Patent ID: 7327737
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a communication system having a plurality of packet network routes and a plurality of packet substitution methods, the method comprising: receiving a set-up signaling message for a call into a signaling processor; in the signaling processor, processing the set-up signaling message to select one of the packet network routes for the call; in the signaling processor, processing the set-up signaling message to select one of the packet substitution methods for the call; in the signaling processor, generating a control message for the call indicating the selected packet network route and the selected packet substitution method; transferring the control message for the call from the signaling processor; in a routing system, receiving the control message for the call; in the routing system, receiving user communications for the call, and in response to the control message, transferring the user communications using the selected packet network route; and in the routing system, in response to the control message, implementing the selected packet substitution method to handle lost packets for the call.