Self-configuring transport network
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1. A method of configuring a network element in a transport network comprising:
- interrogating components of the network element about their characteristic;
saving the characteristics in an inventory module;
sending to a neighbour network element at least part of information stored in the inventory module;
receiving from the neighbour network element information about said neighbour network element; and
configuring at least one of said components based on the information received from the neighbour network element.
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Abstract
A method of configuring a network element in a transport network comprising interrogating components of the network element about their characteristic and exchanging information on characteristics of the network element and its components with neighboring network elements. The network element is configured based on the exchanged information.
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1. A method of configuring a network element in a transport network comprising:
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interrogating components of the network element about their characteristic; saving the characteristics in an inventory module; sending to a neighbour network element at least part of information stored in the inventory module; receiving from the neighbour network element information about said neighbour network element; and configuring at least one of said components based on the information received from the neighbour network element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A network element for use in a transport network, the network element comprising an inventory module communicatively coupled to a processor, the processor being communicatively coupled to components of the network element, wherein the inventory module is adapted to store information about the network element and said components of the network element, wherein said processor is adapted to send to a neighbour network element at least part of the information stored in the inventory module and to receive from the neighbour network element information about said neighbour network element, the network element further comprising an interface for communicating with the neighbour network element;
- said processor being adapted to configure at least one of said components based on the information received from the neighbour network element.
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12. A transport network comprising a network element, the network element comprising an inventory module communicatively coupled to a processor, the processor being communicatively coupled to components of the network element, wherein the inventory module is adapted to store information about the network element and said components of the network element, wherein said processor is adapted to send to a neighbour network element at least part of the information stored in the inventory module and to receive from the neighbour network element information about said neighbour network element, the network element further comprising an interface for communicating with the neighbour network element;
- said processor being adapted to configure at least one of said components based on the information received from the neighbour network element.
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