Network element locating system
First Claim
1. A network element locator for a network element (NE) of a communication network, comprising:
- means for storing position data reflecting the current geographical location of said NE; and
means for transmitting said position data over said network in response to a request for position reporting.
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Abstract
A network element locating system includes a network element locator and a network element position manager. The network element locator acquires geographical location information and stores it as position data. The network element position manger receives the position data, and provides the geographical location information of the network element in a user requested format. The acquisition of the geographical location information can be made at the time of installation of the network element, using a hand-held GPS device. Alternatively, the GPS device can be embedded in the network element. The position data is transmitted to the network element position manger on request, or whenever a certain type of fault occurs.
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22 Claims
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1. A network element locator for a network element (NE) of a communication network, comprising:
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means for storing position data reflecting the current geographical location of said NE; and
means for transmitting said position data over said network in response to a request for position reporting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A network element position manager for a communication network of the type having a user-network interface for monitoring and controlling a plurality of network elements (NEs) of said network, said position manager comprising:
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means for transmitting a position information request over said network; and
means for converting said position data into user-format position information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for specifying the position of a network element in a communication network, comprising:
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storing position data of said network element at said network element (NE);
transmitting said position data to a remote location on request;
specifying a user-formatted information for reporting said position data; and
providing said position data to said user as said user-formatted information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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