A system and method for managing a call processing system includes a signaling
interface that receives and processes message parameters and call signaling and
transmits and receives call signaling and message parameters to and from a call
processor. A call processor processes call signaling to select connections for
calls. An interworking unit interworks user communications between time division
multiplex (TDM) connections and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) connections. An
ATM matrix connects user communications between ATM connections. A call process
control system (CPCS) manages the call processing elements including the signaling
interface, the call processor, the interworking unit, and the ATM matrix. The CPCS
provides call management applications such as call trace, call tap, remote call
control, accounting, configuration of the call processing elements, and interfacing
between external devices and the call processing elements.
