Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for converging, with an IoT technology, a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate than a 4G system, and a system therefor. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services, such as smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, health care, digital education, retail businesses, and security and safety related services, on the basis of 5G communication technologies and IoT-related technologies. The present invention suggests a method for providing service information that a roaming terminal seeks to use in an initial access process of the roaming terminal accessing a visited network.

Abstract: The present specification provides a method for transmitting and receiving uplink (UL) data and/or downlink (DL) data in a wireless communication system supporting a low latency service. The method for transmitting and receiving the downlink data is performed through slim downlink control information (DCI), and the method for transmitting and receiving uplink data is performed through a service management entity (SME).

Abstract: On-demand aggregated logging for distributed systems is described. An identification of a logging condition is received via a first user interface. The logging condition is sent to multiple logging elements, wherein each of the multiple logging elements is executing on a corresponding one of multiple distributed systems components. A logging element determines whether a local runtime condition matches the logging condition. The logging element sends a local log associated with the local runtime condition to an aggregating logger, wherein the local log is supplemented with information that identifies the logging condition, in response to a determination that the local runtime condition matches the logging condition. The aggregating logger creates an aggregated log based on the local log and the supplemented information. The aggregated log is output via a second user interface to enable resolution of a problem associated with the multiple distributed systems components.

Abstract: A system for collecting information associated with a telephonic communication made through it VoIP system by dynamically integrating a plurality of end user software applications including a client side integration proxy in electronic communication with a hosted VoIP PBX. Software executing on the client side integration proxy retrieves data related to a requested previous telephonic communication from a data store, assigns a portion of a memory cache for storing the retrieved data about the previous telephonic communication, enables one or more of the plurality of end user software applications to access the data about the previous telephonic communication, enables one or more of the plurality of end user software applications to update, modify, or add to the data about the previous telephonic communication, and retrieves and presents the supplemented data about the previous telephonic communication to the end user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose a method for call proceeding in an intelligent network system, which includes the following steps: receiving a service request from an exchange device; instructing the exchange device to proceed calling when a malfunction occurs at an intelligent network device. The invention also discloses an intelligent network system for call proceeding, a Service Control Point (SCP) for call proceeding, a malfunction processing apparatus.

Abstract: A network management system communicates with a plurality of intelligent distributed network nodes. The network management system dynamically distributes managed objects across the plurality of intelligent distributed network nodes. Examples of managed objects distributed by the network management system include a service control managed object, a call control managed object, a bearer control managed object, and a resource proxy managed object.

Abstract: The present invention is an intelligent services network that uses a switch controller. The switch controller controls the operation of one or more programmable switches to accept calls from a public switched telephone network. The intelligent service network comprises intelligent service network components that are used for enhanced service processing, interconnection to external networks, and other call functions. Communication between the components allows for call set-up, connection to a terminating party, transfer to an alternate intelligent service network component, and termination of the call.

Abstract: The embodiments relate to methods and apparatuses for tracking data calls placed to or from a terminal of a call service subscriber using of an advanced intelligent network in real time in a communications network. A SDS query to an SCP in communication with a database is made when a specific trigger for a call assigned to a subscriber is detected. Call information and subscriber number data is extracted from the SDS query and saved in the database.

Abstract: The present invention is a switching system interface providing conversion between time-division multiplexed digital signals and packetized digital signals used to bypass a common control and switch matrix of a class 5 digital switch. The switching system interface includes a network interface for terminating a digital transmission facility that is part of a network architecture. In addition, the interface includes a line/trunk interface, compatible with the internal signals used to operate the line/trunk interface of the class 5 digital switching system and a switch, connected to the network interface and to the line/trunk interface, for routing data between network interfaces and line/trunk interface. The interface also converts the data between time-division multiplexed digital signals and packetized digital signals.

