US20180191557A1 - Notification method relating to at least one operation implemented by a device forming a node of a network - Google Patents

Notification method relating to at least one operation implemented by a device forming a node of a network Download PDF

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US20180191557A1
US20180191557A1 US15/739,496 US201615739496A US2018191557A1 US 20180191557 A1 US20180191557 A1 US 20180191557A1 US 201615739496 A US201615739496 A US 201615739496A US 2018191557 A1 US2018191557 A1 US 2018191557A1
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  • the field of the invention is that of telecommunications.
  • the invention relates more particularly to the field of the observation of communication networks while operational so as to verify the behavior thereof or to measure the performance thereof.
  • NOC Network Operation Center
  • this technique requires the use of bandwidth at the network level.
  • the bandwidth used increases with the intensity of observation.
  • the interrogations being asynchronous with respect to the internal changes of state of the observed nodes, the interrogation process must be intense in order to hope to observe all the successive states, but without a guarantee being acquired.
  • An exemplary embodiment of the invention pertains to a notification method implemented by at least one first device of a plurality of devices forming nodes of a network, said first device being able to send to at least one second device of the plurality, and/or to receive from at least one second device of the plurality, at least one data message via a first communication link.
  • the notification method comprises a step of transmission, by said first device, of at least one notification message signaling at least one operation relating to at least one said data message and implemented by a functional entity of said first device, said notification message comprising an identifier of said first device, an identifier of said functional entity and an identifier of said data message.
  • Notification messages are sent by devices forming a node of a network.
  • Each notification message signals the realization of at least one operation by a device forming a node of a network of a plurality of devices forming nodes of this network.
  • each notification message comprises a message identifier, a device identifier and an identifier of a functional module of the device.
  • the various notification messages sent can thereafter be analyzed at the level of a device having received the messages or at the level of a device able to access the notification messages received.
  • the functional module identifier (i.e. functional entity identifier) makes it possible to obtain details about the processing of a data message received or to be sent, carried out by a node-forming device. It is thus possible to detect behavioral problems of a particular functional module.
  • the data messages are exchanged via a first communication link.
  • said message identifier is generated by said first device during the reception by said first device of a data message via the first communication link or during the creation of a data message by the first device.
  • the reception of a data message is the first operation carried out by a device in relation to a data message.
  • the message identifier generated is thereafter transmitted with the data message during the transfer from one functional module of the device to another functional module of this device.
  • the data message can be modified by a functional module whilst the associated message identifier does not vary.
  • the message identifier is unique at the level of a device. This makes it possible to identify in a definite manner the processings applied to a data message received or generated by the device.
  • said notification message comprises said data message.
  • the introduction of a data message into the notification messages makes it possible to determine the journey of the data messages between devices. It makes it possible in particular to know which device or which devices has or have received a data message sent by a device. Indeed, a data message sent is received without modification of the data that it contains.
  • said notification message comprises an identifier of said operation.
  • the operation identifier makes it possible to precisely ascertain the processings performed by a device.
  • said notification message comprises a date.
  • the date-stamping of the messages at the level of the device makes it possible to establish in a definite manner the chronology of the notification messages and, consequently, the chronology of the operations performed.
  • said at least one notification message is transmitted via a second communication link.
  • the devices forming nodes of the network communicate with the other devices of the network via a first link and signal the implementation of the operations that they carry out via another link.
  • a communication link different from the first link to signal the implementation of an operation, it is made possible not to disturb the exchange of data messages between the various devices forming nodes of the network. Thus, this makes it possible to observe the network under real operating conditions.
  • a notification message signaling an operation is transmitted by a device forming a node of the network in synchronization with the implementation of the signaled operation.
  • the messages are sent spontaneously by the devices forming nodes which thus signal the execution of the operations that they carry out.
  • the invention also pertains to a method for processing notification messages sent by at least one first device of a plurality of devices forming nodes of a network, said first device being able to send to at least one second device of the plurality, and/or to receive from at least one second device of the plurality, at least one data message via a first communication link.
