Systems and methods for updating EMS class object references

• US 7,543,298 B1
• Filed: 09/30/2002
• Issued: 06/02/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Tang, Harry, Antony, Sony
• Primary Examiner(s): Zhen, Li B
• Assistant Examiner(s): Truong, Lechi
• Application Number:
  US10/259,617
• Time in Patent Office: 2,437 Days
• Field of Search: 719/310, 719/318, 370/254
• US Class Current: 719/310
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0233 Object-oriented techniques, for representation of network management data, e.g. common object request broker architecture [CORBA]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0681 Configuration of triggering conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]

Abstract

A system and method is described for updating EMS class object references within a database of an NMS when a change is made in the EMS or a component within a system architecture. Such updating of NMS database occurs in real time by continuously requesting information relating to any such update from a naming administrator.

Claims

1. A system for maintaining a real time mapping of an electronic system architecture within a Network Management System (NMS) database, the system comprising:

An electronic component within an electronic architecture with a given identifier, the electronic hardware component having been modified reflecting a new identifier;

a naming administrator that receives a notification of the new identifier;

a listener device that periodically requests and automatically receives information relating to the new identifier from the naming administrator, wherein the listener device also receives notification information from an electronic hardware component and translates it into a CORBA format, wherein the receiving and translating by the listener device occur in real time;

an NMS in communication with the listener device and which receives the information relating to the new identifier and stores such information within a database that is a mapping of the electronic architecture; and

a plurality of Element Management Systems, each in communication with the listener device, and wherein each Element Management System (EMS) has its own unique identifier, and wherein each electronic hardware component in the electronic architecture is under control of a given EMS and has an identifier that identifies that controlling EMS.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the new identifier reflects a unique position within a tree network of the system architecture in the database of the NMS.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the new identifier identifies the controlling EMS that controls its given electronic hardware component.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein communication pathways between electronic hardware components utilize a universally understandable format based on an object-oriented language.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the universally understandable format is CORBA interface.

6. A system for maintaining a mapping of an electronic architecture under control of a Network Management System (NMS) in a database memory of the NMS, the system comprising:

An electronic hardware component incorporating an associated firmware module under control of an Element Management System (EMS), the electronic hardware component having a unique identifier;

a naming administrator in communication with the EMS, wherein the naming administrator is updated with any changes in the unique identifier;

a listener device that receives information from the naming administrator relating to any changes in the unique identifier, wherein the listener device translates the information into a format that is understandable by an NMS and is one of at least RPC, RMI, CORBA and COM, wherein the receiving and translating by the listener device occur in real time;

an NMS that receives translated information from the listener device relating to changes in the unique identifier of the component, and reflects such changes in its information database; and

a plurality of EMS, each in communication with the listener device, and wherein each EMS has its own unique identifier, and wherein each component in the electronic architecture is under control of a given EMS and has an identifier that identifies that controlling EMS.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the new identifier reflects a unique position within a tree network of the system architecture in the database of the NMS.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the new identifier identifies the controlling EMS that controls its given electronic hardware component.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein communication pathways between electronic hardware components utilize a universally understandable format based on an object-oriented language.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the universally understandable format is CORBA interface.

11. A system for maintaining a mapping of an electronic architecture under control of a Network Management System (NMS) in a database memory of the NMS, the system comprising:

a hardware component under control of an Element Management System (EMS), the hardware component having a unique identifier;

means for naming in asynchronous communication with the EMS, wherein the means for naming is updated with any changes in the unique identifier;

means for listening that receives information from the means for naming relating to any changes in the unique identifier, wherein the means for listening translates the information into a format that is understandable by an NMS, wherein receiving and translating by the means for listening occur in real time;

an NMS that receives translated information asynchronously from the means for listening relating to changes in the unique identifier of the hardware component, and reflects such changes in its information database; and

a plurality of EMS, each in communication with the means for listening, and wherein each EMS has its own unique identifier, and wherein each component in the electronic architecture is under control of a given EMS and has an identifier that identifies that controlling EMS.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the new identifier reflects a unique position within a tree network of the system architecture in the database of the NMS.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the new identifier identifies the controlling EMS that controls its given hardware component.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein communication pathways between system hardware components utilize a universally understandable format based on an object-oriented language.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the universally understandable format is CORBA interface.