Method and system for providing settlement of interconnected packet-switched networks
US6950407B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1446
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach for supporting settlement of network usage associated with multiple network service providers is disclosed. A settlement system includes a processor that determines a settlement agreement among the network service providers. The settlement agreement specifies rate information associated with traffic exchange among the corresponding networks of the network service providers. A traffic monitor measures source traffic statistics, which is stored in a settlement database. Additionally, the settlement database stores the settlement agreement. The processor computes settlement information based upon the stored traffic statistics; the settlement information includes usage cost differential information for reconciliation of network usage among the various networks.
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