  • the processing method comprises the following steps implemented by a processing device:
  • At least some of said notification messages received comprise a said data message and said journey comprises at least one first journey part within a device of the plurality of devices and a second journey part between a first device of said plurality and a second device of said plurality, said first journey part being determined as a function of data message identifiers contained in said notification messages and said second part being determined by comparing data messages contained in said notification messages.
  • the invention also pertains to a device forming a node of a network of a plurality of devices forming nodes of said network, said device being able to send to at least one second device of the plurality, and/or to receive from at least one second device of the plurality, at least one data message via a first communication link (L 1 ),
  • a communication module adapted to transmit a notification message signaling at least one operation relating to at least one said data message and implemented by a functional entity of said device, said notification message comprising an identifier of said device, an identifier of said functional entity and an identifier of said message.
  • the invention also pertains to a processing device comprising:
  • a said notification message signaling at least one operation relating to at least one said data message and implemented by a functional entity of said device, said notification message comprising an identifier of said device, an identifier of said functional entity and an identifier of said message;
  • the various steps of the notification method, respectively of the processing method, according to the invention are implemented by a software package or computer program.
  • the invention thus relates to a software package or program, able to be executed by a computer or by a data processor, this software package/program comprising instructions for controlling the execution of the steps of a notification method or of a processing method. These instructions are intended to be stored in a memory of a computing device, loaded and then executed by a processor of this computing device.
  • This software package/program can use any programming language, and be in the form of source code, object code, or of code intermediate between source code and object code, such as in a partially compiled form, or in any other desirable form.
  • the computing device can be implemented by one or more physically distinct machines and exhibits globally the architecture of a computer, including constituents of such an architecture: data memory(memories), processor(s), communication bus, hardware interface(s) for connecting this computing device to a network or another item of equipment, user interface(s), etc.
  • the invention also relates to an information medium readable by a data processor, and comprising instructions of a program such as that mentioned hereinabove.
  • the information medium can be any entity or device capable of storing the program.
  • FIG. 1 is a general diagram illustrating a system according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram representing three devices forming a node of a network and a processing device according to one embodiment of the invention
  • FIGS. 3 a , 3 b and 3 c are flowcharts illustrating various steps of a notification method and of a processing method according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the various steps of a processing method according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a table illustrating notification messages received according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the various steps of an analysis step of a processing method according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating journeys performed by data messages according to one embodiment.
  • module can correspond in this document either to a software component, or to a hardware component or to a set of hardware components and/or software components, which is able to implement a function or a set of functions, according to what is described hereinbelow for the module concerned.
  • a software component corresponds to one or more computer programs, one or more subprograms of a program, or more generally to any element of a program or of a software package.
  • Such a software component is stored in memory and then loaded and executed by a data processor of a physical entity (terminal, server, gateway, set-top-box, router, etc.) and is able to access the hardware resources of this physical entity (memories, recording media, communication buses, electronic input/output cards, user interfaces, etc.).
  • a hardware component corresponds to any element of a hardware set. It can entail a programmable hardware component or one with integrated processor for software execution, for example an integrated circuit, a chip card, an electronic card for the execution of firmware, etc.
  • FIGS. 1 to 6 An embodiment of a notification method and of a processing method will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 .
  • FIG. 1 represents a system SY 1 comprising a plurality of devices NA, NB, NC . . . distributed in a geographical area and a processing device DT 1 .
  • a device of the plurality is for example a sensor, for example a sensor of measurements, such as a water or electricity meter.
  • such a device is a communicating object, that is to say a device able to transmit data destined for one or more other devices of the plurality and/or to receive data originating from another device of the plurality.
  • Each device of the plurality is thus able to communicate with one or more other devices of the plurality via a communication link L 1 .
  • the communication link L 1 represents a first communication link within the meaning of the invention.
  • the communication link L 1 is for example a wireless link, for example a radio link.
  • the communication link is for example of Wifi type or of Bluetooth type.
