Systems and method for providing network element management functionality for managing and provisioning network elements associated with number portability
First Claim
1. A method for provisioning network elements when providing local number portability services, the method comprising:
- entering local number portability subscription information which includes ported global title translation data and location routing number data into a single network element management system; and
provisioning selective network elements which are in communication with the network element management system with the ported global title translation data and the location routing number data based on logical network definitions stored in the network element management system.
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Abstract
The invention provides exemplary systems and methods for provisioning network elements when providing local number portability services. In one exemplary method, local number portability subscription information which includes both ported global title translation data and location routing number data is entered into a single network element management system. Selective network elements which are in communication with the network element management system are then provisioned with the ported global translation data and the local routing number data based on logical network definitions stored in the network element management system.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for provisioning network elements when providing local number portability services, the method comprising:
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entering local number portability subscription information which includes ported global title translation data and location routing number data into a single network element management system; and provisioning selective network elements which are in communication with the network element management system with the ported global title translation data and the location routing number data based on logical network definitions stored in the network element management system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A component for use with a local number portability system, the component comprising:
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a network element management system having a central database which includes default global title translation data and local number portability subscription information including ported global title translation data and location routing number data; and code to selectively update specific network elements of different types in the local number portability system with the ported global title translation data, location routing number data, and default global title translation data. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A component for use with a local number portability system, the component comprising:
a network element management system comprising a central database which at least temporarily stores local number portability subscription information, and an interface which is adapted to interface the central database with various network elements, wherein the interface includes an open distributed computing environment functionality; and
wherein the central database is further adapted to be placed in communication with at least one local service management system to receive subscription provisioning messages.
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12. A method for facilitating the provisioning of local number portability subscription data on network elements, the method comprising:
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providing a network element management system which is adapted to be placed between a local service management system and various network elements, wherein the network element management system includes a database for at receiving local number portability subscription data received from the local service management system; and providing access to data in the database and in at least one network element through a graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A network element management system for use in a local number portability system, the network element management system comprising:
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a database for receiving number portability subscription data, wherein the database is adapted to be placed between a local service management system and various network elements, wherein the database stores local number portability subscription data received from the local service management system; and a graphical user interface which provides user access to the database, wherein local number portability subscription data may be updated on at least one network element from the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method for providing local number portability services, comprising:
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providing a network element management system having a database which includes subscription data, wherein at least some of the subscription data comprises LRN and GTT data; splitting the LRN and GTT data across multiple network elements which are in communication with the network element management system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A network element management system for use in a local number portability system, the network element management system comprising:
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a database for at least temporarily storing local number portability subscription data including LRN and GTT data, wherein the database is adapted to be placed between a local service management system and various network elements; and means for splitting the LRN and GTT data across at least some of the network elements. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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