Patent ID: 7058724
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
1. A signaling network node configured for routing a received signaling message having a point code field specifying a full-length point code value of a prescribed bit length, the signaling network node comprising: a routing table configured for storing reduced point code entries, each reduced point code entry configured for storing a corresponding reduced point code, having selected bits masked relative to a full-length point code of the prescribed bit length, and a corresponding summary route; and a processor configured for selecting one of the entries of the routing table for routing the received signaling message, the processor configured for selectively generating a reduced point code value based on a prescribed determined condition and based on applying a user-selectable mask to the full-length point code value, and selecting the one entry based on a match between the corresponding reduced point code and the reduced point code value.