Network Management Features
International Direct Distance Dialed calls generally consist of an international access code, a country code, and a national number. Both codes may vary in length. DEFINITY ECS support for International Direct Distance Dialed calls elim- inates any restriction on the grouping and format of digits on Automatic Route Selection numbers. Call routing is determined by the digits and the length of the dialed number.
Multinational World Class Automatic Alternate Routing allows the Automatic Alter- nate Routing number (Electronic Tandem Network number) to be any number of digits in length.
Digit conversion can be used to reroute numbers, initially dialed to use Automatic Route Selection, to be converted to use Automatic Alternate Routing and vice versa. This utility can analyses a maximum of 18 digits. In this way, destinations in a customer’s network can be called using the public network number. This fea- ture can also be used to reroute certain Direct Distance Dialed destinations to specified alternate destinations (such as intercept, attendant, or another Direct Distance Dialed number).
Network Management Features
DEFINITY ECS has a variety of features that enable you to manage your network resources effectively. Here are just a few examples of DEFINITY ECS features that can be used to manage your network — Time of Day Routing, Automatic Route Selection, Automatic Alternate Routing, Additional Network Feature Path Replacement, Look Ahead Routing, Subnetwork Trunking, Generalized Route Selection, Facility Restriction Level, Bearer Capacity Class, Remote Network Access, Public Network Call Priority, and Authorization Codes.
Time of Day Routing
Time of Day Routing allows you to select the most economical routing of Auto- matic Route Selection and Automatic Alternate Routing calls based on the time of day and week a call is made.
With Time of Day Routing, your company can take advantage of lower calling rates during specific times. If your company has locations in different time zones, you can maximize the use of your public or private network facilities by utilizing those in the location that has the lowest calling rates at the particular time a call is made. You can also use this feature to change the routing patterns when an office is closed and to eliminate unauthorized calls. You can set up eight sepa- rate time of day charts to control routing at different times of the day.
Issue 5 January 1998 |
