Message Routing Using Source Attributes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing routing algorithms in telecommunications systems rely solely on destination attributes, which becomes inadequate with evolving service offerings and restrictions, limiting the effectiveness of message path selection.
Innovation Solution
The method involves determining a destination carrier for a destination telephone number and categorizing source attributes into message classes associated with the sender. A message routing policy is then determined based on the destination carrier and message classes, allowing the message to be routed accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If routing algorithms rely solely on destination attributes, then the routing system is simple to implement, but it becomes inadequate with evolving service offerings and restrictions
Solution Approach 1:
The routing system is segmented into multiple independent components: destination attribute analysis, source attribute analysis, message class categorization, and routing policy determination. This allows the system to handle complex routing decisions through modular processing of different attribute types without requiring a complete redesign of the routing architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional one-dimensional destination-based routing to a multi-dimensional routing approach that incorporates both destination attributes and source attributes. This dimensional expansion enables the system to accommodate evolving service offerings and restrictions by analyzing messages from multiple attribute perspectives simultaneously.
2Productivity
If source attributes are incorporated into routing decisions, then message delivery efficiency is improved, but the routing system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Source attributes are determined and categorized into message classes before the actual routing decision is made. This preliminary classification of sources (e.g., person-to-person, application-to-person, application-to-application) enables efficient routing policy application without requiring complex real-time analysis during message transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the routing parameters by introducing source attribute categories as additional decision variables. Instead of using only destination-based parameters, the system now evaluates multiple parameters including source type, message class, and destination carrier to determine optimal routing policies, thereby improving delivery efficiency through more informed decisions.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods for routing messages to a destination are provided. The method includes determining a destination carrier for a destination telephone number (TN) of a destination associated with an end user. One or more source attributes are determined. A source attribute is associated with initiation of a message from a sender. Each of the one or more source attributes is categorized into one or more message classes associated with the sender. A message routing policy is determined for the message based on the determined destination carrier and the one or more message classes associated with the sender. The message is routed according to the message routing policy.