EP1151583A1 - Envelope message for transparent transmission through ip network - Google Patents
Envelope message for transparent transmission through ip networkInfo
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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Definitions
- This invention relates generally to communication systems, and more particularly
- IP Internet Protocol
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- Figure 1 shows the layout of a generic GSM network 10 comprised of three main parts: a
- BSS Base Station Subsystem
- Mobile handset 12 is typically a cellular telephone that is carried by the
- the network may be used to communicate information over the GSM network 10.
- the network may be used to communicate information over the GSM network 10.
- MSC Mobile Switching Center
- the mobile handset 12 and the BSS 14 are network users, as well as mobility management.
- the mobile handset 12 and the BSS 14 are network users, as well as mobility management.
- the mobile handset 12 and the BSS 14 are network users, as well as mobility management.
- the BSS 14 communicates with the
- MSC 30 of network subsystem 16 across an A-interface 20 is MSC 30 of network subsystem 16 across an A-interface 20.
- the Base Station Subsystem (BSS) 14 comprises two parts: the Base Transceiver
- BTS Base Station
- BSC Base Station Controller
- BTS 26 houses radio transceivers that define a cell and handles the radio-
- BSC 28 manages the radio resources for one or more
- BSCs 28 there may be several BSCs 28 within a single BSS 14.
- functions of the BSC 28 are radio-channel setup, frequency hopping, and handovers.
- BSC 28 provides a connection mechanism between the mobile handset 12 and the MSC
- network subsystem 16 which acts as the interface to one or more fixed networks 32.
- the central component of the network subsystem 16 is the Mobile Switching
- MSC Mobile Switched Center
- PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
- the MSC 30 performs routing to roaming subscribers. These functions are provided in conjunction with several other network entities, which together form the network subsystem 16.
- the MSC 30 performs routing to roaming subscribers. These functions are provided in conjunction with several other network entities, which together form the network subsystem 16.
- the MSC 30 performs routing to roaming subscribers. These functions are provided in conjunction with several other network entities, which together form the network subsystem 16.
- the MSC 30 performs routing to roaming subscribers.
- connection mechanism to the fixed networks 32 which may include the
- ISDN Integrated Service Digital Network
- HLR Home Location Register
- VLR Visitor Location Register
- MSC 30 provide call routing and roaming capabilities for the GSM network 10.
- the HLR 34 contains administrative information of the subscriber registered in the HLR 34.
- the VLR 36 contains selected administrative information from
- HLR 34 necessary for call control and provisioning of the subscriber services for each
- registers are used for authentication and security functions within the network subsystem
- the Internet has become a popular tool for sending and receiving information.
- the Internet comprises a worldwide network of communications equipment
- Examples of such components include a modem and Internet browser application. Often,
- ISP Internet Service Provider
- Protocols such as H.225 and H.245 are communications protocols
- the present invention achieves technical advantages as a method, system and
- the present invention provides a
- disclosed is a method of providing network-specific
- IP Internet Protocol
- the method to a second network served by a second endpoint of the IP network.
- the envelope message contains the network-specific information and indicates to the IP network to pass the network-
- the system provides network-specific information of a first network through an IP network.
- first endpoint communicably coupled to the first network and the IP network
- the first endpoint comprises an
- enveloping means adapted to define an envelope message.
- the mechanism is communicably coupleable to the first
- network and comprises an envelope generator adapted to define an envelope message.
- the envelope message contains network-specific information and indicates to the IP
- IP network without having the proprietary information parsed by terminals or devices in the IP network, which may misinterpret or may not be concerned about the information.
