Description of LTE network view template

The LTE network view template lte_default.xml defines dynamic network views for a wide range of LTE network classes and collections.

Views are created for the following items:

  • Control Plane by Tracking Area: Lists network views containing sections of the control plane associated with a given tracking area. Each of these network views is given the name of the associated tracking area.
  • EPC network: Lists all devices in the evolved packet core (EPC) network.
  • EPC Control Plane: Provides a fully connected network view showing all control plane devices in the Evolved Packet Core section of the LTE network.
  • EPC by Vendor: Lists all vendors for devices in the evolved packet core (EPC) network. Clicking a vendor name lists the devices of that vendor type in the EPC.
  • EPC User Plane: Provides a fully connected network view showing all user plane devices in the Evolved Packet Core section of the LTE network.
  • E-UTRAN network: Lists all eNodeB devices in the evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access network (EUTRAN).
  • E-UTRAN by Vendor: Lists all vendors for the eNodeB devices in the evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access network (EUTRAN). Clicking a vendor name lists the eNodeB devices of that vendor type in the EUTRAN
  • LTE Network Geography: Shows devices in the LTE hierarchy grouped geographically. The geographical groupings vary depending on how the geographical locations and regions are defined in your system.
  • LTE Pools: Shows all pools in the LTE hierarchy. If you have no LTE pools then this node does not appear. Because the LTE Pools view is a dynamic distinct view, it will contain child views for whatever types of LTE pools exist in the NCIM topology database; for example, MME pools, PGW pools, SGW pools.
  • PLMN: Lists all public land mobile networks (PLMN) in the LTE hierarchy.
  • Tracking Areas: Lists all tracking areas in the LTE hierarchy.
  • User Plane by Tracking Area: Lists network views containing sections of the user plane associated with a given tracking area. Each of these network views is given the name of the associated tracking area.
  • Vendor: Lists all vendors in the LTE hierarchy. Clicking a vendor name lists network views corresponding to the device types from that vendor in the LTE hierarchy.

No dynamic view is created for an item if no item of that type exists on the network. For example, if your network has no LTE pools, then no dynamic view is generated for LTE pools.