JP3569865B2 - Service data batch conversion method and recording medium on which processing program is recorded - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a service data management technique in a service data function (SDF: Service Data Function) constituting an intelligent network (IN), and particularly relates to a service addition or specification change which is one of the features of the intelligent network. The present invention relates to a service data batch conversion method suitable for reducing an increase in the workload of a network maintainer related to a change in a program for performing batch processing of service data, and a recording medium on which the processing program is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, various services using an intelligent network (IN), such as a PHS service and an IC card public telephone service, have been provided. In the future, not only a telephone network but also a mobile network and an IP (Internet Protocol) network will be provided. The realization of various services using stipulations is specified.
[0003]
Such an intelligent network is composed of various nodes such as a service control node (SCP: Service Control Point) and a service access node (SAP: Service Access Point), and a service that plays a central role in service execution control. The control node (SCP) includes a service control function (SCF: Service Control Function) and a service data function (SDF: Service Data Function).
[0004]
In the service control function (SCF), an SLP processor that sequentially interprets and executes a service logic program (SLP: Service Logic Program) describing control procedures of various services is applied, and early and flexible with respect to service addition / specification change. It is possible to correspond to.
[0005]
Further, in the service data function (SDF), it is necessary to manage a large amount of updatable service data required for various services. Therefore, a database (DB: Data-Base) is used to perform high-speed data operations and A mechanism that allows for flexible addition / change of the data structure is realized.
[0006]
As described above, in the service data function (SDF) configuring the intelligent network, service data management is generally performed using a database. As shown in the model of FIG. 9, a service control function SCF (Service Control Function), Necessary service data access is performed from another service data function (SDF), a service management function SMF (Service Management Function), and a maintenance operation function OPF.
[0007]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing various functions constituting the intelligent network and the state of service data access to the service data function.
[0008]
As shown in the modeled diagram of FIG. 9, the maintenance operation function OPF, the service control function SCF, and the service management function SMF are connected to the thick line service data function SDF, and further, the service control function SCF is connected to the service control function SCF. A service switching function SSF (Service Switching Function) is connected, and the same group of functions is connected to the service switching function SSF.
[0009]
In this case, the service control function SCF, another service data management function SDF ', the service management function SMF, and the maintenance operation function OPF access the service data required for the service data function SDF. Bold arrows in FIG. 9 indicate service data access.
[0010]
Here, for various reasons, such as a change in the numbering plan, it may be necessary to collectively convert service data such as various number information for the entire network. In this case, the service data function SDF also executes the process. There is a need to.
[0011]
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of service data batch conversion processing operation in the conventional service data function.
[0012]
This example shows a series of data operation sequences after receiving a service data batch conversion instruction from the maintenance operation system 1f. That is, after a service data batch conversion instruction including a conversion rule (conversion logic) is input from the maintenance operation system 1f to the service data function, the service data batch conversion processing program 2f that receives the instruction converts the conversion logic to the conversion logic. The service data is stored in the table 3f, and the service data batch conversion process is started (step S101).
[0013]
The service data batch conversion processing program 2f issues “Refer to all service data” for returning all service data 4f stored in the database for each service data ID, and sets individual service data (tentatively, service data ID = m). ), A specific information item that can be a conversion target is accessed, and it is determined whether or not the value set in the information item is a conversion target with reference to the conversion logic table 3f (step S102).
[0014]
When the accessed specific information item is a conversion target, the setting value of the information item is appropriately converted according to the conversion logic (step S103), the service data (service data ID = m) is updated, and the conversion target is set. If not, the conversion process is not performed.
[0015]
Here, the specific information items that can be converted and their data types (integer type, ASCII type, etc.) are accessed by the service data batch conversion processing program in a fixed manner, so that necessary information items can be accessed, Appropriate conversion processing for the set value is enabled.
[0016]
In the example of FIG. 10, “information item 2” in the service data for service A, “information item 3” in the service data for service B, and “information item 1” in the service data for user a. This indicates that the item is a specific information item that can be converted.
[0017]
A series of processes of service data reference, conversion logic table reference, conversion target determination, data conversion, and service data update are repeated by incrementing the service data ID until all service data references are completed. After a series of data processing is completed (step S104), the service data batch conversion processing ends (step S105).
