Method and apparatus for telecommunication reliability by media connectivity endpoint selection of a control entity
US7587624B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/61
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for assuring telecommunication reliability by receiving from each of a plurality of control entities factors concerning priority of each of the plurality of control entities; determining a priority score for each of the plurality of control entities; detecting lose of communication with a one of the plurality of control entities from which the media connectivity endpoint presently receives control information; selecting another one of the plurality of control entities having the highest priority score; and requesting the selected other one of the plurality of control entities to supply control information.
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