PLATFORM FOR COUPLING A CIRCUIT-SWITCHED NETWORK TO A DATA NETWORK

摘要

A communication system includes an interface (36) between two networks, for example the public telephone system and an IP-based network. The system includes a modem bank (18) which receives bearer channel inputs and provides outputs to the second network. A protocol converter (24) interfaces with a signaling network such as a common channel signaling network, e.g., a Signaling System 7 network. The protocol converter communicates signaling information to the modem bank. A resource manager (30) is coupled to the protocol converter and includes a memory which stores status information relating to the system.