TW406498B - Narrow-to-broadband virtual access services platform - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for providing a universal interface between narrowband and broadband networks for use in a public switched network carrying traffic over broadband lines is disclosed. The system includes a main element manager governing communications between a narrowband network and a broadband network. The system further includes a service management system having a master database, a data access layer, and at least one SMS application. The system also includes an interface element manager controlling utilization of the master database.

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[Field of the invention] :: Ming is related to electricity m, especially related to the ability to integrate management, V (b 1 1 1 ing), and control capabilities on a virtual basis = service, and at the transaction level. Zhiqiu Communication Network [Background of the Invention] The United States telecommunications industry serves more than 90 million households and 25 million business households (158 million pairs). There are 400 billion dollars. But in this market, technological advances are relatively biased, partly due to legal restrictions. Therefore, the target environment has several serious disadvantages. Prior to 1984, most telephone services in the United States were exclusively owned by AT & T. In mid-1984, AT & T was forced to abandon its regional (10cal) telephone system and establish seven regional Bell operating companies.

Companies ’" RBOCs "). The separation of rB0Cs from AT & T's long-distance service business' has produced two different segments of the telecommunications market: regional exchange and long-distance. There is fierce competition in the long-distance market, but in the regional exchange market, competition has been prevented due to major market entry barriers. In addition to having sufficient funds to build many competitive networks, obstacles in these markets include legally authorized regional monopolies and the inability of competitors to easily connect to regional exchange networks. In addition, the existing regional exchange operators (Incumbent

Local Exchange Carriers (" ILECM) (including RBOCs) often refuse to unbund their networks in a non-associative manner to provide third parties with access to non-wire components of their systems, For example, j fee management, network management, and resource supply.

Page 6 87120164 406498 V. Description of the Invention (2) ---- The Communication Act of 1996 (&c; Act quot; " Act ") specifically aimed at preventing entry barriers to regional exchange competition, and established The statutes develop regional markets that allow competition. The Act expects three ways to enter the market: building a new network, using the open part of an existing network, and resale. Today, under the Act, RBOCs can only provide long-distance services for their individual regional exchange partitions in accordance with the Act's 14-point checklist. As for other aspects, RBOCs must prove that they face effective competition from facilities-based companies to provide alternative regional services with independent networks and switches, and that RBOCs need to allow competitors to use "fair and reasonable ; Domain service network to provide value-added services. And open its network in a non-adjunct manner so that competitors can purchase basic non-line service components (to thereby build their own service packages), and establish rules that allow Competitors can connect to their networks. — In order to protect the exclusivity of their networks, regional exchange operators attempt to interpret the scope and connection rules that are open in a non-adjunct manner with a narrow definition. As a result, competitors cannot fully utilize existing areas. The characteristics of the bee switching network. This hinders competition and forces new entrants to spend a lot of dark space and funds to redo regional exchange facilities. Another disadvantage of existing networks is that they cannot effectively connect traditional narrow-band networks to newer broadband With network. Leased line (leased Hnes, or narrow-band line) with its fixed point-to-point or multipoint configuration for many years It has been used to transmit data. Although it has been dominant and growing, the leading position of leased lines has begun to be replaced by faster and more economical packet-based broadband data transfer methods (broadband lines) .Of these methods

Page 7 41) 64 ^ »V. Description of the invention (3) ^ = Efficiently because they allow multiple users to share the same obvious frequency band technology. While transmitting sound, video, and data information, it has not been possible so far. Establish a universal broadband switching network. This is because the current public switching network environment lacks the management, planning, and control equipment required for such networks. = The previous network is also the most efficient and effective method. ^ Use of material processing resources " 2 for the voice of the parent phone exchange, simple relay (reUy) series, or other electrical devices (such as in-band signaling, in_band = ==) Transmits information required for telephone paging via normal voice trunk circuits. Conversely, SignaUng System 7 (SS7) 'This is a recently developed, and currently the most common, digital signaling system that carries data links that process information through a separate network from the voice trunk network — often referred to as "Out-of-band messaging". By storing routing data, billing information, and technical system data and control information at the service control point (" scp ") level, the ss? Network can be used regardless of its use. Voice circuit type to complete the setting and routing of paging. Therefore, it is possible to increase the cost and efficiency of the telecommunication sound network. SS7 technology also allows some intelligent components of the telecommunications network to be removed from the actual switching device and placed in a central service management system (centra 丨 丨 zed

Services Management System ', " SMS ") database. Such as phone code, like ^ McaJling-card) validity period, 800 number routing, and delivery of paging fame ^ 4 messages are sent to the message E delivery point jsignal page 8 87Ί 20164 406498 5. Description of the invention (4) transfer points, * 'STPs'f) to forward the message to the appropriate SCE5' and store the processing information in the S CPs. These SCPs also contain line information databases (" LIDBJ ") for billing and "only" validity periods, portability of 8000, and other resources. Regardless of whether a traditional telephone switch or SS7 technology is used, the current network collects paging processing information in a switch-centric and after-the-fact manner, that is, after the paging enters the switch, but Before forwarding from the switch, the capture is only part of the paging transaction that is visible to the switch. Traditional exchanges store the collected information in the form of paging detail records (CaU Detail Recor (1, " CDR ") in the central office of the regional exchange operator, typically on a magnetic medium (such as tape or Disk). Although many standard components are shared, each switch will still generate CDRS according to its own specific grid, and these CDRS will be the same as the tDRs used in other switches. Therefore, the various regional switches are decentralized. CDRs are obtained in a non-standard way, so it is impossible to access or easily aggregate CDRs for real-time analysis or to provide some value to users or telecommunications providers. Services, including network management networks: I & T fee management, system management, or resource provisioning. For example, = callers want to investigate the history of a particular paging to fulfill # their billing obligations. Must first be processed by the wrongly stored content in the regional switch card. Pager; information is transferred to the billing interface processor for two billing weeks ^. It may take a lot of time before billing information

Page 10 87120164 406498 V. Description of the invention (6) The demand of t m is required but will not damage its dedicated network information or force a new one! Funds and time delay. Furthermore, there is a need for improvement, and Liang Xi is a universal interface between narrowband and broadband networks. There is also a need for improved telecommunications systems that can access and aggregate paging processing information in a more time-saving and efficient manner. Finally, the improved telecommunications system can effectively allocate and track the use of bandwidth resources. [Summary of Invention] Ancient Luxury: According to the present invention, the system for providing telecommunications services is improved over the previous system. There are various embodiments of the invention, and those skilled in the art will understand the invention from the disclosure herein. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide services with integrated management charging and control capabilities on a virtual basis. Certain embodiments of the present invention support bandwidth-on-demand services. In some embodiments of the present invention, remote service management system (" SMS ") data can be used. Certain embodiments of the present invention allow ILECs to meet Act requirements in an effective and safe manner. Some embodiments serve as a universal interface between narrowband networks. Those skilled in the art can understand these and other embodiments of the present invention based on the disclosure herein. Some embodiments of the present invention have many advantages, including, but not limited to, the following: The system provides a narrow-to-broadband network interface; the system can effectively use the existing ATM transmission bandwidth; the system can Precise frequency setting according to demand; • The system can measure the actual bandwidth and the actual data transmission volume used

Page 11_406498 V. Description of the invention (7)-fees; • The system can collect all detailed records related to the transaction and instantly convert the data into the CDRj required by the customer;. The system provides customers with information such as timepieces, Network status, once (Primary I ntere X change

