Control system employing a data model in a network environment

摘要

A communication network control system includes facilities for data driven control of components attached to the network The network has an overall control function and each component has an individual control function. Common component control functions can be controlled via the overall control function straightaway. Uncommon component control functions are controlled via translation of subfunctions within the overall control function. Such translations are effected as required based upon information regarding individual component needs, which information is stored in a data model where it may be accessed and subsequently interpreted as part of the overall control function.