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通信サービス管理システム、ショートメッセージサービス管理システム、通信中継設備、通信サービス管理方法、および、ショートメッセージサービス管理方法 Download PDFInfo
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- a receiving terminal device is present from the calling terminal device in the originating network, which is a network in which the calling terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other networks and a provider's communication relay facility.
- Management system for a communication service for transmitting data to the called terminal device in the destination network which is a service area, by a storage and exchange method, and the management system when this communication service is implemented as a short message service.
- the present invention relates to a communication relay facility in such a management system and a management method in each management system as described above.
- a message by text is sent from the originating terminal device in the originating network, which is the network where the originating terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other networks and provider's communication relay equipment.
- a communication service that transmits data by a storage and exchange method toward the receiving terminal device in the destination network that is a network that is in service, for example, as one aspect in a known communication service called a short message service, Already implemented in many countries.
- the line connection is originally established when the carrier of the calling subscriber and the carrier of the called subscriber have a carrier agreement. If it is permitted and no business agreement is concluded, it is necessary to determine the validity of the connection and control the connection so that this connection is not permitted.
- a technique for determining the validity of the connection similar to the above and for controlling the connection according to the result of the determination determines whether or not the telephone connection is appropriate regarding whether or not the subscriber can be charged appropriately. It has already been proposed as a technique (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- Patent Document 1 The proposal described in Patent Document 1 is that when a selective relay operator receives a call response signal transmitted from the destination network during a telephone connection process, the communication operator of the destination network included in the call response signal is received. Based on the incoming call carrier information for identifying the incoming call carrier information, the incoming call carrier information carrier is registered in the incoming call carrier information list in which the incoming call carrier information carrier that has a carrier agreement with the selective relay operator is registered. If it is not registered, the selective relay operator rejects the connection, and connects when it is registered.
- Patent Document 1 The proposal described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is not a technique especially for the short message service, but on the other hand, a technique for dealing with the problem of determining the validity of the connection in the short message service has already been proposed. ing. That is, when each of the calling terminal and the receiving terminal has a different carrier (carrier), a short message service interconnection contract is made between the different carriers.
- a short message service interconnection contract is made between the different carriers.
- an interconnection contract determination system and apparatus configured so that a short message can be exchanged between a caller terminal and a callee terminal (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
- a local exchange that has received a short message transfer request from an originating terminal has an SMS (Short Message Service) interconnection contract between contracting carriers of the originating terminal and the terminating terminal. It is disclosed that it is necessary to perform control such as transferring a received short message to a short message distribution center (SMSC; ShortSMessage Service ⁇ Center) only when it is determined that there is. Further, in order to appropriately perform such control, the contracting carrier of the receiving communication terminal determines whether the contracting carrier of the receiving communication terminal is based on the information of the SMS interconnection contractor list held in advance by the visiting switch. It has already been disclosed that the determination of whether or not an interconnection contract is made with the carrier of the own network is the technical level at the time of the proposal.
- SMS Short Message Service
- the visited switching terminal has a contract with the receiving communication terminal based on the subscriber identification information even when the telephone number of the receiving communication terminal is not changed by the number portability. It is possible to accurately determine the carrier that is present. Then, it is disclosed that the short message service interconnection contract determination can be accurately performed based on the accurately determined carrier.
- JP 2004-253867 A paragraphs 0004 to 0008
- JP 2005-191880 paragraphs 0002 to 0009, paragraphs 0015 to 0016, etc.
- an incoming call is received from the originating terminal device in the originating network, which is the network where the originating terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other networks and provider's communication relay facilities. Even when data is transmitted to the destination terminal device in the destination network, which is the network where the terminal device is located, a technology that enables accurate connection determination is still established. Not done.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and communication between one or a plurality of other networks and providers from the originating terminal device in the originating network that is the network where the originating terminal device is located.
- connection related to this communication service is not established.
- COMMUNICATION SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION RELAY EQUIPMENT, COMMUNICATION SERVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE that can accurately determine whether or not a predetermined connection permission condition is satisfied
- the purpose is to provide a management method.
- a receiving terminal device is located in the originating network, which is a network in which the sending terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other networks and provider communication relay facilities.
- the corresponding other network involved in the transmission of the data and the communication relay facility of the provider hold the address information when accumulating the address information related to the originating network of the originating terminal device attached to the data to be relayed Having address information storage means, and
- the communication relay equipment of the corresponding other network involved in the data transmission and the provider determines whether or not the connection related to the communication service satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition for the communication carrier of the destination network
- a communication service management system comprising: a connection determination requesting unit that requests a connection; and a connection control unit that controls connection related to the communication service when a result of the connection determination is affirmative.
- one or a plurality of other networks and provider's communication relay facilities are used from the originating side terminal device in the originating network that is the network where the originating side terminal device is located. Management of connection related to the transmission in the communication service for transmitting data to the receiving terminal device in the destination network which is the network where the receiving terminal device is located.
- the corresponding other network involved in the transmission of the data in the communication service management system and the communication relay facility of the provider have address information storage means, and the originating network of the originating terminal device attached to the relayed data When the address information related to is stored, the address information is stored by the address information storage means. Further, the communication relay equipment of the corresponding other network and the provider involved in the transmission of the data is connected to the communication service provider of the destination network by the connection determination requesting means so that the connection related to the communication service is a predetermined connection permission condition. Requests connection determination as to whether or not Further, the connection control means performs connection related to the communication service when the result of the connection determination is affirmative.
- the address information storage means in the communication relay facility includes a message part formed of data representing the data itself to be relayed, and a call source formed by an address related to the originating network associated with the data of the message part.
- the communication service management system according to (1) wherein a process of storing data in a message box of an applied storage unit as data paired with an address section is executed.
- the address information storage means in the communication relay facility includes a message part formed of data representing the data itself to be relayed, Execute processing to store in the message box of the applied storage means as data in a format paired with the originating address part formed by the address associated with the originating network associated with the message part data
- the receiving terminal device is located in the originating network, which is the network in which the sending terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other networks and provider's communication relay facilities.
- a short message service management system related to a short message service for transmitting a short message toward the receiving terminal device in the destination network, which is a network that is running,
- the corresponding other network involved in the transmission of the short message and the communication relay facility of the provider store the address information when accumulating the address information related to the originating network of the transmitting terminal device attached to the short message to be relayed.
- a short message service management system comprising: a connection determination request means for requesting a determination; and a connection control means for controlling a connection related to the short message service when a result of the connection determination is affirmative.
- the short message service management system of (4) above is From the originating terminal device in the originating network, which is the network in which the originating terminal device is located, the terminating terminal device is located via one or a plurality of other networks and provider's communication relay facilities. It manages the connection related to the transmission in the short message service in the destination network which is a network.
- the communication relay facility has address information storage means. When address information related to the originating network of the originating terminal device attached to the short message to be relayed is accumulated, the address information is stored by the address information storage means. Hold.
- the communication relay equipment of the corresponding other network and the provider involved in the transmission of the short message is permitted to connect the communication service of the destination network with a predetermined connection by the connection determination requesting means. Requests connection determination as to whether the condition is satisfied. Further, the connection control means performs connection related to the communication service when the result of the connection determination is affirmative.
- the address information storage means in the communication relay equipment includes a message part formed of data representing the data itself to be relayed and a call source formed by an address related to the originating network associated with the data of the message part.
- the address information storage means in the communication relay facility includes a message part formed of data representing the data itself to be relayed, Then, a process of storing in the message box of the applied storage means as data in a format paired with the originating address part formed by the address relating to the originating network associated with the message part data is executed.
- a receiving terminal device is located in the originating network, which is a network in which the sending terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other networks and provider's communication relay facilities.
- a communication relay facility that is applied to a communication service management system related to a communication service that transmits data by a storage and exchange method toward a receiving terminal device in a destination network that is a network that is running, Address information accumulating means for accumulating address information relating to the originating network of the originating terminal device attached to the data to be relayed; Address information storage means for storing address information of the calling terminal device stored in the address information storage means;
- a communication relay facility characterized by comprising:
- the communication relay facility of (7) above from the originating side terminal device in the originating network that is the network where the originating side terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other network and provider communications relay facilities,
- the present invention is applied to a communication service management system related to a communication service in which data is transmitted to a destination terminal device in a destination network that is a network where the terminal device is located.
- the address information accumulating means accumulates address information related to the originating network of the originating terminal device attached to the data to be relayed. When the address information accumulating means accumulates address information related to the originating network of the originating terminal device attached to the short message to be relayed, the address information is retained by the address information storing means.
- the address information storage means includes a message part formed by data representing the data itself to be relayed, and a calling address part formed by an address relating to the originating network associated with the data of the message part.
- the communication relay facility according to (7) wherein the data is stored in a message box of an applied storage unit as paired data.
- the address information storage means corresponds to a message part formed of data representing the data itself to be relayed and the data of this message part.
- a process of storing in the message box of the applied storage means as data in a format paired with the originating address part formed by the address relating to the attached originating network is executed.
- the receiving terminal device is located in the originating network which is the network in which the sending terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other networks and provider's communication relay facilities.
- a communication relay facility applied to a communication short message service management system related to a short message service for transmitting a short message toward the receiving terminal device in the destination network, which is a network that is, Address information accumulating means for accumulating address information relating to the originating network of the originating terminal device attached to the short message to be relayed; Address information storage means for storing address information of the calling terminal device stored in the address information storage means;
- a communication relay facility characterized by comprising:
- the communication relay facility of (10) above from the originating terminal device in the originating network that is the network where the originating terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other network and provider communication relay facilities,
- the present invention is applied to a communication service management system related to a communication service in which data is transmitted to a destination terminal device in a destination network that is a network where the terminal device is located.
- the address information accumulating means accumulates address information related to the originating network of the originating terminal device attached to the data to be relayed. When the address information accumulating means accumulates address information related to the originating network of the originating terminal device attached to the short message to be relayed, the address information is retained by the address information storing means.
- the address information storage means includes a message part formed by data representing the data itself to be relayed and a calling address part formed by an address relating to the calling network associated with the data of the message part.
- the communication relay equipment according to (10) wherein the data is stored in a message box of an applied storage means as a pair of data.
- the address information storage means corresponds to the message part formed of data representing the data itself to be relayed and the data of this message part.
- a process of storing in the message box of the applied storage means as data in a format paired with the originating address part formed by the address relating to the attached originating network is executed.
- the communication relay facility according to (11) wherein a transmission frame having a data field configured to include address data of the originating address portion is applied to the data transmission.
- the receiving terminal device is located in the originating network which is the network in which the sending terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other networks and provider's communication relay facilities.
- the communication service management method of (13) above is performed from the originating terminal device in the originating network, which is the network where the originating terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other network and provider communication relay facilities.
- This is a connection management method for the transmission in a communication service in which data is transmitted to the called terminal device in the destination network that is the network where the called terminal device is located.
