Method and apparatus for managing and representing elements in a network
US7305623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0856
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing a communications network comprising a plurality of nodes by representing the network as a plurality of areas comprising respective portions of the plurality of nodes, each of the areas coupled to at least one other area via a bridge comprising at least one communications link the representations used to provide imagery for a graphical user interface (GUI).
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