METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PERFORMING DIAMETER ANSWER MESSAGE-BASED NETWORK MANAGEMENT AT A DIAMETER SIGNALING ROUTER (DSR)

摘要

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for performing Diameter answer message-based network management at a Diameter signaling router (DSR) are disclosed. According to one method, a Diameter answer message that includes error indicator information is received from a first Diameter node at a DSR. The error indicator information included in the Diameter answer message is examined, at the DSR, and information based on the error indicator information is used to update status information for routes maintained by the DSR to the first Diameter node.

主权项

1. A method for unsolicited network management information communication, the method comprising:
establishing, by a Diameter signaling router (DSR), a lost answer message timer signifying a time period, after which, if an answer message responsive to a Diameter request message has not been received, it is determined that the answer message is lost; updating Diameter network management information associated with the Diameter request message in response to determining that no Diameter answer message related to the Diameter request message was detected prior to the expiration of the lost answer message timer; and communicating the Diameter network management information associated with the Diameter request message to one or more Diameter nodes in the network.