Coordinated network-wide administration of exchanges
View Patent ↗This invention relates to an administration device ( 1 ) for administering and modifying operating functions of exchanges ( 6 a . . . 6 n ) in a telephone network. The operating functions are administered and modified by means of administration commands. Said device comprises co-ordination means ( 2 ) for co-ordinating operating functions concerning several exchanges ( 6 a . . . 6 n ). The invention also relates to a method for administering and modifying operating functions of exchanges ( 6 a . . . 6 n ), used in this administration device ( 1 ).
1. An administration device for administering and changing operating functions of switching centers in a telephone network, the operating functions of the switching centers being administered and changed by administration commands that are received from the administration device, comprising:
an input device for inputting data relating to an operating function to be changed; and
coordination unit for coordinating operating functions that relate to several switching centers, the coordination unit automatically calculating the administration commands for all affected switching centers after data concerning an operating function to be changed have been input, and sending the administration commands to the affected switching centers, wherein data required for administering and calculating the administration commands is centrally stored in a memory device.
2. The administration device as recited in claim 1 , wherein administering and changing the operating functions of the switching centers is done in a CENTREX service.
3. The administration device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the administration device is used for administering and changing routing tables.
4. The administration device as recited in claim 1 , wherein a graphical user interface is available for inputting the operating functions to be changed.
5. The administration device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the administration device receives and processes feedback from corresponding switching centers concerning implementation of the received administration.
6. A method for administering and changing operating functions of switching centers in a telephone network, comprising:
administering and changing the operating functions of the switching centers by administration commands; and
automatically calculating operating functions that relate to several switching after data concerning an operating function to be changed has been input, for all affected switching centers, and automatically sent to the affected switching centers, wherein data required for administering and calculating the administration commands is stored centrally.
7. The method as recited in claim 6 , the operating functions of groups and objects contained in the groups administered and changed in a CENTREX service.
8. The method as recited in claim 6 , wherein routing tables are administered and changed.
9. The method as recited in claim 6 , wherein a graphical user interface is used for inputting the operating functions to be changed.
10. The method as recited in claim 6 , wherein feedback from the corresponding switching centers about implementation of the administration commands sent is received and processed centrally.