- the address information relating to the originating network of the originating terminal device in the originating network is held, and the communication business of the terminating network from the provider Requesting a connection determination as to whether or not the connection related to the communication service satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition, and performing a connection related to the communication service when the result of the connection determination is affirmative, Even if one or a plurality of communication relay facilities of another network and a provider are interposed between the originating network and the terminating network, accurate connection determination and connection control according to the determination can be performed.
- the receiving terminal device is located in the originating network which is the network in which the sending terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other networks and provider's communication relay facilities
- a short message service management method related to a short message service for transmitting a short message toward the receiving terminal device in the destination network which is a network that is running, In the corresponding other network involved in the transmission of the short message and the communication relay equipment of the provider, while holding the address information related to the originating network of the originating terminal device in the originating network, Requesting connection determination as to whether or not the connection related to the short message service satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition from the provider to the carrier of the destination network,
- a short message service management method comprising: performing connection related to the short message service when the result of the connection determination is affirmative.
- one or a plurality of other networks and a provider's communication relay equipment are used from the originating terminal device in the originating network that is the network where the originating terminal device is located.
- a connection management method for the transmission in a short message service for transmitting a short message to the receiving terminal device in the destination network, which is a network in which the receiving terminal device is located.
- the address information related to the originating network of the originating terminal device in the originating network is held, and communication from the provider to the terminating network is held.
- the terminating side terminal device via one or a plurality of other networks and provider's communication relay equipment Whether or not the connection related to the communication service satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition with respect to the communication service that transmits data by the storage and exchange method to the receiving terminal device in the destination network that is the network where the network is located
- a communication service management system a short message service management system, a communication relay facility, a communication service management method, and a short message service management method that can accurately determine such connection are realized.
- movement of the communication service management system in the case of FIG. 2 is a sequence chart representing the operation of the communication service management system when data (short message) is transmitted from the originating network to the first provider communication relay facility while adopting the same arrangement as in FIG. 1 for each network and each provider.
- FIG. 4 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the communication service management system when data (short message) is transmitted from the originating network to the first provider communication relay facility while adopting the same arrangement as FIG. 3 for each network and each provider.
- FIG. 6 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the communication service management system when data (short message) is transmitted from the originating network to the first provider communication relay facility while adopting the same arrangement as FIG. 5 for each network and each provider.
- FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a mode in which data to be transmitted is stored and held in an applied storage unit in the process of FIG. 16. It is a flowchart showing the process in case the communication relay equipment of the communication service management system of this invention transmits data, such as a message used as transmission object. It is a figure which illustrates the transmission frame of the data used as the transmission object in the communication service management system of this invention.
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an outline of a communication service management system under one condition of the present invention.
- the originating network N11 (where the originating terminal device MS1 is located in the example shown) to the terminating network N13 (where the terminating terminal is shown in the example shown).
- Data is transmitted by the storage and exchange method to the device MS2).
- the originating network N11 ⁇ first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) ⁇ other network N12 ⁇ second provider It is determined whether or not the interconnection is permitted through the route of P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) ⁇ the destination network N13.
- the transmission of data by the storage and exchange method typically corresponds to the transmission of a short message in a short message service, but in the idea of the present invention, the data to be transmitted is necessarily limited to the short message.
- the first provider P11 is a so-called SMS (Short Message Service) provider that performs interconnection related to a short message service between communication carriers
- the second provider P12 is, for example, a so-called SIMN. (Simple Imsi Multiple Number: Use of multiple numbers by a single line) It is assumed that the provider is a provider that converts telephone numbers between carriers.
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF) and the second provider P12 (its communication relay equipment PF12) in this communication service management system have address information storage means to be described later.
- address information relating to the originating network of the originating terminal device MS1 attached to the data to be relayed for example, a short message
- the address information is stored by the address information storage means.
- connection determination requesting means receives the corresponding one of the communication relay equipment PF of the other network N12, the first provider P11, and the communication relay equipment PF12 of the second provider P12 (described later) from the connection determination requesting means.
- N13 is requested to determine whether or not the connection relating to the communication service in FIG. 1 satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition.
- connection control means is provided (described later), and the connection control means performs connection related to the communication service when the result of the connection determination is affirmative.
- the address information is retained by the following methods, and the means for retaining the address information by these methods is the above-mentioned address information storing means.
- the means for retaining the address information by these methods is the above-mentioned address information storing means.
- the data structure applied in the short message transmission process is expanded to provide a special area where content rewriting is prohibited, and the address information is accommodated in this area. It is a method to do.
- FIG. 2 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the communication service management system in the case of FIG.
- the connection between the originating network N11 and the destination network N13 is made via the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) and the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12).
- the originating network N11 executes a location inquiry prior to transmission of data to be transmitted (short message in the case of a short message service), and performs a connection determination.
- FIG. 2 shows a case where connection between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 is allowed.
- the third provider communication relay facility PF13 is shown, but this is for contrast with other examples described later, and is not used in the examples described with reference to FIGS. .
- a location inquiry request for the terminating terminal device MS2 is issued from the originating network N11 to the other network N12 (step S201).
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry request in step S201 confirms that the telephone number of the called terminal device MS2 that is the target of the inquiry request has been issued to the destination network N13 (step S202). ),
- This location inquiry request is transferred to the second provider P12 (its communication relay equipment PF12) (step S203 ⁇ step S204).
- the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) that has received the location inquiry request in step S204 is assumed to be a provider that converts telephone numbers between telecommunications carriers in this example. Yes. Therefore, the second provider P12 performs incoming call number conversion (step S205) and issues a location inquiry request to the destination network N13 (step S206).
- the location inquiry request in step S201, step S204, and step S206 includes a connection indicating whether the connection related to the communication service in FIG.
- a connection determination request for requesting a determination is included. That is, the originating network N11, the other network N12, and the second provider (its communication relay facility PF12) are provided with connection determination request means (not shown) for requesting the above-described connection determination.
- the information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the originating network N11 that is the original transmission source on the originating side is maintained in the process of step S201 to step S206.
- the transmission of information in step S201 and step S204 includes a request to maintain information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11, and the other network N12 and the first network
- the second provider P12 is maintained by providing address information storage means for holding information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11.
- the destination network N13 that has received the location inquiry request in step S206 can accurately recognize the communication carrier of the source network N11 from the number maintained as described above.
- the destination network N13 is based on this recognition, and the connection between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 is a connection that satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition such that a regular agreement is concluded between the carriers of both networks. It is determined whether or not it is an interconnection (step S207).
- the location inquiry response in step S208 is that the terminating terminal device MS2 has an IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) under the control of the destination network N13, and the destination of the communication message is the destination network. Contains information to the effect of N13.
- the originating network N11 that has received the in-zone inquiry response in step S208 transmits data (short message in the case of the short message service) to be transmitted in the communication service management system to the destination network N13 (step S209).
- the information transmitted in step S209 includes information indicating that the destination terminal device MS2 is the IMSI of the destination network N13 and the destination of the communication message is the destination network N13.
- data to be transmitted is transmitted from the originating terminal device MS1 to the terminating terminal device MS2, in this communication service management system. Sent by regular connection.
- FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an outline of a communication service management system under other conditions of the present invention.
- the corresponding parts to those of FIG. 1 described above are shown with the same reference numerals.
- the data is transferred from the originating terminal device MS1 (the originating network N11 that is the visited network) to the terminating terminal device MS2 (the visited network N13 that is the visited network) by the storage and exchange method. Perform transmission.
- the originating network N11 ⁇ first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) ⁇ other network N12 ⁇ second provider It is determined whether or not the interconnection is permitted through the route of P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) ⁇ the destination network N13.
- the transmission of data by the storage and exchange method typically corresponds to the transmission of a short message in a short message service, but in the idea of the present invention, the data to be transmitted is necessarily limited to the short message. There is no.
- the difference from FIG. 1 described above is that data to be transmitted (in the case of a short message service) via the third provider P13 (its communication relay facility PF13). , A short message) is transmitted from the transmitting terminal device MS1 to the receiving terminal device MS2.
- the communication relay equipment PF11 of the other network N12, the first provider P11, and the communication relay equipment PF12 of the second provider P12 have address information storage means described later.
- address information related to the originating network of the originating terminal device MS1 attached to the data to be relayed (for example, a short message) is accumulated, the address information is stored by the address information storage means.
- the corresponding one of the communication relay equipment PF11 of the other network N12, the first provider P11, and the communication relay equipment PF12 of the second provider P12 is connected to the destination network N13 by the connection determination request means. 1 is requested to determine whether or not the connection relating to the communication service in FIG. 1 satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition.
- FIG. 4 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the communication service management system in the case of FIG.
- the connection between the originating network N11 and the destination network N13 is made via the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) and the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12).
- the originating network N11 executes a location inquiry prior to transmission of data to be transmitted (short message in the case of a short message service), and performs a connection determination.
- the connection between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 is performed via the third provider P13 (its communication relay facility PF13) described above.
- a location inquiry request for the terminating terminal device MS2 is issued from the originating network N11 to the other network N12 (step S401).
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry request in step S401 it is confirmed that the telephone number of the called terminal device MS2 that is the target of the inquiry request has been issued to the destination network N13 (step S402). )
- the location inquiry request is transferred to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) (step S403 ⁇ step S404).
- the second provider P12 (its communication relay equipment PF12) that has received the location inquiry request in step S404 is, for example, an assumption that it is a so-called SIMN provider.
- a location inquiry request is issued to the destination network N13 (step S406).
- a connection determination request for requesting a determination is included. That is, the originating network N11, the other network N12, and the second provider (its communication relay facility PF12) are provided with connection determination request means (not shown) for requesting the above-described connection determination.
- information (number) representing the communication carrier of the calling network N11 that is the original transmission source on the calling side is maintained in the process of steps S401 to S406. This is because the transmission of information in step S401 and step S404 includes a request to maintain information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11, and the other network N12 and the first network
- the second provider P12 is maintained by providing address information storage means for holding information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11.
- the destination network N13 that has received the location inquiry request in step S406 can accurately recognize the communication carrier of the source network N11 from the number maintained as described above.
- the destination network N13 is based on this recognition, and the connection between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 is a connection that satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition such that a regular agreement is concluded between the carriers of both networks. Whether or not the connection is determined is determined (step S407).
- a negative determination result is obtained as to whether or not the connection permission condition of the interconnection relating to the communication service between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 is satisfied. The case where it is obtained is assumed.
- the determination result as described above in the interconnection determination in step S407 is returned to the originating network N11 (step S408).
- the originating network N11 connects the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 via a provider to send data to be transmitted (short message in the case of a short message service).
- a connection with the provider P13 (its communication relay facility PF13) is detected (step S409).
- the data (short message) is transmitted to the third provider P13 (its communication relay facility PF13) (step S410).