Carrier / Customer Account Record Exchange »" PIC / CARE "), and SMS database updates. • The system provides real-time network engineering and management, subscriber and customer service provision, and billing and system management; • The system can provide Mediated Access Service '" MAS ") to allow operators and Service providers exchange key information without compromising; • Departments can recommend audio, video, video, and other services; and. The system can provide permanent virtual circuits [permanent virtual circuit, " PVCs "] and soft permanent virtual circuit [soft permanent virtual circuit, " S-PVCs "]). These and other advantages of certain embodiments of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description. [Brief description of the drawings] One or more embodiments of the present invention can be understood from the following detailed description and related drawings, wherein: The high-level diagram of FIG. 1 is an IKHBMI using a communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention. I side 丨 Page 1287120164 V. Description of the invention β Figure 2 shows an example of the component manager. Figure 3 is an embodiment of a master service management system. FIG. 4 is an embodiment of the interface component manager. The example shown in Figure 5 illustrates how paging flows from the source to the destination in the embodiment of the present invention. The example shown in Fig. 6 illustrates the server structure and the switching center configuration in the embodiment of the present invention. The example shown in Fig. 7 illustrates a typical data transmission versus time pattern in the embodiment of the present invention. The example shown in Figure 8 illustrates the communication architecture in the embodiment of the present invention. The example shown in Fig. 9 illustrates services in the embodiment of the present invention. τ Redundant Extraction [Detailed description] The high-level diagram of FIG. 1 is a part of the communication network using the Virtual Access Services Platform (nVASP ") of the present invention. The VASP system is used to establish a broadband network. Because it can be operated as a service provider, these two are "networks." Some examples are the VASP system. The traditional narrow-band effect links newer and faster broadband networks. VASp can be an eleinent manager, which performs system functions. It is called this necklace. The different component managers are discussed in detail below. Tak 'p.13 " --- 871ρ〇1 406498

V. Description of the invention (9) In some embodiments using the VASP system, an intermediary provider (that is, a supporting vendor) can support the exchange between subscribers and service providers 2 without compromising their proprietary data base. The information provider controls the data stored in the related database, and the definition of the view is regulated. For example: Order = Information related to the customer of the Visionaries, and the supplier can see and supply J = the relevant resources. However, subscribers and suppliers cannot see that certain embodiments of each other's VASP system support enhanced services. Xiao Qiang Style 4 is faster and more effective. Because the paging processing information is carried over a data link separate from the voice trunk, it is possible to complete the setting and routing of the paging without being limited to the voice circuit used. Another VASP system enhanced service is the provision of the network. As described below, the service provider has more detailed information on the available network capacity and network usage than the available part. With these details, the service can effectively allocate bandwidth resources and determine the frequency correctly. Wide usage. This allows service providers to make the most of a line and bill the true bandwidth used based on the amount of real data transferred. Referring to FIG. 1 ', the VASP system includes three logical components: a component manager (1) »") 101, a service management system (" | 51 ^ ") 3〇5, and an interface component &

Element Manager, " ΙΕΜ ") 405. These components' are described briefly here and the following paragraphs will be described in detail. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the first v SAP component, EM 101, is a set of "component managers". Component management_management ~ cover performs many VSAP system functions

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Light's such as interface spine, co-transformation, and general management and control. II 0 1 includes a signaling element manager (II SEM) 110, a master element manager (" MEM ") 105, a transport element manager (" TEM ";) 115 ° SEM 110 manages the development of the network by inheriting SS7 and other enhanced messaging protocols, and TEM ΓΠ inherits the interface of the ATM network M), S-0 to 0C-〗 2) Management The MEM 105 of the Internet is located at 1 1 η foot HM 5 4: .¾, executes service logic and functions, and manages the communication and synchronization functions of SEM 110 and TEM 115. In some embodiments, 'EM 101 also includes an additional component manager for other functions, such as the Intelligent Peripheral Element Manager ("IPEM"), to control the processing of sounds (such as voice recognition and tone performance). As shown in Figure 3, the second VASP component, SM 305, provides assistance for various system functions. These functions include several SMS applications 325, such as billing management 335, network management 337, service provisioning 339, network engineering 341, and system management 343. The SMS application 325 accesses data in a master SMS database (eg, the master SMS DB 330) via a data access layer 160. In the following, the masters 3 DB 33 and the data access layer 160 will be discussed. As shown in Figure 4, the third VASP component, IEM 405, manages and controls the interface layer used by the DB 33 ft interfaced system. The management of the interface layer includes enabling and enabling specific interfaces and specifying which key to connect ^. The external system interface 4 82 manages the flow of information into and out of the external system 48. User interface

Page 15 406498 V. Description of the Invention (ll) The surface 472 provides a client 470 access to the SMS application 325. The 405 will be described in further detail below. [Technical architecture] (SS 7 interface) Referring to Figure 2, the SS7 interface 224 manages the connection and message transmission between the SS7 network 220 and the MEM 105. The work is as follows. The incoming dSDN User Part (" ISUP ") of the ISDN user department passes the A-link through the IS UP interface 222 to the SS7 interface 224. The SS 7 interface 224 takes the details from the message (such as parameters) and sends this Dream parameters are passed to MEM 5 to enter and also hire-. In order to output the message, the SS7 interface 224 receives the parameter values from the MEM 105 and constructs an ISUP message for forwarding to the SS7 network 220 via the ISUP interface 222. The SS7 interface 224 uses the existing DGMS OMNI software on the market. This software supports all layers of the SS7 protocol and is executed in the active / backup fault resilient mode. As those skilled in the art know, the SS7 interface can use any software that conforms to the industry standard SS7 protocol API (such as software provided by Trillium Digital System). (ATM interface) Referring to Figure 2, the work performed by the ATM interface 234 is to manage the connection and message transmission between the TEM 115 and the ATM node 230. As understood by those skilled in the art, most networks have more than one node. The messages between the TEM 115 and the ATM node 230 are transmitted via Ethernet and IP relay stations using a simple network management protocol (" SNMP "). ATM interface 2 34 is responsible for sending

Page 16 87120164 406498 V. Explanation of the invention (12) Parameter construction _ ^ _ 1 ^ -jL S N M ’and responsible for interpreting incoming SNMP errors and status messages. The SNMP message is sent from the ATM interface 234 to the ATM node 23Π through the SNMP manager 232. The SNMP manager 232 can be created using a public domain SNMP program library. (Data Access Layer) Those skilled in this art can understand according to the disclosure here: The data access layer 160 is a generic data access API. Various VASP system components have their own data access layer 160. Instance (ie, copy). For example, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the data access layer 160 is located between the SMS application 325 and the master SMS DB-A 620. The query and update paging of the master SMS DB-A 62 0 is encapsulated with Oracle Paging Interface (Oracle Cal 1 Interface, "0CI "), and the communication system with the master SMS DB-A 620 uses SQL * Net as the middle Media, on TCP / IP LAN / WAN. Another example of data access layer 160 is shown in Figure 2. In this example, the data access layer 160 is located in a distributed EM database (for example, EM DB 210 'is explained in the following paragraph entitled "Data Dispersion") and TEM 115 components of MEM 105 and EM 101. In a traditional manner, the data access layer 160 provides the security barrier of the firewall, tA ^ JlL ^ Xk ^ ilphinarking), and the flexibility to change (for example, 'for SQL code'). The data access layer 16 also separates the racie paging interface and SQL code from the VASP system application code. This can reduce the complexity when integrating SqL code and application code, and make the maintenance of VASP system significantly simpler and more timely.

