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Coverting a routing address within a telecommunications network
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-03
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Granted: 1999-02-02
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Expires: 2016-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number transmitted by a mobile station is first analyzed by the serving mobile switching center (MSC) associated with an International Telecommunication Union (ITU)-based SS7 network. If the received IMSI number instead belongs to an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-based SS7 network, the serving MSC prepends a country code representing the mobile subscriber to the received IMSI number. The least significant digits of the resulting number are further truncated to conform to the E.214 standard (the maximum length of fifteen digits). A Mobile Application Part (MAP) based signal, such as a location update signal, is transmitted utilizing the generated E.214 number as the Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP) called party number parameter and routed to an international gateway connecting the ITU-T based SS7 network with the ANSI based SS7 network. The international gateway deletes the country code prepended to the IMSI number from the received MAP signal and forwards the MAP signal to the destination node within the ANSI based SS7 network.
Inventors
- 👤 Erkki Joensuu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for transmitting a signal from a first Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) network to a second SS7 network wherein said first SS7 network and said second SS7 network use an incompatible addressing mechanism, said method comprising the steps of: receiving at said first SS7 network a mobile subscriber identification number from a mobile station associated with a home location register (HLR) for storing subscriber information related to said mobile station and wherein said HLR is located within said second SS7 network; prepending a particular country code associated with said second SS7 network with said mobile subscriber identification number received at said first SS7 network; and transmitting a SS7 signal from said first SS7 network to said HLR within said second SS7 network using said prepended country code with said received mobile subscriber identification number as a routing address.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for transmitting a signal from a first Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) network to a second SS7 network wherein said first SS7 network and said second SS7 network use an incompatible addressing mechanism, said method comprising the steps of: receiving at said first SS7 network a mobile subscriber identification number from a mobile station associated with a home location register (HLR) for storing subscriber information related to said mobile station and wherein said HLR is located within said second SS7 network; prepending a particular country code associated with said second SS7 network with said mobile subscriber identification number received at said first SS7 network; and transmitting a SS7 signal from said first SS7 network to said HLR within said second SS7 network using said prepended country code with said received mobile subscriber identification number as a routing address.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: receiving said transmitted SS7 signal at an international gateway connecting said first SS7 network with said second SS7 network; stripping away from said received SS7 signal said country code prepended to said mobile subscriber identification number; and transmitting said SS7 signal with said mobile subscriber identification number as said routing address over said second SS7 network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mobile subscriber identification number comprises an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said SS7 signal comprises a Mobile Application Part (MAP) signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said prepended country code comprises a Country Code specified in accordance with the E.164 recommendation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of transmitting said SS7 signal from said first SS7 network to said second SS7 network further comprises the step of transmitting said SS7 signal with said country code prepended to said mobile subscriber identification number as a Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP) called party number parameter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said step of prepending further comprises the step of truncating the least significant digits of said country code prepended to said mobile subscriber identification number to conform the length thereof to fifteen (15) digits in accordance with the E.214 standard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first SS7 network comprises an International Telecommunication Union--Telecommunication (ITU-T) based SS7 network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said second SS7 network comprises an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) based SS7 network.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
131 words
A system for communicating a signal from a first Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) network to a second SS7 network, said system comprising: a mobile station having a mobile subscriber identification number, said mobile station originally associated with said second SS7 network and currently roaming within said first SS7 network; a telecommunications node within said first SS7 network for providing mobile service to said mobile station, said telecommunications node receiving said mobile subscriber identification number from said mobile station; a first application module associated with said telecommunications node for prepending a routing number associated with said second SS7 network with said received mobile subscriber identification number; and wherein said telecommunications node transmits a SS7 signal using said prepended routing number with said mobile subscriber identification number as a called party number.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
131 words
A system for communicating a signal from a first Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) network to a second SS7 network, said system comprising: a mobile station having a mobile subscriber identification number, said mobile station originally associated with said second SS7 network and currently roaming within said first SS7 network; a telecommunications node within said first SS7 network for providing mobile service to said mobile station, said telecommunications node receiving said mobile subscriber identification number from said mobile station; a first application module associated with said telecommunications node for prepending a routing number associated with said second SS7 network with said received mobile subscriber identification number; and wherein said telecommunications node transmits a SS7 signal using said prepended routing number with said mobile subscriber identification number as a called party number.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
64 words
