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Template-driven approach for generating models on network services

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  • US 6,336,138 B1
  • Filed: 08/25/1998
  • Issued: 01/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of modeling services that are available via a network comprising steps of:

  • selecting a core service of interest;

    forming a service model template for said core service such that said service model template anticipates possible instances of network elements and possible instances of network services that cooperate in execution of said core service, including defining specifications relating to linking a plurality of said anticipated network elements and network services;

    discovering instance information specific to instances of actual network elements and instances of actual network services of said network; and

    generating a service model instance of said core service based upon a combination of said service model template and said instance information, including identifying dependencies among said actual network elements and actual network services.

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