System and method for generating a real-time node configuration view

Abstract

The present disclosure provides system (102) and method (300) for generating a real-time node configuration view of a network. The system (102) employs an interfacing unit (304) to receive a node configuration view generation request from a user. A processing unit (306) determines whether request comprises an identifier (ID) of a network node whose node configuration view needs to be generated and extracts node details of network node based on the ID of network node. The interfacing unit (304) then provides configuration selection option and receives configuration selection input. Thereafter, the interfacing unit (304) provides a parameter name selection option and a class selection option and receives a parameter name selection input and a class selection input. Finally, processing unit (306) generates a node configuration view of network node based on parameter name selection input, class selection input, and node details of the respective network node.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A REAL-TIME NODE CONFIGURATION VIEWRESERVATION OF RIGHTS

[0001] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material, which is subject to intellectual property rights such as, but are not limited to, copyright, design, trademark, Integrated Circuit (IC) layout design, and / or trade dress protection, belonging to Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) or its affiliates (hereinafter referred as owner). The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all rights whatsoever. All rights to such intellectual property are fully reserved by the owner.FIELD OF DISCLOSURE

[0002] The embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to configuration, monitoring and analysis of a network. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a system and a method for providing a real-time node configuration view of the network.DEFINITION

[0003] As used in the present disclosure, the following terms are generally intended to have the meaning as set forth below, except to the extent that the context in which they are used to indicate otherwise.

[0004] The expression ‘Microservice’ used hereinafter in the specification refers to an architectural and organizational approach to software development where software comprises small independent services that communicate over well- defined Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

[0005] The expression ‘Elastic search’ used hereinafter in the specification refers to a near real-time search and analytics for all types of data. Whether a system has structured or unstructured text, numerical data, or geospatial data, elastic search can efficiently store and index it in a way that supports fast searches.

[0006] The expression ‘Geospatial analysis’ used hereinafter in the specification refers to the use of geographic or spatial data to understand and analyze a network's structure, performance, and behaviour. This type of analysis integrates spatial (location-based) data with network data to enhance decisionmaking and improve efficiency.

[0007] These definitions are in addition to those expressed in the art.BACKGROUND OF DISCLOSURE

[0008] The following description of related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the disclosure. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various features of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that this section be used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and not as admissions of prior art.

[0009] A telecommunications network usually consists of network nodes (network sites) that are connected by links, such as conventional switching devices, packet routers, or versatile router switches. Analysis of these network sites is critical for designing the network as it impacts the telecommunication network's efficiency, reliability, and performance. Understanding a network's layout is also crucial for addressing disruptions and planning enhancements. However, manual determination of network layout becomes challenging when number of nodes grows in the network. Additionally, detecting and resolving malfunctions occurring in interconnected nodes becomes more complex as their count increases.

[0010] In the conventional network analysis approaches, teams responsible for managing networks manually handle lists of sites and perform manual efforts to create node configuration views that can be plotted on maps using desktop-based tools. Similarly, engineers use desktop-based tools to generate node configuration views. However, this manual process becomes arduous and impractical when dealing with large geographic areas or when real-time node configuration views are required.

[0011] Further, the existing manual approaches for creating the node configuration view are inefficient, error-prone and time-consuming, making it difficult to maintain an up-to-date and accurate network representation.

[0012] Additionally, network users face significant challenges in managing and monitoring their networks effectively using traditional methods, especially as networks expand and the number of nodes increases.OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE

[0013] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as listed herein below.

[0014] An objective of the present disclosure is to provide a system and a method that generates a real-time node configuration view.

[0015] Another objective of the present disclosure is to eliminate the need for manual data collection and maintenance by automating the process of creation and updating of the node configuration view and providing real-time updates, ensuring that the node configuration view accurately reflects the current state of the network.

[0016] Yet another objective of the present disclosure is to implement a view of the node’s configuration and present the node view intuitively and visually. This digitized representation of the node on a map interface further simplifies understanding of the network.

[0017] Still, another objective of the present disclosure is to provide a system and a method that enables efficient network analysis by providing a user- friendly web interface for viewing the configuration and parameters, which further enables the user to easily analyze the network's performance and make informed decisions for network optimization.

[0018] Another objective of the present disclosure is to provide a system and a method that facilitates geospatial analysis by providing a comprehensive view of live sites in the network.

[0019] Yet another objective of the present disclosure is to provide a system and a method that is applicable to various generations of mobile technology, including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, and beyond. It also supports networks with multiple technology vendors, allowing users to manage diverse network infrastructures efficiently.

[0020] Still, another objective of the present disclosure is to increase the overall efficiency and functionality of the network by providing a comprehensive and real-time view of the network.

[0021] Another objective of the present disclosure is to enable network administrators to identify areas of the network that may be experiencing issues and take corrective action before they become significant problems.

[0022] Yet another objective of the present disclosure is to provide high visibility into the network, making it easier to manage and optimize.

[0023] Still, another objective of the present disclosure is to improve the performance and efficiency of the network by analyzing and visualizing data related to network nodes.

[0024] Other objectives and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.SUMMARY

[0025] In an exemplary embodiment, a method for generating a real-time node configuration view is described. The method includes receiving, through an interfacing unit, a node configuration view generation request. The method includes determining, by a processing unit, whether the node configuration view generation request comprises an identifier (ID) of a network node whose node configuration view needs to be generated. The method includes extracting, by the processing unit, node details of the network node from a database based on the ID of the respective network node, upon determining that the node configuration view generation request comprises the ID of the network node. The method includes providing, through the interfacing unit, a configuration selection option. The method includes receiving, through the interfacing unit, a configuration selection input from the configuration selection option and providing, through the interfacing unit, a parameter name selection option and a class selection option, upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises a specific parameter selection option. The method comprises receiving, through the interfacing unit, a parameter name selection input and a class selection input from the parameter name selection option and the class selection option, respectively. The method further comprises generating a node configuration view of the network node based on the parameter name selection input, the class selection input, and the node details of the respective network node.

[0026] In some embodiments, the method includes using, by the processing unit, the parameter name selection input, the class selection input and the node details of the network node to access node information of the network node from the database; and processing, by the processing unit, the node information to provide the node configuration view.

[0027] In some embodiments, the node details comprise one or more site details and technology details, wherein the node information comprises a set of information corresponding to a set of parameters associated with the respective network node.

[0028] In some embodiments, the parameter name selection option provides a list of parameters associated with the network node, wherein the list of parameters is obtained from the database based on the node details of the respective network node, wherein the class selection option is enabled after selection of one or more parameters from the list of parameters, and wherein the class selection option provides a list of classes available for each parameter of the one or more selected parameters.

[0029] In some embodiments, the method includes updating, by the processing unit, the database in real-time for every change occurring in a network comprising a plurality of network nodes.

[0030] In some embodiments, the method includes enabling, through the interfacing unit, the user to download the node configuration view of the network node in a predefined format. The node configuration view is a parameterized realtime node configuration view.

[0031] In some embodiments, upon determining that the node configuration view generation request does not comprise the ID of the network node, the method includes step of providing, through the interfacing unit, a technology selection option and a site selection option, wherein the technology selection option comprises a 4th generation (4G) mobile network, a 5th generation (5G) mobile network, a sixth generation (6G) mobile network, and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), and wherein the site selection option comprises a macro, a small cell, and an Integrated Macro GnodeB (IMG); receiving, through the interfacing unit, a technology selection input and a site selection input from the technology selection option and the site selection option, respectively; extracting, by the processing unit, one or more network nodes present in a network based on the technology selection inputand the site selection input, wherein all network nodes that are present for a selected technology in a selected site are extracted; and displaying, through the interfacing unit, the one or more network nodes on a map.

[0032] In some embodiments, the method includes providing, through the interfacing unit, a node selection option for selecting a network node from the one or more network nodes displayed on the map; receiving, through the interfacing unit, a node selection input from the node selection option, wherein the node selection input comprises map coordinates of a selected network node; accessing, by the processing unit, the ID of the selected network node based on the map coordinates of the selected network node using a network node-map coordinate mapping, wherein the network node-map coordinate mapping is accessed from the database; and extracting, by the processing unit, the node details of the selected network node from the database based on the ID of the respective network node, wherein the ID is a service access point identifier (SAP ID).