[0018]
The features of the conventional service data batch conversion method in such a service data function are as follows. That is, although “(1) conversion logic” can be specified outside the service data function, that is, from the maintenance and operation system 1f, “(2) specific information items that can be converted and their data types” are service data functions. The point is that the service data function cannot be specified from outside because the batch conversion processing program 2f is fixedly aware.
[0019]
Such a service data batch conversion program in the service data function fixedly recognizes a specific information item that can be a conversion target and its data type, and specifies a conversion logic (conversion rule) from outside the service data function. The service data batch conversion processing program repeatedly refers to all service data, and if the value of a specific information item included in each referenced service data is a conversion target, updates the value of the information item according to the conversion logic. The service data batch conversion technology is disclosed in, for example, JP-A-2000-83264.
[0020]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional service data batch conversion method, there are the following problems to be solved.
[0021]
For example, one of the important concepts of an intelligent network is to flexibly respond to the addition of services and changes in specifications. Here, with the addition of services or changes in specifications, it may be necessary to add or change the structure of service data that exists for each service or user, but also adds information items that can be subject to batch conversion processing. / Subject to change.
[0022]
In this case, in the conventional service data batch conversion method, since the service data batch conversion processing program is fixedly aware of specific information items that can be converted and their data types, the information items that can be the target of batch conversion processing are considered. With the addition / change, the service data batch conversion processing program needs to be changed.
[0023]
As described above, changing the service data batch conversion processing program for the service data function every time a service is added or a specification is changed causes an increase in the workload of a network maintainer, and the addition of the service and the specification. Inflexibility to change results in a result that violates the concept of an intelligent network.
[0024]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and to improve the workload of a network maintainer related to a change of a program for performing batch processing of service data in accordance with addition of a service or a change in specifications, which is one of the features of an intelligent network. It is an object of the present invention to provide a service data batch conversion method and a recording medium on which a processing program for recording the same is recorded.
[0025]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the service data batch conversion method of the present invention includes the following steps: (1) conversion logic (conversion rule) and (2) specific information items that can be converted and their data types. By making it possible to specify from outside the service data function, the service data batch conversion processing program in the service data function can be made independent of the service data conversion pattern and the service data structure depending on the service and user characteristics. The service data batch conversion program does not need to be changed even if information items that can be subjected to batch conversion processing are added / changed due to the addition / change of the service data structure due to the addition of services or changes in specifications. And
[0026]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first example of a service data batch conversion method according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an example of a hardware configuration of a system that executes a processing procedure of the service data batch conversion method in FIG. It is a block diagram shown.
[0027]
2, reference numeral 21 denotes a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display); 22, an input device including a keyboard and a mouse; and 23, an external storage device including a HDD (Hard Disk Drive). , 24 are an information processing apparatus having a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 24a, a main memory 24b, etc. and performing computer processing by a storage program method, and 25 is a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-ROM) in which programs and data according to the present invention are recorded. An optical disk such as a read only memory (DVD) or a DVD (Digital Video Disc / Digital Versatile Disc); Drive for reading out the program and data, 27 is a communication device comprising a LAN (Local Area Network) card or a modem.
[0028]
After the programs and data stored in the optical disk 25 are installed in the external storage device 23 by the information processing device 24 via the driving device 26, the programs and data are read from the external storage device 23 into the main memory 24b, and processed by the CPU 24a. A system for executing the processing procedure of the service data batch conversion method shown in FIG.
[0029]
Hereinafter, an outline of the service data batch conversion method of this example will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, a service data function SDF (Service Data Function) constituting an intelligent network generally performs service data management using a database, and a service control function SCF (Service Control Function) and other services. Necessary service data access is performed from the data function SDF, the service management function SMF (Service Management Function), and the maintenance operation function OPF.
[0030]
As shown in the modeled diagram of FIG. 9, the maintenance operation function OPF, the service control function SCF, and the service management function SMF are connected to the thick line service data function SDF, and further, the service control function SCF is connected to the service control function SCF. A service switching function SSF (Service Switching Function) is connected, and the same group of functions is connected to the service switching function SSF.
