Service broker
US7286545B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/66
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a service broker capable of dynamically provisioning media gateways, gateway controllers, and call servers when adding one or more of these elements to the network, or reconfiguring the network when an element fails or to balance loads. Based on defined guidelines or rules, the service broker can select gateway controllers for media gateways, call servers for gateway controllers, and backup elements for any of the above. Once selected, the service broker notifies all affected elements of their associations.
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