[0033] In some embodiments, the method includes a step of generating, by the processing unit, a full node configuration view based on the node details of the network node, upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises the all-parameter selection option, and enabling, through the interfacing unit, the user to download the full node configuration view of the network node in a predefined format.

[0034] In some embodiments, the step of generating the full node configuration view based on the node details of the network node comprises: accessing, by the interfacing unit, real-time node information of the network node from the database based on the node details of the respective network node, and processing, by the interfacing unit, the real-time node information to obtain processed node information, wherein the processed node information is further utilized to generate the full node configuration view.

[0035] In another exemplary embodiment, a system for generating a realtime node configuration view is disclosed. The system comprises a node configuration view generation module to facilitate generation of the real-time node configuration view. The node configuration view generation module further comprises an interfacing unit configured to receive a node configuration view generation request. A processing unit configured to determine whether the node configuration view generation request comprises an identifier (ID) of a networknode whose node configuration view needs to be generated. The processing unit is configured to extract node details of the network node from a database based on the ID of the respective network node, upon determining that the node configuration view generation request comprises the ID of the network node. The interfacing unit is further configured to provide a configuration selection option and to receive a configuration selection input from the configuration selection option. The interfacing unit is configured to provide a parameter name selection option and a class selection option, upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises the specific parameter selection option. The interfacing unit is configured to receive a parameter name selection input and a class selection input from the parameter name selection option and the class selection option, respectively. The processing unit is configured to generate a node configuration view of the network node based on the parameter name selection input, the class selection input, and the node details of the respective network node.

[0036] In some embodiments, the processing unit is configured to use the parameter name selection input, the class selection input and the node details of the network node to access node information of the network node from the database, and to process the node information to provide the node configuration view, wherein the node details comprise one or more of site details and technology details, and wherein the node information comprises a set of information corresponding to a set of parameters associated with the respective network node.

[0037] In some embodiments, the parameter name selection option provides a list of parameters associated with the network node, wherein the list of parameters is obtained from the database based on the node details of the respective network node, wherein the class selection option is enabled after selection of one or more parameters from the list of parameters, and wherein the class selection option provides a list of classes available for each parameter of the one or more selected parameters.

[0038] In some embodiments, the processing unit is configured to update the database in real-time for every change occurring in a network comprising a plurality of network nodes, wherein the interfacing unit (304) is configured to enable a user to download the node configuration view of the network node in a predefined format, and wherein the node configuration view is a parameterized realtime node configuration view.

[0039] In some embodiments, upon determining that the node configuration view generation request does not comprise the ID of the network node, the interfacing unit is configured to provide a technology selection option and a site selection option. The technology selection option comprises a 4th generation (4G) mobile network, a 5th generation (5G) mobile network, a sixth generation (6G) mobile network, and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi). The site selection option comprises a macro, a small cell, and an IMG. The interfacing unit is also configured to receive a technology selection input and a site selection input from the technology selection option and the site selection option, respectively. The processing unit is configured to extract one or more network nodes present in a network based on the technology selection input and the site selection input, wherein all network nodes that are present for a selected technology in a selected site are extracted. The interfacing unit is configured to display the one or more network nodes on a map.

[0040] In some embodiments, the interfacing unit is configured to provide a node selection option for selecting a network node from the one or more network nodes displayed on the map. The interfacing unit is configured to receive a node selection input from the node selection option, wherein the node selection input comprises map coordinates of a selected network node. The processing unit is configured to access the ID of the selected network node based on the map coordinates of the selected network node using a network node-map coordinate mapping. The network node-map coordinate mapping is accessed from the database. The processing unit is configured to extract the node details of the selected network node from the database based on the ID of the respective network node.

[0041] In some embodiments, upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises an all-parameter selection option, the processing unit is configured to generate a full node configuration view based on the node details of the network node. The interfacing unit is configured to enable a user to download the full node configuration view of the network node in a predefined format.

[0042] In some embodiments, for generating the full node configuration view based on the node details of the network node, the processing unit is configured to access real-time node information of the network node from the database based on the node details of the respective network node, and process the real-time node information to obtain processed node information, wherein theprocessed node information is further utilized to generate a full node configuration view.

[0043] In yet another exemplary embodiment, a user device communicatively coupled with a system is disclosed. The coupling comprises steps of receiving a connection request and sending an acknowledgment of the connection request to the system. The user device further transmits data from a node configuration view generation module running in the user device to the system, wherein the system is configured to generate a real-time node configuration view.

[0044] In another embodiment, a computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising set of instructions is disclosed. The instructions may be executed by one or more processor(s) to perform a method generating a real-time node configuration view, the method comprising: receiving, through an interfacing unit, a node configuration view generation request. The method includes determining, by a processing unit, whether the node configuration view generation request comprises an identifier (ID) of a network node whose node configuration view needs to be generated. The method includes extracting, by the processing unit, node details of the network node from a database based on the ID of the respective network node, upon determining that the node configuration view generation request comprises the ID of the network node. The method includes providing, through the interfacing unit, a configuration selection option. The method includes receiving, through the interfacing unit, a configuration selection input from the configuration selection option and providing, through the interfacing unit, a parameter name selection option and a class selection option, upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises a specific parameter selection option. The method comprises receiving, through the interfacing unit, a parameter name selection input and a class selection input from the parameter name selection option and the class selection option, respectively. The method further comprises generating a node configuration view of the network node based on the parameter name selection input, the class selection input, and the node details of the respective network node.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0045] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments of thedisclosed methods and systems in which reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings. Components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale; emphasis instead is placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Some drawings may indicate the components using block diagrams and may not represent the internal circuitry of each component. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that disclosure of such drawings includes the disclosure of electrical components, electronic components, or circuitry commonly used to implement such components.

[0046] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of an environment related to at least some example embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0047] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a system for generating a real-time node configuration view, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0048] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic block diagram representation of processors associated with the system of FIGS. 1 and 2 for generating the real-time node configuration view, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0049] FIG. 4 illustrates an example user interface showing active network sites (network nodes) present in a network, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0050] FIG. 5 illustrates an example user interface showing a map of active network sites having a layer icon, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0051] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary pop-up screen that appears after a layer icon is selected, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0052] FIG. 7 illustrates another pop-up screen that appears after selection of a rectangular button, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0053] FIG. 8 illustrates a user interface presenting a polygon to prompt a user to select a cell or a sector corresponding to a desirable network site / node, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] FIG. 9 is a user interface presenting a menu selection option provided to the user after selecting a cell / sector corresponding to the network node, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] FIG. 10 illustrates a user interface that appears after selecting a configuration menu, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0056] FIG. 11 illustrates a user interface that appears upon selecting the specific parameter selection option, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0057] FIG. 12 illustrates a user interface showing information corresponding to a selected parameter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] FIG. 13 is a pop-up screen for customizing parameters by defining identifiers and values, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0059] FIG. 14 is a user interface showing information corresponding to a customized parameter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] FIG. 15 is a user interface for downloading a full node configuration view of a network node, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0061] FIG. 16 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram of a method for generating the real-time node configuration view, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0062] FIG. 17 illustrates an example computer system in which or with which the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented.

[0063] The foregoing shall be more apparent from the following more detailed description of the disclosure.LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS100 - Environment102 - User Device104 - Communication Network106 - System202 - Memory204 - Hardware processor(s)206 - Interface(s)208 - Database302 - Node configuration view generation module304 - Interfacing unit306 - Processing unit1700 - Computer System1710 - External Storage Device1720 - Bus1730 - Main Memory1740 - Read Only Memory1750 - Mass Storage Device1760 - Communication Port1770 - ProcessorBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0064] In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, various specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. Several features described hereafter can each be used independently of one another or with any combination of other features. An individual feature may not address any of the problems discussed above or might address only some of the problems discussed above. Some of the problems discussed above might not be fully addressed by any of the features described herein. Example embodiments of the present disclosure are described below, as illustrated in various drawings in which like reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings.

[0065] The ensuing description provides exemplary embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the disclosure. Rather, the ensuing description of the exemplary embodiments will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing an exemplary embodiment. It should be understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as set forth.

[0066] Specific details are given in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. For example, circuits, systems, networks, processes, and othercomponents may be shown as components in block diagram form in order not to obscure the embodiments in unnecessary detail. In other instances, well-known circuits, processes, algorithms, structures, and techniques may be shown without unnecessary detail in order to avoid obscuring the embodiments.

