Patent ID: 6400813
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
In a telephone network having a plurality of signaling service points (SSPs) communicating message signaling unit (MSU) data with a plurality of signal transfer points (STPs), the MSU data routed on data links connecting the plurality of SSPs and STPs, a mediation system comprising:a probe connected to at least a first one of the data links associated with a first one of the plural SSPs for intercepting first MSU data routed on the at least first one data link, and connected to at least a second one of the data links associated with a second one of the plural SSPs for intercepting second MSU data routed on the at least second one data link, and a first mediator coupled to the probe for collecting the first MSU data and generating a first call detail record (CDR); and a second mediator coupled to the probe for collecting the second MSU data and generating a second CDR.