Patent ID: 6351521
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method for operating a test server to test a switching system for use in a communications network, wherein the test server is operationally coupled to a graphical user interface and test equipment and wherein the test equipment is operationally coupled to the switching system by a call connection and the test server is connected to the switching system by a signaling link, the method comprising:transferring information for a screen display from the test server to the graphical user interface; in the test server, receiving a first user request to generate a call in response to the screen display; processing the first user request in the test server to generate signaling for the call wherein the signaling causes the switching system to extend the call connection; transmitting the signaling from the test server for the switching system over the signaling link; in the test server, receiving a second user request to run a test; processing the second user request in the test server to generate a test instruction to apply the test to the call connection; and transmitting the test instruction from the test server for the test equipment.