Patent ID: 6452929
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A network arrangement for call processing in a communications system in which a call is to be set up via a transmission path between an originating point and at least one terminating point, each virtually represented by a circuit, the system including a number of switches virtually represented by path objects, the network arrangement comprising:a call part and a connection part, each representing a layer in the transmission path, the call part controlling the connection part, the connection part including a number of connection objects, each comprising a number of path objects, wherein the connection objects and path objects are arranged in an object-oriented hierarchical structure; at least a number of the path objects each comprise a base path object and a sub path object that are hierarchically arranged in a superclass and a subclass respectively; the base path object can be used by a respective connection object independently of the corresponding sub path object; and a behavior of the sub path object is given by a routing case.