- the invention provides improved security and prevents losing information due to
- originating and terminating networks may be enhanced or created, with
- FIG. 1 illustrates a GSM network 10 of the prior art
- FIG. 2 illustrates a GSM network 40 in communication with an IP network 44
- Figure 3 illustrates an IP network 44 having a plurality of endpoints and a
- FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention with an IP network 44
- Figure 5 shows a conceptual diagram of the envelope message 60 of the present
- FIG. 6 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention with IP
- NAC Network Access Controller
- a GSM network 40 in communication with an
- IP Internet Protocol
- a cellular voice or data call may be initiated by the mobile station 12,
- BTS 26 and BSC 28 communicated through BTS 26 and BSC 28 to the IP point of presence 42, and routed to
- the GSM network 40 over the IP network 44 is that some GSM network 40 information
- IP network 44 devices for example, a
- Information sensitive to transmission over the IP network 44 may include various
- GSM network 40 for example, such proprietary information may include which cell the
- codec used or other radio-specific information subject to misinterpretation or that may
- IP network 44 may be unreadable or undecipherable by the IP network 44.
- other networks other networks, other
- information may be proprietary to the network; such as in a banking system, the information may include credit card application information, loan application
- FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of an IP network 44, having two endpoints 42
- IP gateways and 46 may comprise a gateway, a voice gateway, or other means of entry into the IP
- the gatekeeper 48 is a
- node in the IP network 44 such as a personal computer or router that controls the routing
- FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention where information
- transmission or call request is initiated by mobile station 12, and may comprise voice or
- the data transmission or call request is transmitted from the mobile station
- Each of the devices including mobile
- BTS 26 and BSC 28 may contribute information particular to the cellular
- the network-specific information 58 may include, for example, which cell the
- the origination network information 58 is
- the IP point of presence 42 defines an
- envelope message 60 in a suitable format with a tag or message type field 62 indicating
- IP point of presence 46 transmitted to another endpoint within the IP network 44 such as IP point of presence 46.
- IP point of presence 46 is in communication with and serves another GSM network 74,
- envelope message 60 is transmitted over A-interface 50 to BSC 52, where the
- envelope message 60 is forwarded to BTS 54 and then to mobile station 56.
- originating network information 58 remains unparsed by the devices such as gatekeeper
- the envelope message 60 may be transmitted or passed on transparently to any
- PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
- PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
- private communication such as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or other private communication
- the originating network information may be read
- present invention also apply to sending network-specific information from terminating
- IP network 44 networks transparently through an IP network 44 in a like manner.
- FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of the envelope message 60 in accordance with
- the message type parameter or field 62 is contained within
- the message type parameter 62 may be a
- message is an envelope message 60. This particular number may be assigned within the
- the envelope message 60 is a packet of IP network 44 communication protocol, for example.
- the envelope message 60 is a packet of IP network 44 communication protocol, for example.
- the next field in the envelope message 60 contains the
- the envelope message 60 is generated within the IP point of presence 42, in
- FIG. 6 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- network 44 utilizes the H.225 call control protocol which uses Q.931 user-to-network
- NACs Network Controllers
- message 60 of the present invention is suitable for use within the H.225 and Q.931
- a data transmission or call request may be initiated by mobile station 12 and sent
- the NAC 68 defines an envelope message 60, preferably
- message type field 62 is 2 bits, and the length field 64 is 8 or 16 bits, for example.
- One side of the NAC 68 is capable of communicating via the A-interface 20 of the
- GSM network 72 with mobile station 12, while the other side of the NAC 68
- message 60 is understood by recognition of the message type 62 to be sent transparently.
- the gatekeeper 48 also communicating using the H.225 protocol, then transmits the
- envelope message 60 to NAC 70 also an H.225 protocol device, which is capable of
- the envelope message 60 may
- gateway 76 also be passed on to other nodes in the IP network 44 such as gateway 76 and on into the
- PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
- PSTN Public Land Mobile Network
- Network-specific information from terminating networks may be transmitted
- the envelope message 60 contains a complete A-interface message and
- the gatekeeper 48 is capable of
- envelope message 60 to its destination without parsing the envelope message 60.