[0031]
In this case, the service control function SCF, another service data management function SDF ', the service management function SMF, and the maintenance operation function OPF access the service data required for the service data function SDF. Bold arrows in FIG. 9 indicate service data access.
[0032]
Here, for various reasons, such as a change in the numbering plan, it may be necessary to collectively convert service data such as various number information for the entire network. In this case, the service data function SDF also executes the process. There is a need to.
[0033]
Here, when implementing the service data batch conversion process in the service data function SDF, it is desirable that the following (1) and (2) can be designated from outside the service data function SDF.
[0034]
(1) Conversion logic (conversion rules)
(2) Specific information items that can be converted and their data types
[0035]
The "(1) conversion logic" for batch conversion of service data may be various depending on the pattern of the change of the numbering plan.
[0036]
Further, in the service data function, since it is necessary to flexibly manage service data required for various services according to the characteristics of individual services and users, "(2) Information items that can be converted" Are scattered in various places in the data structure, and their "data types" may also be various.
[0037]
Therefore, by allowing the above (1) and (2) to be specified from outside the service data function, the service data batch conversion processing program in the service data function depends on the service data conversion pattern and the characteristics of the service and the user. It is possible to make the service data structure independent of the service data structure.
[0038]
That is, no matter what kind of service data pattern conversion processing is required, or if the service data function has any service data structure depending on the service or the user, the above (1) and (2) are used for the service data function. It is possible to respond flexibly by specifying from outside, and it is not necessary to change the service data batch conversion processing program in the service data function.
[0039]
As described above, in this example, when batch conversion processing of service data is required, the service data batch conversion processing program in the service data function is converted into a service data conversion pattern and a service data structure depending on the characteristics of the service and the user. Independent.
[0040]
That is, in this example, specific information items that can be converted in the batch conversion process of service data, and information indicating the data type (integer type, ASCII type, etc.) in detail can be specified from outside the service data function. The specified information is stored in a storage device (memory) by the service data function.
[0041]
The service data batch conversion processing program refers to the information, thereby recognizing a specific information item that can be a conversion target included in the service data, and further setting the information item while recognizing the data type of the information item. Appropriate conversion processing is performed on the value according to the conversion logic.
[0042]
Therefore, the service data batch conversion processing program does not need to be conscious of a specific information item that can be a conversion target and its data type.
[0043]
Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0044]
The example shown in FIG. 1 shows a series of data operation sequences after receiving a service data batch conversion instruction from the maintenance operation system in the service data batch conversion method in the service data function.
[0045]
First, by inputting some means, for example, a maintenance person command, from the outside of the service data function, a specific information item that can be converted and information indicating its data type are registered in a storage device, and this is registered in the service data function. Manage. Here, this information is referred to as “designation information of a conversion target or the like”.
[0046]
When a service data batch conversion instruction including a conversion logic is input from the maintenance operation system 1 to the service data function, the service data batch conversion processing program 2 that has received the instruction stores the conversion logic in the conversion logic table 3, The service data batch conversion process is started (step S11).
[0047]
The service data batch conversion processing program 2 issues “Refer to all service data” which returns all the service data 4 stored in the database for each service data ID, and then refers to “designation information of conversion target and the like”. Thereby, a specific information item that can be converted and its data type are recognized, an information item that can be converted in each service data (assuming that the service data ID is m) is accessed, and the data type of the information item is accessed. In consideration of the above, the set value is appropriately interpreted, and it is determined whether the set value is a conversion target with reference to the conversion logic table 3 (step S12).
[0048]
If it is a conversion target, the setting value of the information item is appropriately converted according to the conversion logic (step S13), and the service data (service data ID = m) is updated. On the other hand, if the accessed specific information item is not a conversion target, the conversion process is not performed.
[0049]
A series of processing of service data reference, reference of "designation information such as conversion target", conversion logic table reference, conversion target determination, data conversion, and service data update is performed until all service data references are completed. The ID is incremented and repeated, and after a series of processes for the last service data is completed (step S14), the service data batch conversion process ends (step S15).
[0050]
Through such processing, when performing batch conversion processing of service data, not only the conversion logic, but also specific information items that can be converted and their data types can be specified from outside the service data function. Bring effect.
