Service creation technologies for the intelligent network

Abstract

An intelligent network lets a switch query a network node for help in completing a call. Such a node, for example, can translate an 800 number into a true network address. The network service provider often creates the logic in an intelligent network, but frequently that logic is written by sophisticated subscribers (business customers). Since subscribers can create their own service logic, the service creation system must ensure that such customized logic will not cause the network node to fail or in any way affect the service of other subscribers. Service creation technologies are the tools and technical infrastructure designed specifically to help create and update services. AT&T has created software tools to support application-oriented languages. Its service creation technologies are evolving to meet service provider and service subscriber demands for more control over the services they provide and use.