Page 17 406498 V. Description of the invention (13) (user interface) The user interface 472 is a graph user interface (graph i cal user interface (" GUI ")), which provides a client 470 to SMS application 325 (discussion (Below) access channels. The client 470 may be any suitable platform, including Windows95, Windows NT 4.0, and Java platforms. As understood by those skilled in the art, the 'user interface 472 may be any suitable type of interface (e.g., a voice command or a functional option based) that runs on any suitable platform (e.g., OS / 2 or Unix). (External System Interface) The external system interface 482 manages the flow of information to and from the external system 480. External system interface 482 allows external system 480 to access the master SMS DB 330 to manage access to subscribers, customer care and billing systems, and other suppliers, supply centers, and information Sources (such as NAPC and Bellcore Local Exchange Routing

Guide [LERG "] / LIDB Access Routing Guide [" LARG "]). Examples of communication with the external system 480 also include edi, data transfer with external systems, and message notifications with network equipment. (Network component management interface) The interface to network components (such as STP, 600 switches) supports operations (operati0I1), maintenance, administration, and provisioning (proVisi0ning) to make the network operate properly. (Ie 〇AM & p). These functions include error monitoring, condition monitoring, and control operations not supported by the SS7 and ATM interfaces. These interfaces are not dedicated to VASp systems, but are standard interfaces or interfaces owned by the equipment supplier. Get familiar with this technique

Page 18 87120164 406498 V. Description of the invention (14) The artist should be familiar with management agreements, such as Common Management Information Portocol (" CMIP "), simple network management protoca 1, " SNMP "), or Transaction Language 1, (" TL1 "). [VASP Application Architecture] This paragraph will reference several system components that will be discussed below. One of the components, the "EM server", supports several VASP system procedures and corresponding data storage. The other component, "" and 1 殳 Change-Center ", is well known by artists since then. The equipment contained in the switching center is responsible for routing information from the source to the destination. (MEM) The network is controlled by an EM server (eg EM server-A 60 5). In some embodiments, the EM server is located at the Chicago Interchange Center and its backup is located at the New York Interchange Center (e.g., EM Server-B 625). A class 4 switch can be built in ME 105, which is used for SS7 message routing, destination routing logic, and transaction mitigation. All paging transactions on the network, regardless of whether they are healthy or not, are controlled by a single EM server. In the SS7 network, MEM 105 is represented as an individual transmitting node. The I SUP message sent to the node can be an access tandem (Access Tandem) switch served by the network, or it can be located at a switching center. 600E switch. In the basic paging model of this architecture, JJEM 105 handles-processes all ISUP messages, original messages from access tandem switches, network interface messages between 60 0E, and sends to access tandem switches and belong

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Final message from the service provider supporting the vendor. For example, for all IAM messages from New York to Chicago and through the ATM backbone, the routing will be as follows

Sequence: ATNY-MEM-600ENY-MEM-600ECHI-MEM-ATCHI, where AT refers to the access column switch. When performing this routing action, MEM 105 will look at the database and translate the actual party number

Virtual routing number (Virtual Routing Number, " VRN ") ° VRN is used to remove the paging routing logic from the 6 00E_ switch, jTWH logic is set to MEM 105 ° The above basic paging model example represents resident in MEM 1 05 service logic foundation. Those skilled in the art can understand from the disclosure here that the present invention allows additional service logic modules to be added to MEM 105 in order to support the following services: • Basic paging (1 +)

_ 800/888 _ 10XXX • International * switchboard service (〇 & 〇〇) • 0 + • Paging card • NPA-555. Dedicated voice The entire _ schedule of the transmission of __, MEM 105 logs in to it The received sum is only 1. The corresponding ISUP message 1-such as timestamps for billing purposes. Because for every SUP message ’

Page 20 87120164 406498 V. Description of the invention (16) --- The MEM 105 component can handle paging transactions at more than one point, so multiple messages and transaction registration records will be generated. An abstract function will be performed in SMS 305 to deliver the billing function. (TEM) In the traditional method, TEM 115 manages call traffic carried on the ATM backbone and sets or abolishes bandwidth based on changes in the transport flow. The 600 E switch in the network is best planned as the circuit and port selection is in the specified order. Because this can track the paging number going out from each switch port, and when it reaches the threshold, you can use a dynamic method to plan an additional ATM backbone in advance for new switch ports. To make processing time faster 'During the backbone management and the setting and abolition of virtual trunks, the data used by the TEM 115 was obtained from the static, memory-resident data structure in the memory-resident data 205. In addition, TEM 1 15 will respond to error and status messages received by the BPX switch. Those skilled in this art should understand that the TE MU 115 function described in this paragraph is common in communication networks. (SEM) SEM 110 is inherited from the signaling layer of SSi_ and other-advanced protocol management networks. Those who are familiar with this skill should already be familiar with messaging protocols, such as ISDN User Part (" ISUP "), Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP "), Message Transfer Part (" MTP "), and Signaiing Connection Control Part '" SCCP "). In some embodiments, TR-303,

Page 21 406498 V. Description of the Invention (π) Q. 931 and Q. 293 1 Communication Agreement. (ΙΕΜ) ΙΜΜ 405 is a general interface between the master SMS DB 330 and external systems or customers (such as subscribers) for the transferred information to and from the master DB 330. Referring again to Figure 4, the IEM 40S includes

A user interface 472 and an external system interface 482 which can access the external system 480. IEM 4 05 Jinli includes data conversion function 488, which can convert input data received from external system 480 or customer 470 into intersecting data < for '4 to convert the master SMS to a straight compatible format for external systems 480 ή. ^ Βάΐί \ a. The data transfer function 484 can transfer the input or output data into and out of the data conversion function 488 to its final destination. The data audit function 486 checks the data converted by the data conversion function 488 to ensure that the data has been converted into a form usable by the destination system (ie, the master SMS DB 330, the client 470, or the external system 48). The IEM 405 provides a customer interface to the Prestige network for functions such as broadcasting data, network status, once-exchange operator / customer account record exchange (" PIC / CARE "), and customer update of SMS database. It is also used to collect transaction details records from the master SMS DB 33〇 (Transaction Detail RernrH «=. &Quot; τπρ〇» λ w.

Cheng customers / subscribers # 去 # 发 l〇rdS TDRs), and convert the TDRs to the paging details records required by the subscribers / subscribers (" CD = Healthy customers⑽S will cooperate with the main dirty DB 33G as the central data after weighing Data access and interpretation between the library and external systems

Page 22 87120164 406498 V. Description of the invention (18) This skill is well known to those skilled in the art. The general functions of the above-mentioned IEM 405 can be achieved by the devices of the prior art. (SMS application)

SMS mainly supports SMS DB 330 to support the internal VASP system. This function is roughly based on TDRs and includes a wide range of functions, such as billing management, network management, service provisioning, network engineering, and system management. Examples of functions in each category are provided below. Those skilled in the art know that ‘SMS 3 05 can easily support new functions, such as Trouble Management, PIC / CARE, and phone number based Γ ri p h 1 t) ψ #. [Transaction Detail Records (" TDRs ")] TDRs are defined as network transaction information (such as network messaging messages, access / transmission / export routing information, network resource usage and consumption data, etc.)

Collected in real time to provide enhanced functions, such as resource AJJL services • control, billing and maintenance of services such as articles, and network management. TD ^ Rs should preferably include the information from the "Long Tongfang" and included in the CDRs, and include the resources generated in the process of using SS7 technology to other network coding technology (such as ^ SNMp) 1, and Additional relevant transaction information flowing through VASP News M.1. Therefore, compared to CD Rs and other exchange-centric collections of call processing information, TDRs contain information related to the entire transaction, rather than fragments that are specific to a particular exchange. This is possible because embodiments of the present invention can "see" and control all network transactions from beginning to end. In one embodiment, the TDRs include the collection of data sheets to

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It controls the data structure and methods known in SMS DB 330 which are highly normalized. This collection is stored in a standardized way in this data base. It is processed by Eryi and information analysis to derive other information that can be stored in Tnj. ? a is known as the neighbor in Γ DR s. Strictly speaking, it is possible to withdraw transaction processing funds from TDRs. Buying news ~ sighing news is used to judge the health status of the ancestors, and then the error status information is collected in TDRs.代表性 The following representative items are listed in the TDRs. 纱 — ^ Sighs and different types of information that are stored. Those who are familiar with this art can see that there are also vacancies, and it ’s possible Other types of information for the provision of communication services can also be stored in TDRs. Netsend messaging: transaction time, message type, and paging number, dialing number, payment number, and optional parameters such as port number, routing Information: Access and exit (exit) paths, transmission paths, trunk and circuit connections, and re-routing (re_routing) information; NetBee_ 实 源 么 卫 _ 法: circuit bandwidth used and used Processing element (SEM, TEM, etc.); Additional information: error status about the transaction, source operator, source city; total connection time, and the type of information transmitted (ie, sound, data, video). The real-time collection of information in TDRs allows real-time analysis and retrieval of information. Using the name ^ 资 jg * in the TDR s, 'we can go to the status of the paging process and evaluate the above-mentioned categories of information in real time in the way taught here, and analyze it. Those skilled in this art can determine the style in the information' Derive important details about the transaction (for example, messages cannot be routed, no answers, incomplete answers, incomplete addresses, etc.)

