JPH0345068A - Charging data centralized management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To apply centralizing management of the charging data using the common line and to eliminate the need for the provision of an exclusive line for charging data transmission by providing a charging processing unit in common in a exchange network and connecting the charging processing unit and an exchange in a common line. CONSTITUTION:A charging data generated from an exchange processing by exchanges 120-1 - 120-n operating the call processing is transferred to a TCAP procedure (CCITT recommendations Q.771 - Q.775) via a signal relay station 110 for a call control signal to a charging processing unit 100 used in common by each call provided separately from a speech line 130. Moreover, the charging processing unit 100 collects and stores the received charging data and a built-in computer is used to publicate a charging ticket by the charging data. Thus, it is not required to provide a line for charging data transfer separately.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a billing data centralized management system for centrally managing billing data generated in each exchange in a switching network using a common line signaling system.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in this type of centralized billing data management system, the billing data generated at each exchange was collected and stored independently in each exchange because the transmission path was not fully digitized and the transmission procedure was not sufficiently established. The data was then transferred to the billing processing device through a dedicated line for transferring billing data.

Figure 2 shows the configuration of a conventional billing data centralized management system in a switching network using the common line signaling system. , stored in an external storage device (for example, a disk device) installed in each exchange,
The billing processing device 2 passes through a dedicated line 230 for transferring billing data via a modem, which is provided separately from a common line 220, which is a dedicated line for transmitting call control signals that is commonly used for each call.
Transferred to 00. Additionally, the billing processing device 200 stores the received billing data in its own external storage device.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional billing data centralized management method described above, billing data is collected and stored independently in each exchange and transferred to the billing processing device through a dedicated line for transferring billing data, so a separate line for transferring billing data is required. It is necessary to provide

Also, since it is an analog line, the line speed is limited, so it is necessary to prepare multiple lines depending on the amount of traffic at each exchange. Furthermore, there is a problem in that each exchange needs to have a large-capacity external storage device for storing billing data.

[Means to solve the problem]

In the billing data centralized management system of the present invention, a billing processing device that collects billing data generated by each switching process of the exchanges constituting a switching network using a common line signaling system and issues billing tickets is shared within the switching network. The billing processing device and the switching device are connected through a common line, and billing data generated in the switching device is transferred to the billing processing device through the common line.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a billing data centralized management system in a switching network using a common channel signaling system, which is an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an exchange 120-1 that handles call processing
The billing data generated by the exchange processing at ~120-n is transferred to the common line 140, which is a dedicated line for transmitting call control signals and is provided separately from the telephone line 130 and used in common for each call.
The call control signal is transferred via the signal relay station 110 to the billing processing device 100 connected by the TCAP procedure (CCITT Recommendations Q, 771 to Q, 775). Also,
The billing processing device 100 collects and stores the received billing data, and issues a billing ticket based on the billing data using a built-in computer.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, a billing processing device is commonly provided in a switching network, and billing data is centrally managed using a common line by connecting the billing processing device and the exchange through a common line. This eliminates the need to provide a dedicated line for transferring billing data, and also eliminates the need to provide each exchange with a large-capacity external storage device for storing billing data.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a conventional example. 100...Charging processing device, 110...Signal relay station for call control signals, 120-1 to 120-n...Switching equipment, 1
30...Telephone line, 140...Common line.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A billing processing device that collects billing data generated by switching processing of each of the exchanges constituting a switching network using a common line signaling system and issues billing tickets is commonly provided in the switching network, and the billing processing device and A charging data centralized management system characterized in that the switching equipment is connected to the switching equipment through a common line, and charging data generated in the switching equipment is transferred to the charging processing device through the common line.