Patent ID: 6377572
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: H04W,Y10S

Abstract:
A method comprising the steps of:prior to a request for resources for a data call, establishing a communication path that terminates at a first virtual end point processor and at a second virtual end point processor; indicating to a first signaling manager to provide a path set-up for the data call; in a message to the first virtual end point processor, identifying, by the first signaling manager, the communication path and at least one channel element of a plurality of channel elements for the data call; establishing, by the first virtual end point processor, a cell site path from the at least one channel element to the communication path; in a message to a second signaling manager, identifying, by the first signaling manager, the communication path and requesting allocation of at least one frame selector of a plurality of frame selectors for the data call; in a message to the second virtual end point processor, identifying, by the second signaling manager, the communication path and the at least one frame selector; establishing, by the second virtual end point processor, a selector distribution unit path from the at least one frame selector to the communication path; carrying out at least a part of the data call between the at least one channel element and the at least one frame selector.