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And define the relationship in the TDRs database to provide further communication services. For example, the following table describes the access (Access' " A "), transmission (Tran sport, " T "), and export (Exit, " E ") of each exchange received in TDRs. The relationship between SS7 routing messages and the individual and overall transaction status in the network. The reports obtained from this table can be generated periodically.

Used to evaluate and maintain the network. X Internet Health Report ATE Transaction Transaction Status Status 1 0 0 133 12.5%. Bypass Hub Color Zhu Zheng Α 1 0 1 589 55.7 Hub Exchange Pass 1 1 0 20 1.8 ----- ^ Dry Exchange Helmet Law Ming 1 1 1 312 29.4 Backbone exchange paging 1 1 2 4 —_ ^ 3 Rerouting exit 1 2 1 1 .1 Rerouting round 1 2 2 1 .1 Rerouting transmission, exit 1060 —_ Coordinated by the above [EM 405 description Because TDRs can directly include the information contained in CDRS on the system, and can also be used to generate the required or replaced information, the information from TDRs can be used to generate CDRs. Further, ‘because TDRs are internally standardized and include the entire

Rate information ’so that the CDR information of the entire transaction can be provided to the client in an efficient manner according to the format chosen by the client J

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Π information can only be obtained with an extremely slow and inefficient < procedure, that is, the exchanges involved in the transaction collect non-standardized ⑽S and translate CDRs into a format available to customers. In the same way, real-time access to TDR information and control of the entire network transaction can achieve a more efficient service supply. One of the advantages of the present invention is that it can effectively control and use network resources by providing sufficient bandwidth to cope with any overload (overver) transmission. The embodiment of the present invention can control the ATM switch, and can use the network trunk and its owner in real time via TDRs. By monitoring the transmission status of the network through application, a system can dynamically overhaul the pipeline and its path, so it will eventually swell ^ Handling the woolen blanket—the normal ATM exchange in the network environment will miss data. For example, referring to Figure 7 ', a typical data transfer versus time pattern is shown. All transport conditions that do not exceed the sustainable cell rate (" SCR ") 705 can be processed without delay. In β1 74〇_, because of the short-term burst (gurst), the delay variation for all cells exceeding the cell delay capacity is one-to-one. CellDelay Variation Tolerance (" CDVT ") The 710 round-trip status is handled as : The part that exceeds the discarded segment 715 will be missed. In B2 745, all peak cell rate (Peak Cell Rate (" PCR ")) 720 was exceeded and its period was short ^ _Maximum Burst Size (" MBS ") 725, the rotation status was allowable (Admitted segment 730). Exceeding MBS 725 £ for conveying mud-the condition is tagged (Tagged segment 735) and can be thrown i. Using the ^ ASP system technology solution, the ‘management function allows access to all except the Cl> vT 710 bandwidth.

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V. Description of the invention (22) The method for the cell to act according to the f condition is to deal with the two system technologies that are originally to be abandoned for control. _ The network renegade status is overwhelming, why is it lacking? _ ^ 11 ^: The bandwidth is equal to the bandwidth, which will be used by the ^ r: :: 其 其 (billing management 335) < 义 " J 娜 π. Office. . Master SMS DB 330 is the main data store for all transactions. Subscriber industry ΙΓΙ streams, such as billing information to the entire batch of billing systems and subscriber CDRs to subscribers. The main f ® & & provides management of transaction record extraction, preservation, and deletion. , Network Management 337) Analyze transaction and error data received by network components. By three, the network control center can monitor and control the network equipment, and the system: \ Reports and warnings are provided to the network control Zhao Guan ~ Cheng network. Support error record excerpt, preservation, and management of insurance. Subscriber and customer service provision. • Provide an interface to manage the records of subscribers' services to their customers. Ϊ The customer industry can enter customer service requirements (that is, orders) and provide an interface for ordering input and output. (锢 玖 • Provide, blame, analysis of control and order errors., Web Strategy Engineering 341) —

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• Provide engineering interfaces to plan locations, equipment, routing, facilities, services, and systems. • Includes input and supply of Bellcore LERG / LARG data and zoned NPAC areas with subscriber data. • Provide usage reports for engineering development, capacity management, and growth planning. (System Management 343) • Provide user and system security management. • Provide database maintenance interface to analyze and maintain VASP system data tables. • Provide reports to VASP system application transaction and management tools. (Intermediary Access Service) Those skilled in the art can understand according to the disclosure here. In some embodiments, the master SMS DB 330 is used to provide the telecommunications industry intermediary access service. This capability enables neutral "support vendors" to access different SMS databases throughout the industry. For example, in the intermediary access service system, any service provider (virtual or facility-based) will be able to properly handle their customers. The key silly information of the household paging house will not damage the data Library — Owner-specific information. For example, the FCC ’s Local Number Portability (LNP) order has led to the demand for intermediary access services. The order requires 4 RB0Cs to provide customers with electricity. ^ The competitors change the area during the exchange. Service provider, but still maintains the power of the same phone number ^. Intermediary access service significantly improves LECs by providing non-adjunct

87120164 _406496____ V. Description of the Invention (24) " '~ a " (unbundled) Regional service components give other operators the ability to meet the requirements of the Telecommunications Act. Intermediary access services also provide beneficial solutions to make regional switching networks non-adjunct and enhance competition for regional services. Referring now to FIG. 9 ', the subscriber 905 (subscriber operator) interfaces to the master sms DB 33 0 (via IEM 405-not shown) to place a command requesting a voice / data service on behalf of its customer. The interface also allows the subscriber 905 to obtain the real-time status information and cdrs (for billing management) related to its order from the master SMS DB 330. The supplier 910 (supplier) is also linked to the master SMS DB 330 to receive deaf inquiries about service requirements, and the status information is sent to the master SMS DB 330. The supplier 910 includes a database of service providers. The realization of the intermediary role is to restrict the access to the information stored in the master SMS DB 330 by the definition of the horizon. For example, subscribers 9 can only store data belonging to their network equipment and paging rotation ^ Provider 910 can access the data belonging to their network equipment, but cannot access the paging transmission carried on the equipment detail. Paging delivery information can only be accessed in the form of an excerpt. The VASP system, through the master SMS DB 330, can be accessed and maintained—maintaining the network _ Master SMS DB 330 receives the paging area code (CaUing Party Number '" CPN ")' by the subscriber 905 and uses its service information The category identifies the appropriate supplier 910. The query is then sent to the supplier's service provider database, which is responsible for maintaining customer and service details. Provider 910 then typically provides services directly to Subscriber 905's customers in the name of Subscriber 905. An embodiment of the intermediary access service system allows LEC providers 9 丨 〇

