Apparatus and method for network capacity evaluation and planning
First Claim
1. A method for evaluating network traffic on a communications network, the network having a present configuration of nodes connected by a plurality of links, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) determining a traffic capability for an amount of time for each of the plurality of links of the network;
b) measuring a traffic volume for the amount of time across each of the plurality of links; and
c) evaluating a communications capability of the communications network based upon the traffic capability and the traffic volume.
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Abstract
Network capacity evaluation and planning is performed based upon the traffic across the links of the network. Once a link'"'"'s traffic volume has been measured, it is compared with the link'"'"'s traffic capability, and the resulting parameters compared with the traffic and capability of other links of the network to create measures of network capacity and balance. Then, simulated changes to the network configuration may be made by substituting simulated traffic volume amounts and capabilities for selected link traffic measurements and capabilities, and the resulting measures of network capacity and balance may then be compared to determine whether the simulated changes represent a preferred network configuration.
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1. A method for evaluating network traffic on a communications network, the network having a present configuration of nodes connected by a plurality of links, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) determining a traffic capability for an amount of time for each of the plurality of links of the network;
b) measuring a traffic volume for the amount of time across each of the plurality of links; and
c) evaluating a communications capability of the communications network based upon the traffic capability and the traffic volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Apparatus for evaluating network traffic on a communications nework having a plurality of links connecting devices, the apparatus comprising:
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a database of link traffic information including traffic volume and link capacity;
a capacity control and evaluation module connected to the database for receiving link traffic information from the database and determining a traffic capability for an amount of time for each of the plurality of links, and comparing the traffic volume and traffic capability of the links to determine a network capacity parameter, and a user interface for displaying the network capacity parameter.
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