Signalling in a telecommunications network
US7599378B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13292
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of transporting Call Control related signalling information between a first telecommunications network employing Signalling System No. 7 (SS7) signalling and a second telecommunications network in which Call Control functionality is handled by Media Gateway Controllers and Bearer Control is handled by Media Gateways. The method comprises routing Call Control related signalling data between the signalling network and a Media Gateway Controller through a Media Gateway controlled by said Media Gateway Controller, wherein said Media Gateway implements the lower layers of SS7.
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