Patent ID: 6141410
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A method for routing traffic in a node (61 . . . 64) of a telecommunications network in which methodthe node receives traffic units to each of which is connected given call attributes on the basis of which the routing is carried out,a suitable alternative is selected from among several possible traffic control alternatives (R.sub.1 -R.sub.3, A.sub.8), whereby a set of attributes is allocated to each alternative for the selection and an attribute is matched with the call attribute corresponding to it when testing the suitability of said alternative for said traffic unit, characterized in that a set of selection policies (P.sub.0 . . . P.sub.6) and the order in which they are used are specified for the selection, each selection policy specifying at least the available alternatives and the order in which said alternatives are selected for testing, whereby the suitability of the alternatives is tested in the order specified by the selection policy, wherein a set of attributes is also associated with the selection policy and when it is time to use the selection policy, each attribute is matched with the call attribute corresponding to it, wherebyit depends on the results of the matchings if said selection policy is started, andwhen said set of attributes is empty, the selection policy is started as soon as it is time to use it.