Patent ID: 6718137
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for use in communication systems having at least a first and a second group of network elements comprising:at a first group network element carrying traffic data on the communication system, sending a request for operating parameters to a second group network element carrying traffic data on the communication system, the request having a network management protocol; at said second group network element, receiving the request for operating parameters from said first group network element using a management agent of said second group network element designed for communication with a management station, and transmitting operating parameters to said first group network element using said management agent of said second group network element designed for communication with said management station; at said first group network element, receiving said operating parameters from said management agent of said second group network element; at said first group network element, using said operating parameters from said second group network element to infer operation of said first group network element; and said first group network element taking configuration action in response to the inferred operation of said first group network element.