- GSM network 72 through an IP network 44 to a terminating or originating network. Further provided is the ability to enhance or create improved
- wireless cellular networks may transmit information over an IP network in
- the originating network 72 which
- a terminating network may comprise a banking system rather than a
- the data specific to a banking system may include credit card
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Abstract
A method, system, and mechanism for transparently transmitting network-specific information (58) of a network (72) through an Internet Protocol (IP) network (44). The IP network (44) includes a first (42, 68) and second (46, 70) endpoint, where the network (72) is served by the first endpoint (42, 68) of the IP network (44). An envelope message (60) is defined, where the envelope message (60) contains the network-specific information (58) and a tag (62) indicating to the IP network (44) to pass the envelope message (60) and network-specific information (58) through the IP network transparently. The envelope message (60) may also include a message type indicator (62) and the length (64) of the network-specific information (58). The network (72) may be an originating or terminating wireless cellular network.
Description
Envelope Message for Transparent Transmission Through IP Network
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates generally to communication systems, and more particularly
to a method, system and mechanism for transparently transmitting network-specific
information through an Internet Protocol (IP) network.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Wireless communication technology has experienced unprecedented growth,
fueled by advances in radio frequency, satellite, and microelectronic technologies and by
the convenience of access to telephony and portable cellular devices. A common
architecture for wireless communication is the Global System for Mobile
Communications (GSM) which is a protocol standard defined by the Conference of
European Posts and Telegraphs (CEPT) for use in digital land mobile radio networks.
Figure 1 shows the layout of a generic GSM network 10 comprised of three main parts: a
mobile handset 12, a Base Station Subsystem (BSS) 14, and network subsystem 16.
Mobile handset 12 is typically a cellular telephone that is carried by the
subscriber, although other terminal devices such as lap-top computers or fax machines
may be used to communicate information over the GSM network 10. The network
subsystem 16, the main part of which is the Mobile Switching Center (MSC) 30,
performs the switching of calls between the mobile user and other fixed or mobile
network users, as well as mobility management. The mobile handset 12 and the BSS 14
communicate with one another across the Um interface 18, also known as the air interface
or radio link, which is controlled by the BSS 14. The BSS 14 communicates with the
MSC 30 of network subsystem 16 across an A-interface 20.
The Base Station Subsystem (BSS) 14 comprises two parts: the Base Transceiver
Station (BTS) 26 and the Base Station Controller (BSC) 28. BTS 26 communicates
across the standardized Abis interface 30 with BSC 28, allowing operation between
components. BTS 26 houses radio transceivers that define a cell and handles the radio-
link protocols with the mobile handset 12. In a large urban area, there may be a large
number of BTSs 26 deployed. BSC 28 manages the radio resources for one or more
BTSs 26, and, as such, there may be several BSCs 28 within a single BSS 14. Among the
functions of the BSC 28 are radio-channel setup, frequency hopping, and handovers.
BSC 28 provides a connection mechanism between the mobile handset 12 and the MSC
30 of network subsystem 16 which acts as the interface to one or more fixed networks 32.
The central component of the network subsystem 16 is the Mobile Switching
Center (MSC) 30, which acts like a normal switching node of the Public Switched
Telephone Network (PSTN), and provides all the functionality needed to handle a mobile
subscriber, such as registration, authentication, location updating, handovers, and call
routing to roaming subscribers. These functions are provided in conjunction with several
other network entities, which together form the network subsystem 16. The MSC 30
provides the connection mechanism to the fixed networks 32 which may include the
PSTN or an Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN), for example. The Home
Location Register (HLR) 34 and Visitor Location Register (VLR) 36, together with the
MSC 30, provide call routing and roaming capabilities for the GSM network 10. In
particular, the HLR 34 contains administrative information of the subscriber registered in
the corresponding GSM network 10, along with the current location of the mobile
handset 12. Likewise, the VLR 36 contains selected administrative information from
HLR 34 necessary for call control and provisioning of the subscriber services for each
mobile currently located in the geographical area controlled by the VLR 36. Other
registers are used for authentication and security functions within the network subsystem
16.
