Automatic transfer of mobile calls between voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and guaranteed service (GS) networks based on quality of service (QoS) measurements

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9392499-B2
Application number	US-201514676324-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 1, 2015
Priority date	Sep 9, 2011
Publication date	Jul 12, 2016
Grant date	Jul 12, 2016

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for the automatic transfer of mobile calls between wireless packet switched (PS) and guaranteed service (GS) networks based on quality of service (QoS) measurements are disclosed. One method includes establishing a call over the PS or GS network. The method may further include monitoring a quality of service (QoS) parameter associated with the PS network, and comparing the QoS parameter to a minimum quality threshold. The method may further include receiving instructions to initiate a call transfer based upon the comparison of the QoS parameter to the minimum quality threshold.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A service node configured to automatically transfer a call between a packet switched (PS) network and a guaranteed service (GS) network, the service node comprising:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the service node to:
identify a call between a first device and a second device via the GS network;
measure a quality of service (QoS) parameter of a connection between the first device and the service node via the PS network, in response to the service node having received a command from the first device to start a connectivity check;
report the measured QoS parameter to the first device; and
initiate an operation to transfer the call from the GS network to the PS network in response to an indication by the first device that the measured QoS parameter meets or exceeds a minimum quality threshold.

2. The service node of claim 1 , wherein the PS network comprises a 2G, 3G, or 4G network.

3. The service node of claim 1 , wherein the GS network is another packet switched network.

4. The service node of claim 1 , wherein the QoS parameter is measured by analyzing one or more values associated with packets that are transported between the first device and the service node.

5. The service node of claim 4 , wherein the one or more values include one of: bit rate, latency, or bit error rate.

6. The service node of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution by the processor, further cause the service node to continuously monitor the QoS parameter associated with the PS network during the call.

7. The service node of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution by the processor, further cause the service node to monitor the QoS parameter associated with the PS network during a call setup and prior to the call being answered by the second device.

8. The service node of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution by the processor, further cause the service node to cause the first device to execute a client.

9. The service node of claim 8 , wherein the client is executed in response to a transmission from the service node to the first device of at least one of: a call event, a SIP invite, or a notification service.

10. The service node of claim 1 , wherein the command is generated by the client in response to a notification sent to the first device by a third-party, and wherein the notification is distinct from a SIP invite or call event activation.

11. The service node of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution by the processor, further cause the service node to initiate another operation to transfer the call from the PS network to the GS network in response to another indication that the measured QoS parameter does not meet or exceeds the minimum quality threshold.

12. The service node of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution by the processor, further cause the service node to turn on a local wireless interface of the first device.

13. The service node of claim 12 , wherein the service node turns on the local wireless interface on the first device by activating the client at initiation of the call via the GS network.

14. The service node of claim 13 , wherein the local wireless interface includes one of a WiFi or a Bluetooth interface.

15. A method for the automatic transfer of a call between a packet switched (PS) network and a guaranteed service (GS) network, the method comprising:
identifying a call between a first device and a second device, wherein the call is first originated via the GS network;
in response to an instruction to initiate a connectivity check, measuring a quality of service (QoS) parameter of a connection between the first device and the service node via the PS network;
reporting the measured QoS parameter to the first device; and
initiating an operation to transfer the call from the GS network to the PS network in response to an indication by the first device that the measured QoS parameter meets or exceeds a minimum quality threshold.

16. A memory device having computer executable instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a service node, cause the service node to:
identify a call between a first device and a second device, wherein the call is first originated via the GS network;
measure a quality of service (QoS) parameter of a connection between the first device and the service node via the PS network, in response to the service node having received a command from the first device;
report the measured QoS parameter to the first device; and
initiate an operation to transfer the call from the GS network to the PS network in response to an indication by the first device that the measured QoS parameter meets or exceeds a minimum quality threshold.

Assignees

• Genband Us Llc

Inventors

• Sylvain Dany

Classifications

• H04W36/26 Primary

  by agreed or negotiated communication parameters · CPC title

• H04W24/08

  Testing, {supervising or monitoring} using real traffic · CPC title

• H04W36/0022 Primary

  for transferring data sessions between adjacent core network technologies · CPC title

• H04L65/1083

  In-session procedures · CPC title

• H04L65/1006

  Electricity · mapped topic