The invention claims a method and device for preparing information model independent of vendor and version a cellular telephone base station can use such a model the ability information transmitted to the network unit by a plug-and-play mode. also can use the information model of the configuration information from the network element to the base station. the capability and configuration information are automatically transmitted and used so that the configuration and pre-configuring a new or modified base station equipment and reduces the possibility of operator error.

A method and apparatus for preparing a vendor- and version- independent information model that a cellular telephone base station can use to communicate its capabilities in a plug and play fashion to a network element is disclosed. The information model can also be used to communicate configuration information back to the base station from the network element. The capabilities and configuration information is automatically communicated and utilized thus reducing the possibility of human operator error in configuring and pre-configuring new or modified base station equipment.

A method and apparatus for preparing a vendor-and version-independent information model that a cellular telephone base station can use to communicate its capabilities in a plug and play fashion to a network element is disclosed. The information model can also be used to communicate configuration information back to the base station from the network element. The capabilities and configuration information is automatically communicated and utilized thus reducing the possibility of human operator error in configuring and pre-configuring new or modified base station equipment.