  • the communication link L 1 is a wired link.
  • the devices NA, NB . . . are thus organized as a communication network R and each device NA, NB, NC . . . of the plurality is a device forming a node of this network R.
  • Each device of the plurality is able to communicate with another device of the plurality either directly or by way of one or more other devices of the plurality.
  • Each device of the plurality is also able to transmit information intended for the processing device DT 1 via a communication link L 2 .
  • the communication link L 2 represents a second communication link within the meaning of the invention.
  • the data transmitted by a device of the plurality destined for the processing device DT 1 travel through a relay device associated with this device of the plurality.
  • a second communication link is, in this case, a link linking a device of the plurality and the processing device DT 1 , via a relay device.
  • a relay device is associated with each node-forming device and each relay device is associated with a single device of the plurality.
  • a relay device is associated with several node-forming devices.
  • relay devices DRA, DRB and DRC respectively associated with the devices NA, NB and NC have been represented.
  • the relay devices are able to communicate with the processing device DT 1 via a communication network RM.
  • the second link L 2 is different from the first link L 1 .
  • the first communication link L 1 is a radio link of a first predetermined frequency and the communication link L 2 between a device of the plurality and the associated relay device is a radio link of a second predetermined frequency.
  • the first communication link L 1 is a wireless link of Wifi, Bluetooth type . . . or else a wired link.
  • the communication link L 2 is a near-field wireless link, a wireless link of Wifi or Bluetooth type, a wired link . . . .
  • the node-forming devices and the associated relay devices communicate via the first communication link L 1 .
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram representing the devices NA, NB and NC of the plurality of devices and the processing device DT 1 according to one embodiment.
  • Each device of the plurality comprises, in the embodiment described, a generating module GEN, an analysis module ANL, an encapsulation module ENC, a first communication module COM 1 and a second communication module COM 2 .
  • the first communication module COM 1 is able to receive and to send signals on the communication link L 1 . It is thus able to receive signals from another device of the network R and to send signals destined for another device of the network R or of the collection device DC.
  • the generating module GEN is for example an application entity able to generate messages of application data.
  • the analysis module ANL is for example an application entity able to process application data received.
  • the encapsulation module ENC is for example an entity able to encapsulate the application messages originating from the generating module GEN or from the analysis module ANL and to decapsulate the application messages (that is to say to extract the application data) intended for the first communication module COM 1 .
  • Each device NA, NB, NC thus comprises several functional modules or entities, here four functional entities GEN, ANL, ENC, COM 1 adapted to process data messages received or to be sent via the communication link L 1 .
  • Each device NA, NB, NC also comprises a second communication module COM 2 for communicating with the processing device DT 1 via the communication link L 2 .
  • the second communication module COM 2 is able to send notification messages via the communication link L 2 .
  • Each device of the plurality also comprises, in a known manner, in particular a processing unit MT equipped with a microprocessor, one or more storage memories MEM, for example of EEPROM type, and a random-access memory of RAM type.
  • a processing unit MT equipped with a microprocessor
  • storage memories MEM for example of EEPROM type
  • RAM random-access memory
  • the storage memory MEM comprises registers storing a computer program PG comprising program instructions adapted for implementing a notification method according to one embodiment of the invention described subsequently with reference to FIGS. 3 a , 3 b and 3 c.
  • the processing device DT 1 comprises a processing unit UT equipped with a microprocessor, one or more storage memories MM, for example of EEPROM type, and a random-access memory of RAM type.
  • the processing device DT 1 comprises in particular a storage memory BD.
  • the processing device DT 1 also comprises a reception module REC, a recording module ENR and a module for processing messages MTM.
  • the processing device DT 1 can comprise in a conventional and non-exhaustive manner the following elements: a keyboard, a viewing screen, a display module for display on the viewing screen . . . .
  • the storage memory MM comprises registers storing a computer program PG 2 comprising program instructions adapted for implementing a processing method according to one embodiment of the invention described subsequently with reference to FIG. 5 .
