WO2001031933A1

WO2001031933A1 - Method for updating a valid signalling standard specification in a communication network (kn) at a predefined updating instant

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Publication number: WO2001031933A1
Application number: PCT/DE2000/003795
Authority: WO
Inventors: Frank Goroncy; Wilhelm Aures; Alfred Schneider
Original assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Priority date: 1999-10-27
Filing date: 2000-10-26
Publication date: 2001-05-03
Also published as: CN1197391C; DE19951796C1; EP1224815A1; CN1413419A

Abstract

As part of the introduction of a new signalling standard specification, in advance of the updating instant, new signalling information (RNR'(KEx)) is stored in a communication network (KN) in place of current signalling information (RNR(KEx)). During the establishment of a communication relationship before the updating instant, the new signalling information (RNR'(KEx)) is converted into the current signalling information (RNR(KEx)). The advantage of the inventive method is that a new call number schedule can be globally implemented in a telephone network in a simple manner.

Description

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Method for updating a valid signaling provision in a communication network (KN) at a predetermined update time.

In the transmission of information within current communication networks, the target or the target points of the information to be transmitted are determined by clearly specified addresses or signaling information. For example, in a communication network designed as a telephone network, the destination points are defined by clearly assigned international numbers or subscriber numbers. Due to the digital switching devices used in the current telephone networks, an independent

Number distribution can be realized, however, a certain ordering principle is observed. The communication devices or terminal devices arranged in a telephone network are connected to the respectively assigned subscriber switching devices via connection devices or interface cards - also referred to as a port. A specific telephone number is assigned to each subscriber connected to a switching device via a port by means of a management system. With ISDN connections, several phone numbers can also be assigned to one subscriber.

The structure of an international phone number is defined by ITU-T recommendation E.164. According to this recommendation, a telephone number can have a maximum of 15 digits - without traffic exclusion numbers. According to recommendation E.164, an international number consists of:

Country Code (CC) - also known as a country code (LKZ) e.g. CC = 49 for Germany,

National Destination Code (NDC) - also called area code, this can be a local area code (ONKz), a service code (eg 800) or a network code (eg 172 for the network operator "ARCOR"), and subscriber number.

If necessary, the number can also be preceded by traffic exclusion numbers, for example to identify national (0) or international (00) connections.

The subscriber number assigned to a subscriber can address a main connection or a terminal within a telecommunications system - when dialing to the telecommunications system. In the international environment, the country code for Germany is set at 49. This is valid globally for all telephone networks. In this case, 13 digits remain for the formation of a national number, which, depending on the division of the telephone networks, can be divided between the area code or area code and the subscriber number.

A local area network represents a numbering range, the call number must always be dialed when establishing a connection within a local area network, even if the desired subscriber or the desired communication terminal is connected to the same switching device and, in principle, a shorter internal call number within the switching device is sufficient for establishing the connection would. This type of number assignment is also referred to as "covert numbering" or "covert dialing". If a connection is established from the long-distance network, the caller must know from the external long-distance network that the desired communication terminal or the desired "B subscriber" is assigned to another local area network. The initiator of the connection must then not only dial the local area code, he must also dial the traffic elimination number beforehand - for example "0" - to indicate that he has left his local network.

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When the update is stored in the telephone network, the continuation of operational tasks is retained while the still valid, not updated or "old" subscriber numbers are retained. In particular, the subscriber-specific information assigned to a subscriber and stored in the communication network can both be read out while maintaining the still valid "old" number plan - i.e. read access to a database stored in the communication network - as well as being changed or edited - i.e. write access to the database.

In the context of a communication relationship to be set up before the update time and signaling information configured in accordance with the valid signaling regulation, signaling information configured in accordance with the updated signaling regulation is advantageously converted and the converted signaling information is used for establishing the communication relationship - claim 2 Subscriber-specific information stored in the communication network also converts or converts the signaling information or subscriber numbers transmitted when a connection is established, so that a database that has been updated before the time of the update is still displayed as an "old" database via externally directed interfaces.

According to an alternative embodiment of the method according to the invention, the signaling information configured in accordance with the updated signaling regulation is stored in the communication network after the time of the update. When a communication relationship is established in a period from the time of the update until the time when the signaling information configured in accordance with the updated signaling regulation is stored, the stored signaling information Signaling information configured in accordance with the present invention is converted into signaling information designed according to the updated signaling specification - claim 4. In this alternative embodiment of the method according to the invention, the introduction of information required for the changeover or updating of the numbering plan - for example storing the new subscriber numbers - only after the actual update time.

