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Method and communication system for processing alarms using a management network involving several layers of management

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  • US 6,351,213 B1
  • Filed: 07/19/2000
  • Issued: 02/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for handling alarms in a telecommunication system using a management network which has a plurality of management levels, wherein alarm data for active alarms is transmitted for alarm realignment between an agent on one management level and at least one manager on a next highest management level, the method comprising the steps of:

  • sending, from the at least one manager to the agent, at least one request notification for transmission of the alarm data;

    sending, from the agent to the at least one manager, correlation information for assigning a respective request to the at least one request notification with the alarm data; and

    controlling, via the at least one manager, the alarm realignment on the basis of at least one parameter sent to the agent by the at least one manager.

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