JPH07123452A - Communication service automatic generation system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] When the communication system is separated into the call control function and the service control function, both the service control processing software and the start condition for starting the communication service are defined from one communication service specification. It is intended to be automatically generated. [Configuration] A service specification is input by the communication service specification input unit 1. Inside the communication service generation unit 2, the input message sequence and the message sequence of the basic call processing are compared to detect a different portion, and the processing of the different portion is generated as the service control software 3 and is different. The start condition data for starting the service control software 3 generated from the first part is generated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication service automatic generation system, and more specifically, to executing a basic call control process and recognizing that a predetermined service activation condition is satisfied. A switching control node that generates a start request, and a service control node that executes a corresponding service control process in response to a service start request from the switching control node, operate for a communication system, and in the communication system. The present invention relates to a communication service automatic generation system for providing an environment for realizing an arbitrary communication service.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the advancement and diversification of communication services, more efficient development of communication service software is desired. In addition to the service development by network managers, the demand for service development by users who have no knowledge of network functions is increasing.

On the other hand, CCITT (International Telegraph and Telephone Advisory Committee) standardizes intelligent networks for the purpose of realizing advanced communication services in a short period of time (for example, Q.1200 series). . In such an intelligent network, a function for providing a communication service is separated into a call control function and a service control function, and a basic communication service for simply connecting a call path between two parties is performed by the call control function. Other higher-performance communication services are provided by the service control function. In actual operation, the call control function recognizes that a request for a high-performance communication service has occurred, notifies the service control function of the request for starting the communication service, and provides the high-performance service by the service control function. . Therefore, in order to add a new communication service, a part for recognizing the activation of the communication service in the call control function and a part for performing the service control process in the service control function are required.

Further, conventionally, there have been proposed a plurality of methods for automatically generating communication service software by inputting information transmission / reception and signal transmission / reception between a terminal and a communication node as service specifications (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 03-070240,
JP-A-03-195193). However, these methods do not consider the environment in which the call control function and the service control function are separated as in the above-mentioned intelligent network, and create a communication service together with basic call control processing. Alternatively, only the service control processing of the service control function is automatically generated.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION As described above, conventionally,
When creating a communication service for an intelligent network, there is a method to automatically generate service control processing software that operates with the service control function from the service specification, but the conditions for starting the created communication service must be created independently. There is a problem that it must be. Therefore, the service developer must create a service start condition that considers not only the specifications of the communication service to be created but also the logical configuration of the network.
It has been an obstacle for users who do not have knowledge of networks to develop new communication services.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a communication service automatic generation system capable of automatically generating both service control processing software and a start condition for starting a communication service from a communication service specification. .

[0007]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A switching control node that executes a basic call control process and issues a service activation request when it recognizes that a predetermined service activation condition is satisfied, and responds in response to a service activation request from the switching control node. A communication service automatic generation system that operates for a communication system including a service control node that executes a service control process and provides an environment for realizing an arbitrary communication service in the communication system, which is required. Data input means for inputting the first data for defining the specifications of the communication service, the first data input by the data input means, and the basic call control processing executed by the switching control node Comparing the second data of
Comparison means for detecting a difference between the two, service control software generation means for automatically generating service control software for service control processing to be executed by the service control node based on the difference detected by the comparison means, and comparison Based on the difference detected by the means, there is provided service activation condition data generation means for automatically generating data defining the service activation condition to be recognized by the exchange control node.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the first data includes sequence data describing a processing sequence of a communication service, and the second data includes basic call control processing. Comparing means includes sequence data describing a sequence, and the comparing means detects a difference between a communication service processing sequence and a basic call control processing sequence by comparing the first and second data, and the service control software. The generation means automatically generates service control software for service control processing to be executed by the service control node based on the sequence difference detected by the comparison means, and the service activation condition data generation means Service activation to be recognized by the switching control node based on the sequence difference detected by the means Characterized in that it automatically generates the data that defines the matter.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the first data includes message sequence data describing a processing sequence of the communication service and processing contents at each processing stage, and the second data. Includes message sequence data that describes the basic call control processing sequence and the processing contents at each processing stage,
The comparing means detects the difference between the processing contents at each processing stage of the communication service and the processing contents at each processing stage of basic call control by comparing the first and second data, and performs service control. The software generation means automatically generates service control software for service control processing to be executed by the service control node based on the difference in processing content detected by the comparison means, and the service activation condition data generation means, It is characterized in that data defining service activation conditions to be recognized by the exchange control node is automatically generated based on the difference in processing content detected by the comparison means.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided the first aspect for defining the specification of the communication service to be executed in the communication system.
Data is input, this first data is compared with the second data for defining the basic call control processing executed by the switching control node, and the difference between the two is detected. Then, based on the detected difference, the service control software for the service control processing to be executed by the service control node is automatically generated, and the data defining the service activation condition to be recognized by the exchange control node is generated. It is automatically generated.