Mil IEHHI Page 29 87120164 406496 V. Description of the Invention (25) = Network facilities and switches provide completely unaccompanied area exchange capabilities. Erbing prevents their proprietary data and customer database from being accessed. In this multi-layered scenario, the master SMS ββ 330 contains only the logic needed to control the basic service elements. All industry and customer specific information is maintained externally. The response to the regional switch query guides how the switch applies the next zone service without revealing the nature of the service or identifying the customers it serves. The structure makes it unnecessary for external service providers to own and operate the cost of a regional switch, but has a complete regional exchange capability, while maintaining subscriber and supply database isolation. This multi-layer = any service provider who decides to adopt these functions, / has the potential to be a virtual f person. Therefore, competitive suppliers can also provide the types of services currently available only to IKs and UCs. [Basic paging model flow] Assuming a communication network based on the VASP system according to the present invention, a "two-party (two party) voice paging" is used as an example to explain the "base paging model". This model is suitable for two-zone paging, and is the audio bit rate, and the bit rate (1) "rate) of the video. However, the bit rate of the media must match the bit rate of the signal, which is the bit rate of the sound The standard DS-0 trunk of the signal cannot control the video signal. Each paging needs communication and signaling facilities to provide the path of the sound signal and the beer control signal respectively. The EM 101 paging process configures the media between the paging ^ (ie, Facilities or trunks that carry communication signals [such as audio signals in this case]. Trunks are configured on a per-paging basis. Outgoing bands between the signaling link bearer system's signaling and switching components

87120164 --- 406498______ 5. Description of the invention (26) (〇ut-〇f-band) paging control message. Due to the nature of the common channel transmission, the transmission channel and the communication channel are separated. The sending link processes all messages entering the starting point according to the SS 7 network level protocol and the load sharing agency in the link. The basic paging model consists of three parts: the source part, the destination part, and the transmission part if necessary. In the case of VASp_enabled networks, each of these sections has a source section and a destination section. From the point of view of the exchange and messaging components, each of these is an unrelated paging segment. One of the functions of the service logic in EM 101 is the analysis and use of messaging messages to make associations between paging segments. Similar functions are performed by SSPs (e.g. SSP1 517 and SSP2 533) for the paging being processed. The switching systems all have this related function, but the approach is different. The access trunks correspond to the source paging department ’, the exit trunks correspond to the destination paging station. Transmission trunks are also called backbone trunks, which correspond to the transmission department. The exchange of the functions of EM 1101 paging processing "is to connect the access trunk and the exit trunk interactively, from the point to the end point, so that users can communicate with each other. At =: The station may need to use the transmission trunk to achieve the required interactive connection. The trunk is normally a two-way medium. The ‘same-trunk’ can be used as the access trunk list 2: T pager (end point). Line (source) or egress trunk (e.g., Access-Exit Trunk (Refer to Figure 5 for Time Division, Access and Egress Trunk (553) including DS-1 (1.544 Mbps))

87120164 406496 V. Description of the invention (27)

Multiplexed (" TDM ") media section, which is planned for SS7 and Feature Group D ("FGD") operations. The transfer trunks include sections of DS-1 TDM media (such as transmission trunk 555) and DS-3 or 0C3 ATM media (such as transmission trunk 557). The media is planned for SS7 and internal machine operations. Service access module (Service Access Module, " SAMs ") (such as SAM 519 and SAM 531) adjusts the network to an ATM network, so that it has circuit simulation function ^ to maintain the TDM machine trunk (1111; 61 _ 暗 (:) 1 丨 116 '—

Trunk ’" IMTs ") and save jg steps, and convert TDM signals into ATM signals, or ATM signals or JDM signals. The circuit simulation function is used because there are differences in transmission and timing characteristics between TDM and ATM. tdjj is a continuous, near-synchronous, frame-based transmission mode, while ATM is a synchronous or asynchronous time-controlled, packet-based transmission mode. These non-feed modes cannot be directly connected to each other. SAM media can be used to convert TDM signals (channels and frames) into A] signals (53-byte cells) through the interface and vice versa. S-AT ^ = Provides a 100p back connection on the SAM TM port, so that when the corresponding ATM virtual circuit (Vlrtual circuHs, " vCs ") is online, such as when TDM is not used The circuit 'maintains timing synchronization. The current network uses two DM sections for one-time trunk transmission, or uses ATM permanent processing circuits (" pvcs ") to intersect =

fTDM section. In the first configuration, the TDM path 2 between the two switching points is located at the digital transmission equipment of the switch for simplicity. ^ The timing bits and transmission equipment required for the normal operation of the TDM circuit from the U point to the endpoint are maintained. Terminal 40649f V. Description of the invention (28) In the second configuration, the 'TDM circuit is based on the ATM node circuit simulation emanation' service module as the end point, and it is based on the ATM permanent virtual circuit (also P 'pre-planned and constant "Keep connected" virtual circuit) for interactive connection: Frame-synchronized TJ) M path from end to end. The m interactive connection type is transparent to the TDM part of the path. No (n: rr: nt). In the 'two configurations', the path is stored regardless of whether the paging is ATM on the main line; Corresponds to the interactive winter connection configuration (dedicated to VCS, and cannot be configured to other services or applications, (in typical applications), it cannot even be used for other interactive connection configurations. It is enabled by The trunk configuration is similar to the second configuration, and the circuits are generated as needed. For example, when paging on the trunk, Lei Mei needs to make TDM access and exit trunks interactively connected. The VASP virtual circuit is the so-called " "Soft" pvCs (s〇ft pvCs ,. r; c = ^^ pvcs requirements are required only for the agreement in the AJM backbone network to determine the path used by vc. It can be used dynamic = depending on the bandwidth of other applications Demands and other factors adjust the path. Guang ·! Is planned to carry a group of DS_1 (that is, 2 ^ TM channel * PS]). The VASP system currently uses a capacity of DS-1-PVC, w geotechnical * 口 u \ j 〇3¾) and other non-voice applications. # Corresponding to no paging on TDM trunk

Page 33 ff = channel level available in SAMS; however, if the channels of SAMs and ATM nodes are prepared, S ~ PVCs can also be planned as DS-0, DS-1, or two or two c for optical transmission media. use). The sound application is best to use »Gan-Qu & Li-1 so that its capacity is a multiple of ⑽-3 is suitable for use in the data 87120104 406496 i, invention description (29) " ~-S-PVCs will be abolished, S-PVCs — Once abolished, the existence of the end-to-end path causes a frame synchronization error on the corresponding TDM circuit. In order to maintain synchronization, the TEM 115 that manages the ATM trunk adds a wraparound connection to the ATM VC endpoint to keep the corresponding TDM channel in sync with the frame. When the TDM trunk is to be used for paging, the TEM 115 logic removes the loopback connection during the paging setup. If there is no paging on the virtual circuit, its ATM resources can be allocated to other services or for dust. Because resources are not wasted when they are not needed (no delivery), ATM resources can be used more efficiently. Operators of VASP-enabled networks can provide network services in an "over subscribe" manner, that is, provide more services than ATM resources (bandwidth) that can be controlled at the same time; But one's on schedule cannot request all services at once. The SS7 key link 551 is a signalling link carrying a Common Channel Signaling Number 7, (" SS7 ") ISDN User Part (" ISUP ") message. The signaling link is a sub-section of the TDM media operating at 56 or 64 KB / s in a dedicated or "clear channel" mode. The transmission link between the EM 101 transmission points of the VASP-enabled network can use a higher transmission rate (such as 1.544 MB / s); but it is not mature enough to link to a higher speed in the public network For general use. The SS7 I SUP message used to set and cancel paging is through signal transfer points (for example, STP-A 501, STP-B 503, and STP-C 505), and signal transfer points and access columns (for example, AT 51 5 And AT 535), service exchange points (such as SSP1 517 and SSP2 533), and SS7 links 551 between EM 101 components (such as SEMs).