[0067] Also, it is noted that individual embodiments may be described as a process that is depicted as a flowchart, a flow diagram, a data flow diagram, a structure diagram, or a block diagram. Although a flowchart may describe the operations as a sequential process, many of the operations can be performed in parallel or concurrently. In addition, the order of the operations may be re-arranged. A process is terminated when its operations are completed but could have additional steps not included in a figure. A process may correspond to a method, a function, a procedure, a subroutine, a subprogram, etc. When a process corresponds to a function, its termination can correspond to a return of the function to the calling function or the main function.

[0068] The word “exemplary” and / or “demonstrative” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. For the avoidance of doubt, the subject matter disclosed herein is not limited by such examples. In addition, any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” and / or “demonstrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs, nor is it meant to preclude equivalent exemplary structures and techniques known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “includes,” “has,” “contains,” and other similar words are used in either the detailed description or the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive like the term “comprising” as an open transition word without precluding any additional or other elements.

[0069] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” or “an instance” or “one instance” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0070] The terminology used herein is to describe particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and / or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It should be noted that the terms “mobile device”, “user equipment”, “user device”, “communication device”, “device” and similar terms are used interchangeably for the purpose of describing the invention. These terms are not intended to limit the scope of the invention or imply any specific functionality or limitations on the described embodiments. The use of these terms is solely for convenience and clarity of description. The invention is not limited to any particular type of device or equipment, and it should be understood that other equivalent terms or variations thereof may be used interchangeably without departing from the scope of the invention as defined herein.

[0001] As used herein, an “electronic device”, or “portable electronic device”, or “user device” or “communication device” or “user equipment” or “device” refers to any electrical, electronic, electromechanical, and computing device. The user device is capable of receiving and / or transmitting one or parameters, performing function / s, communicating with other user devices, and transmitting data to the other user devices. The user equipment may have a processor, a display, a memory, a battery, and an input-means such as a hard keypad and / or a soft keypad. The user equipment may be capable of operating on any radio access technology including but not limited to IP-enabled communication, Zig Bee, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Near Field Communication, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi direct, etc. For instance, the user equipment may include, but not limited to, a mobile phone, smartphone, virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality (AR) devices, laptop, a general-purpose computer, desktop, personal digital assistant, tablet computer, mainframe computer, or any other device as may be obvious to a person skilled in the art for implementation of the features of the present disclosure.

[0002] Further, the user device may also comprise a “processor” or “processing unit,” which includes a processing unit, wherein the processor refers to any logic circuitry for processing instructions. The processor may be a general- purpose processor, a special-purpose processor, a conventional processor, a digital signal processor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in association with a DSP core, a controller, a microcontroller, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Field Programmable Gate Array circuits, any other type of integrated circuits, etc. The processor may perform signal coding data processing, input / output processing, and / or any other functionality that enables the system's working according to the present disclosure. More specifically, the processor is a hardware processor.

[0071] As portable electronic devices and wireless technologies continue to improve and grow in popularity, the advancing wireless technologies for data transfer are also expected to evolve and replace the older generations of technologies. In the field of wireless data communications, the dynamic advancement of various generations of cellular technology is also seen. The development, in this respect, has been incremental in the order of second generation (2G), third generation (3G), fourth generation (4G), and now fifth generation (5G), and more such generations are expected to continue in the forthcoming time. In today's world, where communication and data transmission play an important role, network performance is crucial. Mobile network users strive to provide their customers with optimal performance, seamless connectivity and high-quality services

[0072] Conventionally, network analysis teams are required to manage various lists of network sites manually and to create various network view layers, which can be plotted on a map using desktop-based tools. Engineers may use desktop-based tools to create coverage heat maps, which becomes very tedious if the heat maps are needed for a large area. Further, managing large networks manually using traditional methods such as tabular format and spreadsheets is very difficult and is prone to errors. Thus, creating a network view layer using the manual approach is nearly impossible if the network view is required in real-time or for a larger area.

[0073] The present disclosure discloses a system and a method that creates a real-time node configuration view of a network using network sites. By generatinga digitized view in the form of a map layer (node configuration view), the system makes it easier to manage and improves the efficiency of the network. The method provides options to a user to select any of the cells or sectors corresponding to the network site (network node). The user may download the full configuration or parameter-wise configuration for a selected Identifier (ID) (i.e., the Service Access Point ID) from a cognitive platform. The method also enables the user to select the full site parameter in the cognitive platform to download the full site / cell configuration in an Excel format for the selected ID. The user may select specific parameters as per the requirement to download the parameter-wise configuration. The user can also choose technology type, node type, cell, or sector in the sitedisplay tab to download the parameter-wise configuration. Users may view properties and configurations corresponding to the chosen technology / type / cell / sector after selecting a particular cell or sector.

[0074] The various embodiments throughout the disclosure will be explained in more detail with reference to FIG. 1- FIG. 17.

[0075] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of an environment (100) related to at least some example embodiments of the present disclosure. Although the environment (100) is presented in one arrangement, other embodiments may include the parts of the environment (100) (or other parts) arranged otherwise depending on, for example, extraction of node details of a network node, provisioning of configuration selection option, etc. The environment (100) generally includes a user device (102) and a system (106), each coupled to, and in communication with (and / or with access to) a communication network (104). It should be noted that one user device is shown for the sake of explanation; there can be more number of user devices.

[0076] The communication network (104) may include, but not be limited to, at least a portion of one or more networks having one or more nodes that transmit, receive, forward, generate, buffer, store, route, switch, process, or a combination thereof, etc. one or more messages, packets, signals, waves, voltage or current levels, some combination thereof, or so forth. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication network (104) may include, without limitation, a wireless network, a wired network, a light fidelity (Ei-Fi) network, a local area network (FAN), a wide area network (WAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a satellite network, the Internet, a fiber optic network, a coaxial cable network, aninfrared (IR) network, a radio frequency (RF) network, a virtual network, a public network, a private network, a packet-switched network, a circuit-switched network, an ad hoc network, an infrastructure network, a Public-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a cable network, a cellular network, a satellite network, a fiber optic network and / or another suitable public and / or private network capable of supporting communication among two or more of the parts or users illustrated in FIG. 1 , or any combination thereof.

[0077] Various entities in the environment (100) may connect to the communication network (104) in accordance with various wired and wireless communication protocols, such as Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP / IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), 2nd Generation (2G), 3rd Generation (3G), 4th Generation (4G), 5th Generation (5G), 6th Generation (6G) communication protocols, Long Term Evolution (LTE) communication protocols, or any combination thereof.

[0078] The user device (102) is associated with a user (not shown in FIGs) who wants to see a node configuration view of a node present in a network in realtime. In an embodiment, the user device (102) may include smart devices operating in a smart environment, for example, an Internet of Things (loT) system. In such an embodiment, the user device (102) may include, but is not limited to, smart phones, smart watches, smart sensors (e.g., mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, etc.), networked appliances, networked peripheral devices, networked lighting system, communication devices, networked vehicle accessories, networked vehicular devices, smart accessories, tablets, smart television (TV), computers, smart security system, smart home system, other devices for monitoring or interacting with or for the users and / or entities, or any combination thereof. A person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the user device (102) may include, but is not limited to, intelligent, multi-sensing, network-connected devices, that can integrate seamlessly with each other and / or with a central server or a cloud-computing system or any other device that is network-connected.

[0079] In an embodiment, the user device (102) may include, but is not limited to, a handheld wireless communication device (e.g., a mobile phone, a smart phone, a phablet device, and so on), a wearable computer device(e.g., a headmounted display computer device, a head-mounted camera device, a wristwatch computer device, and so on), a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, a laptopcomputer, a tablet computer, or another type of portable computer, a media playing device, a portable gaming system, and / or any other type of computer device with wireless communication capabilities, and the like. In an embodiment, the user device (102) may include, but is not limited to, any electrical, electronic, electromechanical, or an equipment, or a combination of one or more of the above devices such as virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality (AR) devices, laptop, a general-purpose computer, desktop, personal digital assistant, tablet computer, mainframe computer, or any other computing device, wherein the user device (102) may include one or more in-built or externally coupled accessories including, but not limited to, a visual aid device such as a camera, an audio aid, a microphone, a keyboard, and input devices for receiving input from the user or the entity such as touch pad, touch enabled screen, electronic pen, and the like. A person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the user device (102) may not be restricted to the mentioned devices and various other devices may be used.

