Title:
INTERFACE FOR INTERFACING CLIENT PROGRAMS WITH NETWORK DEVICES IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1998043390
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A generic interface is provided for interfacing multiple client application programs with multiple network devices. The client application programs may differ from each other and may include application programs for performing a network restoration, network maintenance, and network administration. The network devices may be of different device types. The interface converts communications between the client application programs and the network devices so that the communications are compatible with the requirements of the destination. The interface may include added functionality, such as an automatic auditing mechanism and a data link manager mechanism.
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Inventors:
COWAN DAN
Application Number:
PCT/US1998/005313
Publication Date:
December 23, 1998
Filing Date:
March 17, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORP (US)
International Classes:
G06F13/00; H04L29/06; (IPC1-7): H04L12/00
Foreign References:
| US5490134A | 1996-02-06 | |||
| EP0751651A2 | 1997-01-02 | |||
| US5572530A | 1996-11-05 | |||
| EP0680186A1 | 1995-11-02 |
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