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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2008
Ramasubramanian Anand, Plainfield, IL (US);
Hector Ayala, Chicago, IL (US);
Kenneth M. Fisher, Aurora, IL (US);
David W. Jenkins, North Aurora, IL (US);
Ramasubramanian Anand, Plainfield, IL (US);
Hector Ayala, Chicago, IL (US);
Kenneth M. Fisher, Aurora, IL (US);
David W. Jenkins, North Aurora, IL (US);
Tellabs Operations, Inc., Naperville, IL (US);
Abstract
When planning and maintaining a network, it may be very difficult for a network provider to organize variations of equipment rack installations at several different sites. Present methods of planning installation configurations in a network involve planning the same equipment installation configuration at all sites, planning a limited number of variations, or planning multiple variations but, with difficulty, tracking and changing configurations. A method or corresponding apparatus in an example embodiment of the present invention provides a tool for simplifying the planning of multiple network element installation configurations at multiple sites within a network. The benefits include fewer required truck rolls, resulting in reduced costs before and after deployment of installation configurations. In one embodiment, the disclosed planning tool allows users to access and change generic installation configurations according to customizable options to allow users to produce and store customized templates of multiple network element installation configurations.