  • FIGS. 3 a , 3 b and 3 c An embodiment of a notification method implemented within the system SY 1 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3 a , 3 b and 3 c.
  • the generating module GEN of the device NA generates a first data message MG 1 .
  • the message MG 1 contains for example data of measurements DM carried out by the device NA.
  • the measurements data DM are for example obtained by means of a probe of the device NA.
  • the generation of the data message MG 1 represents an operation OP 1 relating to the data message MG 1 .
  • the generating module GEN of the device NA generates a message identifier IMG 1 .
  • the message identifier IMG 1 is a unique identifier at the level of the device NA.
  • the generating module GEN of the device NA constructs a notification message MS 1 .
  • the notification message MS 1 contains an identifier IDNA of the device NA, an identifier IGA of the generating module GEN of the device NA, an identifier IOP 1 of the operation OP 1 implemented during step SA 0 , the message identifier IMG 1 and the data message MG 1 .
  • the notification message MS 1 can also contain a temporal information item, for example a date on which the operation OP 1 was implemented.
  • Step SA 4 is followed by a step SA 6 during which the notification message MS 1 is transmitted by the generating module GEN of the device NA to the second communication module COM 2 of the device NA.
  • the notification message MS 1 is for example generated and transmitted simultaneously with the implementation of the operation OP 1 .
  • the second communication module COM 2 sends the notification message MS 1 destined for the processing device DT 1 via the communication link L 2 .
  • the notification message MS 1 signals the implementation of the operation OP 1 .
  • the notification message MS 1 is received by the processing device DT 1 during a step ST 2 .
  • the generating module GEN of the device NA dispatches the data message MG 1 and the message identifier IMG 1 to the encapsulation module ENC of the device NA.
  • Step SA 12 subsequent to the reception of the data message MG 1 , the encapsulation module ENC of the device NA constructs a second data message MG 2 on the basis of the data message MG 1 received.
  • Step SA 12 consists for example in adding data, for example header data, to the measurement data DM of the data message MG 1 .
  • step SA 12 is a step consisting in changing the format of the data of the message MG 1 .
  • the construction of the data message MG 2 represents an operation OP 2 relating to the data message MG 1 .
  • the encapsulation module ENC of the device NA constructs a notification message MS 2 .
  • the notification message MS 2 contains the identifier IDNA of the device NA, an identifier IGE of the encapsulation module ENC of the device NA, an identifier IOP 2 of the operation OP 2 , the message identifier IMG 1 received from the generating module GEN and the data message MG 2 .
  • Step SA 14 is followed by a step SA 16 during which the notification message MS 2 is transmitted by the encapsulation module ENC of the device NA to the second communication module COM 2 of the device NA.
  • the second communication module COM 2 sends the notification message MS 2 destined for the processing device DT 1 via the communication link L 2 .
  • the notification message MS 2 signals the implementation of the operation OP 2 by the encapsulation module ENC of the device NA.
  • the notification message MS 2 is received by the observation device during a step ST 4 .
  • the encapsulation module ENC of the device NA dispatches the message MG 2 and the message identifier IMG 1 to the first communication module COM 1 of the device NA.
  • the first communication module COM 1 of the device NA subsequent to the reception of the message MG 2 , the first communication module COM 1 of the device NA generates a signal corresponding to the message MG 2 on the basis of the message MG 2 received and transmits this signal via the communication link L 1 .
  • the transmission of the generated signal represents an operation OP 3 relating to the data message MG 1 .
  • the first communication module COM 1 of the device NA constructs a notification message MS 3 .
  • the notification message MS 3 contains the identifier IDNA of the device NA, an identifier IGC 1 of the first communication module COM 1 of the device NA, an identifier IOP 3 of the operation OP 3 , the message identifier IMG 1 received from the encapsulation module ENC and the data message MG 2 .
  • the first communication module COM 1 modifies the message MG 2 before dispatch via the communication link L 1 .
  • the data message contained in the notification message MS 3 is the modified message MG 2 .