[0080] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the user device (102) is communicatively coupled with the system (106). The user device (102) may receive a connection request from the system (106) via the communication network (104). The user device (102) may send an acknowledgment of the connection request to the system (106).

[0081] In an embodiment, the user device (102) provides a front end (hereinafter also referred to as ‘user interface (UI)’) through which the user can initiate node configuration view generation requests. In particular, the user interface of the user device (102) facilitates user interaction with the system (106) for efficient communication.

[0082] In an embodiment, the user interface may be configured to prompt the user to select a network node by providing a unique (service access point) ID and at least one user input corresponding to a configuration of the selected network node. In an aspect, the user via the user interface, may be able to define a set of values corresponding to one or more parameters. In at least one example embodiment, the user interface is a touch screen or a pointer device. For example, the user interface is a Web Browser.

[0083] In an aspect, a selection unit may be commutatively coupled with the user interface. In an exemplary scenario, the selection unit is configured to display a plurality of parameters on a display unit such that the user can select at least oneparameter. In an example embodiment, the user can select the parameter(s) according to which the system (102) is able to generate the node configuration view.

[0084] In an embodiment, the user interface may be configured to display a list of various parameters from which the user may select at least one parameter, along with a node configuration view generation request. In an aspect, the user may be configured to generate the node configuration view generation request by using a node view mobile application installed in the user device (102). In some examples, the node view mobile application may be software or a mobile application from an application distribution platform. In an aspect, the user interface may be embedded with the user device (102). The user device (102) may include a processor, a display, memory, a battery, and an input means such as a hard keypad and / or a soft keypad. The user device (102) may be capable of operating on any radio access technology including, but not limited to, IP-enabled communication, Zig Bee, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Near Field Communication, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi direct, etc. For instance, the user device (102) may include, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, smartphone, virtual reality (VR) devices, augmented reality (AR) devices, laptops, a general-purpose computer, desktops, personal digital assistants, tablet computer, mainframe computer, or any other device.

[0085] In an aspect, the UI may have the following features:

[0086] Visually pleasing UI elements that enhance user engagement. A well-designed user interface can captivate users and encourage the users to explore the product further.

[0087] Intuitive UI design that facilitates easy navigation. The user interface may include clear buttons, menus, and interactive elements contributing to seamless user interaction.

[0088] The UI design includes considerations for text readability, colour contrast, and accessibility features to ensure that the user interface is usable for a diverse audience.

[0089] UI elements communicate important information to the users.

[0090] In an aspect, the system (106) may be configured to employ user experience (UX) design having the following features:

[0091] UX design aims to make interactions with a product efficient and effective. Streamlining processes and minimizing friction contribute to a positive user experience.

[0092] UX design emphasizes helping the users to complete tasks with ease. Clear user flows and logical navigation contribute to a sense of accomplishment for users.

[0093] UX ensures that the product is not only usable but also accessible to a wide range of users.

[0094] UX design involves continuous iteration based on user feedback and changing needs. This iterative process helps keep the product relevant and user- friendly over time.

[0095] In an embodiment, the system (106) includes one or more hardware processors and a memory. The system (106) is configured to perform one or more of the operations described herein. The system (106) is first configured to receive a node configuration view generation request via the communication network (104). In an embodiment, the node configuration view generation request may be received from the user device (102) associated with the user. In another embodiment, the node configuration view generation request may be received from any external / internal network component without manual intervention.

[0096] The node configuration view generation request may comprise an identifier (ID) of a network node whose node configuration view needs to be generated. In an embodiment, the ID is a service access point identifier (SAP ID). Then, based on the ID, the system (106) extracts node details of the network node from a database. Thereafter, the system (106) provides a configuration selection option in which the user can choose from an all-parameter selection option (hereinafter also referred to as full configuration option) and a specific parameter selection option (hereinafter also referred to as parameter-wise configuration option). Finally, based on the selected configuration, the system (106) generates a node configuration view / full node configuration view of the network node present in a network (i.e., the communication network 104). Additionally, the system (106) is configured to automatically update a network view when a network site enters or exits the network.

[0097] In an embodiment, the network may include, by way of example but not limitation, at least a portion of one or more networks having one or more nodes that transmit, receive, forward, generate, buffer, store, route, switch, process, or a combination thereof, etc. one or more messages, packets, signals, waves, voltage or current levels, some combination thereof, or so forth. The network may alsoinclude, by way of example but not limitation, one or more of a wireless network, a wired network, an internet, an intranet, a public network, a private network, a packet-switched network, a circuit- switched network, an ad hoc network, an infrastructure network, a Public-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a cable network, a cellular network, a satellite network, a fiber optic network, or some combination thereof.

[0098] In an operative aspect, the system (106) may be configured to employ the following operations:1. Node configuration view generation request is sent to a ZUUL gateway Application Programming Interface (API) for authentication and redirection to, for example, Eureka microservices (Eureka MS). If an incorrect API is hit, the ZUUL gateway API may be configured to return a bad URL error in the UI response. If the API is correct, the ZUUL gateway API may forward the API to Eureka MS.2. Eureka microservices (a microservice determining module) checks whether the requested API is registered on the system (106). If it is registered, the Eureka microservices may forward the request to a processing unit (explained with reference to FIG. 3).3. The processing unit may process the request, fetch data from a database, for example, and create JSON to send the response to the user interface (UI) on the user device (102).4. After requesting API, the user gets the data on the UI. The user may download the data in a predefined format. On clicking the download button, the user gets the report on the user device (102).

[0099] The complete working of the system (106) is explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

[0100] The number and arrangement of systems, devices, and / or networks shown in FIG. 1 are provided as an example. There may be additional systems, devices, and / or networks; fewer systems, devices, and / or networks; different systems, devices, and / or networks; and / or differently arranged systems, devices, and / or networks than those shown in FIG. 1. Furthermore, two or more systems or devices shown in FIG. 1 may be implemented within a single system or device, ora single system or device shown in FIG. 1 may be implemented as multiple, distributed systems or devices. Additionally, or alternatively, a set of systems (e.g., one or more systems) or a set of devices (e.g., one or more devices) of the environment (100) may perform one or more functions described as being performed by another set of systems or another set of devices of the environment (100).

[0101] FIG. 2 with reference to FIG. 1, illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the system (106) for generating the real-time node configuration view, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the system (106) is embodied as a cloud-based and / or SaaS-based (software as a service) architecture. In some embodiments, the system (106) may be implemented in a server system. In some embodiments, the system (106) may be implemented in a variety of computing systems, such as laptop computers, notebooks, hand-held devices, workstations, mainframe computers, and the like.

[0102] In an embodiment, the system (106) may comprise one or more processor(s) (204), communication interface device(s) or input / output (I / O) interface(s) (206), and one or more data storage devices or memory (202) operatively coupled to the one or more processors (204). The one or more processor(s) (204) may be one or more software processing modules and / or hardware processors. In an embodiment, the hardware processors can be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and / or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the one or more processor(s) (204) may be configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in the memory (202) of the system (106).

[0103] The I / O interface device(s) (206) can include a variety of software and hardware interfaces, for example, a web interface, a graphical user interface, and the like and can facilitate multiple communications within a wide variety of networks N / W and protocol types, including wired networks, for example, LAN, cable, etc., and wireless networks, such as WLAN, cellular, or satellite. In an embodiment, the I / O interface device(s) can include one or more ports for connecting a number of devices to one another or another server. The I / O interface device(s) (206) may facilitate communication to / from the system (106). Theinterface(s) (206) may also provide a communication pathway for one or more components of the system (200). Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, processor(s) (204) and a database (208).

[0104] The memory (202) may be configured to store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, which may be fetched and executed to create or share data packets over a network service. The computer-readable instructions or routines may include a program that implements a method to generate the real-time node configuration view in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure and may implement other embodiments described in this specification. The memory (202) may include any computer-readable medium known in the art including, for example, volatile memory, such as static random access memory (SRAM) and dynamic random access memory (DRAM), and / or non-volatile memory, such as read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM, flash memories, hard disks, optical disks, and magnetic tapes.

