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SONET network element simulator

  • US 6,108,309 A
  • Filed: 12/08/1997
  • Issued: 08/22/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A network element simulator for simulating behavior of network elements capable of being interconnected to function as a telecommunications network, said network capable of being managed by a network management system that generates commands for receipt by said network and receives network responses, said apparatus comprising:

  • means for inputting data representing behavioral of network elements to be simulated;

    input/output processing component for communicating with said network management system, said input/output processing component including means for receiving commands from said network management system and forwarding responses generated by said simulator to said network management system;

    a response generator means in communication with said input/output processing means for receiving said network management commands and generating appropriate responses in accordance with said network element behavior data;

    an autonomous message generator means for autonomously generating one or more unsolicited messages for input to said network management system;

    wherein receipt of said commands and generation and forwarding of responses and autonomous messages are concurrently performed.

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