- the receiving terminal device MS2 has an IMSI to the effect that it is under the management of the destination network N13, and the destination of the communication message includes information to the effect that the destination network N13 is the destination network N13.
- the third provider P13 (its communication relay facility PF13) that has received the transmission data in step S410 issues a location inquiry request to the destination network N13 (step S411).
- the data (short message) is transmitted to the destination network N13 (step S413).
- FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing an outline of a communication service management system under still another condition of the present invention.
- the corresponding parts to those of FIG. 1 described above are shown with the same reference numerals.
- data is transferred from the originating terminal device MS1 (the originating network N11 that is the visited network) to the terminating terminal device MS2 (the visited network N13 that is the visited network) by the storage and exchange method. Perform transmission.
- the originating network N11 ⁇ first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) ⁇ other network N12 ⁇ second provider It is determined whether or not the interconnection is permitted through the route of P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) ⁇ the destination network N13.
- the transmission of data by the storage and exchange method typically corresponds to the transmission of a short message in a short message service, but in the idea of the present invention, the data to be transmitted is necessarily limited to the short message. There is no.
- the difference from FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 described above is a transmission target via the third provider P13 (its communication relay facility PF13) as shown in FIG. Transmission of data (in the case of a short message service, a short message) from the originating terminal device MS1 to the terminating terminal device MS2 is also not permitted.
- FIG. 6 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the communication service management system in the case of FIG. Also in the case of FIG. 6, the connection between the originating network N11 and the destination network N13 is made via the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) and the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12).
- the originating network N11 executes a location inquiry prior to transmission of data to be transmitted (short message in the case of a short message service), and performs a connection determination.
- the connection between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 is not permitted, and the connection is made via the third provider P13 (its communication relay facility PF13) described above with reference to FIG.
- the case where transmission of data (short message) cannot be permitted is shown.
- step S601 When a message is transmitted from the originating terminal device MS1 to the terminating terminal device MS2, a location inquiry request for the terminating terminal device MS2 is issued from the originating network N11 to the other network N12 (step S601).
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry request in step S601 confirms that the telephone number of the receiving terminal device MS2 that is the target of the inquiry request has been issued to the destination network N13 (step S602). ),
- This location inquiry request is transferred to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) (step S603 ⁇ step S604).
- the second provider P12 (its communication relay equipment PF12) that has received the location inquiry request in step S604 is, for example, an assumption that it is a so-called SIMN provider.
- a location inquiry request is issued to the destination network N13 (step S606).
- a connection as to whether or not the connection relating to the communication service in FIG. A connection determination request for requesting a determination is included.
- the originating network N11, the other network N12, and the second provider are provided with connection determination request means (not shown) for requesting the above-described connection determination.
- information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11 that is the original transmission source on the calling side is maintained in the process of steps S601 to S606.
- step S601 and step S604 includes a request to maintain information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11, and the other network N12 and the first network
- the second provider P12 is maintained by providing address information storage means for holding information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11. Accordingly, the destination network N13 that has received the location inquiry request in step S606 can accurately recognize the communication carrier of the source network N11 from the number maintained as described above.
- the destination network N13 is based on this recognition, and the connection between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 is a connection that satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition such that a regular agreement is concluded between the carriers of both networks. It is determined whether or not it is an interconnection (step S607). As described above, under the conditions shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, it is determined that the connection between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 is not allowed in the interconnection determination in step S607, and FIG. 4 is referred to. Thus, transmission of the data (short message) via the third provider P13 (its communication relay facility PF13) as described above cannot be permitted.
- the destination network N13 returns a connection failure (NG) response to the originating network N11 based on the above-described interconnection determination result (step S608). Accordingly, between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 that do not satisfy the requirements for connection, substantial connection regarding the data (short message) that is originally targeted for transmission is rejected, and improper message transmission / reception is performed. The risk of endangering is deterred. 7 shows that the originating network and the terminating network, and the other network and each provider interposed between them are arranged in the same manner as in FIG. 1, and data (short message) from the originating network is sent to the first provider communication relay facility PF11. It is a sequence chart showing operation
- the calling network N11 transmits data (short message) to be transmitted to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S701).
- information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the source network N11 is also attached to the data and transmitted.
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF11) that has received the data (message) transmitted in step S701 and the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11, information representing the communications carrier of the originating network N11.
- the information (number) is held for (number) (step S702).
- step S702 Information is held in step S702 by address information storage means provided in the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11).
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) issues a location inquiry request to the other network N12 with the originating network as N11 (step S703).
- the location inquiry request in step S703 is made assuming that the transmission source (source network) is the transmission source (source network) N11 in the message transmission in step S701.
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry request in step S703 confirms that the destination number has been issued to the destination network N13 (step S704), and prepares to transfer it to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12). (Step S705).
- the other network N12 ready for transfer in step S705 maintains the originating network at the previous N11, and issues a location inquiry request to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) (step S706).
- the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) is a so-called SIMN provider that converts telephone numbers between telecommunications carriers, for example, and when receiving a location inquiry request in step S706. Called number conversion is executed (step S707). Following step S707, the second provider P12 (its communication relay equipment PF12) issues a location inquiry request to the destination network N13 (step S708).
- information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11 that is the original transmission source on the caller side is retained and prohibited from being overwritten in the course of steps S701 to S707. Being maintained. Accordingly, the destination network N13 that has received the location inquiry request in step S708 can accurately recognize the communication carrier of the source network N11 from the number maintained as described above.
- the destination network N13 is based on this recognition, and the connection between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 is a connection that satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition such that a regular agreement is concluded between the carriers of both networks. Whether or not the connection is determined is determined (step S709). In the example shown in FIG. 7, in the interconnection determination in step S709, a positive determination result as to whether or not the connection relating to the communication service between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition. Is assumed.
- a visited area inquiry response is issued from the destination network N13 to the originating network N11 as a response to the located area inquiry request in the previous step S701 (steps S703 to S708 received) (step S710).
- the location inquiry response in step S710 is information indicating that the destination terminal device MS2 has an IMSI that is under the control of the destination network N13 and that the destination of the communication message is the destination network N13. including.
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF11) that has received the location inquiry response in step S710 sends the data to be transmitted in this communication service management system (short message in the case of the short message service) to the destination network N13. Transmit (step S711).
- the information transmitted in step S711 includes information indicating that the destination terminal device MS2 is the IMSI of the destination network N13 and the destination of the communication message is the destination network N13.
- the data to be transmitted (short message in the case of the short message service) is transmitted from the transmitting terminal device MS1 to the receiving terminal device MS2 through the processes of steps S701 to S711 in this communication service management system. Sent by regular connection.
- FIG. 8 shows that the originating network and destination network, and the other network and each provider intervening between them take the same arrangement as in FIG. 3, while data (short message) from the originating network is sent to the first provider communication relay facility PF11. It is a sequence chart showing operation
- the originating network N11 transmits data (short message) to be transmitted to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S801).
- data short message
- information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the source network N11 is also attached to the data and transmitted.
- step S802 In the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF11) that has received the data (message) transmitted in step S801 and the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11, information representing the communications carrier of the originating network N11. The information (number) is held for (number) (step S802). Information is held in step S802 by the address information storage means provided in the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11).
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF11) issues a location inquiry request to the other network N12 with the originating network as N11 (step S803).
- the location inquiry request in step S803 is made on the assumption that the source (source network) is the source (source network) N11 in the message transmission in step S801.
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry request in step S803 confirms that the destination number has been issued to the destination network N13 (step S804), and prepares to transfer it to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12). (Step S805).
- the other network N12 ready for transfer in step S805 maintains the originating network at the previous N11, and issues a location inquiry request to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) (step S806).
- the second provider P12 (its communication relay equipment PF12) is a so-called SIMN provider that converts telephone numbers between communication carriers, for example, and when receiving a location inquiry request in step S806. Called number conversion is executed (step S807).
- the second provider P12 (its communication relay equipment PF12) issues a location inquiry request to the destination network N13 (step S808).
- information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11 that is the original transmission source on the calling side is retained and prohibited from being overwritten in the course of steps S801 to S808. Being maintained.
- the destination network N13 that has received the location inquiry request in step S808 can accurately recognize the communication carrier of the source network N11 from the number maintained as described above.
- the destination network N13 is based on this recognition, and the connection between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 is a connection that satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition such that a regular agreement is concluded between the carriers of both networks. Whether or not the connection is determined is determined (step S809).
- step S809 in the interconnection determination in step S809, a negative determination result as to whether or not the connection permission condition for the interconnection relating to the communication service between the originating network N11 and the destination network N13 is satisfied. The case where it is obtained is assumed.
- the determination result as described above in the interconnection determination in step S809 is returned to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S810).
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF11) connects the source network N11 and the destination network N13 via the provider to transmit data (short in the case of a short message service).
- Message to detect the connection with the third provider P13 (its communication relay equipment PF13) (step S811), and the data (short message) to the third provider P13 (its communication relay equipment PF13). Is transmitted (step S812).
- the receiving terminal device MS2 has an IMSI to the effect that it is under the control of the destination network N13, and the destination of the communication message includes information to the effect that the destination network N13 is the destination network N13.
- the third provider P13 (the communication relay facility PF13) that has received the transmission data in step S812 issues a location inquiry request to the destination network N13 (step S813), and if there is a response from the destination network N13 to the request in step S813 ( In step S814, the data (short message) is transmitted to the destination network N13 (step S815).
- FIG. 9 shows that the originating network and the terminating network, and other networks and each provider interposed between them are arranged in the same manner as in FIG. 5, while data (short message) from the originating network to the first provider communication relay facility PF11. It is a sequence chart showing operation
- the communication service management system of the present invention will be further described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 5 as appropriate.
- the originating network N11 transmits data to be transmitted (short message) to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S901).
- information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the source network N11 is also attached to the data and transmitted.
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF11) that has received the data (message) transmitted in step S901 and the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11, information representing the communications carrier of the originating network N11. The information (number) is held for (number) (step S902).
- step S902 Information is held in step S902 by address information storage means provided in the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11).
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF11) issues a location inquiry request to the other network N12 with the originating network as N11 (step S903).
- the location inquiry request in step S903 is made on the assumption that the source (source network) is the source (source network) N11 in the message transmission in step S901.
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry request in step S903 confirms that the destination number has been issued to the destination network N13 (step S904), and prepares to transfer it to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12). (Step S905).
- the other network N12 ready for transfer in step S905 maintains the originating network at the previous N11 and issues a location inquiry request to the second provider P12 (its communication relay equipment PF12) (step S906).
- the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) is a so-called SIMN provider that converts telephone numbers between telecommunications carriers, for example, and receives a location inquiry request in step S906. Called number conversion is executed (step S907). Following step S907, the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) issues a location inquiry request to the destination network N13 (step S908).