[0105] In an embodiment, the database (208) can be stored in the memory (202), wherein the database (208) may comprise one or more of requests received from the user(s), pre-processed data, node details of each network node, node information, processed node information, parameter list and the like. The database (208) may be configured to store information corresponding to a set of parameters associated with a network node configuration.

[0106] The database (208) may comprise, for example, a conventional relational database management system (RDBMS). In an embodiment, the database (208) serves as a central repository for storing updated site information for all live network nodes in the network. The purpose of the database is to maintain accurate and current data about the network's sites. The database is designed to automatically update whenever there are changes in the status of any sites in the network. This means that whenever a site goes on air, becoming operational and providing network services, or goes non-radiating, temporarily or permanently ceasing its operations, the database (208) is updated accordingly. For example, when a site goes on air, the database (208) is updated with the relevant site information, such as its location, technology, antenna configuration, coverage area, and any other pertinent details. Similarly, if a site goes non-radiating, the database (208) reflects this change by updating the site's status and making it inactive or non-operationalin the configuration view. In an example, the database (208) may be an Elastic search database. In an aspect, for fetching the data in a fast manner, the present system (106) may be configured to employ microservices for backend processing with integration of Elastic search and Oracle database.

[0107] In at least one example embodiment, the database (208) may be separate from the system (106).

[0108] The memory (202) further comprises (or may further comprise) information pertaining to input(s) / output(s) of each step performed by the systems and methods of the present disclosure. In other words, input(s) fed at each step and output(s) generated at each step are comprised in the memory (202) and can be utilized in further processing and analysis.

[0109] It is noted that the system (106) as illustrated and hereinafter described is merely illustrative of a system that could benefit from embodiments of the present disclosure and, therefore, should not be taken to limit the scope of the present disclosure. It is noted that the system (106) may include fewer or more components than those depicted in FIG. 2.

[0110] FIG. 3, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, illustrates a schematic block diagram representation (300) of the processors (204) associated with the system (106) of FIGS. 1 and 2 for generating the real-time node configuration view, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0111] In an embodiment, the one or more processors (204) includes a node configuration view generation module (302). The node configuration view generation module (302) is configured to perform various functions, including gathering node configuration view generation requests and user inputs (selections) from the user interface. Following this, the user requests are processed based on the user inputs to generate the real-time node configuration view.

[0112] In at least one example embodiment, the node configuration view generation module (302) further comprises an interfacing unit (304) and a processing unit (306).

[0113] In an embodiment, the interfacing unit (304) is configured to receive a node configuration view generation request. In some embodiments, the node configuration view generation request may be received from a user device, such as the user device (102). The interfacing unit (304) is also configured to provide a plurality of selection options on the user device (102) upon receiving the nodeconfiguration view generation request. The plurality of selection options include, but are not limited to, a sub-layer selection option, a technology selection option, a site selection option, a node selection option, a configuration selection option, a parameter name selection option, a class selection option and a menu selection option. The interfacing unit (304) is further configured to receive a plurality of selection inputs corresponding to the plurality of selection options provided on the user device (102). The plurality of selection inputs includes, but is not limited to, a sub-layer selection input, a technology selection input, a site selection input, a node selection input, a configuration selection input, a parameter name selection, a class selection input and a menu selection input. In at least one example embodiment, the interfacing unit (304) is configured to facilitate the display of one or more network nodes on a map upon receiving the technology selection and the site selection inputs.

[0114] The processing unit (306) is in communication with the interfacing unit (304). The processing unit (306) includes suitable logic and / or interfaces for receiving the node configuration view generation request and the plurality of selection inputs. In an embodiment, the processing unit (306) is first configured to determine whether the received node configuration view generation request includes the ID of a network node whose node configuration view needs to be generated. Upon determining that the received node configuration view generation request includes the ID, the processing unit (306) is configured to extract node details of the network node from a database, such as the database (208). Thereafter, processing unit (306) is configured to access real-time node information of the network node from the database based on the node details of the respective network node. Further, the processing unit (306) is configured to process the real-time node information to obtain processed node information. Finally, the processing unit (306), based on one or more selection inputs, generates a node configuration view / full node configuration view of the network node using the processed node information.

[0115] In at least one example embodiment, the processing unit (306) may be configured to fetch at least one value (current value or data) corresponding to a defined parameter in real-time. For example, the processing unit (306) may be configured to fetch at least one value from an Element Management System (EMS) or a remotely placed server. In an example, the processing unit (306) may includean API gateway and a microservice determining module. In an example, the API gateway is Zuul API Gateway. In an aspect, the API gateway may be configured to check a pathway associated with the received selection inputs. The microservice determining module may be configured to determine whether a microservice is registered or not.

[0116] Further, in case the received node configuration view generation request does not include the ID, the processing unit (306) is configured to process the node selection input received from the interfacing unit (302). The node selection input comprises map coordinates of a selected network node. The processing unit (306) then accesses the ID of the selected network node based on the map coordinates of the selected network node using a network node-map coordinate mapping. Once the ID is available, the processing unit (306) processes the details, as explained previously, to generate the node configuration view / full node configuration view of the selected network node. The processing process is not reiterated herein for the sake of brevity.

[0117] In at least one example embodiment, the interfacing unit (304) is also configured to enable the user to download the node configuration view / full node configuration view of the network node on the user device in a predefined format. In an embodiment, the predefined format includes one of, without limiting the scope of the invention, an Excel format, a Word format or any available interactive format.

[0118] In at least one example embodiment, the processing unit (306) is configured to employ automatic updating to update the node configuration view / full node configuration view when a network site enters or exits the network.

[0119] FIG. 4 illustrates an example user interface (400) showing active network sites (network nodes) present in a network, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0120] As seen in FIG. 4, a site icon includes various sub-layer selection options. For example, the site icon includes two sub-layer options such as an outdoor site and an indoor site. In an exemplary embodiment, each sub-layer selection option may include various options (such as an approved nominal option, a planned option, an on-air option, and an off-air option).

[0121] For example, by selecting the on-air option, the user can only generate the network layer view with active network sites. The user interface (400) can provide various user interface options to access the configuration view foroutdoor sites. Furthermore, the user interface (400) can provide various UI options to access the network configuration view for indoor sites. The node configuration view is designed on a web portal of the system (106) (or a specified platform) to provide users with a convenient and intuitive way to access and interact with the configuration view.

[0122] As shown in FIG. 4, a user has the option to choose between viewing outdoor and indoor sites, and this sub-layer selection option allows users to focus on specific types of sites based on their requirements or analysis needs.

[0123] FIG. 5 illustrates an example user interface (500) showing a map of active network sites having a layer icon, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0124] In an aspect, the user interface (500) may be configured to enable the user to download a full node configuration view or a parameter-wise configuration view (also referred to as the node configuration view) for a selected ID (selected network node) from a spider view (shown with reference to FIG. 9). In an embodiment, without limiting the scope of the invention, the user can reach the spider view of the ID using the following path: “HomeLayersSites

[0125] In an embodiment, after reaching the user interface (500), the user may get an option to manually enter an ID (i.e., the SAP ID) in a search box at the top of the user interface (500). In another example embodiment, the user may get an option to select the network node through a map using the layer icon (highlighted with a black box) on the right side of the user interface (500), as shown in FIG. 5.

[0126] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary pop-up screen (600) that appears after the selection of the layer icon, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0127] As seen in FIG. 6, a new pop-up screen (layer 1) appears when the user clicks the layer button (shown with reference to FIG. 5). In an example embodiment, layer 1 may represent “Sites-Outdoor-On Air” along with a rectangular button. The rectangular button is provided to help the user in the selection of sub-layers.

[0128] FIG. 7 illustrates another pop-up screen (700) that appears after the selection of the rectangular button, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0129] In an embodiment, the pop-up screen (700) appears to provide a technology selection option and a site selection option to the user clicking the rectangular button. In particular, the pop-up screen (700) helps the user who wants to provide the technology selection input and the site selection input for getting network nodes of a particular technology and a site.

