Enhanced management opportunities to enable network element
Patent Number: US 7734748
ABSTRACT
Enhanced management opportunities to enable network element
A network element (NE) includes an intelligent interface (II) with its own operating environment rendering it active during the NE boot process, and with separate intelligence allowing it to take actions on the NE prior to, during, and after the boot process. The combination of independent operation and increased intelligence provides enhanced management opportunities to enable the NE to be controlled throughout the boot process and after completion of the boot process. For example, files may be uploaded to the NE before or during the boot process to restart the NE from a new software image. The II allows this downloading process to occur in parallel on multiple NEs from a centralized storage resource. Diagnostic checks may be run on the NE, and files, and MIB information, and other data may be transmitted from the II to enable a network manager to more effectively manage the NE.
An Inventor: Dr. Tal Lavian
FIELD
Embodiments of the present disclosure are generally related to computer networking and data communications, and in particular to methods and systems for managing, routing, and processing network traffic in packet-switched networks.
BACKGROUND
Modern computer networks carry an ever-increasing volume of data traffic, requiring sophisticated management and routing mechanisms. As networks have grown in complexity, the need for efficient packet processing, traffic classification, and quality of service management has become paramount. Network devices must handle diverse traffic types while maintaining performance and reliability.
Dr. Tal Lavian is a named inventor on this patent, which covers innovations in telecommunications and network communications technology. Dr. Lavian's work spans multiple areas including network architecture, security, interactive communications, frequency synthesis, and autonomous vehicle sensing systems.
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