Communication network event logging systems and methods
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1. A method for logging events in a communication system, comprising:
- detecting any of a plurality of event logging triggers for a communication session; and
logging events associated with the communication session responsive to detection of any of the plurality of event logging triggers.
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Abstract
Event logging methods and systems for communication networks are provided. Events associated with particular communication sessions are logged responsive to detection of any of a plurality of event logging triggers which have been established for the communication sessions. Per-session event logging according to embodiments of the invention may provide improved event logging functions for communication network fault or error analysis by enabling enhanced trigger-based event logging control and logging of a wide range of events, including standards-based signalling messages, at network elements throughout a communication network.
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1. A method for logging events in a communication system, comprising:
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detecting any of a plurality of event logging triggers for a communication session; and
logging events associated with the communication session responsive to detection of any of the plurality of event logging triggers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A communication session event logging system, comprising:
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a detector configured to detect any of a plurality of event logging triggers for a communication session; and
an event logging module responsive to the detector and configured to log events associated with the communication session after any of the plurality of event logging triggers is detected. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of per-communication session event logging for a communication network, comprising:
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establishing a plurality of event logging triggers at a network element in the communication network; and
logging events associated with a communication session upon detection of any of the plurality of event logging triggers for the communication session. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A network element for a communication network, comprising:
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an interface configured to receive user inputs for establishing a plurality of event logging triggers; and
an event logging system configured to log events associated with communication sessions for which any of the plurality of event logging triggers is detected. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of logging signalling messages for communication sessions in a communication network, comprising:
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receiving signalling messages associated with respective communication sessions;
determining, for each signalling message, whether the signalling message or a previous signalling message associated with the same communication session satisfies any of a plurality of logging conditions; and
logging each signalling message associated with a communication session for which the signalling message or the previous signalling message for the communication session satisfies any of the plurality of logging conditions. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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