In the alternative embodiment variant, during the period after the update time up to the point in time of storing the signaling information configured according to the updated signaling regulation, signaling information transmitted in accordance with the updated signaling regulation transmitted during the establishment of a communication relationship is designed according to the valid signaling regulation Signaling information converted, and the converted signaling information used for establishing the communication relationship - claim 5. Due to the advantageous further development, in addition to the subscriber-specific information stored in the communication network, the subscriber call numbers transmitted when establishing a connection are also converted or converted as required, so that a database that has not yet been updated or "outdated" after the time of the update interfaces facing outwards are presented as a "new" database.

According to an advantageous development, signaling information transmitted after the update point in time is checked in the context of a communication relationship to establish whether it is designed in accordance with the signaling rule valid before the update point in time. If signaling information configured according to the signaling rule valid before the time of the update is ascertained, it is m according to the converted signaling information converted signaling information converted and the converted signaling information used for the establishment of the communication relationship - claim 6. With the help of this advantageous development, an update or conversion of a signaling rule or a numbering plan is made possible within a broader time frame, the for old and new phone number plans are handled in parallel within the communication network. Thus, within a period of time after the update time, subscribers arranged in the communication network are both by means of signaling information designed according to the signaling rule valid before the update time - ie according to the "old call number plan" - and by means of signaling information designed according to the updated signaling rule - ie according to the "new call number plan" or numbers can be reached.

If the database is only updated after the time of the update - 2nd embodiment variant - if signaling information configured in accordance with the signaling rule valid before the time of the update is found during the period after the time of the update until the time the signaling information designed in accordance with the updated signaling rule is stored, Establishment of a communication relationship transmitted signaling information (RNR) designed according to the valid signaling regulation is used for the establishment of the communication relationship - claim 7. Thus, an unnecessary conversion of transmitted and according to the signaling regulation valid before the time of the update signaling information is not yet done. Update of the database avoided and thus a quick establishment of the community ication relationship reached. Gem _ä ß a further advantageous embodiment are in the context according to the update time point be established Kommu ^¬ nikationsbeziehung transmitted signaling information as to check whether these the valid prior to updating delay time point signaling procedure are configured in accordance. In the event that transmitted signaling information that has been configured in accordance with the signaling rule valid before the update time is determined, the communication relationship to be set up is established to a predefined target arranged in the communication network - eg old and new phone number plan - is possible. After the transition period has expired, communication relationships to be set up according to the old numbering plan are routed to an announcement arranged in the communication network, subscribers conveyed to the announcement, for example, being made aware of the invalidity of the previously valid signaling rule.

The update is advantageously carried out in such a way that the signaling information designed according to the valid signaling regulation can be clearly m converted into the signaling information designed according to the updated signaling regulation and the signaling information designed according to the updated signaling regulation can clearly be converted into the signaling formations designed according to the valid signaling regulation - Claim 9. This advantageous further development - in the mathematical sense also called unambiguous mapping or conversion - enables parallel handling of signaling information designed according to different signaling regulations in a simple manner, only one version of the database and for the parallel treatment of several signaling regulations one to the version of the database appropriately adapted unambiguous mapping or conversion rule is required.

During the update, the additional signaling information characterizing the updated signaling rule is advantageously added to the signaling information configured according to the valid signaling rule - claim 10. Within the framework of this advantageous development, the additional signaling information can for example precede the previously valid signaling information. It can thus be determined in a simple and quick manner - e.g. by evaluating the first digits of the signaling information transmitted when a communication relationship is established - according to which signaling rule the signaling information transmitted when establishing a communication relationship is designed and a corresponding establishment of the communication relationship is initiated.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the stored signaling information is in each case assigned to at least one communication device arranged in the communication network, the signaling information being used to address the at least one assigned communication device within the communication network - claim 11. Thus, signaling instructions used in any communication network - e.g. Signaling protocols used in telephone networks or data networks - or address formats - e.g. the address formats used in the context of the Internet-compliant TCP / IP protocols are updated using the method according to the invention.

In addition to updating a signaling rule, the method according to the invention can also be used to introduce a new signaling rule in the communication network at a predetermined time of update - claim 12 an update of a signaling rule - eg conversion from 7-digit to 9-digit signaling information - also the introduction of a newly revised signaling rule - for example with assignment of new local area codes - can be implemented in the communication network.

