Element management system with tree-structured representations

Abstract

A network element management system in which network elements can be grouped, and viewed and manipulated by groups. This provides both greater ease of use and faster response.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A computer/software system for managing telecommunication network elements, comprising: 
 one or more operator-driven processes which monitor and manage network elements; and    an operator interface which gives operators the option to view groups of network elements, individual network elements, or subcomponents of network elements;    wherein said operator interface also permits operators to optionally command operations on said groups of network elements, or on individual ones of said network elements.    
     
     
         2 . The computer/software system of  claim 1 , wherein said operator interface permits operators to optionally command operations on subcomponents of said network elements.