Peer-to-Peer Interconnect Controller for Direct Service Provider Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current telecommunications systems require complex and expensive third-party intermediaries for establishing direct connections between diverse service provider networks, leading to inflexible routing and high costs due to reliance on centralized entities for determining communication paths.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a peer-to-peer interconnect controller that enables service providers to obtain and manage their own route information, generate queries for additional routes, and select optimal paths for multimedia communication, eliminating the need for centralized sources and allowing real-time updates and cost adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If third-party intermediaries are used to establish connections between service provider networks, then compatibility and connection services are provided, but system complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a distributed directory service as an intermediary that enables service providers to discover and establish direct peer-to-peer connections without requiring complex third-party interconnection agreements. The directory service mediates the connection establishment process by providing routing information, allowing services to be compatible across different providers while reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Service providers are empowered to autonomously establish their own direct connections by querying the distributed directory service for routing information. This self-service approach eliminates the need for centralized third-party intermediaries to manually configure interconnections, reducing system complexity while maintaining compatibility through standardized directory queries.
2Reliability
If calls are routed through multiple carriers via centralized systems, then connections between end users are established, but costs and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the routing information function from centralized carrier systems and distributes it across a distributed directory service. Service providers can directly query the directory for routing information and establish connections without relying on centralized routing authorities, simplifying the routing process while maintaining reliable connections through multiple available paths.
Solution Approach 2:
The routing function is segmented into distributed directory services operated by individual service providers rather than being centralized. Each provider maintains its own routing information in the directory, allowing autonomous connection establishment while ensuring reliability through distributed redundancy.
3Adaptability or versatility
If third-party intermediaries manage interconnect agreements, then connection services are provided between diverse networks, but costs increase due to connection and termination fees
Solution Approach 1:
Service providers directly query the distributed directory service for routing information and establish their own connections without paying intermediary fees. The directory service provides public routing information that enables autonomous connection establishment, eliminating connection and termination fees charged by third-party intermediaries while maintaining adaptability across diverse networks.
Solution Approach 2:
The distributed directory service acts as a low-cost intermediary that provides routing information without charging connection or termination fees. It enables direct peer-to-peer connections by sharing routing data, replacing the expensive third-party interconnect agreement model with a free or low-cost information-sharing approach.
4Reliability
If centralized systems determine routing paths, then communication paths are established, but flexibility and real-time optimization are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The centralized routing determination function is segmented and distributed to individual service providers through the distributed directory service. Each provider can independently query the directory for routing information and make real-time routing decisions based on their own traffic patterns, capacity, and billing strategies, increasing flexibility while maintaining reliable path determination.
Solution Approach 2:
Service providers dynamically query the distributed directory service for current routing information and can adjust their routing decisions in real-time based on changing network conditions, traffic patterns, and business strategies. This dynamic approach replaces static centralized routing with flexible autonomous decision-making while ensuring reliable connections through continuous directory updates.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for determining peer to peer communication paths between service providers are presented. In one embodiment the method is carried out in a peer-to-peer interconnect controller. The method may include obtaining default route information associated with a subscriber on a foreign service provider network in response to a request for route information, the default route information comprising identification of a peer access point designated for peer-to-peer interconnection. The method may also include generating a directed query for additional peer-to-peer interconnection routes in response to the default route information. Additionally, the method may include obtaining one or more candidate routes from the foreign service provider network in response to the directed query. In one embodiment, the method may also include selecting one of the candidate routes for establishing a peer-to-peer connection with the subscriber of the foreign service provider network.