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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE NETWORK MANAGEMENT OVER UNRELIABLE AND/OR LOW-BANDWIDTH COMMUNICATIONS LINKS

  • US 20100064183A1
  • Filed: 09/05/2008
  • Published: 03/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for remote network management, the system comprising:

  • a central information management server comprising;

    a component for communicating with a plurality of remote servers over a data transmission medium;

    a component for storing transmissions received from the plurality of remote servers;

    a user interface for presenting to a user a partial model of a plurality of field units that are monitored by the central information management server; and

    at least one remote network comprising;

    the plurality of field units;

    the plurality of remote servers for managing the plurality of field units, wherein each one of the plurality of remote servers is configured for;

    polling the plurality of field units for tactical data;

    receiving an alarm indicating an occurrence of a fault event at at least one of the plurality of field units managed by said at least one remote server; and

    determining whether the fault event should be transmitted to the central information management server by applying a test;

    wherein the at least one remote server comprises;

    a user interface for presenting a complete model of the plurality of field units under the purview of the at least one remote server; and

    a network component configured for;

    announcing itself to the central management information server upon set-up, and providing a complete list of managed assets within the at least one remote network and their status in real-time;

    forwarding heartbeat messages at predetermined intervals to the central information management server;

    forwarding information about the fault event in real-time to the central information management server only if the fault event if it is determined that the fault event should be transmitted; and

    forwarding topology data and addressing re-synchronization requests only under a specific condition.

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