System and method for transferring data to redundant components

Abstract

A system, and associated methods, for transferring data to redundant components of a telecommunications system is provided. The system includes a synchronization client operating on a component. The system also includes a synchronization server operating on another component. The synchronization client is operable to transfer predetermined data to the synchronization server upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A system for transferring data to redundant components of a telecommunications system comprising: a synchronization client operating on a first component;   a synchronization server operating on a redundant component; and   wherein the synchronization client is operable to transfer predetermined data to the synchronization server upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition.   
     
     
       2. The system of claim 1 further comprising: another synchronization client operating on the redundant component;   another synchronization server operating on the first component; and   wherein the other synchronization client is operable to transfer predetermined data to the other synchronization server upon the occurrence of another predetermined condition.   
     
     
       3. The system of claim 1 further comprising a configuration data element coupled to the synchronization client, wherein the synchronization client is operable to retrieve predetermined data from the configuration data element and to transmit the predetermined data to the synchronization server. 
     
     
       4. The system of claim 3 further comprising one or more resource modules, wherein each resource module is operable to transfer configuration data element to the configuration data element upon activation. 
     
     
       5. The system of claim 1 further comprising a switch data element coupled to the synchronization client, wherein the synchronization client is operable to retrieve predetermined data from the switch data element and to transmit the predetermined data to the synchronization server. 
     
     
       6. The system of claim 5 further comprising a call processor operable to transmit traffic channel data to the switch data element. 
     
     
       7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a signaling data element coupled to the synchronization client, wherein the synchronization client is operable to retrieve predetermined data from the signaling data element and to transmit the predetermined data to the synchronization server. 
     
     
       8. The system of claim 7 further comprising a resource manager operable to transmit traffic channel data to the signaling data element. 
     
     
       9. The system of claim 1 wherein the component is a switching module and the other component is a switching module. 
     
     
       10. The system of claim 1 wherein the component is a telephony support module and the other component is a telephony support module. 
     
     
       11. The system of claim 1 wherein the component is a resource module and the other component is a resource module. 
     
     
       12. A method for transferring data to redundant components of a telecommunications system comprising: receiving data at a system;   transmitting predetermined data from the system using a synchronization client; and   receiving the predetermined data using a synchronization server.   
     
     
       13. The method of claim 12 wherein receiving data at a system comprises: receiving configuration data at a configuration data element;   determining whether sufficient configuration data has been received to allow the system to operate; and   transmitting a request for traffic channel data and signaling data.   
     
     
       14. The method of claim 12 wherein receiving data at a system comprises receiving traffic channel data at a switching module from a call processor. 
     
     
       15. The method of claim 12 wherein receiving data at a system comprises receiving signaling data at a switching module from a call processor. 
     
     
       16. The method of claim 12 wherein transmitting predetermined data from the system comprises transmitting configuration data from a configuration data element using the synchronization client. 
     
     
       17. The method of claim 12 wherein transmitting predetermined data using a synchronization client comprises transmitting traffic channel data from a switch data element using the synchronization client. 
     
     
       18. The method of claim 12 wherein transmitting predetermined data using a synchronization client comprises transmitting signaling data from a signaling data element using the synchronization client. 
     
     
       19. A method for transferring data to redundant components of a telecommunications system comprising: activating a component;   activating a synchronization client if a redundant component has not been activated; and   activating a synchronization server of the component if a redundant component has been activated.   
     
     
       20. The method of claim 19 further comprising: receiving configuration data at the component from one or more resource modules if the synchronization client has been activated;   transmitting a status message from the component to signify when predetermined configuration data has been received at the component; and   transmitting the configuration data from the synchronization client of the component.   
     
     
       21. The method of claim 19 wherein activating a component comprises activating a switching module. 
     
     
       22. The method of claim 19 wherein activating a component comprises activating a telephony support module. 
     
     
       23. The method of claim 19 wherein activating a component comprises activating a resource module. 
     
     
       24. The method of claim 19 further comprising: receiving traffic channel data at the component from one or more resource modules if the synchronization client has been activated; and   transmitting the traffic channel data from the synchronization client of the component.   
     
     
       25. The method of claim 19 further comprising: receiving signaling data at the component from one or more resource modules if the synchronization client has been activated; and   transmitting the signaling data from the synchronization client of the component.