METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING NETWORK ELEMENTS IN A SATELLITE NAVIGATION DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A network element in a satellite navigation data distribution system, comprising:
- a processor for processing satellite navigation data;
a memory for maintaining status variables associated with said processing of said satellite navigation data; and
a management agent for monitoring states of said status variables and communicating with a network management system to exchange information related to said states of said status variables.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for managing a network element in a satellite navigation data distribution system is described. In one example, a network element includes a processor for processing satellite navigation data. For example, a network element may be a reference station, a hub, or a server in the satellite navigation data distribution system. The network element includes a memory for maintaining status variables associated with the processing of the satellite navigation data. The status variables may relate to the integrity of the satellite navigation data. The network element further includes a management agent for monitoring states of the status variables and communicating with a network management system to exchange information related to the states of the status variables. In one example, the management agent is configured to communicate using a simple network management protocol (SNMP).
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20 Claims
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1. A network element in a satellite navigation data distribution system, comprising:
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a processor for processing satellite navigation data; a memory for maintaining status variables associated with said processing of said satellite navigation data; and a management agent for monitoring states of said status variables and communicating with a network management system to exchange information related to said states of said status variables. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of managing a network element in a satellite navigation data distribution system, comprising:
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maintaining status variables at said network element in response to satellite navigation data processed by said network element; monitoring states of said status variables; and communicating information related to said states of said status variables between said network element and a network management system. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for distributing satellite navigation data, comprising:
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a plurality of reference stations for processing satellite signals to obtain satellite navigation data; a server for obtaining said satellite navigation data and maintaining first status variables, said server including a first management agent for monitoring states of said first status variables; and a network management system in communication with said first management agent for exchanging messages associated with said states of said first status variables. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Apparatus for managing a network element in a satellite navigation data distribution system, comprising:
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means for maintaining status variables at said network element in response to satellite navigation data processed by said network element; means for monitoring states of said status variables; and means for communicating information related to said states of said status variables between said network element and a network management system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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