- information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11 that is the original transmission source on the caller side is retained and prohibited from being overwritten in the course of steps S901 to S908. Being maintained. Accordingly, the destination network N13 that has received the location inquiry request in step S908 can accurately recognize the communication carrier of the source network N11 from the number maintained as described above.
- the destination network N13 is based on this recognition, and the connection between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 is a connection that satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition such that a regular agreement is concluded between the carriers of both networks. Whether or not the connection is determined is determined (step S909). As described above with reference to FIG. 5, under the conditions shown in FIGS. 9 and 5, it is determined that the connection between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 is not permitted in the interconnection determination in step S909. In addition, transmission of the data (short message) via the third provider P13 (its communication relay facility PF13) as described above with reference to FIG. 4 cannot be permitted.
- the destination network N13 returns a connection failure (NG) response to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) based on the above-described interconnection determination result (step S910). Accordingly, between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 that do not satisfy the requirements for connection, substantial connection regarding the data (short message) that is originally targeted for transmission is rejected, and improper message transmission / reception is performed. The risk of endangering is deterred.
- NG connection failure
- FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing an outline of a communication service management system under still another condition of the present invention.
- the communication service management system of FIG. 10 takes a form in which the second provider PF12 (and hence the second provider communication relay facility PF12) in the communication service management system of FIG. 1 does not exist.
- the originating network N11 (where the originating terminal device MS1 is located in the example shown) to the terminating network N13 (where the terminating terminal is shown in the example shown).
- Data is transmitted by the storage and exchange method to the device MS2).
- data to be transmitted (in the case of a short message service, a short message) is uniformly transmitted from the originating network N11 to the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF11). Then, a determination is made as to whether or not the interconnection is allowed through the route of the communication relay facility PF11 ⁇ the other network N12 ⁇ the destination network N13.
- the transmission of data by the storage and exchange method typically corresponds to the transmission of a short message in a short message service, but in the idea of the present invention, the data to be transmitted is necessarily limited to the short message. There is no.
- the first provider P11 is a so-called SMS provider that performs interconnection related to a short message service between communication carriers.
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF) in this communication service management system is, for example, a so-called SMS provider having address information storage means described later.
- address information relating to the originating network of the originating terminal device MS1 attached to the data to be relayed (for example, a short message) is accumulated, the address information is stored by the address information storage means.
- the connection determination means determines whether or not the connection related to the communication service in FIG. 10 satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition.
- FIG. 11 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the communication service management system in the case of FIG.
- the originating network N11 transmits data to be transmitted (short message) to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S1101).
- information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the source network N11 is attached to the data and transmitted.
- step S1102 Information is held in step S1102 by address information storage means provided in the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11).
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) issues a location inquiry request to another network N12 with the originating network as N11 (step S1103).
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry request in step S1103 recognizes that the called subscriber is ported out to the destination network N13 (step S1104).
- the other network N12 that recognizes that the called subscriber is ported out to the destination network N13 sends a location inquiry response to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S1105).
- the called subscriber is represented by a dummy IMSI in the other network N12, and the destination is the other network N12.
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) that has received the inquiry inquiry in step S1105 transmits a message to the other network N12 (step S1106).
- the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11 is held for the received message (step S1107).
- the other network N12 starts an operation of transferring the message received in step S1106 to the destination network N13 (step S1108).
- step S1108 the other network N12 transmits a location inquiry request to the destination network N13 (step S1109).
- the location inquiry request in step S1109 is issued while maintaining the originating network at the previous N11.
- the connection between the origination network N11 and the destination network N13 is allowed to have a predetermined connection permission such as a regular agreement is concluded between the communication carriers of both networks. It is determined whether or not the connection satisfies the condition (step S1110).
- the destination network N13 can accurately determine the interconnection after recognizing the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the source network N11 maintained as described above.
- step S1110 in the interconnection determination in step S1110, whether or not the connection permission condition of the interconnection relating to the communication service between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 is satisfied is positive. It is assumed that a determination result can be obtained.
- the positive determination result as described above in the interconnection determination in step S1110 is returned to the other network N12 as a visited inquiry response (step S1111).
- the called subscriber In the area inquiry response in step S1111, the called subscriber is represented by the IMSI of the destination network N13, and the destination is the destination network N13.
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry response in step S111111 transmits a message to the destination network N13 (step S1112).
- the called subscriber In the message transmission in step S1112, the called subscriber is represented by the IMSI in the destination network N1, and the destination is the destination network N13.
- FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram showing an outline of a communication service management system under still another condition of the present invention.
- the communication service management system shown in FIG. 12 has a configuration in which the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) in the communication service management system of FIG. 5 does not exist.
- data is transmitted in a store-and-forward manner from the calling terminal device MS1 (the originating network N11 which is the visited network) to the called terminal device MS2 (the visited network N13 which is the visited network). I do.
- data to be transmitted in the case of a short message service, a short message
- the first provider P11 its communication relay equipment PF11
- a determination is made as to whether or not the interconnection is allowed through the route of the communication relay facility PF11 ⁇ the other network N12 ⁇ the destination network N13.
- the transmission of data by the storage and exchange method typically corresponds to the transmission of a short message in a short message service, but in the idea of the present invention, the data to be transmitted is necessarily limited to the short message. There is no.
- FIG. 13 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the communication service management system in the case of FIG.
- the originating network N11 transmits data to be transmitted (short message) to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S1301).
- information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the source network N11 is attached to the data and transmitted.
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) that has received the data (message) transmitted in step S1301 and the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11, information representing the communications carrier of the originating network N11. The information (number) is held for (number) (step S1302).
- step S1302 Information is held in step S1302 by address information storage means provided in the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11).
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) issues a location inquiry request to another network N12 with the originating network as N11 (step S1303).
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry request in step S1303 recognizes that the called subscriber is ported out to the destination network N13 (step S1304).
- step S1304 the other network N12 that has recognized that the called subscriber is ported out to the destination network N13 makes a location inquiry response to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S1305).
- the called subscriber is represented by a dummy IMSI in the other network N12, and the destination is the other network N12.
- the first provider P11 (the communication relay facility PF11) that has received the location inquiry response in step S1305 transmits a message to the other network N12 (step S1306).
- step S1306 the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11 is held for the received message (step S1307). Subsequent to step S1307, the other network N12 operates to transfer the message received in step S1106 to the destination network N13 (step S1308).
- the other network N12 transmits a location inquiry request to the destination network N13 (step S1309).
- the location inquiry request in step S1309 is issued while maintaining the originating network at the previous N11.
- the connection between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 is permitted to be a predetermined connection such as a regular agreement is concluded between the communication carriers of both networks. It is determined whether or not the connection satisfies the condition (step S1310).
- step S1310 When determining the interconnection in step S1310, the information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the originating network N11 that is the original transmission source on the originating side is maintained as described above in the course of steps S1301 to S1309. ing. For this reason, the destination network N13 can accurately determine the interconnection after recognizing the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the source network N11 maintained as described above.
- step S1310 in the interconnection determination in step S1310, it is negative as to whether or not the connection permission condition for the interconnection relating to the communication service between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 is satisfied. It is assumed that a determination result can be obtained.
- the negative determination result as described above in the interconnection determination in step S1310 is returned to the other network N12 as a location inquiry response (NG) (step S1311). Accordingly, between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 that do not satisfy the requirements for connection, substantial connection regarding the data (short message) that is originally targeted for transmission is rejected, and improper message transmission / reception is performed. The risk of endangering is deterred.
- FIG. 14 shows that the originating network and the terminating network, and the other network and each provider interposed between them take the same arrangement as in FIG. 1, and data (short message) from the originating network to the first provider communication relay facility PF11.
- the calling network N11 transmits data (short message) to be transmitted to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S1401).
- data short message
- information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the source network N11 is attached to the data and transmitted.
- step S1402 Information is held in step S1402 by address information storage means provided in the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11).
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF11) issues a location inquiry request to the other network N12 (step S1403).
- the location inquiry request in step S1403 is made on the assumption that the source (source network) is the source (source network) N11 in the message transmission in step S1401.
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry request in step S1403 recognizes that the called subscriber is ported out to the destination network N13 (step S1404).
- step S1404 the other network N12 that has recognized that the called subscriber is ported out to the destination network N13 makes a location inquiry response to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S1405).
- the called subscriber is represented by a dummy IMSI in the other network N12, and the destination is the other network N12.
- the first provider P11 (the communication relay facility PF11) that has received the location inquiry response in step S1405 transmits a message to the other network N12 (step S1406).
- step S1406 the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11 is held for the received message (step S1407).
- step S1407 the other network N12 operates to transfer the message received in step S1401 to the destination network N13 (step S1408).
- step S1408 the other network N12 transmits data (short message) to be transmitted to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) (step S1409).
- step S1409 information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the source network N11 is also attached to the data and transmitted.
- the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) that has received the data (message) transmitted in step S1409 and the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11, information representing the communications carrier of the originating network N11. The information (number) is held for (number) (step S1410).
- the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) issues a location inquiry request to the destination network N13 (step S1411).
- the location inquiry request in step S1411 is made assuming that the source (source network) is the source (source network) N11 in the message transmission in step S1401.
- the connection between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 is a predetermined connection permission such as a regular agreement is concluded between the communication carriers of both networks. It is determined whether or not the connection satisfies the condition (step S1412).
- step S1412 When determining the interconnection in step S1412, the information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the originating network N11 that is the original transmission source on the originating side is maintained as described above in the process of step S1101 to step S1411. ing. For this reason, the destination network N13 can accurately determine the interconnection after recognizing the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the source network N11 maintained as described above.
- step S1412 in the interconnection determination in step S1412, whether or not the connection permission condition for the interconnection relating to the communication service between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 is satisfied is positive. It is assumed that a determination result can be obtained.
- the positive determination result as described above in the interconnection determination in step S1412 is returned to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) as a location inquiry response (step S1413).
- the called subscriber is represented by the IMSI of the destination network N13, and the destination is the destination network N13.
- the other network N12 that has received the in-zone inquiry response in step S1413 transmits a message to the destination network N13 (step S1413).
- the called subscriber In the transmission of the message in step S1413, the called subscriber is represented by the IMSI in the destination network N1, and the destination is the destination network N13.
- FIG. 15 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the communication service management system according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 shows that the originating network and the destination network, and other networks and each provider interposed between them are arranged in the same manner as in FIG. 5, while data (short message) from the originating network is sent to the first provider communication relay facility PF11. It is a sequence chart showing operation
- data to be transmitted is uniformly transmitted from the originating network N11 to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11). . Then, it is determined whether or not the interconnection is permitted through the route of the communication relay facility PF11 ⁇ the other network N12 ⁇ the second provider P12 (the communication relay facility PF12) ⁇ the destination network N13. Further, it is assumed that a contract for mutual implementation of number portability is established between the other network N12 and the destination network N13. Furthermore, it is assumed that no business agreement has been concluded regarding connection of the line between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13.