Further advantageous embodiments of the method according to the invention can be found in the further claims.

The method according to the invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of two drawings. Show:

1 shows an exemplary implementation of the method according to the invention for introducing a new number plan in a communication network with a step-by-step introduction of new subscriber numbers before the time of the update, FIG. 2 shows an alternative embodiment variant of the method according to the invention for introducing a new one

Number plan in a communication network with a step-by-step introduction of new subscriber numbers after the actual update time.

1 shows in a block diagram a switching device LE which is assigned to a local network ON of a communication network KN configured as a telephone network. In this exemplary embodiment, the local area network ON shown is assigned the local area code ONKz = 89 in accordance with a telephone number plan that currently applies to the telephone network. The switching device LE has a plurality of line groups AG, via which a plurality of communication devices or subscribers are connected to the switching device LE - FIG. 1 shows only one communication device KEx as representative of several. The switching facility LE is connected to the higher- _level telephone network KN connected. The exchange LE has a data base DB, m which, inter alia, the mapping of subscriber numbers to the RNR _j eweiligen, CONNECTED to the switching device LE Senen communication devices KE is stored. For the exemplary embodiment, it is assumed that the 7-digit subscriber numbers RNR are provided for addressing the communication devices KE arranged in the telephone network KN in accordance with the current call number plan. According to FIG. 1, the communication device KEx connected to the switching device LE is assigned the current subscriber number RNR (KEx) = 1 23 45 67.

The 7-digit subscriber numbers RNR are sufficient to set up connections within a local area network ON.

For the establishment of connections between communication devices arranged in different local area networks ON, two-digit area codes or local area code numbers ONKz are provided, which are distributed over the possible spectrum, for example ONKz = 21, 28, 33 - 37, 41, 49, 55 - 57 , 71, 72, 81, 89. For example, to enable future use of the area codes or local area codes ONKz = 7x and ONKz = 8x for the implementation of internationally standardized services and, at the same time, an assumed bottleneck of freely available subscriber numbers in the local area networks with the To eliminate local area codes ONKz = 21 and ONKz = 26, a new call number plan is to be introduced in the telephone network KN shown in FIG. The conversion of the telephone number plan currently valid for the telephone network KN to the new telephone number plan is to take place on a specific, predetermined key date or update time. According to the new numbering plan, the previous, ie the current 7-digit subscriber numbers are expanded to 9 digits by the applicable local area codes or area codes ONKz - hereinafter also referred to as extension numbers. These extended, 9-digit numbers RNR 'are according to to dial the new numbering plan ON for establishing a connection within the same local area network - also known as "hidden dialing". In addition, according to the new telephone number plan, the local networks with the current local network codes ONKz = 7x to 8x are assigned new local network codes ONKz 'with a range of values from ONKz' = 2x to 6x. For example, the following reallocation of local area codes should be mentioned:

ONKz = 71 -> ONKz '= 31,

ONKz = 72 -> ONKz '= 32,

ONKz = 81 -> ONKz '= 51,

ONKz = 89 -> ONKz '= 59.

According to the invention, the 9-digit subscriber numbers RNR 'configured according to the new call number plan are stored in the respective data bases DB of the corresponding switching devices LE before the actual update time. It should be noted that the introduction of the new subscriber numbers RNR 'within the telephone network KN can take place in a time-stretched period before the actual deadline or update time. Within the scope of the method described below, for the period in which the new subscriber numbers RNR 'can be prepared before the time of the update

Telephone network KN are stored, the operational tasks are continued unchanged using the 7-digit subscriber numbers RNR still configured according to the current old number plan. In particular, the subscriber-specific subscriber data stored in the respective switching devices LE can be edited.

As part of the introduction of the new numbering plan, the current subscriber number RNR (KEx) = 1 23 45 67 assigned to the communication device KEx will be expanded by the new local area code ONKz '= 59, m the new 9-digit subscriber number RNR' (KEx) = 59 1 23 45 67 converted and the database DB of the switching device LE stored - m FIG 1 illustrated by an arrow. According to the invention, the storage of a conversion routine UM m of the switching device LE is additionally provided for the period before the time of the update when the new subscriber numbers RNR 'are stored. The conversion routine UM arranged in the switching device LE is assigned to the database DB - illustrated by a double arrow - each time the database DB is accessed - for example when a communication relationship is being established - the conversion routing UM saves the stored, configured according to the new call number plan, 9-digit subscriber numbers RNR 'are converted into the still valid 7-digit subscriber numbers RNR.