The Internet has become a popular tool for sending and receiving information. In
essence, the Internet comprises a worldwide network of communications equipment and
service providers which use a common protocol for communicating. On the Internet,
messages are transmitted from one user to another over a vast infrastructure of routers,
servers, gateways and other similar devices. Typically, users on either end of the network
operate computers equipped with appropriate software, devices and other components.
Examples of such components include a modem and Internet browser application. Often,
a user establishes a connection to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
The underlying link level protocols stacks handle the messaging functions on both ends
of the channel.
The widespread use of the Internet as a communications tool has led to an intense
push for the integration of Internet services with other networks such as cellular networks
including GSM. Protocols such as H.225 and H.245 are communications protocols
proposed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as standards for
transmission of non-telephone signals over LANs such as the Internet.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention achieves technical advantages as a method, system and
mechanism for transparently transmitting network-specific information through an IP
network by defining an envelope message containing network-specific information and
passing the envelope message through the IP network. The present invention provides a
means for transmitting network-specific information over the Internet without Internet
devices or nodes attempting to parse the network-specific information in the envelope
message, which may contain proprietary data specific to the originating network.
In one embodiment, disclosed is a method of providing network-specific
information of a first network served by a first endpoint of an Internet Protocol (IP)
network to a second network served by a second endpoint of the IP network. The method
includes the step of defining an envelope message, where the envelope message contains
the network-specific information and indicates to the IP network to pass the network-
specific information through the IP network transparently, i.e. without parsing the data
inside the envelope message.
In another embodiment, disclosed is a system for transparently transmitting
network-specific information of a first network through an IP network. The system
includes a first endpoint communicably coupled to the first network and the IP network,
and a second endpoint coupled to the IP network. The first endpoint comprises an
enveloping means adapted to define an envelope message. The envelope message
contains the network-specific information and indicates to the IP network to pass the
network-specific information in the envelope message through the IP network to the
second endpoint transparently.
Also disclosed is a mechanism for providing network-specific information of a
first network to an IP network. The mechanism is communicably coupleable to the first
network and comprises an envelope generator adapted to define an envelope message.
The envelope message contains network-specific information and indicates to the IP
network to pass the network-specific information and the envelope message through the
IP network transparently.
Advantages of the invention include the ability to transparently transmit
proprietary information that is specific to an originating or terminating network across an
IP network without having the proprietary information parsed by terminals or devices in
the IP network, which may misinterpret or may not be concerned about the information.
The invention provides improved security and prevents losing information due to
translation problems between the IP network and originating and terminating networks.
Features of the originating and terminating networks may be enhanced or created, with
the ability to pass network-specific information transparently, provided by the present
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above features of the present invention will be more clearly understood from
consideration of the following descriptions in connection with accompanying drawings in
which:
Figure 1 illustrates a GSM network 10 of the prior art;
Figure 2 illustrates a GSM network 40 in communication with an IP network 44
in which the present invention may be employed;
Figure 3 illustrates an IP network 44 having a plurality of endpoints and a
gatekeeper;
Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention with an IP network 44
in communication with two GSM networks 72 and 74 through IP point of presences 42
42 and 46;
Figure 5 shows a conceptual diagram of the envelope message 60 of the present
invention; and
Figure 6 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention with IP
network 44 utilizing H.225 in communication with GSM networks 72 and 74 through
Network Access Controller (NAC) 68 and 70, respectively.
