Virtual Switching System Port Indexing for Network Administration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication architectures require multiple switching nodes with complex network structures, leading to high administration costs and inefficiencies, especially when handling large subscriber and connecting-line peripheries, due to the separation of connection and bearer control, and the need for extensive expansion of switching centers.
Innovation Solution
A virtual switching system is created by reusing and interconnecting conventional switching system components, utilizing a Signaling Transfer Point (STP) or internal routing server (IRS) for destination address assessment and signaling, allowing for reduced internal switching centers and simplified administration, with optional geographical redundancy and standard operator control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple switching nodes are used to handle large subscriber peripheries, then system capacity is improved, but network structure complexity and administration costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple switching centers into a single virtual switching system by extending the physical position of ports with switching center indices. This allows multiple physical switching centers to be logically combined and managed as one unified system, reducing the complexity of managing multiple separate nodes while maintaining the capacity to handle large subscriber peripheries.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a virtual dimension to the network structure by extending port positions with switching center indices. This dimensional extension allows the system to logically organize multiple physical switching centers into a unified virtual structure, transforming the management of multiple nodes into a single consolidated view without sacrificing capacity.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple switching centers are interconnected, then system capacity is improved, but administration expenses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple switching centers into a single virtual switching system that presents a unified interface to operators. This merging eliminates the need to administer multiple separate switching centers, reducing administration expenses while maintaining the capacity to serve large subscriber peripheries through the coordinated operation of underlying physical nodes.
3Quantity of substance
If switching centers are expanded to handle larger peripheries, then system capacity is improved, but development expenses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal virtual switching system framework that can handle various subscriber peripheral configurations through a single standardized architecture. This multi-functional approach allows the system to accommodate different peripheral sizes and configurations without requiring separate development for each scenario, reducing development expenses while maintaining scalability.
Solution Approach 2:
By introducing virtual dimensionality through port index extension, the patent enables a single switching center to logically manage multiple physical switching centers. This dimensional approach allows the system to scale capacity by adding virtual dimensions rather than requiring proportional increases in physical infrastructure development, reducing development expenses.
4Reliability
If conventional switching systems are used, then hardware availability is improved, but system scalability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines conventional switching center hardware into a virtual switching system where multiple physical nodes are logically merged. This approach maintains the reliability and hardware availability of conventional systems while enabling scalability through virtual coordination, allowing the system to handle larger subscriber peripheries by aggregating capacity from multiple reliable hardware nodes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a virtual switching system layer that acts as an intermediary between conventional switching center hardware and the subscriber periphery. This intermediary layer enables scalability by coordinating multiple hardware nodes virtually, allowing the system to expand capacity without requiring changes to the underlying conventional hardware architecture, thus maintaining hardware availability while achieving scalability.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a plurality of common switching systems which are interconnected in order to form a virtual switching system. The number of the internal switching system is entered into the numbering of the port of the virtual switching system thus making a standardized user interface of the switching system become available. The port can be managed by a user in a traditional manner. The virtual switching system can be automatically configured due to said type of configuration when a central entity for developing the internal routing on the partial system is introduced, and then, optional geographical redundancy of the virtual switching system is possible.