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Routes and paths management

  • US 6,570,867 B1
  • Filed: 04/09/1999
  • Issued: 05/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A route and path management (RPM) system for a communication network comprising a plurality of network elements whereby the network elements form multiple sets of paths, each set of paths being associated with a respective route in the communication network, the RPM comprising:

  • a data collector for collecting data from the plurality of network elements whereby the data collected relates to at least one route and an associated set of paths formed in the communication network;

    a management server connected to the data collector to receive the data collected for monitoring the at least one route and the associated set of paths formed in the communication network; and

    a user interface connected to the management server for specifying the at least one route to monitor and reporting the routing performance and path changes associated therewith;

    wherein for monitoring the at least one route and the associated set of paths defined in the communication network, the management server is comprised of;

    a path trace and logic unit connected to the user interface for receiving the at least one route to monitor and performing historical and real-time monitoring of the path changes of the associated set of paths; and

    a performance monitor logic unit connected to the user interface for receiving the at least one route to monitor and for monitoring the performance of the at least one route and the associated set of paths historically and in real-time; and

    wherein for performing historical and real-time monitoring of path changes of the associated set of paths, the path trace and monitor logic unit is comprised of;

    a trace handler for receiving the at least on route specified from the user interface;

    a path objects assemble for assembling the set of paths associated with the at least on route specified; and

    a path change monitor logic unit for monitoring changes in the set of paths associated with the at least on route specified.

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