The system of claim 10 further comprising: a gateway connecting said first SS7 network to said second SS7 network, said international gateway receiving said transmitted SS7 signal from said first SS7 network; and wherein said international gateway further comprises a second application module for removing said routing number from said received called party number and transmitting said SS7 signal over said second SS7 network.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said telecommunications node comprises a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) serving said mobile station.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said mobile subscriber identification number comprises an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said first SS7 network routes said SS7 signal using a Mobile Global Title (MGT) based on the E.214 standard.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said second SS7 network routes said SS7 signal using an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number based on the E.212 standard.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said routing number associated with said second SS7 network comprises a country code.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said country code comprises a country code specified in accordance with the E.164 recommendation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said SS7 signal comprises a Mobile Application Part (MAP) signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said first SS7 network comprises an International Telecommunication Union--Telecommunication (ITU-T) based SS7 network.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said second SS7 network comprises an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) based SS7 network.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said first application module truncates the least significant digits of said routing number prepended to said mobile subscriber identification number to the length of fifteen (15) digits to conform to the E.214 standard.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for communicating a signal from a first telecommunications node within a first Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) network to a second telecommunications node within a second SS7 network, said method comprising the steps of: receiving an identification number associated with a particular mobile station at said first telecommunications node; determining a routing number representing said second SS7 network; transmitting a SS7 signal with said routing number and said identification number over said first SS7 network to said second SS7 network; receiving said transmitted SS7 signal at a gateway connecting said first SS7 network with said second SS7 network; removing said routing number from said received SS7 signal; and transmitting said SS7 signal with said identification number to said second telecommunications node over said second SS7 network.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for communicating a signal from a first telecommunications node within a first Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) network to a second telecommunications node within a second SS7 network, said method comprising the steps of: receiving an identification number associated with a particular mobile station at said first telecommunications node; determining a routing number representing said second SS7 network; transmitting a SS7 signal with said routing number and said identification number over said first SS7 network to said second SS7 network; receiving said transmitted SS7 signal at a gateway connecting said first SS7 network with said second SS7 network; removing said routing number from said received SS7 signal; and transmitting said SS7 signal with said identification number to said second telecommunications node over said second SS7 network.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said identification number comprises an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said first telecommunications node comprises a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) serving said mobile station.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for communicating a signal from a first telecommunications node within a first Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) network to a second telecommunications node within a second SS7 network, said method comprising the steps of: receiving an identification number associated with a particular mobile station at said first telecommunications node; determining a routing number representing said second SS7 network wherein said routing number comprises a country code specified in accordance with the E.164 recommendation; and transmitting a SS7 signal with said routing number and said identification number over said first SS7 network to said second SS7 network.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for communicating a signal from a first telecommunications node within a first Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) network to a second telecommunications node within a second SS7 network, said method comprising the steps of: receiving an identification number associated with a particular mobile station at said first telecommunications node; determining a routing number representing said second SS7 network wherein said routing number comprises a country code specified in accordance with the E.164 recommendation; and transmitting a SS7 signal with said routing number and said identification number over said first SS7 network to said second SS7 network.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for communicating a signal from a first telecommunications node within a first Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) network to a second telecommunications node within a second SS7 network, said method comprising the steps of: receiving an identification number associated with a particular mobile station at said first telecommunications node; determining a routing number representing said second SS7 network; and transmitting a SS7 signal with said routing number and said identification number over said first SS7 network to said second SS7 network, wherein said step of transmitting said SS7 signal with said routing number and said identification number comprises the steps of: prepending said routing number with said identification number; and transmitting said SS7 signal with said routing number prepended to said identification number as a called party number.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for communicating a signal from a first telecommunications node within a first Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) network to a second telecommunications node within a second SS7 network, said method comprising the steps of: receiving an identification number associated with a particular mobile station at said first telecommunications node; determining a routing number representing said second SS7 network; and transmitting a SS7 signal with said routing number and said identification number over said first SS7 network to said second SS7 network, wherein said step of transmitting said SS7 signal with said routing number and said identification number comprises the steps of: prepending said routing number with said identification number; and transmitting said SS7 signal with said routing number prepended to said identification number as a called party number.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 26 wherein said step of prepending further comprises the step of truncating the least significant digits of said routing number prepended to said identification number to the length of fifteen (15) to conform to the E.214 standard.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said second telecommunications node comprises a home location register (HLR) for storing subscriber information related to a mobile subscriber associated with said mobile station.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said step of determining said routing number representing said second SS7 network further comprises the step of recognizing that said mobile station is not associated with said first SS7 network.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said first SS7 network comprises an International Telecommunication Union--Telecommunication (ITU-T) based SS7 network.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said second SS7 network comprises an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) based SS7 network.
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