Method and system for providing settlement of interconnected...

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2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Ho, Duc (Department: 2665)

Multiplex communications

Network configuration determination

C370S352000, C370S395100, C709S238000, C709S224000, C379S219000

Reexamination Certificate

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06950407

ABSTRACT:
An approach for supporting settlement of network usage associated with multiple network service providers is disclosed. A settlement system includes a processor that determines a settlement agreement among the network service providers. The settlement agreement specifies rate information associated with traffic exchange among the corresponding networks of the network service providers. A traffic monitor measures source traffic statistics, which is stored in a settlement database. Additionally, the settlement database stores the settlement agreement. The processor computes settlement information based upon the stored traffic statistics; the settlement information includes usage cost differential information for reconciliation of network usage among the various networks.

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