[0051]
In other words, the addition of services and changes in specifications, which are one of the features of the intelligent network, occur, and with this, it is necessary to add or change the structure of services and service data that exists for each user, and collectively convert them. Even if an information item that can be processed is added / changed, the service data batch conversion method according to the present example converts a specific information item that can be converted and its data type into a service data batch conversion processing program 2. Does not have to be consciously fixed, and since the program is made independent of the service data structure, there is no need to change the program.
[0052]
Here, when performing the batch conversion processing of the service data, it is possible to flexibly cope with the case by appropriately adding / changing and specifying a specific information item that can be converted and its data type.
[0053]
This reduces the work load of network maintainers compared to the conventional technology that may require a change in the service data batch conversion processing program for the service data function every time a service is added or specifications are changed. As a result, it is possible to secure flexibility for adding services and changing specifications.
[0054]
Next, as an example according to the present invention, two patterns are used as an example of configuration information of “designation information of conversion target and the like”, and 3 patterns are given as an example of an input path to the service data function of “designation information of conversion target and the like”. One pattern is shown. As a result, six patterns can be considered as a combination thereof.
[0055]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a second example of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention.
[0056]
In the example of FIG. 3, the configuration information of “designation information of conversion target and the like” is an example, and the service ID or user ID, individual service and user 2 shows a case where an information item ID of the information item and a data type of the information item are specified.
[0057]
Although the flow of the process shown in FIG. 3 is almost the same as that in FIG. 1, the flow of the process will be described below.
[0058]
First, a specific information item that can be converted and information indicating its data type from outside the service data function by some means, for example, by inputting a maintenance command, that is, a service ID or user ID, an individual service or user The information item ID and the data type of the information item are registered in the storage device, and are managed by the service data function as "designation information such as conversion target".
[0059]
In this example, as the specific information items that can be converted, “information item 2” for service A, “information item 3” for service B, and “information item 1” for user a And "information item 2".
[0060]
When a service data batch conversion instruction including conversion logic is input from the maintenance operation system 1a to the service data function, the service data batch conversion processing program 2a that receives the instruction stores the conversion logic in the conversion logic table 3a, The service data batch conversion process is started (step S31).
[0061]
The service data batch conversion processing program 2a issues “Refer to all service data” for returning all the service data 4a stored in the database for each service data ID, and thereafter refers to “designation information of conversion target and the like”. Thereby, a specific information item that can be converted and its data type are recognized, an information item that can be converted in each service data (assuming that the service data ID is m) is accessed, and the data type of the information item is accessed. , The setting value is appropriately interpreted, and it is determined whether or not the setting value is a conversion target by referring to the conversion logic table 3a (step S32).
[0062]
If it is a conversion target, the set value of the information item is appropriately converted according to the conversion logic (step S33), and the service data (service data ID = m) is updated. On the other hand, if the accessed specific information item is not a conversion target, the conversion process is not performed.
[0063]
A series of processing of service data reference, reference of "designation information such as conversion target", conversion logic table reference, conversion target determination, data conversion, and service data update is performed until all service data references are completed. The ID is incremented and repeated, and after a series of processes for the last service data is completed (step S34), the service data batch conversion process ends (step S35).
[0064]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a third example of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of information items used in the service data batch conversion method in FIG. is there.
[0065]
The example of FIG. 4 is an example of the configuration information of “designation information of conversion target and the like” shown in FIG. 5, and the configuration information of “designation information of conversion target and the like” includes service ID or user ID, individual This shows a case where an information item ID of a service or a user, an offset and a length in a set value of the information item, and a data type are designated.
[0066]
As a feature of this example, as shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that the inside of each information item is further logically divided into a plurality of items, and the subdivided information items are used for service control. In addition to the service ID or the user ID and the information item ID as the "information for specifying the conversion target", it is possible to specify an offset and a length as information for specifying each subdivided information item. At the same time, the data type of each subdivided information item is also specified.
[0067]
In this example, as shown in FIG. 4, as the specific information items that can be converted, “information item 2” for service A, “information item 3” for service B, and “information item 3” for user a It is assumed that the case is “information item 1 and information item 2”.
[0068]
The flow of the process shown in FIG. 4 is almost the same as that described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, but will be described below.
