Scalable open-architecture telecommunications network for voice and data

摘要

Disclosed is a novel telecommunications network architecture employing an application layer, a call control layer and a transport layer composed of seamlessly integrated Key Network Components. Additional applications such as billing on the Web Portal may be added or modified without affecting the call control layer which may be a Softswitch or Integrated SIP device. The transport or infrastructure layer acts as a media gateway and can be migrated to new platforms without affecting the call control layer or application layer. The network is of an open architecture and various features can be added to the network as required. The network can be distributed with the call control layer separated from the transport layer to provide efficiencies or redundancies within the public communication network. A configurator function automatically installs new devices or services at the request of a customer. A traffic management engine routes called based on quality of service.