Corresponding numerals and symbols in the different figures refer to
corresponding parts unless otherwise indicated.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
— Referring to Figure 2, illustrated is a GSM network 40 in communication with an
Internet Protocol (IP) network 44 through an endpoint or IP point of presence 42. In the
architecture shown, a cellular voice or data call may be initiated by the mobile station 12,
communicated through BTS 26 and BSC 28 to the IP point of presence 42, and routed to
another endpoint in the IP network 44, as will be shown shortly. A current problem with
placing a call or transmitting data from an originating communication network such as
the GSM network 40 over the IP network 44 is that some GSM network 40 information
in the transmission is uninterpretable by the IP network 44 devices, for example, a
gatekeeper in the IP network 44 (not shown). Attempting to convert radio protocols to IP
protocols results in the loss of data and missing information due to the limitation of the
communication protocols used by the IP point of presence 42 and other nodes in the
network 44.
Information sensitive to transmission over the IP network 44 may include various
types of network-specific information from an originating or terminating network. In the
GSM network 40, for example, such proprietary information may include which cell the
mobile station 12 is using, at what frequency the mobile station 12 is operating, the kind
of codec used, or other radio-specific information subject to misinterpretation or that may
be unreadable or undecipherable by the IP network 44. In other networks, other
information may be proprietary to the network; such as in a banking system, the
information may include credit card application information, loan application
information, or other types of information that is unable to be deciphered by devices in
the IP network 44, due to limitations in IP protocols.
Figure 3 illustrates a block diagram of an IP network 44, having two endpoints 42
and 46 in communication with one another through a gatekeeper 48. The endpoints 42
and 46 may comprise a gateway, a voice gateway, or other means of entry into the IP
network 44, and are herein referred to as an IP point of presence. The gatekeeper 48 is a
node in the IP network 44 such as a personal computer or router that controls the routing
of information between endpoints. In this architecture, information is transmitted from IP
point of presence 42 to the gatekeeper 48 and on to IP point of presence 46 in the IP
network 44 which is within the same gatekeeper 48 zone.
Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention where information
from non-IP networks 72 and 74 is transmitted over the IP network 44 through a
respective endpoint or IP point of presence 42 and 46. As depicted, an originating data
transmission or call request is initiated by mobile station 12, and may comprise voice or
digital data. The data transmission or call request is transmitted from the mobile station
12 to the BTS 26 which transmits the request to BSC 28, where the request is forwarded
to IP point of presence 42 over the A-interface 20. Each of the devices including mobile
station 12, BTS 26 and BSC 28 may contribute information particular to the cellular
network they are operating in, creating originating network-specific data or information
58. The network-specific information 58 may include, for example, which cell the
mobile station 12 is using, at what frequency it is operating, the kind of codec in use, or
any other kind of radio-specific information. The origination network information 58 is
meaningful only to the IP point of presence 42 and 46, not to the gatekeeper 48 or other
nodes in the IP network 44.
In accordance with the present invention, the IP point of presence 42 defines an
envelope message 60 in a suitable format with a tag or message type field 62 indicating
that the envelope message 60 containing the originating network-specific data or
information 58 is to be transmitted through the IP network 44 without the IP network 44
devices attempting to parse, or translate the envelope message 60 containing network-
specific information 58 from the GSM network 72, i.e. the information 58 is to be
transmitted transparently. The IP point of presence 42 then transparently transmits the
envelope message 60 to the gatekeeper 48, where the envelope message 60 is then
transmitted to another endpoint within the IP network 44 such as IP point of presence 46.
IP point of presence 46 is in communication with and serves another GSM network 74,
and the envelope message 60 is transmitted over A-interface 50 to BSC 52, where the
envelope message 60 is forwarded to BTS 54 and then to mobile station 56. The
originating network information 58 remains unparsed by the devices such as gatekeeper
48 of the IP network 44 during transmission, preventing translation errors and dropped or
missing information that may result.
The envelope message 60 may be transmitted or passed on transparently to any
other-gateway or node in the IP network and then on to other communication systems,
such as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or other private communication
networks, (not shown) for example. The originating network information may be read
and used by a terminating network utilizing the same communication format, for
example, another GSM or wireless cellular network. The teachings and principles of the
present invention also apply to sending network-specific information from terminating
networks transparently through an IP network 44 in a like manner.