In the invention according to claim 2, the comparison means detects the difference between the processing sequence of the communication service and the basic call control processing sequence by comparing the first and second data. Then, the service control software generation means automatically generates service control software for the service control processing to be executed by the service control node based on the sequence difference detected by the comparison means, and sets the service start condition data. The generation means automatically generates data defining the service activation condition to be recognized by the switching control node, based on the sequence difference detected by the comparison means.

In the invention according to claim 3, the comparing means compares the first data and the second data, and thereby, the processing contents in each processing stage of the communication service and the processing stages of the basic call control are compared. The difference from the processing content of is detected. Then, the service control software generation means, based on the difference in the processing content detected by the comparison means,
Service control software for service control processing to be executed by the service control node is automatically generated, and the service activation condition data generation means is recognized by the exchange control node based on the difference in processing content detected by the comparison means. Data that specifies the service activation conditions to be generated is automatically generated.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a communication service automatic generation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the communication service automatic generation system of the present embodiment includes a communication service specification input unit 1 and a communication service generation unit 2. The communication service specification input unit 1 inputs specifications of a communication service to be developed in the form of a message sequence or the like. Communication service generation unit 2
Automatically generates the service control software 3 and the start condition data 4 from the input communication service specifications.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the communication service generation unit 2. In FIG. 2, the communication service generation unit 2 includes a sequence comparison unit 5, a basic sequence data storage unit 6, and a service control software generation unit 7.
And a start condition data generation unit 8. The sequence comparison unit 5 compares the input message sequence of the communication service specification with the message sequence of the basic call processing, and extracts the difference. The basic sequence data storage unit 6 stores basic sequence data, that is, data representing a message sequence of basic call processing. The service control software generation unit 7 generates the service control software 3 that performs service control processing based on the difference extracted by the sequence comparison unit 5. The activation condition data generation unit 8 uses the service control software 3 based on the difference extracted by the sequence comparison unit 5.
The activation condition data 4 which is a condition for activating the service control process is generated.

Actually, in addition to the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, various components such as a function for verifying the input service specifications are required, but the components are not necessarily required for the present invention. Since it does not exist, its explanation is omitted.

FIG. 3 is a system block diagram showing the configuration of a communication system targeted by the communication service automatic generation system in the first embodiment. In FIG.
This communication system includes a switching control node 9 and a service control node 10. The switching control node 9 executes basic call processing for each terminal device 20 (for example, telephone) connected thereto. Further, the exchange control node 9 stores the start condition data of a predetermined communication service, and when it recognizes that the start condition of the communication service is satisfied, it sends a service start request to the service control node 10. The service control node 10 stores the service control software and is provided with an execution unit thereof. When receiving the service activation request from the exchange control node 9, the service control node 10 executes the corresponding service control software to perform the service control processing.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a message sequence describing the service specifications of the transfer service. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a message sequence describing a processing procedure of basic call processing. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the start condition data generated in the first embodiment. The operation of the first embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In the examples of FIGS. 4 and 5, the exchange control node 9 and the service control node 10 of FIG. 3 are collectively shown as a communication node, and the directions of the arrows are “calling” and “calling”. , "Call", "response", "transfer request" messages are sent.

First, the service developer operates the communication service specification input unit 1 to input the communication service specification in the form of a message sequence as shown in FIG.
The sequence comparison unit 5 compares the message sequence input from the communication service specification input unit 1 with the message sequence of the basic call processing stored in the basic sequence data storage unit 6 (see FIG. 5), and makes a “transfer request”. Detect that the subsequent message sequence parts are different. The service control software generation unit 7 generates the service control software 3 as a transfer service control processing program for the processing after receiving the “transfer request”.
On the other hand, the activation condition data generation unit 8 generates transfer service activation condition data (see FIG. 6) for activating the transfer service control processing program generated by the service control software generation unit 7. In the example of FIG. 6, as a condition for starting the transfer service control processing program,
The condition that the "transfer request" is received after the "call" is received is described.

