SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY BLOCKING OR DROPPING CALLSIN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

摘要

A system (10) for selectively blocking or dropping calls in a telecommunications network. The system (10) includes a first mechanism that monitors usage of the telecommunications network and provides a gauging sign al in response thereto when the network usage exceeds a predetermined threshold . A second mechanism determines a percentage of calls to block by the network in response to the gauging signal. The percentage of calls to block corresponds to a desired number of blocked calls out of a certain number of calls. A thi rd mechanism automatically blocks the percentage of calls out of the certain number of calls.