[0069]
First, a specific information item that can be converted and information indicating its data type from outside the service data function by some means, for example, by inputting a maintenance command, that is, a service ID or user ID, an individual service or user , The offset, length, and data type of the information item in the set value of the information item are registered, and are managed by the service data function as "designation information of a conversion target, etc."
[0070]
In this example, as the specific information items that can be converted, “information item 2” for service A, “information item 3” for service B, and “information item 1” for user a And information item 2 ".
[0071]
When a service data batch conversion instruction including the conversion logic is input from the maintenance operation system 1b to the service data function, the service data batch conversion processing program 2b that receives the instruction stores the conversion logic in the conversion logic table 3b, The service data batch conversion process is started (step S41).
[0072]
The service data batch conversion processing program 2b issues “refer to all service data” for returning all service data 4b stored in the database for each service data ID, and then refers to “designation information of conversion target and the like”. Thereby, a specific information item that can be converted and its data type are recognized, an information item that can be converted in each service data (assuming that the service data ID is m) is accessed, and the data type of the information item is accessed. In consideration of the above, the set value is appropriately interpreted, and it is determined whether the set value is a conversion target with reference to the conversion logic table 3b (step S42).
[0073]
If the information is to be converted, the set value of the information item is appropriately converted according to the conversion logic (step S43), and the service data (service data ID = m) is updated. On the other hand, if the accessed specific information item is not a conversion target, the conversion process is not performed.
[0074]
A series of processing of service data reference, reference of "designation information such as conversion target", conversion logic table reference, conversion target determination, data conversion, and service data update is performed until all service data references are completed. The ID is incremented and repeated, and after a series of processes for the last service data is completed (step S44), the service data batch conversion process ends (step S45).
[0075]
According to this example, it is possible to flexibly follow the case where the inside of each information item in the service data is further logically subdivided and used for service control.
[0076]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth example of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention.
[0077]
The example of FIG. 6 is a series of processing sequences as an example of a path for inputting “designation information such as conversion target” to the service data function, and inputting “designation information such as conversion target” to the service data function. This shows processing when a path is input by a command from the maintenance operation system.
[0078]
First, from the maintenance operation system 1c to the service data function, a service data package including a specific information item that can be converted and information indicating its data type (ie, "designation information of conversion target and the like") and conversion logic A conversion instruction is input.
[0079]
Upon receiving the instruction, the service data batch conversion processing program 2c stores the “designation information such as conversion target” in an appropriate memory area, and further stores the conversion logic as a conversion logic table 3c in another memory area. The batch conversion process starts (step S61).
[0080]
The service data batch conversion processing program 2c issues “Refer all service data” to return all service data 4c stored in the database for each service data ID, and then refers to “designation information of conversion target etc.” Thereby, a specific information item that can be converted and its data type are recognized, an information item that can be converted in each service data (assuming that the service data ID is m) is accessed, and the data type of the information item is accessed. In consideration of the above, the set value is appropriately interpreted, and it is determined whether the set value is a conversion target with reference to the conversion logic table 3c (step S62).
[0081]
If it is a conversion target, the setting value of the information item is appropriately converted according to the conversion logic (step S63), and the service data (service data ID = m) is updated. On the other hand, if the accessed specific information item is not a conversion target, the conversion process is not performed.
[0082]
A series of processing of service data reference, reference of "designation information such as conversion target", conversion logic table reference, conversion target determination, data conversion, and service data update is performed until all service data references are completed. The ID is incremented and repeated, and after a series of processes for the last service data is completed (step S64), the service data batch conversion process ends (step S65).
[0083]
According to this example, it is possible to input both “designation information such as conversion target” and the conversion logic from the maintenance operation system to the service data function using the same maintenance command. Can be reduced.
[0084]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a fifth example of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention.
[0085]
The example of FIG. 7 is another series of processing sequences as an example of the input path to the service data function of “designation information of conversion target etc.”. Is a case where the file is transferred from the maintenance operation system by file transfer.
[0086]
First, a specific information item that can be a conversion target and information indicating its data type (that is, “designation information of a conversion target or the like”) are input from the maintenance operation system 1d to the service data function by file transfer, and thereafter, Then, a service data batch conversion instruction including the conversion logic is input from the maintenance operation system 1d.
