Managing network elements
US8762511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/022
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for use in management of network elements in a communications network performed by a network element of said network. The method comprises receiving by an agent operating in said network element a request to execute a first function, wherein said first function relates to management of at least one network element; sending to said first function a message corresponding to said request and executing said first function. Said request being from a predefined set of requests and said first function being from a predefined set of functions. Said first function is implemented in a network element where it is to be executed.
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