Carrier ethernet service discovery, correlation methodology and apparatus
US8130675B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5058
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an example embodiment, a method of service discovery and correlation is provided. In example embodiments, a network management system discovers, categorizes, and stores data on network elements (e.g., devices, provisioning, relationships, protocols, and topology) in a carrier network. Using a unique set of rules, relational groupings based on the discovered network elements may be created. The relational groupings, in turn, facilitate creation of a centralized carrier service view. By correlating the results of the discovery process with the centralized carrier service view, fault management, availability of service, and other observations of services can be deduced.
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