公开(公告)号：EP0943196A1

公开(公告)日：1999-09-22

申请号：EP97946993.0

申请日：1997-12-05

申请人： NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION

发明人： PLANAS, Miguel, Alberto ,  TALBOTT, Doug, Edward

IPC分类号： H04L12

CPC分类号： H04L41/22

摘要： A method is provided for graphically depicting detailed state and status information for network objects, particularly network objects forming part of a telecommunications network. A graphical representation of a network is displayed in which a basic icon is displayed for each network object. More commonly occurring state and status combinations are conveyed by imparting attributes to the basic icons such as dashed, solid, or three-dimensional outlines. Less commonly occurring state and status combinations are conveyed by attaching modifier icons to the basic icons. The method is particularly suited to providing a detailed visual representation of the states and statuses included in the OSI standard.