Addressing in a communications network comprising call control level and bearer control level by utilizing network service access point (NSAP) addressing format
US7051083B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2212/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of signalling in a telecommunications system that includes a Call Control level and a Bearer Control level, where the Call Control level includes a plurality of Media Gateway Controllers and the Bearer Control level includes a plurality of Media Gateways, each of which is controlled by a Media Gateway Controller. The method includes allocating to each Media Gateway at least one address that corresponds to one of a plurality of different addressing formats, and conveying these addresses between peer Media Gateway Controllers by encapsulating them using a Network Service Access Point addressing format.
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