Patent ID: 6785263
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for controlling communication in a complex switched network including a packet-switched network, a circuit switched network and a gateway that is connected to the packet-switched network and the circuit switched network via at least one circuit, the method comprising:preparing a plurality of data communication methods, each of which is a combination of method items including a data transmission format, a communication path and a data compression ratio; preparing a parameter setting table for selecting one of parameters that can be used for selecting an appropriate data communication method among the plurality of data communication methods; preparing a plurality of reference tables, each of which defines a relationship between parameter values and each of the method items for each parameter; and making the gateway to look up the parameter setting table and the reference table responsive to receiving a calling signal and according to the calling signal, so as to select a parameter and set each method item of the data communication method.