Generic and dynamic mapping of abstract syntax notation (ASN1) to and from interface definition language for network management
US6915324B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0213
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for generic and dynamic mapping of managed object metadata. The data to be mapped may include type information about an attribute, action, or notification of a managed object. The first data type is entered into the mapping system, and then a corresponding second data type is determined and returned. In this manner, data types related to the attributes, events, or other parameters of managed objects are converted between various data description languages, such as OMG IDL and ASN1. A single interface is defined to describe substantially all data types and all managed objects. Having a single object interface for all TMN managed objects saves significant resources in that there is no need to statically compile and store separate interfaces for the many objects, which may increase the scalability of a network management system dramatically.
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