- Step S1501 Data to be transmitted (short message in the case of a short message service) is uniformly transmitted from the originating network N11 to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S1501).
- information (number) indicating the communication carrier of the source network N11 is attached to the data and transmitted.
- step S1502 In the first provider P11 (its communication relay equipment PF11) that has received the data (message) transmitted in step S1501 and the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11, information representing the communications carrier of the originating network N11. The information (number) is held for (number) (step S1502). Information is held in step S1502 by the address information storage means provided in the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11).
- the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) issues a location inquiry request to another network N12 with the originating network as N11 (step S1503).
- the other network N12 that has received the location inquiry request in step S1503 recognizes that the called subscriber is ported out to the destination network N13 (step S1504).
- the other network N12 that has recognized that the called subscriber is ported out to the destination network N13 makes a location inquiry response to the first provider P11 (its communication relay facility PF11) (step S1505).
- the called subscriber is represented by a dummy IMSI in the other network N12, and the destination is the other network N12.
- the first provider P11 (the communication relay facility PF11) that has received the location inquiry response in step S1505 transmits a message to the other network N12 (step S1506).
- the other network N12 that has received the message transmitted in step S1506 holds the information (number) representing the communication carrier of the originating network N11 with respect to the received message (step S1507).
- step S1507 the other network N12 initiates an operation of transferring the message received in step S1506 to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) (step S1508).
- step S1508 the other network N12 transmits a message to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) (step S1509).
- the second provider P12 (the communication relay facility PF12) that has received the message in step S1509 maintains information representing the originating network in N11 (step S1510).
- the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) issues a location inquiry request to the destination network N13 (step S1511).
- the location inquiry request in step S1511 is executed while maintaining information indicating the originating network in N11.
- the location inquiry request in step S1511 includes a connection determination request that requests the communication carrier of the destination network N13 to determine whether or not the connection related to this communication service satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition. It is. Accordingly, the destination network N13 that has received the location inquiry request in step S1511 can accurately recognize the communication carrier of the source network N11 from the number maintained as described above.
- the destination network N13 is based on this recognition, and the connection between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 is a connection that satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition such that a regular agreement is concluded between the carriers of both networks. Whether or not the connection is determined is determined (step S1512). As described above, under the conditions shown in FIGS. 15 and 5, it is determined that the connection between the originating network N11 and the terminating network N13 is not permitted in the interconnection determination in step S1512.
- the destination network N13 returns a connection failure (NG) response to the second provider P12 (its communication relay facility PF12) based on the above-described interconnection determination result (step S1513). Accordingly, between the source network N11 and the destination network N13 that do not satisfy the requirements for connection, substantial connection regarding the data (short message) that is originally targeted for transmission is rejected, and improper message transmission / reception is performed. The risk of endangering is deterred.
- NG connection failure
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a process at the time of receiving data to be transmitted in a communication relay facility such as another network or a provider that relays the transmission in the transmission of data from the source network N11 to the destination network N13. It is.
- FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram showing a mode in which the data to be transmitted is stored and held in the applied storage means in the processing of FIG.
- the corresponding communication relay facility receives data to be transmitted including a message (step S1601)
- the originating address which is the address of the originating network is associated with the message portion of the data (step S1602).
- the message is stored in the message box (step S1603).
- the message box is a data storage area set in the corresponding storage means of the communication relay facility.
- this message box 1700 as illustrated in FIG. 17, a transmitted form in which the outgoing address parts 1712, 1722, and 1732 corresponding to the message parts 1711, 1721, and 1731 in the same order are combined.
- Data 1710, 1720, and 1730 are stored.
- the format of the message parts 1711, 1721, and 1731 is the same as the existing format.
- the data of the message part is associated with the outgoing address data of the outgoing address part, and the outgoing address data is held without being changed.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a process when the communication relay facility transmits data such as a message to be transmitted.
- the communication relay facility is waiting for an opportunity to transmit data such as a message to be transmitted (step S1801 ⁇ step S1802: No).
- step S1803 the necessity of the calling address information on the destination network side is confirmed (step S1803).
- the processing in step S1803 is executed in accordance with this agreement, for example, when a connection contract is made, an agreement is made in advance between the operators regarding the necessity of the originating address information on the destination network side.
- step S1803 It is determined whether or not the processing result in step S1803 is necessary (step S1804), and when the result that the destination network information is necessary is obtained on the destination network side (step S1804: Yes). Then, the address data of the calling address part in the message box 1700 of FIG. 17 is read (step S1805). Next, the message part data in the message box is transmitted toward the destination network in the form of the address data read in step S1805 as the source address (step S1806). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1804 that the destination address information is not required on the destination network side (step S1804: No), the process ends.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a transmission frame of data to be transmitted in the communication service management system of the present invention. Note that the notation of FIG. 19 is simplified and displayed mainly on the portion related to the embodiment of the present invention.
- a data field “serviceCentreAddress” in FIG. 19 is a so-called SC address which is an address of the short message distribution center.
- the data field “extentionContainer” is a network-specific extension.
- an additional data field is provided at the end as one aspect of the transmission frame of data to be transmitted. Then, the calling address data in the calling address portion as described above with reference to FIG. 17 is recorded and held in either “serviceCentreAddress” or the additional data field. For this reason, with regard to a communication service that transmits data to the destination terminal device in the destination network that is the network where the terminal device is located, the connection related to this communication service is a predetermined connection. It is possible to accurately determine whether or not the allowable condition is satisfied.