[0130] In an example embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the technology selection options provided for selecting a network site can be 4G, 5G, or Wi-Fi. Similarly, the type of the site selection options provided includes a macro type, a Small Cell type and an Integrated Macro GnodeB (IMG). After the selection of the technology and the site, a new pop-up screen (layer 2) appears, as shown in FIG. 7. In an example embodiment, layer 2 may represent “Sites-Outdoor-On Air-5G Micro”. Further, to select technology, the user may select a "Sublayer" menu option, as shown in FIG. 7. In an embodiment, the Sublayer menu option is provided to allow users to choose the technology they want to view in the network, specifically between 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi. By using the Sublayer menu option, the user can easily switch between the different network technologies and can observe a site distribution and coverage specific to each technology. Further, by selecting the desired sublayer (4G or 5G), the users can customize their network view to display only the relevant information based on the technology they are interested in analyzing or monitoring.

[0131] The UIs provided by the system (106) are flexible and convenient for users to explore and compare the network view from different technology perspectives. It also empowers users of the system (106) to visualize the distribution of outdoor and indoor sites and the coverage and performance metrics specific to each technology layer (4G or 5G), which helps enhance their ability to analyze and optimize the network effectively.

[0132] FIG. 8 illustrates a user interface (800) presenting a polygon to prompt the user to select a cell or a sector corresponding to a desirable network site / node, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0133] In an embodiment, after the selection of the technology ‘5G’ and a ‘macro’ site (as shown in FIG. 7), one or more network nodes for 5G may appear on the map with ‘3’ polygons as displayed on the user interface (800). In particular, the user interface (800) provides a node selection option to the user to enable theselection of a network node from the one or more network nodes that are displayed on the map.

[0134] The system (106) obtains a node selection input from the user through the user interface (800). The ‘3’ polygons comprise a plurality of cells and a plurality of sectors (also referred to as map coordinates). The user can select a map coordinate specific to a desired network node from the ‘3’ polygons. The selected map coordinate is then considered as the node selection input and used by the system (106) for further processing. It should be noted that a network node-map coordinate mapping is provided and stored in the database 208 to help the system (106) identify the selected network node.

[0135] FIG. 9 is a user interface (900) presenting a menu selection option provided to the user after selecting the cell / sector corresponding to the network node, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0136] As seen in FIG. 9, the user interface (900) may show menus associated with the selected network node in a spider view form. The details associated with the selected network node are aggregated into respective menus, such as an alarm menu, a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) menu, a properties menu, a capacity menu, and a configuration menu. By clicking on each menu, the user can navigate to all the details present in the corresponding menu. For example, upon clicking the properties menu, a screen displaying all the properties of the selected network node may appear on the user device (102). As the UI (900) presents a bird's-eye view of the site, the user can quickly extract information from the same location and check into any data of the user's choice.

[0137] The spider view form (also referred to as “spider view”) is a feature that automatically extracts information from various sources and displays the extracted information on the UI that is easy to navigate. In particular, the spider view is designed to provide users with a convenient way to view relevant and up- to-date information from different sources in one place, thereby saving time and effort by avoiding the need to visit multiple websites or applications to gather information. The spider view also enables the users to stay informed and up-to-date with minimal effort. Additionally, the spider view provides a centralized location for accessing information from multiple sources, making it easier for users to stay familiar with updates and trends.

[0138] FIG. 10 illustrates a user interface (1000) that appears after selecting the configuration menu, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0139] In an example embodiment, after selecting the configuration menu from the spider view, a configuration option is enabled on the user device (102). After clicking on the configuration option, the user receives the user interface (1000), as shown in FIG. 10.

[0140] The user interface (1000) provides the configuration selection option to the user. The configuration selection option includes an all-parameter selection option and a specific parameter selection option. The user can select any configuration selection option, and the system (106) uses a configuration selection input obtained corresponding to the selected configuration selection option to generate the real-time node configuration view. In particular, the user interface (1000) helps users download the full node configuration view / the paramet er- wise configuration view of the selected network node.

[0141] FIG. 11 illustrates a user interface (1100) that appears upon selecting the specific parameter selection option, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0142] In an example embodiment, the user interface (1100) is displayed when the option “Select Parameter” is selected by the user on the user interface (1000). The user interface (1100) provides a parameter name selection option and a class selection option to the user. The parameter name selection option provides a list of parameters associated with the selected network node as a drop-down list. For example, the drop-down list may include parameters such as actual power boost, azimuth half-power beam, power saving enabled, configured max transmitter power and the like. It should be noted that the list of parameters is populated in the drop-down list from the database (208) based on the node details of the respective network node. The user can choose any parameter from the drop-down list, and the system (106) will use the parameter as a parameter name selection input for further processing.

[0143] Further, once the user selects the parameter name from the dropdown list, a class selection option is enabled on the user interface (1100). The class selection option provides a list of classes available for the selected parameter. Theuser can choose any class provided in the list of classes, and the chosen class will be used by the system (106) as a class selection input for further processing.

[0144] FIG. 12 illustrates a user interface (1200) showing information corresponding to a selected parameter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0145] As explained previously, on selecting the option “Select Parameter” in the user interface (1000), the user may select a parameter and a class for the selected parameter. Afterward, they are required to enter values, proceeding with the submit button. In an aspect, only 1 class can be selected once, and parameters belonging to this class can be selected as multiple. After selecting the parameter and class (in an example, an MO class), the user is required to enter the values related to the selected parameter by selecting the option under the highlighted black box as shown in the user interface (1200). In an example embodiment, the user interface (1200) is configured to show all the network nodes with the user's values.

[0146] FIG. 13 is a pop-up screen (1300) for customizing parameters by defining identifiers and values, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0147] When the user presses a submit button on the user interface (1200), the pop-up screen (1300) appears on the user device (106). In an aspect, the user can customize the parameter by selecting values corresponding to various identifiers such as equipment, field replaceable unit, and transceiver using the popup screen (1300).

[0148] FIG. 14 is a user interface (1400) showing information corresponding to a customized parameter, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0149] The user interface (1400) shows a plurality of information such as SAP ID, equipment, field replaceable unit, Data ID etc., based on the customization of the parameters (occurred during FIG. 13).

[0150] FIG. 15 is a user interface (1500) for downloading a full node configuration view of a network node, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0151] As seen in FIG. 15, the user interface (1500) provides a configuration selection option, such as a “Select Parameter” option, an “All Parameters of the Site” option, and an “All Parameters of the Cell” option to the user for selectingnode view configuration. In an example embodiment, without limiting the scope of the invention, the user can select the “All Parameters of the Site” option for downloading the full configuration of the network node using a download button, as shown in FIG. 15.

[0152] FIG. 16 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram (1600) of a method for generating the real-time node configuration view, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the system (106) comprises one or more data storage devices or the memory (202) operatively coupled to the one or more hardware processors (204) and is configured to store instructions for execution of steps of the method by the one or more hardware processors (204). The steps of the method of the present disclosure will now be explained with reference to the components of the system (106) as depicted in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.

[0153] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, at step (1602), the system (106), through the interfacing unit (304), receives a node configuration view generation request. In an embodiment, the node configuration view generation request may be received from a user device, such as the user device (102) associated with the user. In another embodiment, the node configuration view generation request may be received from any external / internal network component without manual intervention.

[0154] At step (1604), the system (106), through the processing unit (306), determines whether the node configuration view generation request comprises an identifier (ID) of a network node whose node configuration view needs to be generated. In an embodiment, without limiting the scope of the invention, the identifier is a service access point Identifier (SAP ID). As the user interface (500) provides the option of directly providing the SAP ID of the network node, the node configuration view generation request may include the network node's SAP ID, which is being checked at this step.

[0155] At step (1606), upon determining that the node configuration view generation request comprises the ID of the network node, the system (106), through the processing unit (306), extracts node details of the network node from a database, such as the database (208) based on the ID of the respective network node. The node details includes one or more of site details and technology details.

[0156] In an embodiment, upon determining that the node configuration view generation request does not comprise the ID of the network node, the system (106), through the interfacing unit (304), provides a technology selection option and a site selection option. The technology selection option may comprise a 4thgeneration (4G) mobile network, a 5thgeneration (5G) mobile network, a 6thgeneration (6G) mobile network, and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi). The site selection option may comprise a macro, a small cell, and an IMG. Then, the system (106), through the interfacing unit (304), receive a technology selection input and a site selection input from the technology selection option and the site selection option, respectively. Thereafter, the system (106), through the processing unit (306), extracts one or more network nodes present in the network based on the technology selection input and the site selection input. In an embodiment, all network nodes present for a selected technology in a selected site are extracted. Further, the system (106), through the interfacing unit (306), displays the one or more network nodes on a map presented on the user device (102).

