System and method for virtualization of the network management and control planes to provide an abstracted view and control of underlying network resources
US7426580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5064
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing a common network service interface to one or more application programs. A network service interface provides application programs with a high level, application specific view of the communication network, and functional access to management plane and control plane functions and protocols. The system generates an abstracted, “virtualized” view of the network and network services that is specific to an individual application program, and that is provided within the execution scope of that application program. Thus the view of the network is contextualized for the application program, and supports network service designations at a functional level relevant to the application user's view of the application services and network elements in the communication network.
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