Dynamic management of trunk group members
US7639664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0816
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pool of network resources is provided. Traffic volume between switches is monitored. When traffic volume between two switches justifies the allocation of pool resources a switch-to-switch call is made between the two switches. One or more resources from the pool are used to establish the switch-to-switch call. The switch-to-switch call is used to carry call traffic. When traffic volume subsides, the switch-to-switch call is torn down, thereby freeing the one or more resources for use in the dynamic establishment of other switch-to-switch calls between other switch pairs. Switch-to-switch calls are placed ISUP in TDM bearer networks, using SIP or BICC in IP bearer networks and using BICC in ATM bearer networks.
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