As an example, a call calle with the dialed number 89 - 1 23 45 67, which is transferred from the external local network to the switching center LE and to be forwarded to the connected communication facility KEx, is assumed - here the actual subscriber number RNR = 1 23 45 67 is the local network code ONKz = 89 prefixed. The conversion routing UM arranged in the switching device LE converts the transmitted call number = 89 1 23 45 67 to the subscriber number RNR '= 59 1 23 45 67 configured according to the new call number plan as part of the access procedures and for further processing to the database DB passed. After evaluating the converted subscriber number RNR '= 59 1 23 45 67, the incoming call calle can be forwarded to the selected communication device KEx via the corresponding subscriber line group AG. It should be pointed out that, as already explained, when converting subscriber numbers RNR arriving as part of connection setups, local area code numbers ONKz 'which may have been changed as part of the new numbering plan are taken into account. In one initiated by the communication device KEx connection calla access procedure is within the correspondingly assigned, and Ge in the database DB ^¬ stored 9-stellιge subscriber number RNR '(KE) = 59 1 23 45 67 m by the Umwandlungsroutme UM in accordance with the still 7-digit subscriber number RNR (KEx) = 1 23 45 67, which is preceded by the corresponding local area code ONKz = 89. The conversion of the subscriber number is achieved by separating the local area code, m in the new subscriber number RNR '(KE) - here ONKz' = 59. It should be noted that prefixing the local area code ONKz = 89 in front of the subscriber number RNR (KEx) = 1 23 45 67 is optional, but it is necessary if several local networks with different local area codes are connected to the switching equipment LE. The conversion routine UM is advantageously designed in such a way that the resulting subscriber number - here RNR (KEx) = 1 23 45 67 - is preceded by the corresponding local area code - here ONKz = 89.

According to the invention, the conversion routines arranged in the respective switching devices LE are deactivated on the cut-off date for the introduction of the new call number plan, and thus transparent access to the new 9-digit subscriber numbers RNR 'which have already been stored in a preparatory manner is released as part of the access procedures.

FIG. 2 shows an alternative embodiment variant of the method according to the invention. The block diagram shown in FIG. 2 shows the same communication arrangement as in FIG. 1, so that its construction will not be discussed in more detail. As in FIG. 1, in the communication arrangement shown in FIG. 2, a new call number plan is to be introduced in the telephone network KN at a predetermined key date or update time. In contrast to the described method according to FIG. 1, in FIG co o MM

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device LE stored subscriber number RNR = 1 23 45 67 designed according to the old call number plan is converted and forwarded by the conversion routine UM into the 9-digit subscriber call number RNR '= 59 1 23 45 67 valid according to the new call number plan , In the case of an outgoing call, the current local area code ONKz 'assigned to the respective switching device LE is placed in front of the 7-digit subscriber number stored in the switching device LE. It should be noted that when converting the 7-digit subscriber number RNR into the current 9-digit subscriber number RNR ', a local area code - here ONKz = 89 -> ONKz' = 59 - changed as part of the new number plan is taken into account, i.e. In this exemplary embodiment, the 7-digit subscriber number RNR (KEx) = 1 23 45 67 is preceded by the new local area code ONKz = 89 instead of the old local area code ONKz = 89.

After the update time has elapsed, the 9-digit subscriber numbers RNR 'configured in accordance with the new call number plan can be stored step by step in the respective switching devices LE of the telephone network KN over a period of time. When the new subscriber numbers RNR 'are stored, the conversion routing UM arranged in each case in the switching equipment LE becomes superfluous, so that it can be deactivated or removed.

The advantages of the methods for introducing new call number plans shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 lie in the possibility of simultaneously activating a new call number plan at a predetermined key date or update time throughout the network, the ones usually having a large amount of data designed according to the new call number plan Subscriber numbers can be stored in a time span before or after the time of the update in the telephone network KN. So stands for that oot \. > P *

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is. By way of example a phone number extension was provided by seven well locations, with numbers that begin under the old reputation ^¬ numbering plan with 0 or 1 - for example, emergency numbers - remain unchanged. The remaining numbers are preceded by digit "6" according to the new numbering plan.

