METHOD FOR FILE TRANSFER BETWEEN A DATA GENERATOR AND A POST-PROCESSOR IN A TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

The invention relates to the transfer of data files (CDRFs) from a file server (FS1) of a data generator (NE) to a post-processor (POST) in a telecommunication system (SYS). The data generator (NE) composes a transfer request message (RQ) including an identification of the data file (CDRFs) to be transferred and an identification of the data generator (NE) itself. In response to receiving such a transfer request message (RQ), a trigger unit (TRIG) in the post-processor (POST) triggers a file transfer mechanism (TR2) which pulls or retrieves data files autonomously from the data generator (NE) indicated in the transfer request message (RQ). Since the file transfer is carried out completely autonomously from the post-processor side, the processing load on the data generator side for the file transfer is reduced. The invention finds particular application in a telecommunication system (SYS) comprising a public land mobile radio communication system (PLMN) and a general packet radio service (GPRS). However, the invention is also applicable to other types of telecommunication systems (SYS).