KR20010084341A - apparatus and method of maintenance data production/confirmation by using virtual switching system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus and method for generating and confirming maintenance data using a virtual switch is provided to generate and confirm data without a switch by embodying the virtual switch in an OMS(Operations and Maintenance System). CONSTITUTION: A switch operating unit(110) having an input data processing unit(111) and a message transmitting/receiving unit(113) receives data used for a switch maintenance from a switch maintenance manager to process the received data as a message, and transmits the processed message to a virtual switch unit(130) through a LAN interface unit(120). The LAN interface unit(120) transmits the message received from the switch operating unit(110) to the virtual switch unit(130) and transmits a processed result from the virtual switch unit(130) to the switch operating unit(110). The virtual switch unit(130) having a message transmitting/receiving unit(131) and a message processing unit(133) analyzes the message received from the switch operating unit(110) through the LAN interface unit(120), judges whether data are usable data in the switch, and transmits the judged result to the switch operating unit(110) through the LAN interface unit(120).

Description

Apparatus and method of maintenance data production / confirmation by using virtual switching system}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for producing / confirming maintenance data using a virtual exchange, and more particularly, to producing and maintaining maintenance data in an environment in which an OMS (Operations and Maintenance System) is directly connected to an exchange without being directly connected to the exchange. The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for producing / confirming maintenance data using a virtual exchange that enables a confirmation function.

In general, the operation management function at the exchange provides information and environment that can be managed and controlled to maximize the efficiency of the call processing function, which is the basic function of the system, and minimizes the effort of the operator or maintenance personnel. It also includes the production of data to calculate the service fee for the subscriber, which can be linked with a centralized operations center or network management center.

As described above, in order to produce data to be used for system maintenance in the exchange, a conventional maintenance data production / confirmation apparatus is shown in FIG. 1, and the exchange 10 and the OMS (the exchange maintenance manager terminal) as shown in FIG. Operations and Maintenance System; is implemented as a PC and performs a task through an application written for the GUI) (20).

In such a configuration, the switch 10 includes a local area network (LAN) connection portion 11, a message processing portion 13, and a data production processing portion 15.

The above-described LAN connection unit 11 is physically connected to the OMS 20 to transfer a message received from the OMS 20 to the message processing unit 13, and transmits an acknowledgment message received from the message processing unit 13 to the OMS 20. ) To send to. The LAN connection unit 11 receives a message from the OMS 20 in a serial manner and transmits the message to the message processing unit 13, and outputs an acknowledgment message authorized from the message processing unit 13 to the OMS 20 in a serial manner. And a loopback function unit (11b) for returning an acknowledgment message authorized from the message processing unit (13) to the OMS (20).

The message processing unit 13 stores the message received from the OMS 20 through the SIO (Serial Input Output) unit 11a of the LAN connection unit 11 in a predetermined memory area, and compares and analyzes the data to the exchange 10. It is determined whether the correct data can be used, and transmits an acknowledgment message for the data to the OMS (20).

The data production processing unit 15 converts the data authorized from the message processing unit 13 into a form that can be used by the exchange 10 to produce maintenance data.

2 is a road for explaining a method of producing / confirming maintenance data of a conventional exchange, when a data content to be used for maintenance of the exchange is input from the exchange maintenance manager using the maintenance management program (S10), the maintenance management program Processes the contents of the input data into a message, and transmits the processed message to the exchange 10 that is physically connected (S12). The message processor 13 receiving the message from the OMS 20 stores the received message in a predetermined memory area and analyzes the message to determine whether the data is data that can be used by the exchange 10 (S14). If the result of the determination in step S14 is data that can be used in the exchange 10, the acknowledgment message is transmitted to the OMS 20 and the received data is applied to the data production processor 15 (S16). . In step S16, the data production processing unit 15 that has received data from the message processing unit 13 converts the authorized data into data in a format that can be used by the exchange to produce a maintenance data file.

On the other hand, if the determination result data of the above step S14 is not the data that can be used in the exchange 10 transmits a negative response message to the OMS 20 (S18).

Thereafter, the maintenance manager of the exchange performs the following process according to the response message received from the exchange 10. If the response message received from the exchange 10 is a positive response message, the next maintenance data is input. If the response message is a negative response message, check the data and input the normal data again.

As described above, in the related art, the exchanger 10 and the OMS 20 produce data to be used for maintenance of the exchange in an online manner in which the exchanger 10 and the OMS 20 are physically connected. This is because, when data is produced in an offline manner that is not physically connected, a problem of data error occurs, and the data created in the OMS 20 is not compatible with the exchange program.

Therefore, in the related art, in order to produce data to be used for maintenance of the exchanger, and to confirm the produced data, the exchanger 10 and the OMS 20 need to be physically connected, so that accurate data production / confirmation is possible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and implements a virtual exchange in an OMS to perform production and verification functions of maintenance data in an environment such as a state connected to an exchange without directly connecting the OMS to the exchange. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for producing / verifying maintenance data using a virtual exchange.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a maintenance data production / confirmation apparatus of a conventional exchange.