Abstract: A system for detecting rogue access points (APs) includes a detecting station (130) and a device for identifying rogue access points (110). The detecting station scans access points and stations associated with the access points, in order to compile an AP list and an association list within the scope of the detecting station, and transmits the AP list and the association list. The device for identifying rogue access points (110) includes a receiving module (112) and a determining module (114). The receiving module receives the AP list and the association list. The determining module determines whether each access point in the AP list is a rogue access point. A related method is also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for numbering plan area (NPA) split processing is disclosed. In one implementation, a query is received during a permissive dialing period. The query comprises a destination location that is associated with a first NPA. It is determined whether a first call processing record identifies a service that is NPA sensitive. The first call processing record is associated with a destination location that is undergoing a NPA split. The first call processing record is identified by the destination location and the destination location is associated with a first NPA. A second call processing record is then used for processing in place of the first call processing record when the first call processing record identifies a service that is NPA sensitive. The second call processing record is associated with the destination location that is undergoing an NPA split. The second call processing record is identified by the destination location and the destination location is associated with a second NPA.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for connecting consumers and merchants.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method of combining an emergency standalone switching device with a switching system interface used to bypass the common control and switch matrix of a class 5 digital switch. The emergency standalone switching device provides call control of the switching system interface. The call control of the emergency standalone switching devices provides local and emergency calls to local subscribers.

Abstract: A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes two wireless connection units, each connected between a respective private branch exchange (PBX) network and a public switched telephone network. Each wireless connection unit preferably serves as a gateway between its respective PBX network and one or more remote communication devices. The wireless connection units replicate each others databases. In the event of a disaster that destroys or renders one of the wireless connect/PBX networks inoperable, telephone calls destined for the inoperable network are seamlessly routed to the operable wireless connect/PBX network. Since the operable wireless connection unit contains information for both networks, inbound, outbound and extension to extension calls for each network can be handled despite the disaster.

Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely switching telecommunication access sources. Exemplary systems include a communication device that is operable to receive a selection, and a micro electro-mechanical cross-connect that is, based on the selection, operable to route a source to an output, such as a subscriber line. The exemplary systems further include a control device that is operable to receive the selection from the communication device, and to provide a selector derived from the selection to the micro electro-mechanical cross-connect. Various methods are also included for operating a telecommunications network that includes such systems.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a services management method for managing subscriber services, comprising the steps of assigning an access code to a subscriber, encapsulating said access code into a data message, and transmitting said data message via a corresponding data channel of said network to a terminal (1) of said subscriber. By using this method, an access code like a password can be sent from a Service Management Access Point (SMAP) (6) to the terminal (1) of a subscriber via a data message such as a Short Message Service (SMS) message.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automating network testing to determine device interoperability and standards compliance in a network setting are described. The invention provides for maintaining clock error information for multiple network clocks and for adjusting test results obtained from taking measurements at different network locations using time information obtained from different clocks. After correction of detected event, e.g., result, time stamps, the detected events are compared to a list of expected events. The results of the comparison are categorized and processed to form a report. The report includes undetected events as well as detected events which were not expected. To simplify the report, the first undetected expected event in each chain of expected events is listed in the report with related undetected expected events in the same chain of expected events being omitted from the report.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a network node for providing a packet-switched network user with a service via the intelligent network. In the packet network, a session is established for routing functionality of packets originating from and terminating at the user when the user registers to the network. To implement the services according to the intelligent network principles, a control record (SR) for the session is added to the packet network node(s) which control record recognises the events which trigger the connection to the intelligent network. Alternatively, the control record can be formed when the user activates the Packet Data Protocol PDP context.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing wireless intelligent network services to mobile stations currently being served by a mobile switching center (S-MSC) that is not wireless intelligent network capable. The call is routed through a wireless intelligent network capable MSC (O-MSC). When the O-MSC receives the call, it requests instructions from a service control point (SCP) which provides a list of triggers for call states requiring further SCP instructions. Advantageously, this arrangement avoids the use of a double connection, using a loop-around trunk, in the O-MSC, as is required in the prior art.

Abstract: A system for automatic collection and transport of readings from water, gas and electricity meters wherein at least one receiver element and one element to transmit (1) define an ad-hoc wireless network, self organizing in an area (A), where the readings are transmitted to the next element using multihop techniques according to a routing algorithm. A value t is assigned to the receiver elements (1), with maximum value T. If the direct neighbours of a given network node have as a maximum an assigned value t, a value t-k is assigned to this node. Every node will transmit a message to a node with t value larger than its own. If there is more than one with the same maximum value, it will transmit to one of them. The system allows the meter reading to be transported automatically to the billing center.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method and an apparatus that implements the Bell Communications Research (now Telcordia) Specification of Signaling System No. 7, chapter T1.111.3 algorithm requirements in hardware in a manner that significantly improves throughput capacity and reduces event processing time. The software driven implementations of the MTP-2 algorithms satisfy the requirements of T1.111.3, but only a limited number of communications channels may be processed therewith. The number of channels that may be processed by the present invention, however, is only constrained by the available logic resources and gate delays. In the described embodiment of the invention, 64 channels of data may be processed by the inventive gate array formed to execute the MTP-2 algorithm. To achieve such results, the MLSC inventive gate array includes circuitry that parses incoming signaling into three different groups.

