Patent ID: 8850322
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a request for an overlapping network topology, for a network, wherein the overlapping network topology is usable by a plurality of applications, and the request includes an identifier for a requesting entity and an identifier for the network; accessing the overlapping network topology for the network based on the identifier for the network, wherein the overlapping network topology identifies a plurality of network elements in the network and defines a relationship between the network elements; determining a customized diagrammatic view of the overlapping network topology based on the requesting entity and the overlapping network topology; determining one or more aspects of at least one network element based on the identifier for the requesting entity, wherein the one or more aspects include attributes and commands for the at least one network element; associating the one or more aspects to the at least one network element; and providing the customized diagrammatic view of the overlapping network topology.