WO1998027711A3 - Intelligent services network test system - Google Patents

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WO1998027711A3
WO1998027711A3 PCT/US1997/023176 US9723176W WO9827711A3 WO 1998027711 A3 WO1998027711 A3 WO 1998027711A3 US 9723176 W US9723176 W US 9723176W WO 9827711 A3 WO9827711 A3 WO 9827711A3
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Craig E Newman
Brian S Badger
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q3/00—Selecting arrangements
    • H04Q3/0016—Arrangements providing connection between exchanges
    • H04Q3/0062—Provisions for network management
    • H04Q3/0087—Network testing or monitoring arrangements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
    • H04M3/22—Arrangements for supervision, monitoring or testing
    • H04M3/2254—Arrangements for supervision, monitoring or testing in networks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP

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A telecommunication services test system which can be used to automatically test services that include intelligent network elements such as automated response units, and manual network elements such as manual operator consoles and the like. The test system provides a means to automate test cases for services that previously could not be automated due to the requirement of human interaction. A controller (100) is coupled with a call generator. The call generator includes a voice means. Accordingly, the controller can respond to ARUs (106) and the like with vocal responses. The controller is also coupled with operator services, including manual operator consoles (108) and ARUs, with a two way communication means. The communication means is used to receive status messages from the operator service devices. In addition, the communication means is used to send input messages to the operator service devices. Accordingly, the system provides a means to control manual operator consoles in response to messages sent by the controller. Similarly, the system provides a means to monitor the progress of test calls by receiving status messages from ARUs and operator console devices. In addition, the test system provides a means to verify billing records (120) within the telecommunications network.
PCT/US1997/023176 1996-12-16 1997-12-16 Intelligent services network test system WO1998027711A2 (en)

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