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The application of IS UP in the United States and internationally varies. The EJf 101 module is planned to use the ANSI88, 92, or 96 form of the ISUP protocol. The ANSI form is mainly used in North America. EM 101 components can be planned to use most ISUP formats for domestic or international use. Different EM 1 Li 1 component managers (such as MEM105, access SEM 123, exit SEM 125, and TEM 115) are connected via TCP / IP. For example, jpTCJ_L ^ j | 120 for communication. The SEM 110 has been roughly described in the first figure. Examples of sem 100 include source SEMs (e.g., access SEM 123) and endpoint EMs (e.g., exit SEM 1 25). All S_S7 nodes (sending points) have an address called point code (rpnin ten codes), so that the node can use _ming or jfe as the source of information or another point. The source of ISUP_JfL interest is the source point code (〇riginating

Point Codes, " 0PC "); Destination Point Codes, " DPC "). Each AT (e.g. AT 515, AT 535), SSP (e.g. SSP1 517, SSP2 533), SEM (e.g. access SEM 123, exit SEM 125), and TEM 115 are SS7 nodes and are therefore assigned point codes. In the VASP-enabled network, the point codes assigned to access SEM 1 23 and exit SEM 125 are visible to the external SS7 network; TEM and SS7 point codes are not ^ VASP system logic determines the external network The messages received by the route are routed between the sending points in the network. In VASP-enabled networks, SEM and TEM point codes are known to SSPs (e.g. SSP1 517, SSP2 533). The access SEM 123, the exit SEM 125, and the TEM 115 are sending points for receiving, interpreting, manipulating, and transmitting ISUP messages. SEMs and

Page 35 87120164 40649 ^ V. Description of the invention (31) The TEM writes the I SUP message into the transaction file in a format known to the IEM 405 transaction reader. The transaction reader parses the message file and writes the message to the master SMS DB 330. These messages are the basis of the transaction details records (" TDRs ") of the VASP system. The SMS application 325 processes ISUP messages to enhance service management functions, such as billing management 335, network management 337, service provisioning 339, network engineering 341, and system management 343. The access SEM 123 and the exit SEM 125 process lsup messages corresponding to SSPs and access columns and access trunks. TEMs process the gup messages corresponding to the trunk lines between SSPs (such as SSP1 517, SSP2 533). The SEM and TEM components maintain the mapping between AT and SSP point codes and their corresponding circuit identification codes (" CICs "). This means that ISUP messages to and from a particular AT are controlled by the same SAM. The same relationship exists between TEMs and SSPs. The following explains the basic two-way paging voice communication path issued by the line. The line may be a telephone or another subscriber terminal (for example, line 507). Line 507 is connected to the end office (E0) 511 through the subscriber loop 509. E0 511 is connected to the access column AT 515 through the inter-office / payline 513. The access-egress trunk 553 is used as an access trunk 'to carry the signal of the sound frequency from the source AT (e.g. AT 515) to the incoming service exchange point (e.g. SSP1 517). If the paging must leave at another SSP (also not the original ssp), establish an ATM virtual network connection between the source ssp (for example, sspi 51 and the destination SSP (for example, SSP2 533). If the paging is at the same SSP ( (That is, the original SSP), the ssp is the destination SSP 'and no ATM backbone virtual circuit is established. For any given paging, the source access column, endpoint office, and trunk can be connected to the destination department. Fifth, the invention description (32) is the same, but the subscriber terminals are almost constant, that is, they do not call themselves often. At the end point, the access-exit trunk 5 53 is used as the exit trunk, and the signal of the sound frequency is changed by The destination SSP (such as SSP1 5Π or SSP2 533) is carried to the destination access column (such as AT 51 5 or AT 535). The connection from this point to the destination subscriber terminal (such as line 539) is similar to the connection of the source End point AT (such as AT 515 or AT 535) is connected to the end point's office (such as E0511 or 537) via inter-office / payline 513, which is connected to Line 539. Attention should be paid to: SSP1 517, SAM 51 9, And the ATM node 521 is defeated in the exchange center, such as the switching center in Figure 6_a 650. SSP2 533, SAM 531, and ATM node 529 are also typically located in the switching center, such as Figure 6 Exchange Center_c 67〇. Please note that although the above description of the configuration is for sound; the data or video paging configuration in the VASp_enabled network is similar. The difference lies in the access and exit facilities The essence of 'the essence should be consistent with the bit rate of data and video signals. In addition, the subscriber terminal device must have the function of sending and terminating data and video paging. When accessing SEM 123 via STP-A 501 on the SS7 link and STP-B 503 receives the SS7 initial address message from the source AT 515.

Message ’" IAM "), and send a VASP-dedicated message along the TCP / IP path 120 to request routing and control information from the MEM 105 to process the paging, the signaling flow of the basic two-zone paging begins. MEM 105 queries its internal data (e.g. resident memory data 205) and executes service logic to

Page 37 87120164 406496 V. Description of the invention (33) Decide how or whether to control paging ^ MEM 1 05 sends a response message along TCP / IP path 120 to access SEM 123, and how to control paging is stored in SEM 123 Of instructions. The MEM 105 query returns two pieces of data. One of the data is an indicator (ie, a keyword) of related text, which links a group of messages to a specific page. This keyword is inserted into the IAM message of the ISDN User Department (" ISUP "), and is used by SE Ms and TEMs to track each paged I SUP message. It is returned to access another section of SEM 123 The data is a virtual routing number (" VRN "), which is used to determine the path of paging through the network. VRN is used by one or more SSPs (such as sspl 517) to select the trunk for the paging destination. .Access SEM 123 to prepare the modified IAM to start the end of the call. Access SEM 123 to modify the JAM by replacing it with VRN. Called $ Code Parameter ^ (Called Number Parameter) "block, SSP1 517 will cup tRN 解 # 成 成 被 页 号 号 〶. Access SEM 123 sends IAM to SSP1 517 via SS7 link 551. Then SSP1 517 performs its normal routing function according to the planning of its internal translation and routing database, just as the service exchange point does. SSP1 517 receiving IAM by SEM 123 will trigger a paging event at SSP1 517, just like accessing a paging event in SEM 1 23, that is, a paging with a source and destination. SSP1 517's interpretation of VRN determines whether SSP1 517 sends a message to TEM 115 or exits SEM 125 to control the end of its paging

unit. If SSP1 517 deems it necessary to connect to an AT (such as AT 535) connected to SSP2 533, it sends a message to ΤΕίιι15. gSSP1 517 considers it necessary to connect to the AT (such as AT 51 5) connected to SSP1 51 7 and sends a message to the exit SEM

Page 38 87120164 406496 V. Description of the invention (34) '~ --- 125. In the latter case, the source sem (e.g., access to SEM 123) can be sent to perform the role of the end point. If you send a message to TEjj ^, the paging needs to use the trunk line as the soft permanent virtual circuit (" S-PVC ") of the ATM network to interactively connect the storage enemy access line #k 仔 取 取 线 to the outlet trunk. In order to serve the end point of the paging in SSP1 517, TEM 115 queries the internal data mapping of the ssp trunk to the ATM trunk, and the obtained endpoint βΤΕ 115 also prepares and sends an IAM to exit SSP2 533. The TEM 115 will review the ISUP message to select the destination SSP. The TEM 115 corrects the destination point code and circuit identification code (" cic ") to address the selected SSP, and sends an lsup message to the selected SSP. When SSP2 533 receives IAM from TEM 115, it will trigger a paging event at SS2 533, just like accessing SEM 123 and SSP1 517t paging events, that is, ‘paging with source and destination. The routing function of the destination SSP is similar to that performed by SSP 1 5 17; but the purpose is to access the column by the destination. SSP 2 533 sends a message to exit SE MM 125 to control the paging. Exit SE MM 125 receives I AM 'and restores the original paged area code. According to the source point code (" 0PCn) and the CIC received by the destination SSP, select the trunk and send the ISUP message to the destination access column. Take the column and send it to the endpoint office at the destination. If the pager is an answerable person (for example, a valid paged number, an available trunk along the destination path), the originating point (for example, E0 51 7, AT 535, and SSP2 533) will be complete with the ISUP address Message (address complete message '" ACM "). ACMs are transmitted from the outlet AT (e.g. AT 535) via the EM sending point to the source AT (e.g. AT 515) ° TEM 115