Figure 5 is a conceptual diagram of the envelope message 60 in accordance with
the present invention. First, the message type parameter or field 62 is contained within
and forms a part of the envelope message 60. The message type parameter 62 may be a
number, for example, "35" that distinctively indicates to the gatekeeper 48 that the
message is an envelope message 60. This particular number may be assigned within the
IP network 44 communication protocol, for example. The envelope message 60
preferably includes a length field 64 that indicates the length of the originating network-
specific data 58 to follow. The next field in the envelope message 60 contains the
originating network-specific data 58 having the length indicated in length field 64.
Preferably, the envelope message 60 is generated within the IP point of presence 42, in
accordance with the present invention.
Figure 6 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The IP
network 44 utilizes the H.225 call control protocol which uses Q.931 user-to-network
protocol, and the IP point of presences to the IP network 44 comprise Network Access
Controllers (NACs) 68 and 70 complying with H.323 device protocol. The envelope
message 60 of the present invention is suitable for use within the H.225 and Q.931
protocols to avoid missing information due to limitations of H.225 and Q.931 protocols,
which are designed to only support user-to-network scenarios.
A data transmission or call request may be initiated by mobile station 12 and sent
to BTS 26, to BSC 28 and then over A-interface 20 to NAC 68. One or all of the devices
contribute to the creation of originating network-specific data 58, which will be passed
transparently through the IP network 44 to a terminating GSM network 74 in accordance
with the present invention. The NAC 68 defines an envelope message 60, preferably
attaching a message type field 62 and length field 64 to the originating network-specific
data 58 of the transmission request by the mobile station 12. In H.225 protocol, the
message type field 62 is 2 bits, and the length field 64 is 8 or 16 bits, for example.
One side of the NAC 68 is capable of communicating via the A-interface 20 of the
GSM network 72 with mobile station 12, while the other side of the NAC 68
communicates with the gatekeeper 48 via H.225 (Q.931) protocol. The envelope
message 60 is then transmitted by the NAC 68 to the gatekeeper 48 where the envelope
message 60 is understood by recognition of the message type 62 to be sent transparently.
The gatekeeper 48, also communicating using the H.225 protocol, then transmits the
envelope message 60 to NAC 70, also an H.225 protocol device, which is capable of
using and interpreting the originating network- specific data 58. The envelope message
60 and originating network data 58 is transmitted to terminating GSM network 74 over
A-interface 50 to BSC 52, BTS 54 and mobile station 56. The envelope message 60 may
also be passed on to other nodes in the IP network 44 such as gateway 76 and on into the
Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) 78 or (PSTN) (not shown), for example.
Network-specific information from terminating networks may be transmitted
transparently through the IP network 44 in a like manner, in accordance with the present
invention.
Preferably, the envelope message 60 contains a complete A-interface message and
is initiated and formed by the sending NAC 68. The gatekeeper 48 is capable of
recognizing the envelope message 60 and understands to transparently transfer the
envelope message 60 to its destination without parsing the envelope message 60.
The novel method and system of the present invention achieves technical
advantages by utilizing an envelope message to transparently transmit information from
one endpoint to another endpoint of the Internet, providing the advantage of preventing
missing information from data transmission and call requests. Also provided is the
ability to transparently transmit information from an originating or terminating non-IP
network, such as the GSM network 72, through an IP network 44 to a terminating or
originating network. Further provided is the ability to enhance or create improved
features of the originating and terminating networks, due to the information not being
parsed by the IP network 44 devices.
While the invention has been described with reference to illustrative
embodiments, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various
modifications in combinations of the illustrative embodiments, as well as other
embodiments of the invention, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art upon
reference to the description. For example, other protocols than H.225 protocol may be
used and would benefit from the present invention. Additionally, data networks other
than wireless cellular networks may transmit information over an IP network in
accordance with the present invention. For example, the originating network 72, which
may alternatively be a terminating network, may comprise a banking system rather than a
GSM network. The data specific to a banking system may include credit card
information, customer credit data, bank account balances, loan application information,
and other data specific to the particular data system. It is therefore intended that the
appended claims encompass any such modifications or embodiments.
