System and method for managing parameter exchange between telecommunications operators
OwnerArnaldo Mayer, Irit Mayer Sterdinerinventors
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Abstract
A system and method for synchronizing operating parameters among telephone network operators, and in particular mobile network operators. Each operator operates a mobile network according to values of operating parameters maintained by the operator. The apparatus may have a device provided with connectivity to the production operating parameters and values maintained by a first operator, where the device automatically detects a new operating parameter or value maintained by a first operator and in response uses a data network to automatically cause a second mobile operator to update its operating parameters or values to reflect the new or updated local parameter of the first operator.
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A method, comprising:
- automatically detecting new, incorrect, or out-of-date network parameters exchanged between and commonly used by public telecommunication network operators.
A method for synchronizing operating parameters among mobile network operators, where each operator operates a mobile network according to values of operating parameters privately maintained by the operator;
- the method comprising:
- automatically detecting a new operating parameter or value maintained by a first operator;
- and
- in response to the detecting, using a data network to automatically cause a second mobile operator to update its operating parameters or values to reflect the new or updated local parameter of the first operator.
A method for network parameter correction using a set of roaming parameters shared by mobile network operators, the method comprising:
- automatically detecting differences between private production parameters of the mobile network operators and corresponding shared parameters, automatically updating the set of shared roaming parameters to reflect the differences, and using the updated set of shared roaming parameters for further difference detection by the mobile network operators.
A method for exchanging parameters between mobile operators over a data network, where each of the operators maintains internal production operating parameters according to which the operators respectively handle mobile calls, the method comprising:
- accessing, with a communication unit, the internal production parameters maintained by the operator;
- and
- triggering, with the communication unit, distribution of update messages over the data network to other operators, where the messages reflect changes to the local parameters maintained by the operator.
A method, comprising:
- maintaining a central repository of network parameters of network operators and sharing the central repository with the network operators;
- maintaining at each network operator a local copy of network parameters;
- automatically detecting a discrepancy between a network operator's local copy of network parameters to the network operators corresponding private production network parameters, the detecting comprising comparing the network operator's local copy of network parameters to the corresponding private production network parameters of the network operator;
- and
- at least one of:
- automatically updating the central repository of network parameters to reflect the detected discrepancy, and updating the central repository of network parameters to also reflect the detected discrepancy;
- and
- automatically updating a private production network parameter in accordance with the detected discrepancy.
An apparatus for synchronizing operating parameters among mobile network operators, where each operator operates a mobile network according to values of operating parameters maintained by the operator;
- the apparatus comprising:
- a device provided with connectivity to the operating parameters and values maintained by a first operator, where the device automatically detects a new operating parameter or value maintained by a first operator and in response uses a data network to automatically cause a second mobile operator to update its operating parameters or values to reflect the new or updated local parameter of the first operator.
An apparatus for network parameter correction using a set of roaming parameters shared by network operators, the apparatus comprising:
- detection means for automatically detecting differences between private production parameters of the network operators and corresponding shared parameters;
- and
- updating means for automatically updating the set of shared roaming parameters to reflect the differences, and using the updated set of shared roaming parameters for further difference detection by the network operators.
A computer-readable storage storing information for enabling a computer to perform a process for synchronizing operating parameters among mobile network operators, where each operator operates a mobile network according to values of operating parameters maintained by the operator;
- the process comprising:
- automatically detecting a new operating parameter or value maintained by a first operator;
- and
- in response to the detecting, transmitting a signal or message to a data network, where the signal or message automatically causes a second mobile operator to update its operating parameters or values to reflect the new or updated local parameter of the first operator.
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