Patent ID: 6292658
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method for forwarding a call in a satellite communication system having a memory with a call forwarding table for storing satellite communication subscriber numbers and call forwarding numbers, said method comprising the steps of:storing a subscriber number of the calling subscriber and a call forwarding number corresponding to the subscriber number in the call forwarding table, when the calling subscriber is the satellite communication subscriber, comprising the steps of:sending a service select request message and checking whether a call forwarding service is selected, when the calling subscriber is a satellite communication subscriber;sending a subscriber number input request message and checking whether the subscriber number is input, when the call forwarding service is selected;storing the subscriber number in a subscriber number area of the call forwarding table, when the subscriber number is input;sending a call forwarding number input request message, and checking whether the call forwarding number is input;storing the call forwarding number in a call forwarding number area of the call forwarding table, when the call forwarding number is input; andcutting off the communication path, and monitoring a switching station; andchecking whether another incoming call to the subscriber number is detected and forwarding the other incoming call to the call forwarding number corresponding to the subscriber number, when the other incoming call to the subscriber number is detected, said forwarding step being performed in a high penetration notification mode in the satellite communication system.