Probable cause fields in telecommunications network alarm indication messages
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1. A method of generating data for inclusion in a probable cause field of a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the method comprising:
- detecting the occurrence of an event in a telecommunications network affecting an entity of the network;
mapping one or more characteristics of the event to first and second predetermined probable cause codes by selecting from a first list of probable cause codes defining conditions that affect entities of the network a first predetermined probable cause code identifying a condition affecting said entity of the network and selecting from a second list of probable cause codes defining attributes of entities of the network a second predetermined probable cause code identifying an attribute of said entity of the network; and
generating the data for inclusion in a probable cause field of a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the generated data comprising first and second delimited data elements respectively indicating the first and second predetermined probable cause codes.
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Abstract
Data for inclusion in a probable cause field of a telecommunications network alarm indication message is structured to comprise first and second delimited data elements respectively indicating first and second predetermined (ie standardized) probable cause codes, the first and second predetermined probable cause codes relating to one or more characteristics of an event occurring or having occurred in a telecommunications network. Methods, apparatus and computer programs for generating and for processing such data is provided as well as signals representing such data.
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1. A method of generating data for inclusion in a probable cause field of a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the method comprising:
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detecting the occurrence of an event in a telecommunications network affecting an entity of the network; mapping one or more characteristics of the event to first and second predetermined probable cause codes by selecting from a first list of probable cause codes defining conditions that affect entities of the network a first predetermined probable cause code identifying a condition affecting said entity of the network and selecting from a second list of probable cause codes defining attributes of entities of the network a second predetermined probable cause code identifying an attribute of said entity of the network; and generating the data for inclusion in a probable cause field of a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the generated data comprising first and second delimited data elements respectively indicating the first and second predetermined probable cause codes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. Apparatus for generating data for inclusion in a probable cause field of a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the apparatus comprising:
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a detector arranged to detect the occurrence of an event in a telecommunications network affecting an entity of the network; a mapper arranged to map one or more characteristics of the event to first and second predetermined probable cause codes by selecting from a first list of probable cause codes defining conditions that affect entities of the network a first predetermined probable cause code identifying a condition affecting said entity of the network and selecting from a second list of probable cause codes defining attributes of entities of the network a second predetermined probable cause code identifying an attribute of said entity of the network; and a data processor arranged to generate the data for inclusion in a probable cause field of a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the generated data comprising first and second delimited data elements respectively indicating the first and second predetermined probable cause codes. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A computer readable medium storing a computer program for generating data for inclusion in a probable cause field of a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the computer program comprising:
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program code arranged to detect the occurrence of an event in a telecommunications network affecting an entity of the network; program code arranged to map one or more characteristics of the event to first and second predetermined probable cause codes by selecting from a first list of probable cause codes defining conditions that affect entities of the network a first predetermined probable cause code identifying a condition affecting said entity of the network and selecting from a second list of probable cause codes defining attributes of entities of the network a second predetermined probable cause code identifying an attribute of said entity of the network; and program code arranged to generate the data for inclusion in a probable cause field of a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the generated data comprising first and second delimited data elements respectively indicating the first and second predetermined probable cause codes. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of processing a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the method comprising:
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identifying first and second delimited data elements in a probable cause field of the alarm indication message; using one of said first and second delimited data elements to identify a first predetermined probable cause code from a first list of probable cause codes defining conditions that affect entities of the network and using another one of said first and second delimited data elements to identity a second predetermined probable cause code from a second list of probable cause codes defining attributes of entities of the network; and processing the alarm indication message using the first predetermined probable cause code. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 17)
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14. Apparatus for processing a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the apparatus comprising:
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a delimiter arranged to identify first and second delimited data elements in a probable cause field of the alarm indication message; a comparator arranged to use one of said first and second delimited data elements to identify a first predetermined probable cause code from a first list of probable cause codes defining conditions that affect entities of the network and to use another one of said first and second delimited data elements to identify a second predetermined probable cause code from a second list of probable cause codes defining attributes of entities of the network; and a data processor arranged to process the alarm indication message using the first predetermined probable cause code. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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18. A computer readable medium storing a computer program for processing a telecommunications network alarm indication message, the computer program comprising:
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program code arranged to identify first and second delimited data elements in a probable cause field of the alarm indication message; program code arranged to use one of said first and second delimited data elements to identify a first predetermined probable cause code from a first list of probable cause codes defining conditions that affect entities of the network and to use another one of said first and second delimited data elements to identify a second predetermined probable cause code from a second list of probable cause codes defining attributes of entities of the network; and program code arranged to process the alarm indication message using the first predetermined probable cause code. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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