Abstract: Transmitting communication data for a connection between at least one calling first terminal and at least one called second terminal in an at least partly packet-oriented network comprising a plurality of node units, a primary connection being established via the packet-oriented network is provided. User data is detected and evaluated in the first node unit that is designated as a terminal node when the primary connection is established. Parameters of the node unit that are adjustable for converting and/or transmitting the user data are adapted to the evaluated user data. The parameters are transmitted to a second node unit that is designated as a terminal node, whereupon a direct media coupling connection is established between node units which have been designated as terminal nodes along the primary connection, the direct media coupling connection being established with parameters that are adapted to the evaluated user data.

Abstract: Transmitting communication data for a connection between at least one calling first terminal and at least one called second terminal in an at least partly packet-oriented network comprising a plurality of node units, a primary connection being established via the packet-oriented network is provided. User data is detected and evaluated in the first node unit that is designated as a terminal node when the primary connection is established. Parameters of the node unit that are adjustable for converting and/or transmitting the user data are adapted to the evaluated user data. The parameters are transmitted to a second node unit that is designated as a terminal node, whereupon a direct media coupling connection is established between node units which have been designated as terminal nodes along the primary connection, the direct media coupling connection being established with parameters that are adapted to the evaluated user data.

Abstract: To set up an inter-network connection, a local connection setup message is transmitted from a first local network through a transit network to a second local network. The receipt of the local setup message at an entry point to the transit network results in a transit setup message being transmitted in parallel with the local setup message through the transit network. The transit setup message initiates the setup of a transit network connection through which the inter-network connection transits the transit network. To synchronize establishing the connections, the local setup message is delayed at an exit point of the transit network before being forwarded through the second local network to set up the inter-network connection. The local setup message is delayed at least until the transit setup message is received at the exit point so that the transit network connection is established before it is needed for the inter-network connection.

Abstract: To set up an inter-network connection, a local connection setup message is transmitted from a first local network through a transit network to a second local network. The receipt of the local setup message at an entry point to the transit network results in a transit setup message being transmitted in parallel with the local setup message through the transit network. The transit setup message initiates the setup of a transit network connection through which the inter-network connection transits the transit network. To synchronize establishing the connections, the local setup message is delayed at an exit point of the transit network before being forwarded through the second local network to set up the inter-network connection. The local setup message is delayed at least until the transit setup message is received at the exit point so that the transit network connection is established before it is needed for the inter-network connection.

Abstract: In order to set up an inter-network connection, a local connection setup message is transmitted between local and transit networks. The receipt of the local connection setup message at an entry point into a transit network initiates the setup of a transit network connection through the transit network. The local connection setup message is delayed at the entry point by a preset delay time period before being passed on through the transit network to set up an inter-network connection. The delay time period is chosen so that the setup of the transit network connection is complete when the transit network connection is required for establishing the inter-network connection through the transit network. Subsequent delay time periods can be adjusted as a function of the difference between past setup times for the inter-network connection and for the transit network connection.