Method and system of providing subscriber-specified service by a

Details Method and system of providing subscriber-specified service by a Method and system of providing subscriber-specified service by a

1997-10-06

1999-12-14

Black, Thomas G.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707 1, 379201, 379211, 379220, G06F 1730

Patent

active

060030313

DESCRIPTION:

BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a method of providing subscriber-specific service by an intelligent network the and a system according for providing a subscriber-specific service by using an intelligent network.


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In order to make it easier to understand the following description, we shall first define some of the terms used below.
A customer and a subscriber refer to a person or community that buys and uses an intelligent network service.
An operator refers to a person or community that creates a service meeting the requirements set by the customer or subscriber.
A manufacturer refers to a person or community that manufactures the equipment and software with which the operator creates an intelligent network service.
Fast developments in telecommunications have enabled operators to provide various services for users. Network architecture offering advanced services is called an intelligent network, generally abbreviated as IN. IN architecture can be applied to most telecommunication networks, such as Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSNT), mobile communication networks, Packet Switched Public Data Networks (PSPDN), Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN) and Broadband Integrated Services Digital Networks (B-ISDN). Irrespective of network technology, the object of IN architecture is to facilitate creation, control and management of new teleservices. With regard to present IN specifications, reference is made to Advanced Intelligent Network, Release 1 (AIN Rel.1) by Bellcore and Capability Set 1 (CS-1) by CCITT.
IN architecture is illustrated by FIG. 1, in which physical entities are represented by as rectangles or circles, and functional entities, ovals. Signaling connections are indicated by broken lines, and actual transport, which is, e.g., speech, by solid lines. Optional functional entities are indicated by a broken line. The signaling network shown in the figure is a network according to Signaling System No. 7 (SS7, a known signaling system described in the blue book Specifications of Signaling System No. 7, Melbourne 1988 of CCITT (now: ITU-T)).
First the architecture in the physical plane of an intelligent network will be described. Subscriber Equipment (SE), such as a phone, computer or telefax, is switched either directly to a Service Switching Point (SSP) or to a Network Access Point (NAP).
The service switching point (SSP) offers the user access to the network and takes care of all the necessary selections. The (SSP) is also able to detect any requests for service in the intelligent network. Operatively, the (SSP) contains call management and service selection functions.
The network access point (NAP) is a conventional exchange (e.g. a DX 220 exchange by the applicant) that contains a Call Control Function (CCF) and is able to distinguish between conventional calls and calls needing the services provided by the intelligent network and to route the latter to the appropriate (SSP).
The Service Control Point (SCP) contains the service logic programs used for providing intelligent network services.
The Service Data Point (SDP) is a database containing data on the customer and network, the data being used by the service logic programs of the SCP to provide individualized services. The SCP can use the services of the SDP either directly or through a signaling network.
An Intelligent Peripheral (IP) provides special-purpose functions, such as announcements and voice and multiple choice detection.
A Service Switching and Control Point (SSCP) comprises an SCP and an SSP in a single node (i.e., if an SSP node shown in the figure comprises both SCF and SDF entities, it is an SSCP).
The functions of a Service Management Point SMP comprise management of the database (SDP), control and testing of the network, and collection of network information. It can be connected to all other physical entities.
A Service Creation Environment Point (SCEP) is used for defining, developing and testing the IN services, and for supplying the services to the SMP.
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