[0157] In at least one example embodiment, the system (106), through the interfacing unit (306), provides a node selection option for selecting a network node from the one or more network nodes displayed on the map as shown in the UI (800). Then, the system (106), through the interfacing unit (304), receives a node selection input from the node selection option. The node selection input includes map coordinates of a selected network node.

[0158] Once the map coordinates of the selected network site are available, the system (106), through the processing unit (306), accesses the ID i.e., the SAP ID of the selected network node based on the map coordinates of the selected network node using the network node-map coordinate mapping. The system (106) then extracts the node details i.e., the site details and the technology details of the selected network node from the database (208) based on the ID of the respective network node. In an embodiment, the database (208) is configured to store a plurality of SAP IDs corresponding to a plurality of network sites in the network. Each network site has a unique SAP ID.

[0159] At step (1608), the system (106), through the interfacing unit (306), provides a configuration selection option to the user, as shown with reference to the user interface (1000). The configuration selection option comprises an allparameter selection option and a specific parameter selection option.

[0160] At step (1610), the system (106), through the interfacing unit (306), receives a configuration selection input from the configuration selection option. The configuration selection input provides information on whether the user has selected the all-parameter or specific parameter selection option.

[0161] At step (1612), upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises the specific parameter selection option, the system (106), through the interfacing unit (306), provides a parameter name selection option and a class selection option. In an embodiment, the parameter name selection option provides a list of parameters associated with the network node, among which the user can choose one or more parameters. It should be noted that the list of parameters is obtained from the database (208) based on the node details of the respective network node.

[0162] The class selection option is enabled once parameter selection is made from the list of parameters. The class selection option provides a list of classes available for each parameter of the one or more selected parameters.

[0163] At step (1614), the system (106), through the interfacing unit (306), receives a parameter name selection input and a class selection input from the parameter name selection option and the class selection option, respectively. The parameter name selection input includes information about the one or more selected parameters. Similarly, the class selection input includes information about a class selection corresponding to each parameter of the one or more selected parameters.

[0164] At step (1616), the system (106), through the processing unit (306), generates a node configuration view of the network node based on the parameter name selection input, the class selection input, and the node details of the respective network node.

[0165] In an embodiment, the processing unit (306) first uses the parameter name selection input, the class selection input and the node details of the network node to access real-time node information of the network node from the database (208). Once the real-time node information is available, the processing unit (306) processes the node information to provide the node configuration view. In particular, one or more processing techniques are applied to the node information to obtain processed node information, which is further utilized to generate the node configuration view.

[0166] In one embodiment, the system (106), through the interfacing unit (304), enables the user to download the node configuration view of the network node in the predefined format. It should be noted that the node configuration view is a parameterized real-time node configuration view.

[0167] In an embodiment, upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises the all-parameter selection option, the system (106), through the processing unit (306), generates a full node configuration view based on the node details of the network node. In particular, the system (106) first accesses real-time node information of the network node from the database (208) based on the node details of the respective network node. Then, the system (106) processes the realtime node information to obtain processed node information, which is further utilized to generate the full node configuration view.

[0168] The system (106) also enables the user to download the full node configuration view of the network node in a predefined format, such as an Excel format.

[0169] In an operative aspect, when the user opens the Spider view and clicks on the Configuration option, then a pop-up window may open. On this popup, an API mentioned below is called to get the basic details of the selected site. / sitelayerms / SpiderView / get5GSiteOverviewAndGeographicalDeta ils?sapid=I-MU-MUMB-ENB-0001

[0170] Then, the processing unit (306), employing microservices, may process the request and fetch data from an Elastic search database. The Elastic search DB is configured to store vendor-wise data. The microservice determining module may then create a response (JSON), which sends the response to the user interface.

[0171] FIG. 17 illustrates an example computer system (1700) in which or with which the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented.

[0172] As shown in FIG. 17, the computer system (1700) may include an external storage device (1710), a bus (1720), a main memory (1730), a read-only memory (1740), a mass storage device (1750), communication port(s) (1760), and a processor (1770). A person skilled in the art will appreciate that the computer system (1700) may include more than one processor and communication ports. The processor (1770) may include various modules associated with embodiments of the present disclosure. The communication port(s) (1760) may be any of an RS-232port for use with a modem-based dialup connection, a 10 / 100 Ethernet port, a Gigabit or 10 Gigabit port using copper or fiber, a serial port, a parallel port, or other existing or future ports. The communication port(s) (1760) may be chosen depending on a network, such a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), or any network to which the computer system (1700) connects. The main memory (1730) may be random access memory (RAM), or any other dynamic storage device commonly known in the art. The read-only memory (1740) may be any static storage device(s) including, but not limited to, a Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM) chips for storing static information e.g., start-up or basic input / output system (BIOS) instructions for the processor (1770). The mass storage device (1750) may be any current or future mass storage solution, which may be used to store information and / or instructions.

[0173] The bus (1720) communicatively couples the processor (1770) with the other memory, storage, and communication blocks. The bus (1720) can be, e.g. a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) / PCI Extended (PCI-X) bus, Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), universal serial bus (USB), or the like, for connecting expansion cards, drives, and other subsystems as well as other buses, such a front side bus (FSB), which connects the processor (1770) to the computer system (1700).

[0174] Optionally, operator and administrative interfaces, e.g. a display, keyboard, and a cursor control device, may also be coupled to the bus (1720) to support direct operator interaction with the computer system (1700). Other operator and administrative interfaces may be provided through network connections connected through the communication port(s) (1760). In no way should the aforementioned exemplary computer system (1700) limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0175] In another exemplary embodiment, a user device (102) for enabling the generation of a real-time node configuration view is described. The user device (102) is communicatively coupled to a system (106). The coupling comprises steps of receiving a connection request. Thereafter, the coupling comprises steps of sending an acknowledgment of the connection request to the system (106). Further, the coupling comprises steps of transmitting data from a node configuration view generation module (302) running in the user device (102) to the system (106), wherein the system (106) is configured for generating a real-time nodeconfiguration view as claimed in claim 7. The system (106) is suitably described in view of FIG. 1-FIG.16.

[0176] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter to be implemented merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as limitation.ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE

[0177] The present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including, but not limited to, the realization of the system and the method that:1. generates a real-time node configuration view;2. eliminates the need for manual data collection and maintenance by automating the process of creating and updating the node configuration view and provides real-time updates, ensuring that the node configuration view reflects the current state of the network accurately;3. implements a view of node’s configuration, presenting the node view in an intuitive and visual manner, and this digitized representation on a map interface simplifies the understanding of the network.4. enables efficient network analysis by providing a user-friendly web interface for viewing the configuration and parameters, and thus the user can easily analyze the network's performance and make informed decisions for network optimization;5. facilitates geospatial analysis by providing a comprehensive view of live sites in the network;6. is applicable to various generations of mobile technology, including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, and beyond.7. supports networks with multiple technology vendors, allowing users to manage diverse network infrastructures efficiently.8. enhances the overall efficiency and functionality of the network by providing a comprehensive and real-time view of the network.9. enables network administrators to identify areas of the network that may be experiencing issues and take corrective action before they become major problems.10. provides a high level of visibility into the network, making it easier to manage and optimize; and11. improves the performance and efficiency of the network by analyzing and visualizing data related to network nodes.

Claims

We Claim:

1. A method (1600) for generating a real-time node configuration view, the method comprising: receiving (1602), through an interfacing unit (304), a node configuration view generation request; determining (1604), by a processing unit (306), whether the node configuration view generation request comprises an identifier (ID) of a network node whose node configuration view needs to be generated; extracting (1606), upon determining that the node configuration view generation request comprises the ID of the network node, by the processing unit (306), node details of the network node from a database (208) based on the ID of the respective network node; providing (1608), through the interfacing unit (304), a configuration selection option; receiving (1610), through the interfacing unit (304), a configuration selection input from the configuration selection option; providing (1612), upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises a specific parameter selection option, through the interfacing unit (304), a parameter name selection option and a class selection option; receiving (1614), through the interfacing unit (304), a parameter name selection input and a class selection input from the parameter name selection option and the class selection option, respectively; and generating (1616), by the processing unit (306), a node configuration view of the network node based on the parameter name selection input, the class selection input, and the node details of the respective network node.