Claims
1. Armethod of providing network-specific information of a first network served by a first
endpoint of an Internet Protocol (IP) network to a second network served by a second
endpoint of said IP network, said method comprising the step of:
defining an envelope message, wherein said envelope message contains said
network-specific information and indicates to said IP network to pass said network-
specific information in said envelope message through said IP network transparently.
2. The method of Claim 1 wherein said envelope message includes information regarding
the length of said network-specific information.
3. The method of Claim 1 wherein said envelope message includes a tag indicating a
message type.
4. The method of Claim 1 wherein said originating network is a wireless cellular
network.
5. The method of Claim 4 wherein said envelope message includes an A-interface
message.
6. The method of Claim 4 wherein said first network is a Global System for Mobile
communications (GSM) network.
7. The method of Claim 6 wherein said GSM network utilizes H.225 protocol and
wherein said first and second endpoints are H.323 endpoints.
8. The method of Claim 6 wherein said first endpoint is a Network Access Controller
(NAC) comprising a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) in said GSM network.
9. The method of Claim 1 wherein said first network is a banking system.
10. The method of Claim 1 wherein said IP network comprises a gatekeeper, wherein
said gatekeeper transparently routes said envelope message from said first endpoint to
said second endpoint.
11. The method of Claim 1 wherein said envelope message is defined by said first
endpoint.
12. The method of Claim 1 wherein said envelope message is packetized.
13. The method of Claim 1 wherein said first network is an originating network and said
second network is a terminating network.
14. The method of Claim 1 wherein said first network is a terminating network and said
second network is an originating network.
15. A system for transparently transmitting network-specific information of a first
network through an Internet Protocol (IP) network, said system comprising;
a first endpoint communicably coupled to said first network and said IP network;
and
a second endpoint coupled to said IP network, wherein said first endpoint
comprises an enveloping means adapted to define an envelope message, said envelope
message containing said network-specific information and indicating to said IP network
to pass said network-specific information in said envelope message through said IP
network to said second endpoint transparently.
16. The system according to Claim 15 wherein said enveloping means is adapted to
define the length of said network-specific information in said envelope message.
17. The system according to Claim 16 wherein said enveloping means is adapted to
define a message type in said envelope message.
18. The system according to Claim 15 wherein said IP network comprises a gatekeeper,
wherein said envelope message is passed from said first endpoint to said second endpoint
through said gatekeeper.
19. The system according to Claim 15 wherein said envelope message is packetized.
20. The system according to Claim 15 wherein said first network is a wireless cellular
network.
21. The system according to Claim 20 wherein said envelope message contains an A-
interface message.
22. The system according to Claim 15 wherein said cellular network is Global System
for Mobile communications (GSM).
23. The system according to Claim 22 wherein said GSM utilizes H.225 protocol and
wherein said first and second endpoints are H.323 endpoints.
24. The system according to Claim 22 wherein said first endpoint is a Network Access
Controller (NAC) comprising a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) in said GSM network.
25. The system according to Claim 15 wherein said first network is a banking system.
26. The system according to Claim 15 wherein said first network is an originating
network.
27. The system according to Claim 15 wherein said first network is a terminating
network.
28. A mechanism for providing network-specific information of a first network to an
Internet Protocol (IP) network, said mechanism communicably coupleable to said first
network and comprising;
an envelope generator adapted to define an envelope message, wherein said
envelope message contains said network-specific information and indicates to said IP
network to pass said network-specific information in said envelope message through said
IP network transparently.
29. The mechanism according to Claim 28 wherein said envelope generator is adapted to
include information indicative of the length of said network-specific information and
information indicative of the message type in said envelope message.
30. The mechanism according to Claim 28 wherein said envelope message is packetized.
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