Interface for interfacing client programs with network devices in a telecommunications network
US6389129B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A generic interface is provided for interfacing multiple client application programs with multiple network devices. The client application programs may differ from each other and may include application programs for performing a network restoration, network maintenance, and network administration. The network devices may be of different device types. The interface converts communications between the client application programs and the network devices so that the communications are compatible with the requirements of the destination. The interface may include added functionality, such as an automatic auditing mechanism and a data link manager mechanism.
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