Abstract: An apparatus includes a network interface and a processing unit. The network interface receives a device registration request identifying an identity of a client device, an Internet address of the client device, and a physical location of the client device. The processing unit determines an identity of at least one sensor of the client device, at least in part based on the identity of the client device. The network interface transmits, to an Internet address of a server, the identity of the client device, the physical location of the client device, and the identity of the at least one sensor of the client device. The network interface receives data from the at least one sensor of the client device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a network interface that receives a registration request and an event notification, the registration request indicating an identity of a sensor and a physical location of the sensor, the event notification identifying a location of an event. The apparatus also includes a processing unit that determines a first geofence, at least in part based on the location and a distance from the location. The processing unit determines that the sensor is within the first geofence, at least in part based on the physical location of the sensor. The network interface transmits a request indicating the sensor and receives a response including data associated with the sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a network interface that receives a registration request and an event notification, the registration request indicating an identity of a sensor and a physical location of the sensor, the event notification identifying a location of an event. The apparatus also includes a processing unit that determines a first geofence, at least in part based on the location and a distance from the location. The processing unit determines that the sensor is within the first geofence, at least in part based on the physical location of the sensor. The network interface transmits a request indicating the sensor and receives a response including data associated with the sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a network interface and a display. The network interface receives an identification of an event and sends a session request, the session request identifying a location of the event and an Internet address of the apparatus. The network interface transmits a distance from the location and receives a sensor selection request indicating a sensor. The display displays a geofence indicating a physical location of the sensor, at least in part based on the sensor selection request. The network interface transmits a sensor selection response indicating the sensor and receives data associated with the sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a network interface and a processing unit. The network interface receives a device registration request identifying an identity of a client device, an Internet address of the client device, and a physical location of the client device. The processing unit determines an identity of at least one sensor of the client device, at least in part based on the identity of the client device. The network interface transmits, to an Internet address of a server, the identity of the client device, the physical location of the client device, and the identity of the at least one sensor of the client device. The network interface receives data from the at least one sensor of the client device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a network interface and a processing unit. The network interface receives a device registration request identifying an identity of a client device, an Internet address of the client device, and a physical location of the client device. The processing unit determines an identity of at least one sensor of the client device, at least in part based on the identity of the client device. The network interface transmits, to an Internet address of a server, the identity of the client device, the physical location of the client device, and the identity of the at least one sensor of the client device. The network interface receives data from the at least one sensor of the client device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first sensor, and a network interface that sends a registration request and receives a recording request. The registration request indicates an identity of the first sensor, an Internet address of the apparatus, and a physical address of the apparatus. The recording request identifies the first sensor. The first sensor records data to produce a recording, at least in part based on the recording request.

Abstract: A network management system for management of a communications network is disclosed. The system comprises an inventory database storing a network inventory comprising information representative of network resources of the communications network. The system comprises means for receiving a change request specifying a modification to be made to the network, and an inventory update component adapted to modify the network inventory in response to the change request. The system also includes an implementation component adapted to access the inventory database, identify modifications made to the network inventory, and transmit configuration data to the network to implement the inventory modifications in the network.

Abstract: A network management system for management of a communications network is disclosed. The system comprises an inventory database storing a network inventory comprising information representative of network resources of the communications network. The system comprises means for receiving a change request specifying a modification to be made to the network, and an inventory update component adapted to modify the network inventory in response to the change request. The system also includes an implementation component adapted to access the inventory database, identify modifications made to the network inventory, and transmit configuration data to the network to implement the inventory modifications in the network.

Abstract: A network management system for management of a communications network is disclosed. The system comprises an inventory database storing a network inventory comprising information representative of network resources of the communications network. The system comprises means for receiving a change request specifying a modification to be made to the network, and an inventory update component adapted to modify the network inventory in response to the change request. The system also includes an implementation component adapted to access the inventory database, identify modifications made to the network inventory, and transmit configuration data to the network to implement the inventory modifications in the network.

Abstract: A method of configuring a telecommunications system to provide a service involving multiple devices is disclosed. The method includes receiving a configuration script specifying a sequence of configuration instructions for configuring at least two of the devices to provide the service, and concurrently executing an instance of the configuration script for each of the at least two devices to configure the at least two devices to provide the service. The method can be used as part of a network management system or service provisioning system.

Abstract: A method of performing network modification in a telecommunications network is disclosed. The method comprises storing a database comprising a master inventory defining network resources available in the network. A network modification is performed by a process comprising modifying the database storing the master inventory; and modifying the network in dependence on the modified database. The method can be used in the management of telecommunications systems. A network planning method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A network management system for management of a communications network is disclosed. The system comprises an inventory database storing a network inventory comprising information representative of network resources of the communications network. The system comprises means for receiving a change request specifying a modification to be made to the network, and an inventory update component adapted to modify the network inventory in response to the change request. The system also includes an implementation component adapted to access the inventory database, identify modifications made to the network inventory, and transmit configuration data to the network to implement the inventory modifications in the network.

Abstract: A method of configuring a telecommunications system to provide a service involving multiple devices is disclosed. The method includes receiving a configuration script specifying a sequence of configuration instructions for configuring at least two of the devices to provide the service, and concurrently executing an instance of the configuration script for each of the at least two devices to configure the at least two devices to provide the service. The method can be used as part of a network management system or service provisioning system.