Patent ID: 7924853
Filing Date: 2011-04-12
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method of maintaining a communication network including a plurality of call processors, a plurality of packet gateways and a plurality of trunk groups connected to each of the plurality of packet gateways, said method comprising: transferring queries to at least one call processor of said plurality of call processors requesting trunk group information; receiving responses from said one call processor including said trunk group information indicating which of the plurality of trunk groups connect to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP); processing said responses to associate said one call processor with a packet gateway and to associate said packet gateway with trunk groups connected to said packet gateway; displaying at least said association of said packet gateway with said trunk groups and which of said trunk groups connect to the PSAP; receiving a user selection of one of said trunk groups that connects to the PSAP; and transferring an instruction to said one call processor to seize and release at least the user selected one of said trunk groups.