Patent ID: 6763101
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A method for controlling the setting-up of a communication connection by a communication network (TELENET), wherein during the call set-up a service request message (SR) for requesting a service is sent to a network server (SCP1 to SCP3) if the communication connection that is to be set up fulfils predetermined trigger conditions, said method including the steps of:classifying the service request message (SR) sent to the network server (SCP1 to SCP3) by a service unit (SSP; LLIN) as essential or non-essential, monitoring that the operability of the network server by the service unit (SSP; LLIN), and if the service unit (SSP; LLIN) determines that the operability of the network server (SCP1 to SCP3) is impaired, initiating the further call set-up of the communication connections if it has classified the service request message (SR) as non-essential, and initiating the termination of the further call set-up of the communication connections if it has classified the service request message (SR) as essential.