Abstract: A network for providing a telecommunications service with automatic speech recognition to a telecommunications user, including a switch in communication with a telecommunications device associated with the telecommunications user for detecting a trigger specific to the telecommunications service in response to a communication to the telecommunications user from a calling party, and an intelligent resource server in communication with the switch for receiving from the switch the communication to the telecommunications user, for playing an audible message for the calling party in response to receiving the communication, the message prompting the calling party to identify itself to the telecommunications user, and for automatically recognizing a predetermined keyword spoken by the calling party in response to the audible message.

Abstract: An SS7 Network Preventative Maintenance System for detecting potential SS7 and switched network troubles, automatically analyzing the troubles, providing alarm and corrective action to avoid major network events. Real time monitors on SS7 links at the STP provide information on exceeded link load, exceeded Message Signaling Unit (MSU) frequency and network management status/error conditions in a Stage 1 Process. The Stage 1 Process provides alarm information to a Stage 2 Process which controls all Stage 1 associated monitors for an STP pair. Stage 2 reacts to Stage 1 signals to generate alarm and corrective action information which is passed on to a Stage 3 Process. The Stage 3 Process controls all Stage 2 Processes in the operating company. Stage 3 reacts to Stage 2 output to detect potential or real accompanying network trouble and generates alarm and corrective action information and displays in response thereto. Stage 3 also alerts a Stage 4 process which is connected to all Stage 3 Processes in a region.

Abstract: The invention is a system and method of controlling an application level of access of a subscriber to a network. The method includes sending an identification of the subscriber and an application level of access to be provided to the subscriber from a visited network of a plurality of networks (12, 14, 16) connected to a home network (10); in response to the identification of the subscriber and an application level of access to be provided to the subscriber, storing a subscriber profile of the authorized application level of access to be provided to the subscriber; and controlling access of the subscriber to any network dependent upon a comparison of the application level of service to be provided to the subscriber and the stored subscriber profile.

Abstract: An automatic messaging system for a telecommunications network is disclosed. A call processing entity such as a switch or central control point recognizes a call-processing event and responsively generates and sends an informational message to a specified destination. The informational message may be a text description of the event, such as an indication that “calling party just placed a call to called party” or may take other forms, such as a video message, an audio message or a fax message.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for automatically verifying the correct provisioning of recent subscribers to provisioned services and identifying subscribers for whom services were not correctly provisioned. The automatic verification and identification system comprises a service switching point, a service control point and an automatic provisioning verification testing device. The testing device is adapted to place a call to the subscriber's telephone directory number through the service switching point. The service switching point is adapted to suspend calls directed to a service control point and to send information concerning calling and called parties to the service control point. The service control point is adapted to querying a database of subscription information and replacing the calling party information with information to be verified. The service control point then directs the service switching point to call the incoming telephone line of the testing device.

Abstract: A method for testing one or more OSSs of an ILEC includes performing one or more actions associated with preparation of a test plan for testing one or more elements of the ILEC OSSs, performing one or more actions associated with implementation of a test plan in testing one or more of the ILEC OSS elements, evaluating the performance of the one or more ILEC OSS elements according to the testing, and generating one or more test results according to the evaluation, each test result corresponding to a particular ILEC OSS element tested.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for maintaining established local calls at an access module in case of change of the call control for a distributed PBX over a communications network, e.g. WAN or LAN, especially an IP network. In accordance with a first main embodiment, the system is composed of one Call Server controlling the call processing of other PBX access modules in a normal situation. These access modules have the ability to operate in Stand Alone or Survival mode if the link to the Call Server is down for any reason. In a second main embodiment, two call servers may be used, an active call server and a hot-standby server. The active call server controls the call processing of the access modules. In case the link between one access module and the active call server fails, the hot-standby Call Server can take over the control of the access module.