  • Step SA 24 is followed by a step SA 26 during which the notification message MS 3 is transmitted by the first communication module COM 1 of the device NA to the second communication module COM 2 of the device NA.
  • the second communication module COM 2 sends the notification message MS 3 destined for the observation device DT 1 via the communication link L 2 .
  • the notification message MS 3 signals the implementation of the operation OP 3 by the first communication module COM 1 of the device NA.
  • the notification message MS 3 is received by the observation device during a step ST 6 .
  • Steps SA 0 to SA 28 and ST 2 to ST 6 are repeated during the implementation of one or more other generations of data message by the device NA.
  • Steps SA 2 , SA 4 , SA 6 , SA 8 , SA 14 , SA 16 , SA 18 , SA 24 , SA 26 and SA 28 , implemented by the device NA, represent steps of the notification method.
  • the generating module GEN of the device NB generates a data message MG 4 .
  • the message MG 4 contains for example data of measurements DM 1 carried out by the device NB.
  • the generation of the data message MG 4 represents the operation OP 1 .
  • Step SB 0 is implemented independently of steps SA 0 to SA 28 . It is for example implemented very shortly after step SA 0 .
  • the generating module GEN of the device NB generates a message identifier IMG 4 .
  • the message identifier IMG 4 is a unique identifier at the level of the device NB.
  • step SB 4 similar to step SA 4 , the generating module GEN of the device NB constructs a notification message MS 4 .
  • the notification message MS 4 contains an identifier IDNB of the device NB, an identifier IGB of the generating module GEN of the device NB, the identifier IOP 1 of the operation OP 1 , the message identifier IMG 4 and the data message MG 4 .
  • Step SB 4 is followed by a step SB 6 during which the notification message MS 4 is transmitted by the generating module GEN of the device NB to the second communication module COM 2 of the device NB.
  • the second communication module COM 2 sends the notification message MS 4 destined for the processing device DT 1 via the communication link L 2 .
  • the notification message MS 4 signals the implementation of the operation OP 1 by the device NB.
  • the notification message MS 4 is received by the observation device DT 1 during a step ST 8 .
  • step SB 10 similar to step SA 10 , the generating module GEN of the device NB dispatches the data message MG 4 and the message identifier IMG 4 to the encapsulation module ENC of the device NB.
  • Step SB 12 subsequent to the reception of the data message MG 4 , the encapsulation module ENC of the device NB constructs a second data message MG 5 on the basis of the message MG 4 received.
  • Step SB 12 comprises for example the addition of data, for example header data, to the measurement data DM 1 of the data message MG 4 .
  • the construction of the data message MG 2 represents the operation OP 2 .
  • the encapsulation module ENC of the device NB constructs a notification message MS 5 .
  • the notification message MS 2 contains the identifier IDNB of the device NB, an identifier IGE of the encapsulation module ENC of the device NB, the identifier IOP 2 of the operation OP 2 , the message identifier IMG 4 received from the generating module GEN and the data message MG 5 .
  • Step SB 14 is followed by a step SB 16 during which the notification message MS 5 is transmitted by the encapsulation module ENC of the device NB to the second communication module COM 2 of the device NB.
  • the second communication module COM 2 sends the notification message MS 5 destined for the processing device DT 1 via the communication link L 2 .
  • the notification message MS 5 signals the implementation of the operation OP 2 by the encapsulation module ENC of the device NB.
  • the notification message MS 5 is received by the observation device during a step ST 10 .
  • the encapsulation module ENC of the device NB dispatches the message MG 5 and the message identifier IMG 4 to the first communication module COM 1 of the device NB.
  • the first communication module COM 1 of the device NB subsequent to the reception of the message MG 5 , the first communication module COM 1 of the device NB generates a signal corresponding to the message MG 5 received and transmits this signal via the communication link L 1 .
  • the transmission of the generated signal represents the operation OP 3 .
  • the first communication module COM 1 of the device NB constructs a notification message MS 6 .