2. The method (1600) as claimed in claim 1, comprises: using, by the processing unit (306), the parameter name selection input, the class selection input and the node details of the network node to access node information of the network node from the database (208); andprocessing, by the processing unit (306), the node information to provide the node configuration view.

3. The method (1600) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the node details comprise one or more of site details and technology details, and wherein the node information comprises a set of information corresponding to a set of parameters associated with the respective network node.

4. The method (1600) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the parameter name selection option provides a list of parameters associated with the network node, wherein the list of parameters is obtained from the database (208) based on the node details of the respective network node, wherein the class selection option is enabled after selection of one or more parameters from the list of parameters, and wherein the class selection option provides a list of classes available for each parameter of the one or more selected parameters.

5. The method (1600) as claimed in claim 1, comprises: updating, by the processing unit (306), the database (208) in realtime for every change occurring in a network comprising a plurality of network nodes.

6. The method (1600) as claimed in claim 1, comprises: enabling, through the interfacing unit (304), a user to download the node configuration view of the network node in a predefined format, wherein the node configuration view is a parameterized real-time node configuration view.

7. The method (1600) as claimed in claim 1, comprises: upon determining that the node configuration view generation request does not comprise the ID of the network node, providing, through the interfacing unit (304), a technology selection option and a site selection option, wherein the technology selection option comprises a 4thgeneration (4G) mobile network, a 5thgeneration (5G) mobile network, a sixthgeneration (6G) mobile network, and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), and wherein the site selection option comprises a macro, a small cell, and an Integrated Macro GnodeB (IMG); receiving, through the interfacing unit (304), a technology selection input and a site selection input from the technology selection option and the site selection option, respectively; extracting, by the processing unit (306), one or more network nodes present in a network based on the technology selection input and the site selection input, wherein all network nodes that are present for a selected technology in a selected site are extracted; and displaying, through the interfacing unit (304), the one or more network nodes on a map.

8. The method (1600) as claimed in claim 7, comprises providing, through the interfacing unit (304), a node selection option for selecting a network node from the one or more network nodes displayed on the map; receiving, through the interfacing unit (304), a node selection input from the node selection option, wherein the node selection input comprises map coordinates of a selected network node; accessing, by the processing unit (306), the ID of the selected network node based on the map coordinates of the selected network node using a network node-map coordinate mapping, wherein the network nodemap coordinate mapping is accessed from the database (208), and wherein the ID is a service access point identifier (SAP ID); and extracting, by the processing unit (304), the node details of the selected network node from the database (208) based on the ID of the respective network node.

9. The method (1600) as claimed in claim 1, comprises: upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises an all-parameter selection option, generating, by the processing unit (306), a full node configuration view based on the node details of the network node; andenabling, through the interfacing unit (304), a user to download the full node configuration view of the network node in a predefined format.

10. The method (1600) as claimed in claim 9, wherein generating the full node configuration view based on the node details of the network node comprises: accessing, by the interfacing unit (304), real-time node information of the network node from the database (208) based on the node details of the respective network node; and processing, by the interfacing unit (304), the real-time node information to obtain processed node information, wherein the processed node information is further utilized to generate a full node configuration view.

11. A system (106) for generating a real-time node configuration view, the system (106) comprising: a node configuration view generation module (302) to facilitate generation of the real-time node configuration view, wherein the node configuration view generation module (302) comprises: an interfacing unit (304) configured to receive a node configuration view generation request; a processing unit (306) configured to determine whether the node configuration view generation request comprises an identifier (ID) of a network node whose node configuration view needs to be generated; the processing unit (306) configured to extract node details of the network node from a database (208) based on the ID of the respective network node, upon determining that the node configuration view generation request comprises the ID of the network node; the interfacing unit (304) configured to provide a configuration selection option; the interfacing unit (304) configured to receive a configuration selection input from the configuration selection option;the interfacing unit (304) configured to provide a parameter name selection option and a class selection option, upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises a specific parameter selection option; the interfacing unit (304) configured to receive a parameter name selection input and a class selection input from the parameter name selection option and the class selection option, respectively; and the processing unit (306) configured to generate a node configuration view of the network node based on the parameter name selection input, the class selection input, and the node details of the respective network node.

12. The system (106) as claimed in claim 11, wherein the processing unit (306) is configured to: use the parameter name selection input, the class selection input and the node details of the network node to access node information of the network node from the database (208), wherein the node details comprise one or more of site details and technology details, and wherein the node information comprises a set of information corresponding to a set of parameters associated with the respective network node; and process the node information to provide the node configuration view.

13. The system (106) as claimed in claim 11, wherein the parameter name selection option provides a list of parameters associated with the network node, wherein the list of parameters is obtained from the database (208) based on the node details of the respective network node, wherein the class selection option is enabled after selection of one or more parameters from the list of parameters, and wherein the class selection option provides a list of classes available for each parameter of the one or more selected parameters.

14. The system (106) as claimed in claim 11, wherein the processing unit (306) is configured to update the database (208) in real-time for every change occurring in a network comprising a plurality of network nodes, wherein the interfacing unit (304) is configured to enable a user to download the node configuration view of the network node in a predefined format, and wherein the node configuration view is a parameterized real-time node configuration view.

15. The system (106) as claimed in claim 11, wherein upon determining that the node configuration view generation request does not comprise the ID of the network node, the interfacing unit (304) is configured to provide a technology selection option and a site selection option, wherein the technology selection option comprises a 4thgeneration (4G) mobile network, a 5thgeneration (5G) mobile network, a sixth generation (6G) mobile network, and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), and wherein the site selection option comprises a macro, a small cell, and an Integrated Macro GnodeB (IMG); the interfacing unit (304) is configured to receive a technology selection input and a site selection input from the technology selection option and the site selection option, respectively; the processing unit (306) is configured to extract one or more network nodes present in a network based on the technology selection input and the site selection input, wherein all network nodes that are present for a selected technology in a selected site are extracted; and the interfacing unit (304) is configured to display the one or more network nodes on a map.

16. The system (106) as claimed in claim 15, wherein interfacing unit (304) is configured to provide a node selection option for selecting a network node from the one or more network nodes displayed on the map; the interfacing unit (304) is configured to receive a node selection input from the node selection option, wherein the node selection input comprises map coordinates of a selected network node;the processing unit (306) is configured to access the ID of the selected network node based on the map coordinates of the selected network node using a network node-map coordinate mapping, wherein the network node-map coordinate mapping is accessed from the database (208); and the processing unit (306) is configured to extract the node details of the selected network node from the database (208) based on the ID of the respective network node.

17. The system (106) as claimed in claim 11, wherein upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises an all-parameter selection option, the processing unit (306) is configured to generate a full node configuration view based on the node details of the network node; and the interfacing unit (304) is configured to enable a user to download the full node configuration view of the network node in a predefined format.

18. The system (106) as claimed in claim 17, wherein for generating the full node configuration view based on the node details of the network node, interfacing unit (304) is configured to: access real-time node information of the network node from the database (208) based on the node details of the respective network node; process the real-time node information to obtain processed node information, wherein the processed node information is further utilized to generate a full node configuration view.

19. A user device (102) communicatively coupled to a system (106), said coupling comprises steps of: receiving a connection request; sending an acknowledgment of the connection request to the system (106); and transmitting data from a node configuration view generation module (302) running in the user device (102) to the system (106), wherein the system (106) is configured for generating a real-time node configuration view as claimed in claim 11.

20. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer- readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform a method for generating a real-time node configuration view, the method comprising: receiving, through an interfacing unit (304), a node configuration view generation request; determining, by a processing unit (306), whether the node configuration view generation request comprises an identifier (ID) of a network node whose node configuration view needs to be generated; extracting, upon determining that the node configuration view generation request comprises the ID of the network node, by the processing unit (306), node details of the network node from a database (208) based on the ID of the respective network node; providing, through the interfacing unit (304), a configuration selection option; receiving, through the interfacing unit (304), a configuration selection input from the configuration selection option; providing, upon determining that the configuration selection input comprises a specific parameter selection option, through the interfacing unit (304), a parameter name selection option and a class selection option; receiving, through the interfacing unit (304), a parameter name selection input and a class selection input from the parameter name selection option and the class selection option, respectively; and generating, by the processing unit (306), a node configuration view of the network node based on the parameter name selection input, the class selection input, and the node details of the respective network node.

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