Patent ID: 6807153
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A method for testing the availability of a destination signaling point in a switching network formed by a multiplicity of signaling points, based on the Message Transfer Part, Route Verification Test protocol method standardized in the Recommendations Q.751.1, Q.753 and Q.754 of the International Telecommunication Union-Standards Sector, according to which a result message is defined as extendable, comprising:providing information items about availability of said signaling points on signaling route sections which connect said signaling points in a parameter of said result message defined as extendable; and indicating an availability via a high-priority, actually used signaling route section denoting a Current Route or via a low-priority, possible signaling route section denoting a possible Route by said information items that are entries denoting a Current Route Indicator List.