  • the notification message MS 6 contains the identifier IDNB of the device NB, the identifier IGC 1 of the first communication module COM 1 of the device NB, the identifier IOP 3 of the operation OP 3 , the message identifier IMG 4 received from the encapsulation module and the data message MG 5 .
  • Step SB 24 is followed by a step SB 26 during which the notification message MS 6 is transmitted by the first communication module COM 1 of the device NB to the second communication module COM 2 of the device NB.
  • the second communication module COM 2 sends the notification message MS 6 destined for the processing device DT 1 via the communication link L 2 .
  • the notification message MS 6 signals the implementation of the operation OP 3 by the first communication module COM 1 of the device NB.
  • the notification message MS 6 is received by the observation device during a step ST 12 .
  • Steps SB 0 to SB 28 and ST 8 to ST 12 are repeated during the implementation of one or more other generations of data message by the device NB.
  • Steps SB 2 , SB 4 , SB 6 , SB 8 , SB 14 , SB 16 , SB 18 , SB 24 , SB 26 and SB 28 , implemented by the device NB, represent steps of the notification method.
  • a data message MG 8 is received by the device NC. More precisely, the data message MG 8 is received via the first communication link L 1 by the first communication module COM 1 of the device NC.
  • the reception of the data message MG 4 represents an operation OP 4 .
  • the first communication module COM 1 of the device NC generates a message identifier IMG 8 .
  • the message identifier IMG 8 is a unique identifier at the level of the device NC.
  • the first communication module COM 1 of the device NC constructs a notification message MS 8 .
  • the notification message MS 8 contains an identifier IDNC of the device NC, an identifier IGC 1 of the first communication module COM 1 of the device NC, an identifier IOP 4 of the operation OP 4 , the message identifier IMG 8 and the data message MG 8 .
  • Step SC 4 is followed by a step SC 6 during which the notification message MS 8 is transmitted by the first communication module COM 1 of the device NC to the second communication module COM 2 of the device NC.
  • the second communication module COM 2 sends the notification message MS 8 destined for the processing device DT 1 via the communication link L 2 .
  • the notification message MS 8 signals the implementation of the operation OP 4 .
  • the notification message MS 8 is received by the observation device DT 1 during a step ST 14 .
  • the first communication module COM 1 of the device NC dispatches the data message MG 8 and the message identifier IMG 8 to the analysis module ANL of the device NC.
  • the analysis module ANL of the device NC processes the message MG 8 received.
  • this processing it can for example transmit the message to the encapsulation module ENC of the device NC. It then carries out an operation OP 5 .
  • Step SC 12 is followed by a step SC 14 during which the analysis module ANL of the device NC constructs a notification message MS 9 .
  • the notification message MS 9 contains the identifier IDNC of the device NC, an identifier IAN of the analysis module ANL of the device NC, an identifier IOP 5 or IOP 6 of the operation implemented during step SC 12 , the message identifier IMG 8 and the data message MG 9 .
  • Step SC 14 is followed by a step SC 16 during which the notification message MS 9 is transmitted by the analysis module ANL of the device NC to the second communication module COM 2 of the device NC.
  • the second communication module COM 2 sends the notification message MS 9 destined for the processing device DT 1 via the communication link L 2 .
  • the notification message MS 9 signals the implementation of the operation OP 5 or OP 6 by the analysis module ANL of the device NC.
  • the notification message MS 9 is received by the observation device DT 1 during a step ST 16 .
  • Steps SC 2 , SC 4 , SC 6 , SC 8 , SC 14 , SC 16 and SC 18 represent steps of the notification method.
  • Steps ST 2 to ST 16 implemented by the processing device DT 1 , represent steps of the processing method.
  • notification messages are received by the reception module REC of the processing device DT 1 .
  • Step E 100 comprises for example steps ST 2 to ST 14 described previously in conjunction with FIGS. 3 a , 3 b , 3 c.
  • FIG. 5 represents a table summarizing the notification messages MS 1 to MS 9 received by the processing device DT 1 during steps ST 2 to ST 16 .
