Operator-defined consistency checking in a network management system
First Claim
1. A method for checking consistency of data in a communications network configuration defined using managed network objects, comprising:
- providing one or more general consistency check formulas described in terms of one or more general managed objects for checking the consistency of one or more aspects of the communications network configuration, the consistency check formulas each defining a general operation performed on the one or more managed network objects;
generating one or more consistency check rules by applying the consistency check formulas to the one or more specific managed network objects; and
using the one or more consistency check rules to check the consistency of the one or more aspects of the communications network configuration,wherein one of the consistency checking formulas is used to generate multiple consistency checking rules using different managed objects or attributes.
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Abstract
A flexible consistency checking mechanism allows network operators to create their own consistency checking rules. Several consistency check formulas are provided. Each formula defines one or more general operations on one or more managed network objects. By applying a general consistency check formulas to one or more specific managed network objects, one or more consistency check rules is generated. For example, the user can generate the consistency check rules simply by inputting certain data values for formula variables by way of a user interface. Once those rules have been generated, they can be used to check the consistency of one or more aspects of a communications network configuration. Each formula also may include a checkpoint that defines a time period or event when a corresponding consistency check rule established using that formula should be executed.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for checking consistency of data in a communications network configuration defined using managed network objects, comprising:
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providing one or more general consistency check formulas described in terms of one or more general managed objects for checking the consistency of one or more aspects of the communications network configuration, the consistency check formulas each defining a general operation performed on the one or more managed network objects; generating one or more consistency check rules by applying the consistency check formulas to the one or more specific managed network objects; and using the one or more consistency check rules to check the consistency of the one or more aspects of the communications network configuration, wherein one of the consistency checking formulas is used to generate multiple consistency checking rules using different managed objects or attributes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A radio access network (RAN) management node for checking consistency of data in a RAN configuration defined using managed network objects, comprising:
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a memory for storing general consistency check formulas described in terms of one or more general managed objects for checking the consistency of one or more aspects of the communications network configuration, the consistency check formulas each defining a general operation performed on the one or more managed network objects, and consistency checking software executable to; create one or more consistency check rules by applying the consistency check formulas to the one or more specific managed network objects, use the one or more consistency check rules to check the consistency of the one or more aspects of the communications network configuration, and generate multiple consistency checking rules using different managed objects or attributes using one of the consistency checking formulas. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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