In the case of the number extension shown in the table above, after evaluating the first digits of the dialed subscriber number, it can be clearly recognized according to which number plan the respective subscriber number is designed and a corresponding connection establishment is initiated. By appropriately setting up the switching centers arranged in the communication network, it is possible to establish communication relationships according to both call number plans or signaling regulations, the data bases arranged and required for the switching not being doubled is required. In the example given in the table, the unambiguous assignment or classification of the transmitted subscriber numbers to the respective call number plan is carried out by evaluating the first 3 digits of the selected signaling information or subscriber numbers, thereby accelerating the establishment of a connection in the communication network.

When evaluating the transmitted subscriber numbers, however, it can also occur that, due to the design of an already introduced old number plan, it is not possible to uniquely assign the transmitted subscriber numbers to the respective number plan, especially by evaluating the first digits. In this case, the additional establishment of timers to differentiate, for example, 7- and 8-digit subscriber numbers is required.

Claims

claims

1. A method for updating a valid signaling rule in a communication network (KN) at a predetermined update time, wherein

- signaling information (RNR) designed before the update time according to the valid signaling regulation and - signaling information (RNR ') designed according to the updated signaling regulation after the update time are used for establishing communication relationships in the communication network (KN), characterized in that

- That the signaling information (RNR ') designed according to the updated signaling regulation is stored in the communication network (KN) before the time of the update, - That the signaling information (RNR' (KEx ') (KEx)) correspondingly stored, configured according to the updated signaling regulation, is established before the update time. ) m the signaling information (RNR) configured in accordance with the valid signaling regulation is converted.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that within the framework of a communication relationship to be established before the update time and signaling information (RNR) configured according to the valid signaling specification m, signaling information (RNR ') configured according to the updated signaling specification are converted and the converted signaling information be used for establishing the communication relationship.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that after the expiry of the update time, the stored signaling information designed according to the updated signaling rule (RNR '(KEx)) are used for establishing communication relationships in the communication network (KN).

4. Method for updating a valid signaling regulation in a communication network (KN) at a predetermined update time, whereby

- Signaling information (RNR) configured in accordance with the valid signaling regulation is stored in the communication network before the update time, and

signaling information (RNR ') configured according to the updated signaling regulation after the time of the update is used for establishing communication relationships in the communication network (KN), characterized in that

that the signaling information (RNR ') designed in accordance with the updated signaling regulation is stored in the communication network (KN) after the time of the update,

- That when a communication relationship is established in a period from the time of the update until the time when the signaling information (RNR ¹ (KEx)) designed in accordance with the updated signaling regulation is stored, the stored information in accordance with the valid one

Signaling instructions configured signaling information (RNR) are converted into the signaling information configured according to the updated signaling instruction (RNR ').

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Information (RNR) can be used to establish the communication relationship.

8. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the context of a communication relationship to be set up after the update point in time, signaling information is checked to determine whether it is designed in accordance with the signaling rule valid before the update point in time, that when detected, in accordance with the before signaling information (RNR) designed at the time of the update, the communication relationship to be set up is established to a predetermined target arranged in the communication network (KN).

9. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that updating takes place in such a way that - the signaling information (RNR) designed according to the valid signaling regulation can be clearly converted into the signaling information (RNR ') designed according to the updated signaling regulation, and - The signaling information (RNR ') configured according to the updated signaling specification can be clearly converted into the signaling information (RNR) configured according to the valid signaling specification.

10. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that when the signaling information (RNR) configured according to the valid signaling regulation is updated, the updated signaling regulation drawing additional signaling information is added.

11. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stored signaling information (RNR (KEx), RNR '(KEx)) are each assigned to at least one communication device (KEx) arranged in the communication network (KN), the signaling information (RNR (KEx), RNR '(KEx)) which is addressed at least one assigned communication device (KEx) within the communication network (KN).

12. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a new signaling rule in the communication network (KN) is introduced at the time of the update.

13. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the signaling information (RNR, RNR ') in the communication network (KN) arranged switching devices (LE) are stored.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that the signaling information (RNR, RNR ') are converted by conversion routines (UM) stored in each of the switching devices (LE).

15. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the signaling information (RNR, RNR ') are each designed as subscriber numbers configured according to a valid or updated call number plan.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that the subscriber numbers (RNR, RNR ') are designed according to ITU-T recommendation E.164.