An execution mode of the transfer service control processing program and the transfer service starting condition data generated as described above will be described below. The transfer service control processing program is installed in the service control node 10 as one of the service control software, and the transfer service start condition data is installed in the exchange node 9 as the start condition of the transfer service control processing program. Now, there is an incoming call to one of the terminal devices 20 connected to the switching node 9 and the terminal device 2
When 0 transmits a "call request" after transmitting a "call", the exchange node 9 judges that the current state of the system matches the condition described in the transfer service activation condition data, and determines the transfer service activation request. To the service control node 10. Upon receiving the transfer service activation request, the service control node 10 executes the transfer service control processing program as the corresponding service control software to perform the transfer service processing.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, by inputting the communication service specification, the service control software for performing the service control process after the service is activated and the service control process are activated. It is possible to automatically and simultaneously generate the start condition data for executing.

In the first embodiment, the form of a single data is assumed as the activation condition to be generated, but it is also possible to embed it in a program for initialization or the like.

In the first embodiment, the message sequence for basic call processing is stored in the basic sequence data storage unit 6, but it is realized by being stored or set in the sequence comparison unit 5. It is also possible.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the service specification is input in the form of a message sequence, but it is input in a form other than the message sequence (for example, a data string or a flow chart). Can be converted to a message sequence and applied.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a communication service automatic generation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The overall configuration of the communication service automatic generation system according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment (see FIG.
See). The configuration of the communication system targeted by the communication service automatic generation system of the second embodiment is the same as that of the communication system targeted by the first embodiment (see FIG. 3).

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the communication service generation unit 2 in the second embodiment. Figure 7
In, the communication service generation unit 2 in the second embodiment
Includes a message content comparison unit 11, a basic sequence message content data storage unit 12, a service control software generation unit 13, and a start condition data generation unit 14. The message content comparison unit 11 compares the information included in each message of the message sequence of the communication service specification input from the communication service specification input unit 1 with the information included in each message of the message sequence of the basic call processing, Extract the difference. The basic sequence message content data storage unit 12 stores basic sequence message content data, that is, data representing information included in each message of a message sequence of basic call processing. The service control software generator 13
The service control software 3 that performs service control processing is generated based on the difference extracted by the message content comparison unit 11. The activation condition data generation unit 14 generates activation condition data 4, which is a condition for activating the service control process of the service control software 3, based on the difference in message content extracted by the message content comparison unit 11.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the message sequence describing the service specifications of the personal number service and the message contents at each processing stage. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the message sequence describing the processing procedure of the basic call processing and the message contents in each processing stage. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the start condition data generated in the second embodiment. The operation of the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

8 and 9, the switching control node 9 and the service control node 10 are collectively shown as a communication node, and the directions of the arrows are "calling", "calling", and "calling". , "Reply" messages are sent, indicating that each message contains the message content enclosed in "(" and ")".

First, the service developer operates the communication service specification input unit 1 to input the service specification as shown in FIG. The message content comparison unit 11 compares each message content of the message sequence input from the communication service specification input unit 1 and each message content of the message sequence stored in the basic sequence message content data storage unit 12 (see FIG. 9). Comparison is made for each processing stage, that is, for each message, and it is detected that the message content of "calling" is different. The service control software generation unit 13 generates the service control software 3 by using the processing from receiving the "call" to sending the "call" as the personal number service control processing program. On the other hand, the activation condition data generation unit 14 generates personal number service activation condition data (see FIG. 10) for activating the personal number service control processing program generated by the service control software generation unit 13. In the example of FIG. 10, “call” is set as the condition for starting the personal number service control processing program.
The condition that "#" is included at the beginning of the dial information of is described.

An execution mode of the personal number service control processing program and the personal number service starting condition data generated as described above will be described below. The personal number service control processing program is installed in the service control node 10 as one of the service control software, and the personal number service activation condition data is installed in the exchange node 9 as the activation condition of the personal number service control processing program. If a "call" is received from one of the terminal devices 20 connected to the switching node 9 and the beginning of the dial information of the message is "#", the current state of the system in the switching node 9 is the personal number. When it is judged that the conditions described in the service activation condition data match, a personal number service activation request is sent to the service control node 10. Upon receiving the personal number service activation request from the exchange node 9, the service control node 10 executes the personal number service control processing program as the corresponding service control software to perform the personal number service processing.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, even if the service activation condition is included as the message content instead of the message sequence, the service is activated by inputting the communication service specification. It is possible to automatically and simultaneously generate the service control software for performing the subsequent service control process and the activation condition data for activating the service control process.

