Patent ID: 6289201
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: H04B,H04Q

Abstract:
A service management system for use in a communication system having a core network comprising, at least in part, a plurality of satellites, said service management system comprising:a network operations control center (NOCC) having a network service manager capable of managing a set of core services for operating the core network;a distributed virtual network segment (DVNS) having a product side and a core side, the core side being linked in communication with said network service manager of said NOCC and including a DVNSM capable of managing a first set of services, and the product side including a distributed virtual network segment service manager (DVNSM) capable of managing a second set of services;wherein said first set of services comprise one or more service features which are built-in to said DVNS for operating said DVNS; andwherein said second set of services comprise one or more optional services features which enable a DVNS operator to provide services to end users.