Peering Grid for Direct Broadband Call Routing and Billing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current call termination systems lack efficient mechanisms for direct broadband routing of telecommunications sessions and accurate billing, particularly in peering networks where call detail records are not effectively managed for payment calculations.
Innovation Solution
A telecommunications peering grid facilitates direct broadband routing of call offers, generates enriched call detail records, and calculates payments by registering peering partners, summarizing usage, and providing invoicing and payment information, enabling efficient call management and billing within the network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If call detail records are collected and managed for billing purposes in traditional call termination systems, then billing accuracy is improved, but system complexity and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a peering grid intermediary system that sits between originating and terminating telecommunications exchanges. This grid manages call routing, collects call detail records, and handles billing calculations centrally, rather than requiring complex point-to-point billing systems between every exchange pair. The intermediary peering grid simplifies the overall system architecture while maintaining accurate billing through centralized record management.
2Productivity
If traditional call termination systems are used without direct broadband routing, then network compatibility is maintained, but routing efficiency and call setup time deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the traditional monolithic call termination system into a distributed peering grid architecture. Multiple peering partners connect to the grid, which segments call routing into manageable units that can be independently optimized. This segmentation enables direct broadband routing paths while maintaining compatibility with traditional networks, improving routing efficiency without requiring complete system replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The peering grid is designed as a universal intermediary that can handle multiple types of telecommunications sessions (voice, data, multimedia) and connect different network types (PSTN, VoIP, broadband). This multi-functionality allows the system to provide efficient direct routing across diverse networks while maintaining broad compatibility, avoiding the need for separate specialized systems for each network type.
3Loss of time
If peering partners use indirect routing through traditional switches, then network compatibility is maintained, but call setup time and operational efficiency increase
Solution Approach 1:
The peering grid performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing routing paths and maintaining ready-state connections between peering partners. When a call is initiated, the grid can quickly activate pre-configured broadband paths rather than establishing connections from scratch. This preliminary preparation significantly reduces call setup time while maintaining operational simplicity through automated path selection.
4Measurement precision
If detailed call detail records are enriched with peering information for accurate billing, then payment calculation accuracy is improved, but data processing complexity and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential peering information needed for billing from complete call detail records. Rather than storing and processing all possible call data, the system identifies and extracts specific fields relevant to peering partner billing (such as originator, terminator, duration, and routing path). This extraction approach maintains accurate payment calculation while significantly reducing data volume and processing requirements.
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AI summary
Peering partners register with a peering grid for direct broadband routing of call offers. The peering grid terminates call offers on behalf of peering partners, collecting call detail records, summarizing termination usage, and calculating a payment to be provided to the peering partner in return for using the services of the peering grid.