In the second embodiment described above, a single data form is assumed as the activation condition to be generated, but it is also possible to embed it in a program for initialization or the like.

In the second embodiment, each message content of the message sequence of the basic call processing is stored in the basic sequence message content data storage unit 12, but it is stored or set in the message content comparison unit 11. It is also possible to realize it in the form described above.

Further, in the second embodiment, the message contents are compared with respect to all the messages included in the message sequence. First, the message sequence level is compared, and from the result, the service activation information is obtained. It is also possible to detect a message that includes and to compare the message contents of the detected messages.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a communication service is created for a network separated into a switching control function and a service control function, the service control is operated by the service control function based on the service specification. Not only the software but also the switching control function is configured to automatically generate the data that specifies the start conditions of the communication service to be recognized, so the service creator creates the service start conditions independently of the service specifications. There is no need, and it is possible to create a service without knowing the functional configuration of the network, and there is a unique effect that the convenience of creating a communication service is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a communication service automatic generation system common to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a communication service generation unit 2 in the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a system block diagram showing a configuration of a communication system targeted by the communication service automatic generation system according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a message sequence describing a service specification for a transfer service, which is processed in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a message sequence for basic call processing, which is stored in a basic sequence data storage unit 6 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of start condition data generated according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a communication service generation unit 2 in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a message sequence describing service specifications for a personal number service and message contents in each processing stage, which are processed in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of message sequences for basic call processing and message contents in each processing stage, which are stored in a basic sequence message content data storage unit 12 in the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of start condition data generated according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Simple explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Communication service specification input unit 2 ... Communication service generation unit 3 ... Service control software 4 ... Startup condition data 5 ... Sequence comparison unit 6 ... Basic sequence data storage unit 7 ... Service control software generation unit 8 ... Startup condition data generation unit 9 Exchange control node 10 Service control node 11 Message content comparison unit 12 Basic sequence message content data storage unit 13 Service control software generation unit 14 Activation condition data generation unit 20 Terminal device

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A switching control node for executing a basic call control process and generating a service activation request when recognizing that a predetermined service activation condition is satisfied, and a service activation request from the exchange control node. A communication service automatic generation system for operating a communication system including a service control node that executes a corresponding service control process in response to a communication service and providing an environment for realizing an arbitrary communication service in the communication system. A data input unit for inputting first data for defining a required communication service specification; the first data input by the data input unit; and the basic executed by the exchange control node. Means for comparing the second data for defining a specific call control process and detecting a difference between the two data, Service control software generation means for automatically generating service control software for service control processing to be executed by the service control node based on the difference detected by the comparison means, and the difference detected by the comparison means. A communication service automatic generation system comprising service start condition data generating means for automatically generating data defining the service start condition to be recognized by the exchange control node. 2. The first data includes sequence data describing a processing sequence of a communication service, the second data includes sequence data describing a processing sequence of the basic call control, The comparison unit detects a difference between the processing sequence of the communication service and the processing sequence of the basic call control by comparing the first and second data, and the service control software generation unit is Based on the sequence difference detected by the comparison means,
Service control software for service control processing to be executed by the service control node is automatically generated, and the service activation condition data generation unit is configured to perform the exchange based on the sequence difference detected by the comparison unit. The communication service automatic generation system according to claim 1, wherein the control node automatically generates data that defines the service activation condition to be recognized. 3. The first data includes message sequence data describing a processing sequence of a communication service and processing contents in each processing stage, and the second data is a processing sequence of the basic call control. And the message sequence data describing the processing content in each processing stage, wherein the comparing means compares the first and second data to thereby obtain the processing content in each processing stage of the communication service and the basic data. A difference from the processing content at each processing stage of the general call control, and the service control software generation means should be executed by the service control node based on the difference in the processing content detected by the comparison means. Service control software for service control processing is automatically generated, and the service start condition data The communication service according to claim 1, wherein the forming unit automatically generates data that defines the service activation condition to be recognized by the exchange control node, based on the difference in the processing content detected by the comparing unit. Automatic generation system.