  • the notification messages are for example recorded in a memory, for example the storage memory BD, of the processing device DT 1 in tandem with their reception by the processing device DT 1 .
  • the messages are for example recorded in association with a reception date added by the processing device DT 1 .
  • the messages received comprise a date.
  • step E 200 all or part of the notification messages received is analyzed by the processing module MTM of the processing device DT 1 to for example verify the behavior of the various devices or determine the path of all or part of the data messages transmitted in the network R.
  • the analysis performed here is a determination of a path of data messages and comprises steps E 202 to E 206 .
  • the processing module MTM groups together the notification messages received comprising one and the same message identifier and one and the same device identifier. It thus obtains, in the case of the example of the table of FIG. 5 , three groups G 1 , G 2 and G 3 .
  • the first group G 1 contains the notification messages comprising the message identifier IMG 1 and the device identifier NA.
  • the second group G 2 contains the notification messages comprising the message identifier IMG 4 and the device identifier NB.
  • the third group G 3 contains the notification messages comprising the message identifier IMG 8 and the device identifier NC.
  • a created group G 1 , G 2 or G 3 thus contains all the notification messages sent by a device in relation to a message identifier generated by this device, that is to say in relation to a data message received or created by this device.
  • the processing module MTM classes the messages of each group as a function of the date associated with the messages or of the order of arrival at the level of the processing device DT 1 . By virtue of the identifier of entities, it obtains a first journey part PA 1 corresponding to the journey performed by a data message inside a device.
  • the processing module MTM determines a second journey part PA 2 corresponding to the journey of the messages between devices.
  • the journey of a message between a first device and a second device is obtained by comparing the data messages contained in the notification messages signaling the dispatching of a data message via the first communication link L 1 with the data messages contained in the notification messages signaling the reception of a data message via the first communication link L 1 .
  • the data messages contained in the notification messages containing the operation identifier OP 4 are compared with the data messages contained in the notification messages containing the operation identifier OP 3 .
  • the data message MG 8 included in the message MS 8 is compared with the data message MG 2 included in the message MS 3 and with the data message MG 5 included in the message MS 6 .
  • the processing module MTM determines that the data message sent by the device NB has been received by the device NC.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a journey performed by the data message created by the device NA and a journey performed by the data message created by the device NB.
  • the journey performed by the data message created by the device NA is a journey TA 1 performed by a data message within the device NA.
  • This journey TA 1 comprises sub-journeys TA 11 and TA 12 .
  • the journey performed by the data message created by the device NB comprises a first journey part TB 1 performed by a data message within the device NB and a second journey part TJB between the device NB and the device NC.
  • the first journey part TB 1 comprises sub-journeys TB 11 and TB 12 .
  • the operations implemented and signaled by the devices forming nodes are the generation of a data message, the reception or the dispatching of a data message, the processing of a data message by the encapsulation module, the processing of a data message received.
  • each functional entity signals only one operation for a data message.
  • a functional entity can signal several operations for one and the same data message. For example, it can signal the handling of a data message, its processing and then the dispatching of the message to another functional entity.
  • each transmitted notification message destined for the processing device DT 1 signals a single operation.
  • a notification message can signal several operations.
  • each notification message comprises an associated data message.
  • only the messages signaling the reception or the sending of data via the communication link L 1 comprise an associated data message.
  • the messages signaling operations implemented within a node-forming device travel between the node-forming device and the processing device DT 1 , via a relay device.
  • the messages are sent via the first communication link and the network R and received by the processing device DT 1 , without traveling through a relay device.
  • the notification messages are received and analyzed by one and the same item of equipment, the processing device DT 1 .
  • the notification messages are received and recorded by a first item of equipment and analyzed by a second item of equipment.
  • the notification messages are recorded by the first item of equipment in a memory accessible by the second item of equipment, for example a specific memory area of a telecommunication network.
  • An exemplary embodiment of the invention remedies inadequacies/drawbacks of the prior art and/or affords improvements thereto.

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