Consolidation of existing signal transfer points in a telecommunication network
US12323297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13345
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to consolidation of STP pairs without deploying new STP pairs and without making changes at a Service Switching Point to reflect the consolidation. In one aspect, a method includes identifying a first pair of signal transfer point devices to be decommissioned from a telecommunication network; identifying a second pair of signal transfer point devices to assume, in part, functionalities of the first pair of signal transfer point devices, each signal transfer point device of the first pair and the second pair having at least one primary point code and at least one secondary point code assigning a temporary secondary point code to each signal transfer point device of the first pair; and modifying at least one secondary point code of each signal transfer point device of the second pair with a primary point code of at least one signal transfer point device of the first pair.
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