- a receiving terminal device is present from the calling terminal device in the originating network, which is a network in which the calling terminal device is located, via one or a plurality of other networks and a provider's communication relay facility. Whether or not the connection related to the communication service satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition with respect to the communication service that transmits data by the storage and exchange method to the receiving terminal device in the destination network that is the service area
- the present invention can be effectively used to realize a communication service management system, a short message service management system, a communication relay facility, a communication service management method, and a short message service management method that enable accurate connection determination.
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上記に類する接続の妥当性の判定と該判定の結果に応じた接続制御のための技術は、特に、加入者に対する課金が適切に行われ得るか否かに関して、電話の接続の適否を判断する技術として既に提案されている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。
即ち、発信側端末と着信側端末との各々が加入契約するキャリア(carrier;通信事業者)を異にする場合には、当該異なるキャリア間においてショートメッセージサービス相互接続契約が結ばれている場合にのみ、発信側端末と着信側端末との間においてショートメッセージを授受することができるように構成された相互接続契約判定システムおよび装置の提案がある(例えば、特許文献2参照)。
このため、既提案の技術では、一または複数の、他網およびプロバイダの通信中継設備が介挿されるような条件下では、的確な接続判定が保証され得ず、従って、正規の相互接続契約が未締結のままでも、結果的に接続が確立してしまう惧れがある。
(1)発信側端末装置が在圏している網である発網における当該発信側端末装置から、一または複数の、他網およびプロバイダの通信中継設備を介して、着信側端末装置が在圏している網である着網における当該着信側端末装置に向けて蓄積交換方式でデータの伝送を行う通信サービスに関する通信サービス管理システムであって、
当該データの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備は、中継する当該データに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積したときには該アドレス情報を保持するアドレス情報保存手段を有し、且つ、
当該データの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備は、前記着網の通信事業者に前記通信サービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を要求する接続判定要求手段と、該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記通信サービスに係る接続を制御する接続制御手段とを有することを特徴とする通信サービス管理システム。
更に、当該データの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備は、その接続判定要求手段によって、前記着網の通信事業者に前記通信サービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を要求する。
また、接続制御手段は、該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記通信サービスに係る接続を行う。
上記(3)の通信サービス管理システムでは、(2)の通信サービス管理システムにおいて特に、前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用する。
当該ショートメッセージの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備は、中継する当該ショートメッセージに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積したときには該アドレス情報を保持するアドレス情報保存手段を有し、且つ、
当該データの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備は、前記着網の通信事業者に前記ショートメッセージサービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を要求する接続判定要求手段と、該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記ショートメッセージサービスに係る接続を制御する接続制御手段とを有することを特徴とするショートメッセージサービス管理システム。
発信側端末装置が在圏している網である発網における当該発信側端末装置から、一または複数の、他網およびプロバイダの通信中継設備を介して、着信側端末装置が在圏している網である着網におけるショートメッセージサービスでの当該伝送に係る接続の管理を行う。
上記通信中継設備は、アドレス情報保存手段を有し、中継する当該ショートメッセージに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積したときには、このアドレス情報保存手段によって、該アドレス情報を保持する。
また、接続制御手段は、該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記通信サービスに係る接続を行う。
上記(6)のショートメッセージサービス管理システムでは、(5)のショートメッセージサービス管理システムにおいて特に、前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用する。
中継する当該データに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積するアドレス情報蓄積手段と、
前記アドレス情報蓄積手段に蓄積した当該発信側端末装置のアドレス情報を保持するアドレス情報保存手段と、
を有することを特徴とする通信中継設備。
また、そのアドレス情報蓄積手段によって、中継する当該データに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積する。
前記アドレス情報蓄積手段に、中継する当該ショートメッセージに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積したときには、アドレス情報保存手段によって、該アドレス情報を保持する。
上記(8)の通信中継設備では、(7)の通信中継設備において特に、前記アドレス情報保存手段は、中継する当該データ自体を表すデータで形成されるメッセージ部と、このメッセージ部のデータに対応付けられた発網に係るアドレスで形成される発アドレス部とが対を成す形式のデータとして、適用された記憶手段のメッセージボックスに格納する処理を実行する。
上記(9)の通信中継設備では、(8)の通信中継設備において特に、前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用する。
中継する当該ショートメッセージに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積するアドレス情報蓄積手段と、
前記アドレス情報蓄積手段に蓄積した当該発信側端末装置のアドレス情報を保持するアドレス情報保存手段と、
を有することを特徴とする通信中継設備。
また、そのアドレス情報蓄積手段によって、中継する当該データに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積する。
前記アドレス情報蓄積手段に、中継する当該ショートメッセージに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積したときには、アドレス情報保存手段によって、該アドレス情報を保持する。
上記(11)の通信中継設備では、(10)の通信中継設備において特に、前記アドレス情報保存手段は、中継する当該データ自体を表すデータで形成されるメッセージ部と、このメッセージ部のデータに対応付けられた発網に係るアドレスで形成される発アドレス部とが対を成す形式のデータとして、適用された記憶手段のメッセージボックスに格納する処理を実行する。
(12)前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用することを特徴とする(11)の通信中継設備。
当該データの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備において、発網における当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を保持すると共に、
当該プロバイダから前記着網の通信事業者に前記通信サービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を要求し、
該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記通信サービスに係る接続を行うことを特徴とする通信サービス管理方法。
上記(15)の通信サービス管理方法では、(14)の通信サービス管理方法において特に、前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用する。
当該ショートメッセージの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備において、発網における当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を保持すると共に、
当該プロバイダから前記着網の通信事業者に前記ショートメッセージサービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を要求し、
該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記ショートメッセージサービスに係る接続を行うことを特徴とするショートメッセージサービス管理方法。
上記(18)のショートメッセージサービス管理方法では、(17)のショートメッセージサービス管理方法において特に、前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用する。
図1は、本発明の一つの条件の下での通信サービス管理システムの概要を表す概念図である。
尚、以下に述べる各例において、第一プロバイダP11は、通信事業者間におけるショートメッセージサービスに係る相互接続を行う所謂SMS(Short Message Service)プロバイダであり、第二プロバイダP12は、例えば、所謂SIMN(Simple Imsi Multiple Number:単一回線による複数番号利用) プロバイダであり、通信事業者間における電話番号を変換するプロバイダであると想定している。
そして、中継する当該データ(例えばショートメッセージ)に付帯する発信側端末装置MS1の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積したときには、このアドレス情報保存手段によって、該アドレス情報を保持する。
また、接続制御手段が設けられ(後述)、この接続制御手段によって、該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記通信サービスに係る接続を行う。
図1の例、および、以下に述べる各例において、アドレス情報の保持は、次に例示するような方法によって行われ、これらの方法でアドレス情報を保持する手段が、遍く上述のアドレス情報保存手段として機能するものと要約することができる。
即ち、第一の例としては、当該アドレス情報が、ショートメッセージの伝送過程における情報の蓄積毎に、当該アドレス情報については、その上書きを禁止して、情報の内容が維持されるようにする方法であり、第二の例としては、ショートメッセージの伝送過程で適用されるデータ構造を拡張して、内容の書き換えが禁止される領域を特設し、この領域に当該アドレス情報を収容する形で伝送する方法である。
図2の場合は、特に、発網N11および着網N13間の接続が、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)、および、第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)経由で行われる。そして、発網N11は、伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)の送信に先立って在圏問合せを実行し、接続判定を行う態様が採られている。
また、図2では、発網N11および着網N13間の接続が許容される場合について示されている。
尚、図2には、第三プロバイダ通信中継設備PF13が表記されているが、これは後述する他の例と対照するためであり、図1および図2を参照して述べる例では、利用されない。
発信側端末装置MS1から着信側端末装置MS2に向けてメッセージが発信されるに際して、発網N11から他網N12に着信側端末装置MS2の在圏問合せ要求が発される(ステップS201)。
ステップS201での在圏問合せ要求を受けた他網N12では、問合せ要求の対象とされた着信側端末装置MS2の電話番号が着網N13に払い出されたものであることを確認すると(ステップS202)、この在圏問合せ要求を第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)に転送する(ステップS203→ステップS204)。
即ち、発網N11、他網N12、および、第二プロバイダ(その通信中継設備PF12)は、上述のような接続判定を行うことを要求する接続判定要求手段(不図示)を備えている。
これは、ステップS201、および、ステップS204での情報の伝送においては、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)を維持する要求が含まれており、且つ、他網N12、および、第二プロバイダP12において、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)を保持するアドレス情報保存手段が備られていることによって保たれる。
着網N13はこの認識に立って、発網N11および着網N13間の接続は、双方の網の通信事業者間で正規の協定が締結されている等の所定の接続許容条件を充足する接続であるか否かの相互接続判定を実行する(ステップS207)。
従って、着網N13から発網N11に対し、先のステップS201における在圏問合せ要求への応答として、在圏問合せ応答が発せられる(ステップS208)。
ステップS208の在圏問合せ応答を受けた発網N11は、この通信サービス管理システムにおける伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)を着網N13に送信する(ステップS209)。
以上、ステップS201~ステップS209の過程を経て、伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)は、発信側端末装置MS1から着信側端末装置MS2へと、この通信サービス管理システムにおける正規の接続によって送られる。
図3において、既述の図1との対応部は同一の参照符号を附して示してある。
図3の通信サービス管理システムにおいても、発信側端末装置MS1(その在圏網である発網N11)から着信側端末装置MS2(その在圏網である着網N13)に蓄積交換方式でデータの伝送を行う。この伝送に際して、伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)を送信するに先立って、発網N11→第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)→他網N12→第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)→着網N13の経路を通して、相互接続が許容されるか否かの判定が行われる。
このような通信サービス管理システムの構成において、既述の図1との相違点は、第三プロバイダP13(その通信中継設備PF13)を経由して、伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)を、発信側端末装置MS1から着信側端末装置MS2へと送信するように構成されている点である。
また、図1の例と同様に、他網N12および第一プロバイダP11の通信中継設備PF11ならびに第二プロバイダP12の通信中継設備PF12のうち該当するものは、その接続判定要求手段によって、着網N13の通信事業者に図1の通信サービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を要求する。
図4の場合においても、発網N11および着網N13間の接続が、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)、および、第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)経由で行われる。そして、発網N11は、伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)の送信に先立って在圏問合せを実行し、接続判定を行う態様が採られている。
しかしながら、図4では、発網N11および着網N13間の接続が、上述した第三プロバイダP13(その通信中継設備PF13)を経由して行われる。
発信側端末装置MS1から着信側端末装置MS2に向けてメッセージが発信されるに際して、発網N11から他網N12に着信側端末装置MS2の在圏問合せ要求が発される(ステップS401)。
ステップS401での在圏問合せ要求を受けた他網N12では、問合せ要求の対象とされた着信側端末装置MS2の電話番号が着網N13に払い出されたものであることを確認すると(ステップS402)、この在圏問合せ要求を第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)に転送する(ステップS403→ステップS404)。
また、ステップS401、ステップS404、および、ステップS406における在圏問合せ要求には、着網N13の通信事業者に図1の通信サービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を行うことを要求する接続判定要求が含まれる。
即ち、発網N11、他網N12、および、第二プロバイダ(その通信中継設備PF12)は、上述のような接続判定を行うことを要求する接続判定要求手段(不図示)を備えている。
