WO2000049773A1 - Envelope message for transparent transmission through ip network - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L69/00—Network arrangements, protocols or services independent of the application payload and not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
- H04L69/16—Implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP]
- H04L69/169—Special adaptations of TCP, UDP or IP for interworking of IP based networks with other networks
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- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L2212/00—Encapsulation of packets
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- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L69/00—Network arrangements, protocols or services independent of the application payload and not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
- H04L69/08—Protocols for interworking; Protocol conversion
- H04L69/085—Protocols for interworking; Protocol conversion specially adapted for interworking of IP-based networks with other networks
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- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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- H04L69/18—Multiprotocol handlers, e.g. single devices capable of handling multiple protocols
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- 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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