[0087]
The service data batch conversion processing program 2d that has received the instruction stores the conversion logic in the conversion logic table 3d and starts the service data batch conversion process (step S71).
[0088]
The service data batch conversion processing program 2d issues “all service data references” for returning all service data 4d stored in the database for each service data ID, and then refers to “designation information of conversion target and the like”. Thereby, a specific information item that can be converted and its data type are recognized, an information item that can be converted in each service data (assuming that the service data ID is m) is accessed, and the data type of the information item is accessed. , The setting value is appropriately interpreted, and it is determined whether or not the setting value is a conversion target by referring to the conversion logic table 3d (step S72).
[0089]
If it is a conversion target, the setting value of the information item is appropriately converted according to the conversion logic (step S73), and the service data (service data ID = m) is updated. On the other hand, if the accessed specific information item is not a conversion target, the conversion process is not performed.
[0090]
A series of processing of service data reference, reference of "designation information such as conversion target", conversion logic table reference, conversion target determination, data conversion, and service data update is performed until all service data references are completed. The ID is incremented and repeated, and after a series of processes for the last service data is completed (step S74), the service data batch conversion process ends (step S75).
[0091]
In this example, the file transfer from the maintenance and operation system is required, and the maintenance work is increased accordingly. According to this example, the large size “ It is possible to input `` designation information such as conversion target '', and it is effective for the case where the specific information item that can be converted and the variation of the information indicating its data type are various and its size is large. Become.
[0092]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a sixth example of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention.
[0093]
The example of FIG. 8 is a further series of processing sequences as an example of the input path to the service data function of “designation information of conversion target etc.”, and the service data function of “designation information of conversion target etc.” This shows a case where the information is input as one information item of service data existing for each service or user as an input path to the service.
[0094]
As a premise, a specific information item that can be a conversion target and information indicating its data type (that is, “designation information of a conversion target or the like”) are one information item of service data, and the service management function SMF in FIG. It is put in advance in the order.
[0095]
In this state, first, a service data batch conversion instruction including conversion logic is input from the maintenance operation system 1e to the service data function. The service data batch conversion processing program 2e that has received the instruction stores the conversion logic in the conversion logic table 3e and starts the service data batch conversion process (step S81).
[0096]
The service data batch conversion processing program 2e issues “Refer to all service data” which returns all service data 4e stored in the database for each service data ID. Here, in addition to the normal service data used for service control, , And “designation information of conversion target and the like”.
[0097]
Thereby, a specific information item that can be converted and its data type are recognized, and an information item that can be converted in individual service data (tentatively, service data ID = m) is accessed, and the data type of the information item is accessed. , The setting value is appropriately interpreted, and it is determined whether or not the setting value is a conversion target by referring to the conversion logic table 3e (step S82).
[0098]
If it is a conversion target, the setting value of the information item is appropriately converted according to the conversion logic (step S83), and the service data (service data ID = m) is updated. On the other hand, if the accessed specific information item is not a conversion target, the conversion process is not performed.
[0099]
A series of processing of service data reference (including reference to "designation information of conversion target etc."), conversion logic table reference, conversion target determination, data conversion, and service data update completes the reference of all service data. The service data ID is incremented until the process is repeated, and after a series of processes for the last service data is completed (step S84), the service data batch conversion process ends (step S85).
[0100]
In this example, since “designation information such as conversion target” is added as one information item to service data that exists for each service or user, the size of service data is increased. According to this method, it is not necessary to perform any operation of inputting "designation information such as conversion target" in the maintenance operation system, so that it is possible to eliminate the burden of maintenance work.
[0101]
As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, in the service data batch conversion method of the present embodiment, the service data batch conversion processing programs 2 to 2 e in the service data function are executed by the service data depending on the characteristics of the service and the user. Service data batch conversion process even when information items that can be subject to batch conversion process are added / changed due to the addition / change of service data structure due to the addition of services or changes in specifications. It is assumed that there is no need to change the programs 2 to 2e.
[0102]
In this example, when performing batch conversion of service data, not only the conversion logic, but also specific information items that can be converted and their data types can be specified from outside the service data function. Has the effects shown.
