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System and method for testing automated provisioning and maintenance of Operations Support Systems

  • US 7,330,722 B1
  • Filed: 03/03/2004
  • Issued: 02/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a telecommunications network, having a plurality of network elements of at least one EMS client, a method for producing a virtual network, the method comprising:

  • receiving an interface description language (IDL) supplied by the EMS client;

    generating an EMS skeleton using said IDL and TMF standards specific information of the IDL, wherein said EMS skeleton is a framework of behavior of all the EMS;

    extracting data from the EMS client when the EMS client is available, said data including interface specification of the client;

    converting said data into XML templates;

    generating a set of virtual network elements using said XML templates, wherein said virtual network elements simulate behavior of network elements of the EMS client; and

    connecting said virtual network elements with each other, thereby creating the virtual network.

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