Software based telephone call handler Essentially it is like a mini and software version of a telephone exchange. It handles the paths and routes the telephone calls to their destinations and facilitates calls. Some superior soft-switches like Transcom's SCO also manage LCR's and construct Billing records.
Generic term for any open application program interface (API) software used to bridge a public switched telephone network and voice over Internet protocol by separating the call control functions of a phone call from the media gateway (transport layer).
A softswitch is a programmable network switch that processes signals for all kinds of packet protocols. Also known as a "Media Gateway Controller", "Call Server" or "Call Agent". It is a software that resides on fault-tolerant servers and performs call control functions such as protocol conversion, authorization, accounting and administration operations. Traditionally, voice-switching applications have been proprietary software running on Class 4 and Class 5 hardware. That has typically meant big waits for service providers that wanted new applications to differentiate their services. In a softswitch, solutions can come from multiple vendors, at all levels who supply open standards-based products and customers are free to choose best-in-class products to build their network. Open standards enable innovation and reduce costs.
A softswitch is defined as media gateway controller software that provides call control and resource management for a media gateway. Call control relates to the setup and termination of calls, including call routing. A softswitch also provides call authentication and authorization, and accounting services by accessing information available in an existing Signaling System 7 (SS7) network. Also referred to as media gateway controller or call agent.
a software-based entity that provides call control functionality in the next generation communication networks
a telephony application running on an industrial grade server in the network
a type of telephone switch
(Also referred to as media gateway controller or call agent). The generic name for a new approach to telephony switching that has evolved to enable transporting voice traffic over packet-switched networks. At the most basic level, a softswitch is defined as media gateway controller software that provides call control and resource management for a media gateway. Call control relates to the setup and termination of phone calls, including call routing. A softswitch also provides call authentication and authorization, and accounting services by accessing information available in an existing Signaling System 7 (SS7) network.
Software used to bridge a VoIP system over into the public switched telephone network. The softswitch knows which part of a data stream is voice traffic, and switches this over to the telephone network, allowing VoIP phones to connect to regular telephones. Back
A software-based system for handling call management functionality that is handled in the PSTN by a traditional telephony hardware switch device. Referred to in PacketCable as CMS.
Abbreviation for software switch, softswitch is anapplication protocol interface which is used to link atraditional PSTN to IP networks and manage trafficcontaining a mixture of voice, fax, data and video.
(Also called a Proxy Gatekeeper, Call Server, Call Agent, Media Gateway Controller, or Switch Controller) Software used to bridge a public switched telephone network and voice over Internet by separating the call control functions of a phone call from the media gateway (transport layer). Softswitch performs call control functions such as protocol conversion, authorization, accounting and administration operations.
A softswitch is an IETF and ISC concept and a device or computer that controls the setup and teardown of calls in media gateways. A softswitch has no network interface cards and call control software that tracks and controls calls in other computers such as media gateways or media gateway controllers.
A computing architecture in a telecommunications network which hosts call control, connection control and service logic, while providing a secure open interface to other service providers. The implication of control by softswitch is that switches or routers in the network have no built-in intelligence.
As defined by the International Softswitch Consortium, a softswitch (call agent, caller server or media gateway controller) is a device that provides, at a minimum: Intelligence that controls connection services for a media gateway, and/or native IP endpoints. The ability to select processes that can be applied to a call. Routing for a call within the network based on signaling and customer database information. The ability to transfer control of the call to another network element. Management functions such as provisioning, fault, billing, etc.
a software solution that can replace or enhance the capabilities of proprietary, low-bandwidth central office circuit switches.
A device that implements service logic to control external trunking gateways, access gateways, and remote access servers. Softswitches run on commercial computers and operating systems, and they provide open applications programming interfaces. Also called a call agent or a media gateway controller.
A softswitch is a central device in a telephone network which connects calls from one phone line to another, entirely by means of software running on a computer system. This work was formerly carried out by hardware, with physical switchboards to route the calls.