これは、ステップS401、および、ステップS404での情報の伝送においては、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)を維持する要求が含まれており、且つ、他網N12、および、第二プロバイダP12において、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)を保持するアドレス情報保存手段が備られていることによって保たれる。
着網N13はこの認識に立って、発網N11および着網N13間の接続は、双方の網の通信事業者間で正規の協定が締結されている等の所定の接続許容条件を充足する接続であるか否かの相互接続判定を実行する(ステップS407)。
ステップS407の相互接続判定における上述のような判定結果が発網N11に返される(ステップS408)。
ステップS410の送信データを受けた第三プロバイダP13(その通信中継設備PF13)は、着網N13に在圏問合せ要求を出す(ステップS411)。そして、着網N13からステップS411の要求に対する応答があると(ステップS412)、着網N13に向けて当該データ(ショートメッセージ)を送信する(ステップS413)。
図5において、既述の図1との対応部は同一の参照符号を附して示してある。
図5の通信サービス管理システムにおいても、発信側端末装置MS1(その在圏網である発網N11)から着信側端末装置MS2(その在圏網である着網N13)に蓄積交換方式でデータの伝送を行う。この伝送に際して、伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)を送信するに先立って、発網N11→第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)→他網N12→第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)→着網N13の経路を通して、相互接続が許容されるか否かの判定が行われる。
このような通信サービス管理システムの構成において、既述の図1および図3との相違点は、図3におけるような第三プロバイダP13(その通信中継設備PF13)を経由して、伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)を、発信側端末装置MS1から着信側端末装置MS2へと送信することも許容されない点である。
図6の場合においても、発網N11および着網N13間の接続が、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)、および、第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)経由で行われる。そして、発網N11は、伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)の送信に先立って在圏問合せを実行し、接続判定を行う態様が採られている。
しかしながら、図6では、発網N11および着網N13間の接続が許容されないものと判定され、且つ、図4を参照して上述した第三プロバイダP13(その通信中継設備PF13)を経由して当該データ(ショートメッセージ)を送信することも許容され得ない場合が表されている。
発信側端末装置MS1から着信側端末装置MS2に向けてメッセージが発信されるに際して、発網N11から他網N12に着信側端末装置MS2の在圏問合せ要求が発される(ステップS601)。
ステップS601での在圏問合せ要求を受けた他網N12では、問合せ要求の対象とされた着信側端末装置MS2の電話番号が着網N13に払い出されたものであることを確認すると(ステップS602)、この在圏問合せ要求を第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)に転送する(ステップS603→ステップS604)。
また、ステップS601、ステップS604、および、ステップS606における在圏問合せ要求には、着網N13の通信事業者に図1の通信サービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を行うことを要求する接続判定要求が含まれる。
本実施の形態では、ステップS601~ステップS606の過程で、発信側の当初の送信元となった発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)は維持されている。
従って、ステップS606の在圏問合せ要求を受けた着網N13では、上述のように維持された番号から発網N11の通信事業者を的確に認識できる。
上述のように、図5および図6に表された条件下では、ステップS607の相互接続判定において、発網N11および着網N13間の接続が許容されないものと判定され、且つ、図4を参照して上述したような第三プロバイダP13(その通信中継設備PF13)を経由しての当該データ(ショートメッセージ)の送信も許容され得ない。
従って、接続の要件を充足しないような発網N11および着網N13間では、本来の送信対象とされるデータ(ショートメッセージ)に関する実質的な接続は拒否され、不適切なメッセージの送受信が行われてしまう虞が抑止される。
図7は、発網および着網、ならびに、両者間に介在する他網および各プロバイダについては図1と同じ配置を採りつつ、発網からデータ(ショートメッセージ)が第一プロバイダ通信中継設備PF11に送信された場合における通信サービス管理システムの動作を表すシーケンスチャートである。
発網N11は、伝送対象となるデータ(ショートメッセージ)を第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に送信する(ステップS701)。
ステップS701における送信では、当該データに対し、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)も付帯して送信される。
ステップS701で送信されたデータ(メッセージ)および発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)を受けた第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)では、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)について、その情報(番号)を保持する(ステップS702)。
次いで、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)は、発網をN11として、在圏問合せ要求を他網N12に発する(ステップS703)。
ステップS703での在圏問合せ要求は、発信元(発網)が、ステップS701でのメッセージ送信における発信元(発網)N11であるとして行われる。
ステップS705で転送の準備ができた他網N12は、発網を先のN11に維持して、在圏問合せ要求を第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)に発する(ステップS706)。
ステップS707に次いで、第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)は、着網N13に在圏問合せ要求を発する(ステップS708)。
従って、ステップS708の在圏問合せ要求を受けた着網N13では、上述のように維持された番号から発網N11の通信事業者を的確に認識できる。
図7に表記された例では、ステップS709の相互接続判定において、この発網N11および着網N13間の通信サービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かについて肯定的な判定結果を得られる場合を想定している。
ステップS710の在圏問合せ応答は、着信側端末装置MS2は着網N13の管理下にある趣旨のIMSIを保有するものであって、且つ、通信メッセージの宛先は当該着網N13である趣旨の情報を含む。
ステップS711で送信される情報には、着信側端末装置MS2は着網N13のIMSIであり、且つ、通信メッセージの宛先は当該着網N13である趣旨の情報が含まれる。
図8は、発網および着網、ならびに、両者間に介在する他網および各プロバイダについては図3と同じ配置を採りつつ、発網からデータ(ショートメッセージ)が第一プロバイダ通信中継設備PF11に送信された場合における通信サービス管理システムの動作を表すシーケンスチャートである。
発網N11は、伝送対象となるデータ(ショートメッセージ)を第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に送信する(ステップS801)。
ステップS801における送信では、当該データに対し、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)も付帯して送信される。
ステップS802における情報の保持は、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に備られているアドレス情報保存手段によって行われる。
ステップS803での在圏問合せ要求は、発信元(発網)が、ステップS801でのメッセージ送信における発信元(発網)N11であるとして行われる。
ステップS803の在圏問合せ要求を受けた他網N12は、着番号を着網N13に払い出していることを確認して(ステップS804)、第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)に転送する準備をする(ステップS805)。
第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)は、既述のように、通信事業者間における電話番号を変換する例えば、所謂SIMNプロバイダであり、ステップS806での在圏問合せ要求を受けたときに着信番号の変換を実行する(ステップS807)。
本実施の形態では、ステップS801~ステップS808の過程で、発信側の当初の送信元となった発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)は、既述のように保持され上書きが禁止されて維持されている。
着網N13はこの認識に立って、発網N11および着網N13間の接続は、双方の網の通信事業者間で正規の協定が締結されている等の所定の接続許容条件を充足する接続であるか否かの相互接続判定を実行する(ステップS809)。
ステップS809の相互接続判定における上述のような判定結果が第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に返される(ステップS810)。
ステップS812の送信データを受けた第三プロバイダP13(その通信中継設備PF13)は、着網N13に在圏問合せ要求を出し(ステップS813)、着網N13からステップS813の要求に対する応答があると(ステップS814)、着網N13に向けて当該データ(ショートメッセージ)を送信する(ステップS815)。
次に図9および図5を適宜参照して本発明の通信サービス管理システムについて更に説明する。
ステップS901における送信では、当該データに対し、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)も付帯して送信される。
ステップS901で送信されたデータ(メッセージ)および発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)を受けた第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)では、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)について、その情報(番号)を保持する(ステップS902)。
次いで、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)は、発網をN11として、在圏問合せ要求を他網N12に発する(ステップS903)。
ステップS903での在圏問合せ要求は、発信元(発網)が、ステップS901でのメッセージ送信における発信元(発網)N11であるとして行われる。
ステップS905で転送の準備ができた他網N12は、発網を先のN11に維持して、在圏問合せ要求を第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)に発する(ステップS906)。
ステップS907に次いで、第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)は、着網N13に在圏問合せ要求を発する(ステップS908)。
従って、ステップS908の在圏問合せ要求を受けた着網N13では、上述のように維持された番号から発網N11の通信事業者を的確に認識できる。
図5を参照して既述のように、図9および図5に表された条件下では、ステップS909の相互接続判定において、発網N11および着網N13間の接続が許容されないものと判定され、且つ、図4を参照して上述したような第三プロバイダP13(その通信中継設備PF13)を経由しての当該データ(ショートメッセージ)の送信も許容され得ない。
従って、接続の要件を充足しないような発網N11および着網N13間では、本来の送信対象とされるデータ(ショートメッセージ)に関する実質的な接続は拒否され、不適切なメッセージの送受信が行われてしまう虞が抑止される。
図10において、既述の図1との対応部は同一の参照符号を附して示してある。この図10の通信サービス管理システムは、図1の通信サービス管理システムにおける第二プロバイダPF12(従って、その第二プロバイダ通信中継設備PF12)が存在しない形態をとる。
茲に、蓄積交換方式でデータの伝送は、典型的には、ショートメッセージサービスにおけるショートメッセージの伝送がこれに該当するが、本発明思想において、伝送対象とされるデータはショートメッセージに限られる必然は無い。
この通信サービス管理システムにおける第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF)は、後述するアドレス情報保存手段を有する例えば、所謂SMSプロバイダである。そして、中継する当該データ(例えばショートメッセージ)に付帯する発信側端末装置MS1の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積したときには、このアドレス情報保存手段によって、該アドレス情報を保持する。
図11は、図10の場合における通信サービス管理システムの動作を表すシーケンスチャートである。
発網N11は、伝送対象となるデータ(ショートメッセージ)を第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に送信する(ステップS1101)。
ステップS1101における送信では、当該データに対し、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)も付帯して送信される。
ステップS1102における情報の保持は、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に備られているアドレス情報保存手段によって行われる。
ステップS1103での在圏問合せ要求を受けた他網N12は、着信側加入者が着網N13にポートアウトしていることを認識する(ステップS1104)。
ステップS1104で、着信側加入者が着網N13にポートアウトしていることを認識した他網N12は、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に在圏問合せ応答を行う(ステップS1105)。ステップS1105における在圏問合せ応答では、着信側加入者を他網N12におけるダミーのIMSIで表し、宛先を他網N12とする。
ステップS1106で送信されたメッセージを受信した他網N12では、この受信したメッセージに関して、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)について、その情報(番号)を保持する(ステップS1107)。
ステップS1107に次いで、他網N12は、ステップS1106で受信したメッセージを着網N13に転送する動作を起こす(ステップS1108)。
ステップS1109の在圏問合せ要求を受けた着網N13では、発網N11および着網N13間の接続は、双方の網の通信事業者間で正規の協定が締結されている等の所定の接続許容条件を充足する接続であるか否かの相互接続判定を実行する(ステップS1110)。
ステップS1110の相互接続判定における上述のような肯定的な判定結果が在圏問合せ応答として他網N12に返される(ステップS1111)。このステップS1111の在圏問合せ応答では、着信側加入者を着網N13のIMSIで表し、宛先を着網N13とする。
ステップS1111での在圏問合せ応答を受けた他網N12は、着網N13にメッセージを送信する(ステップS1112)。このステップS1112でのメッセージの送信では、着信側加入者が着網N1におけるIMSIで表され、宛先は着網N13である。
この、図12に表された通信サービス管理システムは、図5の通信サービス管理システムにおける第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)が存在しない形態のものである。
茲に、蓄積交換方式でデータの伝送は、典型的には、ショートメッセージサービスにおけるショートメッセージの伝送がこれに該当するが、本発明思想において、伝送対象とされるデータはショートメッセージに限られる必然は無い。
図13は、図12の場合における通信サービス管理システムの動作を表すシーケンスチャートである。
ステップS1301における送信では、当該データに対し、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)も付帯して送信される。
ステップS1301で送信されたデータ(メッセージ)および発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)を受けた第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)では、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)について、その情報(番号)を保持する(ステップS1302)。
次いで、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)は、発網をN11として、在圏問合せ要求を他網N12に発する(ステップS1303)。
ステップS1303での在圏問合せ要求を受けた他網N12は、着信側加入者が着網N13にポートアウトしていることを認識する(ステップS1304)。
ステップS1305の在圏問合せ応答を受けた第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)は、他網N12にメッセージを送信する(ステップS1306)。
ステップS1307に次いで、他網N12は、ステップS1106で受信したメッセージを着網N13に転送する動作を起こす(ステップS1308)。
ステップS1309の在圏問合せ要求を受けた着網N13では、発網N11および着網N13間の接続は、双方の網の通信事業者間で正規の協定が締結されている等の所定の接続許容条件を充足する接続であるか否かの相互接続判定を実行する(ステップS1310)。
ステップS1310の相互接続判定における上述のような否定的な判定結果が在圏問合せ応答(NG)として他網N12に返される(ステップS1311)。