Page 3987120164 Na 49f V. Description of the invention (35) ----- ACMs as instructions to construct ATM K, the method & brigade AT1, Miao / A ± ^ Six times the horse sends a message to the ATM node The wraparound connection is discontinued and a vc is established between the previously selected endpoints. When receiving the address complete message (" ΑΠΓ) from the exit SEM 125, ‘TEM 115 chooses an ATM VC to carry between sspi 517 & ssp2 533 • Paging. The choice of vc is based on the mapping relationship between the TDM trunk to the ATM trunk in MEM 105. This is a critical interface function that converts narrowband facility addresses to wideband facility addresses at the transfer layer. "It is not established until the paging settings at the end of the paging path at the end subscriber line (such as line 539) have been completed. This setting is not sent until an ANM message from the exit SEjj 125 is received, this SEM! 25 has passed the source and destination paging setup sequence, just like SEM 123 and TEM 115. TEM 115 sets the VC by sending SNMP commands to ATM nodes. When SS7 ANM message has been returned by AT 535 'along The SS7 link 551 passes through all the STPs and returns to the exit SEM 125 and accesses the SEM 123. The caller is established. It can also receive the ISUP answer message (" ANM "), that is, When the paged area or the device representing the paged area answers the paging, the construction of VCs is completed. The reason for choosing ACM is that it occurs earlier during paging, allowing more time for TEM 11 5 to send messages to ATM nodes. ACM 'is from the sending point at the end point to the source at point through the em sending point, and then to the source end point office (such as E0 511). At this time, the sound path is "cut-through", that is, the End-to-end . In a typical scenario, the paging will exist until its __ zone call ’and thus generate an ISUP release message (release message,

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87120164 40649 £ 5. Description of the invention (37) The non-normal view of the routing table in DB 330, and it is known memory such as background data transfers or store-and-for ward. Replication technology synchronizes with the master SMS DB 330. The data renewal process is performed at the scheduled time interval or at the request of the user. [Data capacity estimation and transaction volume] The following table summarizes the storage requirements of the EM and the main control SMS DB 330 in the embodiment of the present invention. In such an embodiment, it is best to use products from Oracle Corporation, such as Oracle Server (RDBMS), Common Oracle Runtime Environment ("CORE"), and PL / SQL. Each column in the table contains Type of data stored, storage location (Oracle data relative to memory resident tables), the database in which it is stored (EM and / or master SMS), and notes about the storage period. Data Type RDBMS Per Server GB EM SMS (3 roles (1 role server) 梠 菔 II. Transactions (this month) * EM can make 7 days of error reply to store Oracle 0.82 10.51 transactions (full history) * 6 months Oracle 63.06 transactions ( Abstract history) * 2 years (1/5 of the total calendar) Oracle 1.26 — "

406498 V. Description of the invention (38) Billing management * 2 years (1/5 of the total history) Oracle 0. 03 error (this month) * 1 error per 100 transactions Oracle 0.01 0.11 error (all history j * 6 Month Oracle 0.63 error (summary of history) * 2 years (1/50 of the total history) Oracle 0.01 LERG / LARG Oracle 0.03 0.03 LNP (SOA & subscription) Oracle 0.04 0. 04 Customer Oracle 0.27 Order Oracle 0.27 Equipment and facilities Oracle 0. 02 0.02 Routing Oracle 0.47 0.47 Security Oracle 0. 05 0.05 Routing 0.44 in memory 总 Total GB 1.91 76.76 The following table is an example of the decentralized estimate of transaction processing between different VASP system components in the embodiment of the present invention In these estimates, 'transaction' refers to the selection, insertion, update, or deletion of a database, or a message. The estimates are based on the throughput indicated in the first column of the table, and assume the entire network Road paging throughput is evenly distributed.

Page 43 87120164 406498 V. Description of the invention (39) Control processor MEM 1,857.143 Monthly transaction (unit TEM 1,142.857: million) BPX 71.429 600E 642 857 STP / SCP 1,000.000 Transaction work per paging MEM TEM BPX 600E STP / SCP SS7 / SNMP 13 7 13 External SNMP Internal 8 1 Route 3 1 1 Login / Status 8 1 5 and 8 EM Module 2 Total-Control 26 16 1 9 14 Management SMS 5.073 Monthly transactions (Unit: million) Total / Month 4,719.359 Transaction work per customer SMS Engineering 0.001 Network Analysis 1.000 Network Management 0.500 Service Supply 0 .050 Billing Output 1.000 Billing Processing 1.000 Total-Management 3.551

Page 44 87120164 406498 V. Description of the invention (40) [Data storage] When the paging transmission is carried out on the network, the capacity of transactions, messages, and incorrect billing will increase accordingly. In order to manage each disk of the magnetic disk storage, a save program will transfer the data to different media (such as magnetic tapes), and extract the record items of the history record like dragons. [SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE] (Master SMS database access) Access to the master SMS DB 330 is controlled through the definition of a discontinuous view of the database. These discontinuous horizons correspond to different types of operators, and allow individual operators to access only materials that are meaningful to them. This keeps the private data of individual businesses private, while other data can be put on the Internet for use by several different businesses. Some examples of horizons based on the type of operator are as follows: Subscriber and paging delivery data.中 么 Ut vertical cliff ^, _ on the road so Qin body. The supplier J can and can access the data on the device, but does not store the details of the data transmitted on the device with the thin call, and can only access the system call of the form ^ input volume. (System Access) There are several forms of access to the VASP system. On the client side, there are application / network access levels based on the user ID / password combination. On the server side, there are general data library access levels and more specialized form / view access levels. Any passphrase information sent by the client to the server on the network will be encrypted to provide further security.

Page 45 87120164 406498 V. Description of the invention (4) [Server Architecture] (Exchange Center) Referring to Figure 6, the network includes three exchange centers, such as Exchange Center-A 650, Exchange Center-B 660, and Exchange Center-C 670. In some embodiments of the present invention, Exchange Center-A 650 is located in Chicago and Exchange Center-B 6 60 is located in New York 'Exchange Center-C 670 is located in Los Angeles. Although illustrated here in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles, those skilled in the art should understand that these specific cities are just examples of locations for exchanges. (Server configuration)

As shown in Figure 6, the device: ElHfJft f J controls the SMS database server. EM server, such as EM temple server-A 605 'Supported programs provide functions of MEM 105, SEM 110, and TEM 115' and stored databases, such as EM DB-A 610, support these programs ° Master control The SMS database server, such as the master sjjs DB server-A 615 ', supports programs that provide the functionality of ΙΕίί 405, and maintains a master copy of the SMS database. As shown in Figure 6, in the switching center_A 65〇, the em server_A 650 and the master SMS DB server-a 615 are located in different actual hardware. However, as known to those skilled in the art, any number of hardware configurations can support EM and master SMS database server. For example, the 'em feeder 605 and the master SMSDB server-A 615 can coexist on the same physical platform. Or it can be. Regardless of £ 4 server 4 615 or master control 8 elbow $ 1) 6 server 4 615, it can be distributed through multiple physical platforms. In addition, the component manager does not have to be executed on the server specified above (for example, IEM 4005 can be 406498 V. Description of the invention (42) is executed on the EM server.) (Error recovery support) VASP system through hardware And software solutions to achieve system error recovery capabilities. One of the active EM-servers is located in the switching center-A 650. A backup (i.e., standby) EM server, such as EM server-B 62 5, is placed in the switching center-B 660. The backup of EM DB-A 6 10 is placed in EB DB-B 630 in EM server-B 625. In one embodiment of the invention, the EM relies on the DGM & SOMNI platform to provide a framework for action / backup error recovery and handover processing control. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the Sun E6 000 server is used for applications as well as backup applications. As known to those skilled in the art, other server hardware or methods can be used to achieve error recovery. Similarly, the role of the master SMS server is set in the exchange center -A 6 (such as in Chicago), and the master server of the SMS database, such as the master SMS DB server- The B 635 is placed in the switching center-β 660. Examples of the master SMS DB 330 include acting as a master SMS database (eg, master SMS DB-A 62 0) and backing up a master SMS database (eg, master SMS DB-B 640). Therefore, the master SMS DB-A 620 located in the master SMS DB server-a 615 saves its backup in the master SMS DB-B 640 located in the master SMS DB server-B 635. In one embodiment of the present invention, the standard backup features of Unix utilities and related databases provide a framework to perform role / backup error recovery and switch processing control. Moreover, in this embodiment, the Sun E6 000 server is used for applications as well as for backup applications. As known to those skilled in the art,

