Network management system using sms
First Claim
1. An arrangement for managing network elements (11) in a telecommunication network in which a short message switching service is available for sending short messages, the arrangement comprising at least one workstation for managing the network elements and an network element including a transceiver (22), characterized in that the at least one workstation constitutes of a mobile user terminal (15) connected wirelessly to the telecommunication network and the network elements (11) are managed by sending management information between the mobile user terminal (15) and the network elements (11) in said short messages.
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Abstract
The idea of the invention is to use known short message services for the needs of network management. Management tasks can be carried out wirelessly through a mobile system. Commands and monitoring are carried out in a mobile station (15), and communication goes through a mobile system to a network element (11) with a mobile transceiver (22). The network management system has been adapted to operate in a wireless environment. This provides opportunities for speedy installation and operation, and for management of a network element from any location with a mobile system, as well as, a simple means for arranging back-up route for network management.
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- 1. An arrangement for managing network elements (11) in a telecommunication network in which a short message switching service is available for sending short messages, the arrangement comprising at least one workstation for managing the network elements and an network element including a transceiver (22), characterized in that the at least one workstation constitutes of a mobile user terminal (15) connected wirelessly to the telecommunication network and the network elements (11) are managed by sending management information between the mobile user terminal (15) and the network elements (11) in said short messages.
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15. A method of managing network elements (11) in a telecommunication network in which a short message switching service is available for sending short messages, the method comprising:
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sending management information in a short message from a workstation provided by a mobile user terminal (15) via a wireless connection to the telecommunication network; and
managing an network element (11) including a transceiver (22) based on said management information included in said short message.
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