2 is a view for explaining a maintenance data production / confirmation method of a conventional exchange.

3 is a diagram showing the configuration of a maintenance data production / confirmation apparatus using a virtual exchange according to the present invention;

4 is a view for explaining a data production / confirmation method using a virtual exchange according to the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100.Operations and Maintenance System,

110. exchange operation unit, 111. input data processing unit,

113, 131. Message transmission / reception unit, 120. LAN interface unit,

130. Virtual exchange unit, 133. Data processing unit

The maintenance data production / confirmation apparatus using the virtual exchange according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises: a switch operating means for receiving and messaging data to be used for exchange maintenance from an exchange maintenance manager; A virtual exchange which analyzes the message received from the exchange operating means to determine whether the data is usable at the exchange, and transmits the determination result to the exchange operating means; It is provided with a LAN interface unit for transmitting the message received from the switch operating means to the virtual exchange, and delivers the analysis results from the virtual exchange to the switch operating means.

The switch operating means may include: an input data processing unit configured to receive data to be used for exchange maintenance from the exchange maintenance manager, process the message, and message the message; And a message transmitting / receiving unit which transmits the message received from the input data processing unit to the LAN interface unit and delivers the message received from the LAN interface unit to the input data processing unit.

The virtual exchange may analyze the message received from the LAN interface unit to determine whether the data is data available at the exchange, and if the data is data available at the exchange, use the data at the exchange. A message processing unit which converts the data into a form that can be generated and generates a maintenance data file; And a message transmitting / receiving unit which transmits the message received from the LAN interface unit to the message processing unit, receives the determination result message from the message processing unit, and delivers the message to the LAN interface unit.

On the other hand, the maintenance data production / confirmation method using the virtual exchange according to the present invention, the process of receiving the data to be used for the exchange maintenance from the exchange maintenance manager; Transmitting the received data to a virtual exchange by message; Storing the received message in a predetermined memory area and analyzing the message to determine whether the data is data available at an exchange; In response to the determination that the data is data available at the exchange, the data is converted into a format usable at the exchange to generate a maintenance data file, and an exchange acknowledgment message indicating that the data is data available at the exchange is operated. It involves the process of delivery by means.

If the data is not available at the exchange as a result of the determination, the method may further include transmitting a negative response message indicating that the data is not available at the exchange to the switch operating means.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the maintenance data production / confirmation apparatus and method using a virtual exchange according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the maintenance data production / confirmation apparatus using the virtual exchange according to the present invention includes a switch operating unit 110, a LAN interface unit 120, and a virtual exchange unit 130. However, since the exchange operation unit 110, the LAN interface unit 120, and the virtual exchange unit 130 are all implemented inside the OMS 100, there is no need to connect the OMS 100 to a separate exchange (not shown). .

In such a configuration, the exchange operating unit 110 includes an input data processing unit 111 and a message transmitting / receiving unit 113, receives data to be used for maintenance of the exchange from the exchange maintenance manager, processes the message, and converts it into a message. The processed message is transmitted to the virtual exchange unit 130 through the LAN interface unit 120. Here, the input data processing unit 111 receives the data to be used for the exchange maintenance from the exchange maintenance manager, processes and messages the message, delivers the processed message to the message transmission / reception unit 113, and transmits and receives the message transmission / reception unit ( 113 transmits the message received from the input data processing unit 111 to the virtual exchange unit 130 through the LAN interface unit 120, and the message received from the virtual exchange unit 130 through the LAN interface unit 120. Is transmitted to the input data processing unit 111.

The LAN interface unit 120 is responsible for delivering the message received from the exchange operating unit 110 to the virtual exchange unit 130 and transferring the processing result from the virtual exchange unit 130 to the exchange operating unit 110. do.

The virtual exchange unit 130 includes a message transmitter / receiver 131 and a message processor 133, and analyzes the message received from the exchange operator 110 through the LAN interface unit 120 to enable data to be used at the exchange. It is determined whether the data, and transmits the determination result to the switch operating unit 110 through the LAN interface unit 120. Here, the message transmitting / receiving unit 131 transfers the message received from the exchange manager 110 through the LAN interface unit 120 to the message processing unit 133, and transmits the determination result message received from the message processing unit 133. Transfer to the exchange operation unit 110 through the LAN interface unit 120. In addition, the message processing unit 133 analyzes the message received from the exchange operation unit 110 through the LAN interface unit 120 and the message transmitting / receiving unit 131 to determine whether the data is available at the exchange, and determines If the result data is data that can be used in the exchange, the data is converted into a form that can be used in the exchange to generate a maintenance data file, and the determination result message is transmitted through the message transmission / reception unit 131 and the LAN interface unit 120. Transfer to the exchange operation unit 110.

4 is a view for explaining a data production / confirmation method using a virtual exchange according to the present invention.

