Patent ID: 7733799
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for gathering information from traffic flowing in communication networks, the method comprising receiving in a central processing element events generated and sent by a network element which sees the traffic flowing in the network, at least one of said events being an information query generated on the basis of the traffic flow and predefined instructions, and an event being data indicating that a certain matter has occurred in the traffic flow, analysing said events in said central processing element according to rules executed by the central processing element, and conveying information to network operator systems on the basis of said analysis, halting processing of a function in said network element, when said event comprising an information query is sent, said step of conveying comprises sending said information query event to a network operator system and requesting information therefrom, and continuing with the processing of the function at the network element after a response to the information query is received at the central processing element.