Controller for controlling routers
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1. A controller for controlling a plurality of network nodes in a communications network, said controller being arranged to define a group of network nodes to be monitored based on a value of one or more attributes of said network nodes.
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Abstract
A controller for controlling a plurality of network nodes in a communications network is disclosed. The controller is arranged to define a group of network, nodes to be monitored based on a value of one or more attributes of said network nodes. The network nodes may be routers.
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- 1. A controller for controlling a plurality of network nodes in a communications network, said controller being arranged to define a group of network nodes to be monitored based on a value of one or more attributes of said network nodes.
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25. A controller for controlling a plurality of routers in a communications network, said controller being arranged to monitor the plurality of routers, wherein monitoring behavior of said controller is determined by a value of one or more attributes of said routers.
- 26. A communications system comprising a plurality of network nodes in a communications network, and a controller, said controller being arranged to define a group of network nodes to be monitored based on a value of one or more attributes of said network nodes.
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28. A method for monitoring a plurality of network nodes in a communications network, said method comprising the step of:
defining a group of network nodes to be monitored based on one or more attributes of said network nodes. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A monitor for monitoring a plurality of network nodes in a communications network, comprising:
defining means for defining a group of network nodes to be monitored based on one or more attributes of said network nodes. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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