SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING REGIONAL SURVIVABLE CALLING OVER A PACKET NETWORK

摘要

A method is disclosed of providing survivable communications in a communications network, the method comprising: determining a loss of communications with a communications server, wherein the communications server provides calling features to an endpoint connected to the access node; and after determining a loss of communications with the communications server, forming a cluster of a plurality of access nodes to provide communication service to endpoints served by the plurality of access nodes, wherein the plurality of access nodes comprises the access node, and wherein the access node and a second access node in the plurality of access nodes use different access technology.

主权项

1. In an access node, a method of providing survivable communications in a communications network, the method comprising:
determining a loss of communications with a communications server, wherein the communications server provides call connectivity to an endpoint coupled to the access node; and after determining a loss of communications with the communications server, forming a cluster of a plurality of access nodes to provide communication service to endpoints served by the plurality of access nodes, wherein the plurality of access nodes comprises the access node, and wherein the access node and a second access node in the plurality of access nodes use different access technology.