Network management system with validation of policies
US7254628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0894
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network management system (NMS) including a policy manager (PM) associated with a set of policies and including distribution means for sending said policies to policy enforcement points (PEP1, PEP2, PEP3, PEP4) in accordance with distribution instructions via policy decision points (PDP1, PDP2), characterized in that said policy manager further includes validation means for validating if said policy enforcement points can enforce said policies and correcting said distribution instructions as a function of said validation.
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