System and method for monitoring network elements organized in data communication channel groups with craft interface ports
US5845062A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0853
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for retrieving network element data. A routing network enables one or more collectors to connect to any network element within a service provider's network via craft interface ports. The collectors are controlled by the service provider and store the retrieved network element data in a service provider database.
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