VOIP Routing Server for Multi-Provider Call Preference Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Service providers face challenges in integrating their VOIP calls with existing VOIP infrastructure due to incompatible routing data and varying routing preferences, making it difficult for new providers to join and manage their calls effectively.
Innovation Solution
A centralized computing platform, such as the BGCF, standardizes VOIP call requests by identifying the service provider and determining routing preferences using a service provider determination table and routing preference database, allowing for seamless integration and management of VOIP calls across different service providers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a centralized routing server is implemented to standardize VOIP call routing, then routing efficiency and service provider integration are improved, but system complexity and the need for centralized control infrastructure increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a centralized routing server that acts as an intermediary between service providers and the VOIP infrastructure. This server receives routing data from multiple service providers, standardizes it according to common protocols, and distributes it to appropriate routing entities. The intermediary approach resolves the contradiction by centralizing the complexity management function, allowing individual service providers to maintain simple routing configurations while achieving efficient standardized routing across the entire system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If new service providers join the VOIP infrastructure with their own routing preferences, then service provider diversity and routing flexibility are improved, but compatibility and integration difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal routing data format and standardized interface that allows service providers with diverse routing preferences to integrate into the VOIP infrastructure without increasing integration difficulty. The system defines common data structures and protocols that can accommodate different routing preferences while maintaining compatibility. This universality approach enables new service providers to join easily by adhering to standard interfaces, regardless of their specific routing requirements.
3Loss of energy
If service providers use pre-existing VOIP infrastructure instead of building their own, then infrastructure cost and resource consumption are reduced, but routing data compatibility and control flexibility are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic routing data update mechanism that allows service providers to modify their routing preferences in real-time without requiring infrastructure changes. The system accepts routing data updates from service providers and dynamically adjusts routing behavior accordingly. This dynamic approach gives service providers control flexibility comparable to having their own infrastructure, while still benefiting from cost reductions through shared VOIP infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems for routing voice over internet protocol (VOIP) are described. A service provider may provide a VOIP infrastructure for routing VOIP calls. One or more other service providers may join the VOIP infrastructure. A computing device may identify the service provider servicing the VOIP calls and may further process the calls accordingly.