Accounting in a transit network
US8306199B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M15/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An accounting function in a network between originating and terminating networks is disclosed. A transit network node is provided with an appropriate indication regarding its role in inter-operator accounting, for example if it should act as an intermediary node or not. A transit network node configured to function in an appropriate manner to function in an intermediary role in the inter-operator accounting is also disclosed. The intermediary role can be optional.
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