Patent ID: 7417958
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of identifying a control element of a telecommunication system with respect to another element of the telecommunication system, wherein control elements of the telecommunication system are connected with Ethernet switches of a communication network connecting elements of the telecommunication system, the method comprising: connecting the control element via a predefined port with a predefined Ethernet switch of the communication network; sending a request from the control element to the Ethernet switch for position information of the control element; determining, at the Ethernet switch, the position of the control element in the communication network based on the position of the Ethernet switch within the communication network and based on the port the control element is connected with the Ethernet switch; replying position information from the Ethernet switch to the control element; and using, at the control element, an identification based on the received position information for identifying the control element with respect to another element of the telecommunication system.