従って、接続の要件を充足しないような発網N11および着網N13間では、本来の送信対象とされるデータ(ショートメッセージ)に関する実質的な接続は拒否され、不適切なメッセージの送受信が行われてしまう虞が抑止される。
尚、伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)を発網N11から第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に一律に送信するものと想定している。そして通信中継設備PF11→他網N12→着網N13の経路を通して、相互接続が許容されるか否かの判定が行われる。
また、他網N12と着網N13との間ではナンバーポータビリティを相互に実施する締約が成立しているものとする。更に、発網N11と着網N13間では回線の接続に関する事業者協定が締結されているものとする。
発網N11は、伝送対象となるデータ(ショートメッセージ)を第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に送信する(ステップS1401)。
ステップS1401における送信では、当該データに対し、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)も付帯して送信される。
ステップS1402における情報の保持は、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に備られているアドレス情報保存手段によって行われる。
ステップS1403での在圏問合せ要求は、発信元(発網)が、ステップS1401でのメッセージ送信における発信元(発網)N11であるとして行われる。
ステップS1403での在圏問合せ要求を受けた他網N12は、着信側加入者が着網N13にポートアウトしていることを認識する(ステップS1404)。
ステップS1405の在圏問合せ応答を受けた第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)は、他網N12にメッセージを送信する(ステップS1406)。
ステップS1407に次いで、他網N12は、ステップS1401で受信したメッセージを着網N13に転送する動作を起こす(ステップS1408)。
ステップS1408に次いで、他網N12は、第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)に、伝送対象となるデータ(ショートメッセージ)を送信する(ステップS1409)。
ステップS1409で送信されたデータ(メッセージ)および発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)を受けた第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)では、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)について、その情報(番号)を保持する(ステップS1410)。
次いで、第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)は、在圏問合せ要求を着網N13に発する(ステップS1411)。
ステップS1401の在圏問合せ要求を受けた着網N13では、発網N11および着網N13間の接続は、双方の網の通信事業者間で正規の協定が締結されている等の所定の接続許容条件を充足する接続であるか否かの相互接続判定を実行する(ステップS1412)。
ステップS1412の相互接続判定における上述のような肯定的な判定結果が在圏問合せ応答として第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)に返される(ステップS1413)。このステップS1413の在圏問合せ応答では、着信側加入者を着網N13のIMSIで表し、宛先を着網N13とする。
ステップS1413での在圏問合せ応答を受けた他網N12は、着網N13にメッセージを送信する(ステップS1413)。このステップS1413でのメッセージの送信では、着信側加入者が着網N1におけるIMSIで表され、宛先は着網N13である。
図15は、発網および着網、ならびに、両者間に介在する他網および各プロバイダについては図5と同じ配置を採りつつ、発網からデータ(ショートメッセージ)が第一プロバイダ通信中継設備PF11に送信された場合における通信サービス管理システムの動作を表すシーケンスチャートである。
また、他網N12と着網N13との間ではナンバーポータビリティを相互に実施する締約が成立しているものとする。更に、発網N11と着網N13間では回線の接続に関する事業者協定が締結されていないものとする。
発網N11から伝送対象であるデータ(ショートメッセージサービスの場合は、ショートメッセージ)を発網N11から第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に一律に送信される(ステップS1501)。
ステップS1501における送信では、当該データに対し、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)も付帯して送信される。
ステップS1502における情報の保持は、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に備られているアドレス情報保存手段によって行われる。
ステップS1503での在圏問合せ要求を受けた他網N12は、着信側加入者が着網N13にポートアウトしていることを認識する(ステップS1504)。
ステップS1504で、着信側加入者が着網N13にポートアウトしていることを認識した他網N12は、第一プロバイダP11(その通信中継設備PF11)に在圏問合せ応答を行う(ステップS1505)。ステップS1505における在圏問合せ応答では、着信側加入者を他網N12におけるダミーのIMSIで表し、宛先を他網N12とする。
ステップS1506で送信されたメッセージを受信した他網N12では、この受信したメッセージに関して、発網N11の通信事業者を表す情報(番号)について、その情報(番号)を保持する(ステップS1507)。
ステップS1508に次いで、他網N12は、第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)に対しメッセージを送信する(ステップS1509)。
次いで、第二プロバイダP12(その通信中継設備PF12)は、着網N13に対し在圏問合せ要求を発する(ステップS1511)。ステップS1511での在圏問合せ要求は発網を表す情報をN11に維持して実行される。
従って、ステップS1511の在圏問合せ要求を受けた着網N13では、上述のように維持された番号から発網N11の通信事業者を的確に認識できる。
上述のように、図15および図5に表された条件下では、ステップS1512の相互接続判定において、発網N11および着網N13間の接続が許容されないものと判定される。
従って、接続の要件を充足しないような発網N11および着網N13間では、本来の送信対象とされるデータ(ショートメッセージ)に関する実質的な接続は拒否され、不適切なメッセージの送受信が行われてしまう虞が抑止される。
図16は、既述の発網N11から着網N13へのデータの伝送において、この伝送を中継する他網或いはプロバイダ等の通信中継設備における、伝送対象となるデータの受信時の処理を表すフローチャートである。
図16において、該当する通信中継設備がメッセージを含む伝送対象となるデータを受信すると(ステップS1601)、そのデータのメッセージ部に、発網のアドレスである発アドレスを対応付ける(ステップS1602)。
次いで、メッセージを表すデータで形成されるメッセージ部と、このメッセージ部のデータにステップS1602で対応付けられた発アドレスで形成される発アドレス部とが対を成す形式のデータとして、適用された記憶手段のメッセージボックスに格納する(ステップS1603)。
本例では、メッセージ部1711、1721、および、1731のフォーマット自体は既存のものと同様であることが実施の容易性の確保の点から推奨される。そして、このようなメッセージ部のデータに、発アドレス部の発アドレスデータが対応付けられ、且つ、この発アドレスデータは変更されることなく保持される。
通信中継設備は、伝送対象となるメッセージ等のデータを送信する機会の到来を待機している(ステップS1801→ステップS1802:No)。
その機会の到来が検出されると(ステップS1802:Yes)、着網側における発アドレス情報の必要性を確認する(ステップS1803)。このステップS1803の処理は、例えば、接続契約に際して、着網側における発アドレス情報の必要性について事業者間で予め取り決めを行っておき、この取り決めに則って実行される。
次いで、メッセージボックス内のメッセージ部のデータを、ステップS1805で読み出したアドレスデータを発アドレスとする形で、着網に向けて送信する(ステップS1806)。
一方、ステップS1804で、着網側で発アドレスの情報を必要としていないとの結果を得ているときには(ステップS1804:No)、処理を終了する。
図19における“serviceCentreAddress”なるデータフィールドはショートメッセージ配信センタのアドレスである所謂SCアドレスである。また、 “extentionContainer”なるデータフィールドは網固有の拡張子である。
このため、着信側端末装置が在圏している網である着網における当該着信側端末装置に向けて蓄積交換方式でデータの伝送を行う通信サービスに関して、この通信サービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を的確に行うことができる。
MS2…着信側端末装置
N11…発網
N12…他網
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P11…第一プロバイダ
P12…第二プロバイダ
P13…第三プロバイダ
PF11…第一プロバイダ通信中継設備
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- 発信側端末装置が在圏している網である発網における当該発信側端末装置から、一または複数の、他網およびプロバイダの通信中継設備を介して、着信側端末装置が在圏している網である着網における当該着信側端末装置に向けて蓄積交換方式でデータの伝送を行う通信サービスに関する通信サービス管理システムであって、
当該データの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備は、中継する当該データに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積したときには該アドレス情報を保持するアドレス情報保存手段を有し、且つ、
当該データの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備は、前記着網の通信事業者に前記通信サービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を要求する接続判定要求手段と、該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記通信サービスに係る接続を制御する接続制御手段とを有することを特徴とする通信サービス管理システム。 - 前記通信中継設備におけるアドレス情報保存手段は、中継する当該データ自体を表すデータで形成されるメッセージ部と、このメッセージ部のデータに対応付けられた発網に係るアドレスで形成される発アドレス部とが対を成す形式のデータとして、適用された記憶手段のメッセージボックスに格納する処理を実行することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の通信サービス管理システム。
- 前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用することを特徴とする請求項2に記載の通信サービス管理システム。
- 発信側端末装置が在圏している網である発網における当該発信側端末装置から、一または複数の、他網およびプロバイダの通信中継設備を介して、着信側端末装置が在圏している網である着網における当該着信側端末装置に向けてショートメッセージの伝送を行うショートメッセージサービスに関するショートメッセージサービス管理システムであって、
当該ショートメッセージの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備は、中継する当該ショートメッセージに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積したときには該アドレス情報を保持するアドレス情報保存手段を有し、且つ、
当該データの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備は、前記着網の通信事業者に前記ショートメッセージサービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を要求する接続判定要求手段と、該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記ショートメッセージサービスに係る接続を制御する接続制御手段とを有することを特徴とするショートメッセージサービス管理システム。 - 前記通信中継設備におけるアドレス情報保存手段は、中継する当該データ自体を表すデータで形成されるメッセージ部と、このメッセージ部のデータに対応付けられた発網に係るアドレスで形成される発アドレス部とが対を成す形式のデータとして、適用された記憶手段のメッセージボックスに格納する処理を実行することを特徴とする請求項4に記載のショートメッセージサービス管理システム。
- 前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用することを特徴とする請求項5に記載のショートメッセージサービス管理システム。
- 発信側端末装置が在圏している網である発網における当該発信側端末装置から、一または複数の、他網およびプロバイダの通信中継設備を介して、着信側端末装置が在圏している網である着網における当該着信側端末装置に向けて蓄積交換方式でデータの伝送を行う通信サービスに関する通信サービス管理システムに適用される通信中継設備であって、
中継する当該データに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積するアドレス情報蓄積手段と、
前記アドレス情報蓄積手段に蓄積した当該発信側端末装置のアドレス情報を保持するアドレス情報保存手段と、
を有することを特徴とする通信中継設備。 - 前記アドレス情報保存手段は、中継する当該データ自体を表すデータで形成されるメッセージ部と、このメッセージ部のデータに対応付けられた発網に係るアドレスで形成される発アドレス部とが対を成す形式のデータとして、適用された記憶手段のメッセージボックスに格納する処理を実行することを特徴とする請求項7に記載の通信中継設備。
- 前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用することを特徴とする請求項8に記載の通信中継設備。
- 発信側端末装置が在圏している網である発網における当該発信側端末装置から、一または複数の、他網およびプロバイダの通信中継設備を介して、着信側端末装置が在圏している網である着網における当該着信側端末装置に向けてショートメッセージの伝送を行うショートメッセージサービスに関する通信ショートメッセージサービス管理システムに適用される通信中継設備であって、
中継する当該ショートメッセージに付帯する当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を蓄積するアドレス情報蓄積手段と、
前記アドレス情報蓄積手段に蓄積した当該発信側端末装置のアドレス情報を保持するアドレス情報保存手段と、
を有することを特徴とする通信中継設備。 - 前記アドレス情報保存手段は、中継する当該データ自体を表すデータで形成されるメッセージ部と、このメッセージ部のデータに対応付けられた発網に係るアドレスで形成される発アドレス部とが対を成す形式のデータとして、適用された記憶手段のメッセージボックスに格納する処理を実行することを特徴とする請求項10に記載の通信中継設備。
- 前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用することを特徴とする請求項11に記載の通信中継設備。
- 発信側端末装置が在圏している網である発網における当該発信側端末装置から、一または複数の、他網およびプロバイダの通信中継設備を介して、着信側端末装置が在圏している網である着網における当該着信側端末装置に向けて蓄積交換方式でデータの伝送を行う通信サービスに関する通信サービス管理方法であって、
当該データの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備において、発網における当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を保持すると共に、
当該プロバイダから前記着網の通信事業者に前記通信サービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を要求し、
該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記通信サービスに係る接続を行うことを特徴とする通信サービス管理方法。 - 前記アドレス情報を保存するに際して、中継する当該データ自体を表すデータで形成されるメッセージ部と、このメッセージ部のデータに対応付けられた発網に係るアドレスで形成される発アドレス部とが対を成す形式のデータとして、適用された記憶手段のメッセージボックスに格納する処理を実行することを特徴とする請求項13に記載の通信サービス管理方法。
- 前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用することを特徴とする請求項14に記載の通信サービス管理方法。
- 発信側端末装置が在圏している網である発網における当該発信側端末装置から、一または複数の、他網およびプロバイダの通信中継設備を介して、着信側端末装置が在圏している網である着網における当該着信側端末装置に向けてのショートメッセージの伝送を行うショートメッセージサービスに関するショートメッセージサービス管理方法であって、
当該ショートメッセージの伝送に関与する該当する前記他網および前記プロバイダの通信中継設備において、発網における当該発信側端末装置の発網に係るアドレス情報を保持すると共に、
当該プロバイダから前記着網の通信事業者に前記ショートメッセージサービスに係る接続が所定の接続許容条件を充足するか否かの接続判定を要求し、
該接続判定の結果が肯定的であるときに、前記ショートメッセージサービスに係る接続を行うことを特徴とするショートメッセージサービス管理方法。 - 前記アドレス情報を保存するに際して、中継する当該データ自体を表すデータで形成されるメッセージ部と、このメッセージ部のデータに対応付けられた発網に係るアドレスで形成される発アドレス部とが対を成す形式のデータとして、適用された記憶手段のメッセージボックスに格納する処理を実行することを特徴とする請求項16に記載のショートメッセージサービス管理方法。
- 前記発アドレス部のアドレスデータを含んで構成されるデータフィールドを有する伝送フレームを前記データの伝送に適用することを特徴とする請求項17に記載のショートメッセージサービス管理方法。
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