[0103]
In other words, the addition of services and changes in specifications, which are one of the features of the intelligent network, occur, and with this, it is necessary to add or change the structure of services and service data that exists for each user, and collectively convert them. Even if information items that can be processed may be added / changed, the service data batch conversion method of the present example converts a specific information item that can be converted and its data type to the service data batch conversion processing program 2. 2e is not consciously fixed and the program is independent of the service data structure, so that there is no need to change the program.
[0104]
Here, when performing the batch conversion processing of the service data, it is possible to flexibly cope with the case by appropriately adding / changing and specifying a specific information item that can be converted and its data type. This reduces the work load on network maintainers compared to the conventional method that may require a change in the service data batch conversion processing program for the service data function each time a service is added or specifications are changed. As a result, it is possible to secure flexibility for adding services and changing specifications.
[0105]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the example described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9 and can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. For example, in the present example, a description has been given of an example of a batch conversion process of service data based on a service data batch conversion instruction from the maintenance operation system, but the present invention is not limited to this.
[0106]
In this example, the optical disk 25 is used as a recording medium, but the FD may be used as a recording medium. As for the installation of the program, the program may be downloaded and installed via the communication device 27 via a network.
[0107]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, for example, it is possible to reduce an increase in the workload of a network maintainer related to a change in a program for performing batch processing of service data accompanying a service addition or specification change, which is one of the features of the intelligent network. It is.
[0108]
That is, according to the present invention, when performing batch conversion processing of service data, not only the conversion logic but also a specific information item that can be converted and its data type can be specified from outside the service data function. Bring effect.
[0109]
For example, the addition of services and changes in specifications, which are one of the features of intelligent networks, have resulted in the need to add or change the structure of services and service data that exist for each user. According to the present invention, the service data batch conversion processing program does not fixedly recognize the specific information items that can be converted and their data types even if information items that can be converted are added / changed. Since the program is independent of the service data structure, there is no need to change the program.
[0110]
Here, when performing the batch conversion processing of the service data, it is possible to flexibly cope with the case by appropriately adding / changing and specifying a specific information item that can be converted and its data type. This reduces the work load on network maintainers compared to the conventional method that may require a change in the service data batch conversion processing program for the service data function each time a service is added or specifications are changed. As a result, it is possible to secure flexibility for adding services and changing specifications.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first example of a service data batch conversion method according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a system that executes a processing procedure of a service data batch conversion method in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a second example of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a third example of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an information item used in the service data batch conversion method in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth example of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a fifth example of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a sixth example of the service data batch conversion method according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing various functions constituting an intelligent network and how service data is accessed for a service data function.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of service data batch conversion processing operation in a conventional service data function.
[Explanation of symbols]
1-1f: maintenance operation system, 2-2f: service data batch conversion processing program, 3-3f: conversion logic table, 4-4f: service data, 21: display device, 22: input device, 23: external storage device, 24: information processing device, 24a: CPU, 24b: main memory, 25: optical disk, 27: drive device, 28: communication device.

Claims (2)

In a service data function constituting an intelligent network, a method of computer-processing a specific information item included in service data managed by the service data function according to a predetermined conversion rule and converting the information item in a batch. ,
Storing the conversion rule input from the outside in a storage device;
In the case where the information item that can be converted and the data type of the information item are specified from the outside or the inside of the information item is further subdivided into a plurality of items and used, the subdivided information item that can be converted and If the data type of the information item is externally specified, or in these cases, the information item that can be converted and the data type of the information item are externally specified as one information item of service data, Storing an information item and its data type designation information in the storage device;
It reads the conversion rule and the designation information of the converted capable of becoming information items and the data types from the storage device, according to the read conversion rule, and performing the conversion processing on the value of the information item indicating the read specification information Service data batch conversion method characterized by having: In a service data function constituting an intelligent network, a processing procedure of a method of performing computer processing on a specific information item included in service data managed by the service data function according to a predetermined conversion rule and converting the information item collectively A computer-readable recording medium for recording a program describing
A recording medium recording a processing program for causing the computer to execute each step in the service data batch conversion method according to claim 1.

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