Page 47 87120164 406498 V. Description of the invention (43) Use other server hardware or methods that can achieve error recovery. Just like the role of EM and master SMS database server, those skilled in the art can recognize, other hardware configurations can also support backup of EM and master SMS database server. Also, the backup server can be located in another geographical location. For example, the backup server can be located in the switching center _c 670, or another method: make the backup server in the same position as the active server. [VASP Product Environment] (ATM network configuration) There are three primary switching centers (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago) and five remote switching centers in the network. Each exchange application has a βρχ switch, which is connected to the MFS WorldCom network in a loop of bandwidth through a PBX machine that is switched between ffor ldcom POP and col locate space. There are three main backbones between the primary exchanges, which are used as pre-provided PVCs across the network. Each access tandem switch receives the services of one of the 600E switches and lets the 600E route all its paging traffic. Pages traveling between exchanges are carried by the backbone, while those whose origins and destinations are in the same exchange are not. The SS 7 transport on the network is routed by s TPs pairs located in Chicago and New York. The information traveling between the switching centers is carried on the backbone of the SS7-dedicated PVC, while all other messages are carried via the external SS7 network. EM components are distributed, so the MEM 10 5 / TEM 11 5 is used in the Chicago Exchange Center, and the backup MEM 105 / TE Μ 115 is used in the New York exchange.

Page 48 87120164 406498 V. Description of Invention (44) Heart. The main control SMS DB 330 also adopts the role / backup configuration. The role database is in Chicago and the backup is in New York. (Communication Architecture) The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG. 8. Each time the parent exchange center of the communication network (for example, exchange center—A 6 5 ILL is linked to WorldCom ΡΡΡΓ such as POP 813) »BPl exchange_machines (such as atm node 521 and ATM node 529) are placed in three ^ For example, each of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago) and i use 15 * ff〇rldc0m POP (for example, POP 8m. 0C3 (for example, light-transmitting 155 Mbs) connection (for example, transmission line 5 5 7) Laid between the switching center and the shared space 8115, DS3 connections (such as transmission trunk 5 57) are laid between the shared space 815 and WorldCom POP (eg, pop 813). These connections are in the worlddcm ring ( For example, the bandwidth of ring 811) is pre-supplied to PVCs to provide the main ATM backbone line as a paging transmission and support LAN / WAN * SS7 communication between switching centers. The communication network switches the center and shared space to receive 3 connections (for example, Axis 557) and BPX switch 1 (such as ATM node 521 and ATM node 529) are connected to AXIS workbenches (for example, SAMs 51 9 and SAMs 531) »AXIS workbenches (for example, SAMs 519) in the switching center have Several groups of DS1 connections to 60 0E switches (such as SSP1 517) (for example Access-exit trunk 553), and there are several sets of DS1 connections (eg access-exit trunk 553) connected to multiplexers (such as MUX 809) in the AXIS workbench (such as SAMs 531) in the common space 815 „ The function of Μϋχ 809 is to aggregate DS1 connections into DS3 connections for access to services served by the switching center.

Page 49 87120164 406498 5. Description of the invention (45) Columns (such as AT 51 5 and AT 535) switches. BPX and 600E switches and AXIS workbenches are pre-supplied to establish access trunks, so that the CIC on the access column maps directly to the CIC on the 600E. The additional pre-supply is to make the CIC on the 600E directly map to the CIC on the 600E in another switching center, and manage it through the backbone to support this path that is being dynamically controlled by the VASP system.

The STPs (such as STP-B 503) in the exchange center (such as JfetJ) make the SS7 message be transmitted between the storage column and 60 £ j: exchange "and the MEM 105 module. These messages can be received from the gateway to the SS7 network 220, or they can be received from the network via the SS7 transmission dedicated PVC between the switching centers. SS7 link 551 connects STPs (such as STP-B 503) to SS7 network 220, 600E switches (such as SSP1 517), and EM server-A 60 5. The ATM connection provided by AXIS workbench (such as SAM 519) provides transmission for SS7 link 551. Dedicated WANs, including routers 805 and hubs 807, support communication between the EM in Chicago and the backup EM in New York, as required for error recovery in the distributed OMNI architecture. A logically separated addition is located between the TEM 115 and BPX switches for ATM routing settings and revocations' and between the VASP system components and the master SMS DB-A 620 for transaction records and data synchronization Use. The 0 AM&P function performed in the network control center 801 is enabled by the user interface 472 (accessed at the customer 470) and the WAN TCP / IP link and LAN TCP / IP link. TCP / IP path 120 is connected to the network control center 801, router 805, hub 807, and ATM node. Page 50 87120164 406498 V. Description of the invention (46)

521 " TCP / IP path 120 also connects hub 807 to master SMS Db server-A 615 (including master SMS DB-A 620) and EM server-A 605 (including EM DB-A 610) ° TCP The / IP WAN supports access to the master SMS DB-A 620 'is to provide information and an intermediate medium through the data access layer 160. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention can be further implemented without departing from the spirit and scope described herein. Such an embodiment still falls within the scope of the patent application.

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406498 〇, the scope of patent application-a system I that provides a universal interface between narrowband and broadband networks for use in public switching networks carrying on broadband lines, including: management of narrowband networks and broadband A main component manager with inter-network communication; a service management system with a main database, a data access layer, and at least one SMS application; and an interface component management that controls the use of the main database. 2. The system according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the main component manager includes: the management of communication files for the management and communication of narrow-band networks; the management and control of transmission components for the management and communication of wide-band networks It component manager is coupled to the sending component manager and the transmission component manager. The main control component manager manages the communication between the sending component manager and the transmission component manager. 3. The system of item 2 in the scope of patent application, wherein the transmitting component manager manages communication with the narrowband network using an inheritance protocol. 4. If the system of the scope of patent application 3 is used, wherein the succession agreement includes the SS7 agreement. 5. If the system of claim 4 is applied for, the SS7 agreement is ISUP. 6. For example, the system of the patent application No. 2 system, wherein the transmission element manager manages communication with the broadband network using an inheritance protocol. 7. The system of claim 1 in which the interface component manager 406498 6. Scope of Patent Application 8. Including the user interface, allowing users to access SMS applications. For example, the system of claim 7 of the patent scope, wherein the user interface is a graphical user interface. 9. If the system of item 1 of the scope of patent application is applied for, the interface component manager includes an external system interface, which allows external systems to access the main control database. 10. The system of item 1 in the scope of patent application, wherein the SMS application of the service management system includes a billing management application. 11. If the system of item 1 of the scope of patent application is applied, the SMS application of the service management system includes a service provisioning application. 1 2. —A system that provides a universal interface between narrow-band and wide-band networks for use in public switched networks that carry on broadband lines, including: management and signaling of communications in narrow-band networks Component manager; management and transmission of broadband network communication_standpipe 1 device; main control component manager, which is coupled to the signaling component manager and the wheel component manager, the main control component manager Manages communication between the signaling component manager and the transmission component manager. 13. The system of claim 12 in which the transmitting component manager uses the inheritance protocol to manage communication with the narrowband network. 14. The system of claim 13 in which the succession agreement includes the SS7 agreement. 15. If the system of claim 14 is filed, the "^ agreement is SUP. Page 53 87120164 406498 6. Scope of patent application 16. For example, the scope of patent application No. 12 is narrow, in which the transmission element manager manages the communication with the broadband network by inheritance agreement. 17. For example, the 12th system of the patent application scope further includes a smart peripheral component manager. Page 54