The exchange maintenance manager inputs data contents to be used for maintenance of the exchange by using a maintenance management program. The input data processing unit 111 receives data contents to be used for maintenance of the exchange from the exchange maintenance manager (S20). ). As such, when the data content to be used for the exchange maintenance is input, the input data processing unit 111 processes the received data into a message, and transmits the processed message to the message transmitting / receiving unit 113. The message transmitting / receiving unit 113 that receives the message from the input data processing unit 111 transmits the received message to the message transmitting / receiving unit 131 of the virtual exchange unit 130 through the LAN interface unit 120 (S22). ).

As described above, the message transmitting / receiving unit 131 of the virtual exchange unit 130 that has received the message through the LAN interface unit 120 transmits the received message to the message processing unit 133. Thereafter, the message processor 133 receiving the message stores the message in a predetermined memory area, and analyzes the message to determine whether the received data is data available at the exchange (S24). If the data received as a result of the determination of step S24 is data available at the exchange, the data received is converted into a form that can be used at the exchange to generate a maintenance data file and at the same time the data is available at the exchange. Notifying transmits an affirmative response message to the exchange operation unit 110 (S26). On the other hand, if the data received as a result of the determination of step S24 is not data available at the exchange transfers a negative response message indicating that the data is not available at the exchange to the exchange operation unit 110 (S28).

In the above-described processes S26 and S28, the process of delivering a positive / negative response message to the exchange operating unit 110 is performed similarly to the process of transferring a message from the exchange operating unit 110 to the virtual exchange unit 130. That is, the message processing unit 133 transmits an affirmative / negative response message to the message transmitting / receiving unit 131, and the message transmitting / receiving unit 131 transmits the positive / negative response message received from the message processing unit 133 to the LAN interface unit. The message is transmitted to the message transmitter / receiver 113 of the exchange manager 110 through 120.

As described above, the message transmitting / receiving unit 113 of the exchange operation unit 110 that receives the positive / negative response message from the virtual exchange unit 130 through the LAN interface unit 120 inputs the positive / negative response message. Transfer to data processing unit 111.

Subsequently, the input data processing unit 111 that receives the affirmative / negative response message displays the received affirmative / negative response message on a monitor provided in the OMS 100 so that the exchange maintenance manager can check the response message. The exchange maintenance manager performs the following operation according to the response message displayed on the monitor. If the response message received from the virtual exchange 130 is a positive response message, the exchange maintenance manager inputs the next maintenance data, and receives the received response. If the message is a negative response message, check the data and re-enter normal data.

The data production / confirmation apparatus and method using the virtual exchange of the present invention can be implemented in various modifications within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, without being limited to the above-described embodiment.

According to the data production / confirmation apparatus and method using the virtual exchange of the present invention as described above, the production of data in the same environment as connected to the exchange without the OMS is directly connected to the exchange by implementing a virtual exchange inside the OMS And by performing the verification function, there is an effect that can produce / confirm the data without the exchange. And, there is an effect that the produced data can be installed in the exchanger without any processing.

Claims (5)

A switch operating means for receiving and messaging data to be used for maintenance of the exchange from the exchange maintenance manager; A virtual exchange which analyzes the message received from the exchange operating means to determine whether the data is usable at the exchange, and transmits the determination result to the exchange operating means; And a LAN interface unit for transmitting a message received from the switch operating unit to the virtual exchange unit, and delivering a result of the analysis in the virtual exchange unit to the switch operating unit. According to claim 1, wherein the exchange operating means, An input data processing unit which receives data to be used for maintenance of the exchange from the exchange maintenance manager, processes the message, and converts the data into a message; And a message transmitting / receiving unit which transmits the message received from the input data processing unit to the LAN interface unit and delivers the message received from the LAN interface unit to the input data processing unit. Data production / verification device. According to claim 1, wherein the virtual exchange, Analyzing the message received from the LAN interface unit, it is determined whether the data is usable at the exchange. If the determination result is that the data is usable at the exchange, the data is converted into a form usable at the exchange and maintained. A message processing unit generating a repair data file; And a message transmitting / receiving unit which transmits the message received from the LAN interface unit to the message processing unit, receives the determination result message from the message processing unit, and delivers the message to the LAN interface unit. Data production / verification device. Receiving data to be used for maintenance of the exchange from the exchange maintenance manager; Transmitting the received data to a virtual exchange by message; Storing the received message in a predetermined memory area and analyzing the message to determine whether the data is data available at an exchange; In response to the determination that the data is data available at the exchange, the data is converted into a format usable at the exchange to generate a maintenance data file, and an exchange acknowledgment message indicating that the data is data available at the exchange is operated. A method for producing / confirming maintenance data using a virtual exchange, which includes transferring the means. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising the step of delivering a negative response message to the exchange operating means informing that the data is not available at the exchange, if the data is not available at the exchange. Maintenance data production / confirmation method using a virtual exchange.