Managing Network Elements
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsDavid Cleary, Liam Fallon
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Abstract
A method for use in management of network elements in a communications network performed by a network element of said network. The method comprises receiving by an agent operating in said network element a request to execute a first function, wherein said first function relates to management of at least one network element; sending to said first function a message corresponding to said request and executing said first function. Said request being from a predefined set of requests and said first function being from a predefined set of functions. Said first function is implemented in a network element where it is to be executed.
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A method for use in management of network elements in a communications network performed by a network element of said network, the method comprising:
- receiving by an agent operating in said network element a request, said request being from a predefined set of requests, to execute a first function, said first function being from a predefined set of functions, wherein said first function relates to management of at least one network element and said first function is implemented in a network element where it is to be executed;
- sending to said first function a message corresponding to said request;
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- executing said first function.
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A network element for a communications network comprising:
- an agent servicing an interface for communicating with other network elements;
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- a first function related to management of at least one network element, said first function being from a predefined set of functions;
- wherein said agent is adapted to receive a request, said request being from a predefined set of requests, to execute said first function and to send to said first function a message corresponding to said request, wherein said message triggers execution of said first function in said network element.
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A communications network comprising a plurality of network elements wherein at least one of said network elements comprises:
- an agent servicing an interface for communicating with other network elements;
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- a first function related to management of at least one network element, said first function being from a predefined set of functions;
- wherein said agent is adapted to receive a request, said request being from a predefined set of requests, to execute said first function and to send to said first function a message corresponding to said request, wherein said message triggers execution of said first function in said network element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.