Abstract: Methods and apparatuses enable a network of traffic control devices to be viewed as a network of services. A web client sends a query compatible with an open API to a traffic control device. The traffic control device responds to the request by providing the requested service, and indicating an additional, related service that is available externally to the responding traffic control device. Thus, the traffic control device provides network information to the web client, which is traditionally only available via a network management system. The web client can then access the external service.

Abstract: A method for executing commands in a telecommunications system including one or more service modules is provided. The method comprises: providing an interface configured to receive commands for services from a client, the interface configured to process commands in a generic syntax; receiving a command specifying a service from the client at the interface, the command in a first language and following the generic syntax understandable by the interface; parsing the command to determine the service; determining if the service is supported by a service module in the one or more modules; and if the service is supported, sending a command for the service in a second language to the service module.

Abstract: A method for executing commands in a telecommunications system including one or more service modules is provided. The method comprises: providing an interface configured to receive commands for services from a client, the interface configured to process commands in a generic syntax; receiving a command specifying a service from the client at the interface, the command in a first language and following the generic syntax understandable by the interface; parsing the command to determine the service; determining if the service is supported by a service module in the one or more modules; and if the service is supported, sending a command for the service in a second language to the service module.