CCF to SCF interface as though it is an SCF, and operates at the SCF to SSF/CCF interface as though it is an SSF/CCF.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said MAP includes an SCF adapter and an SSF adapter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention defined in claim 8 wherein said SCF adapter and SSF adapter are interconnected to each other through a PCF module that performs a protocol coordination function.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention defined in claim 9 wherein said protocol coordination function performed by said PCF includes translation of one protocol into another protocol.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
134 words
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.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method defined in claim 11 wherein said network element is a Service Control Point (SCP).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method defined in claim 12 wherein messages between said switch and said MAP are in a first format and messages between said MAP and said network element are in a second format.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method defined in claim 13 wherein said first format is AIN 0.1 INAP, and said second format is ETSI CORE INAP.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method defined in claim 11 wherein said MAP is disposed within an SCP in said first network.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method defined in claim 11 further including the steps of screening messages in said MAP to protect the network from unwanted or erroneous messages, and translating messages from one INAP option to another in protocol identification and coordination modules.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method defined in claim 11 wherein said MAP operates at the SSF/CCF to SCF interface as though it is an SCF, and operates at the SCF to SSF/CCF interface as though it is an SSF/CCF.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method defined in claim 11 wherein said MAP includes an SCF adapter and an SSF adapter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method defined in claim 18 wherein said SCF adapter and SSF adapter are interconnected to each other through a PCF module that performs a protocol coordination function.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method defined in claim 19 wherein said protocol coordination function performed by said PCF includes translation of one protocol into another protocol.
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