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EP0621734A2
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Method and apparatus for monitoring telecommunication networks
Assignee: Agilent Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1994-04-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-04-15
Abstract
Abstract An SS7 signalling network is monitored by measuring and displaying extreme values of: imbalance in message processing load between members of an STP pair; imbalance in message traffic load on A-links between an SSP/SCP and each member of its associated STP pair; and imbalance in message traffic load on individual links of a link set coupled to an SSP/SCP.
Inventors
- 👤 David Clarke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:28
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/22; H04M3/2254; H04M3/36; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/18; H04Q1/30; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0025; H04Q3/64; H04Q3/66; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13106; H04Q2213/13164; H04Q2213/13166; H04Q2213/13176; H04Q2213/1327; H04Q2213/13345; H04Q2213/13349
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of monitoring a signalling network having a plurality of signalling points coupled by respective first signalling links to a first signalling point and by respective second signalling links to a second signalling point, comprising the steps of: monitoring the number of messages transferred over each of said signalling links; deriving a measurement of the total number of messages processed by each of said first and second signalling points; and deriving a measurement of the total number of messages processed by at least one of said first and second signalling points relative to the sum total of messages processed by said first and second signalling points.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, including monitoring the size of messages transferred over each of said signalling links.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of claim 1 or claim 2, including the step of deriving said measurements for each of a plurality of first and second signalling points, and identifying the maximum value of said measurement of the total number of messages processed by at least one of said first and second signalling points relative to the sum total of messages processed by said first and second signalling points.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
82 words
The method of any one of the preceding claims, including the steps of: deriving a measurement of the total number of messages transferred by a signalling point to each of said first and second signalling points respectively; and deriving a measurement of the total number of messages transferred by a signalling point to at least one of said first and second signalling points relative to the sum total of messages transferred by that signalling point to said first and second signalling points.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method of claim 4, including the step of deriving said measurements of messages transferred by a signalling point for each of a plurality of signalling points, and identifying the maximum value of said measurement of the total number of messages transferred by a signalling point to at least one of said first and second signalling points relative to the sum total of messages transferred by that signalling point to said first and second signalling points.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
91 words
The method of any one of the preceding claims, including the steps of: deriving a measurement of the total number of messages transferred over each link of a link set coupling a signalling point to one of said first and second signalling points; and deriving a measurement of the total number of messages transferred over at least one link of a link set coupling a signalling point to one of said first and second signalling points relative to the sum total of messages transferred over all links of that link set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
The method of claim 6, including the step of deriving said measurements of the total number of messages transferred over links of a link set for each of a plurality of link sets, and identifying the maximum value of said measurement of the total number of messages transferred over at least one link of a link set coupling a signalling point to one of said first and second signalling points relative to the sum total of messages transferred over all links of that link set.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
Apparatus for monitoring a signalling network having a plurality of signalling points coupled by respective first signalling links to a first signalling point and by respective second signalling links to a second signalling point, comprising: means for monitoring the number of messages transferred over each of said signalling links; means for deriving a measurement of the total number of messages processed by each of said first and second signalling points; and means for deriving a measurement of the total number of messages processed by at least one of said first and second signalling points relative to the sum total of messages processed by said first and second signalling points.
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