Method and apparatus for selectively displaying layered network diagrams
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1. A method for analyzing links between components of a computer system, comprising:
- receiving input associated with a level of abstraction;
determining the level of abstraction based on the input;
filtering network links for display based on the level of abstraction; and
displaying the filtered network links to present a layered network diagram.
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Abstract
A method for network analysis by presenting a layered network diagram is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving input associated with a level of abstraction and extracting information relating to such level of abstraction based on the input. The method also includes the step of filtering network links for display based on the level of abstraction. The filtered network links are displayed to present the layered network diagram. An apparatus for implementing the method is also disclosed.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for analyzing links between components of a computer system, comprising:
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receiving input associated with a level of abstraction;
determining the level of abstraction based on the input;
filtering network links for display based on the level of abstraction; and
displaying the filtered network links to present a layered network diagram. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for network analysis by presenting a layered network diagram on a visualization workstation, comprising:
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storing in an object repository, at least one object representing a link between components of a network;
receiving a request to present the network topology represented by the at least one object in the object repository;
receiving input associated with a level of abstraction;
determining the level of abstraction based on the input;
filtering the at least one object based on the level of abstraction; and
displaying the at least one filtered objects to present a layered network diagram. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for analyzing links between components of a computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory connected to said processor storing a program to control the operation of said processor;
the processor operative with the program in the memory to;
receive input associated with a level of abstraction;
determine the level of abstraction based on the input;
filter network links for display based on the level of abstraction; and
display the filtered network links to present a layered network diagram.
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19. An apparatus for network analysis by presenting a layered network diagram on a visualization workstation, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory connected to said processor storing a program to control the operation of said processor;
the processor operative with the program in the memory to;
store in an object repository, at least one object representing a link between components of a network;
receive a request to present the network topology represented by the at least one object in the object repository;
receive input associated with a level of abstraction;
determine the level of abstraction based on the input;
filter the at least one object based on the level of abstraction; and
display the at least one filtered objects to present a layered network diagram.
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20. An apparatus for analyzing links between components of a computer system, comprising:
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means for receiving input associated with a level of abstraction;
means for determining the level of abstraction based on the input;
means for filtering network links for display based on the level of abstraction; and
means for displaying the filtered network links to present a layered network diagram.
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21. A apparatus for network analysis by presenting a layered network diagram on a visualization workstation, comprising:
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means for storing in an object repository, at least one object representing a link between components of a network;
means for receiving a request to present the network topology represented by the at least one object in the object repository;
means for receiving input associated with a level of abstraction;
means for determining the level of abstraction based on the input;
means for filtering the at least one object based on the level of abstraction; and
means for displaying the at least one filtered objects to present a layered network diagram.
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22. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with processing instructions for implementing a method for analyzing links between components of a computer system, the processing instructions for directing a computer to perform the steps of:
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receiving input associated with a level of abstraction;
determining the level of abstraction based on the input;
filtering network links for display based on the level of abstraction; and
displaying the filtered network links to present a layered network diagram.
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23. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with processing instructions for implementing a method for network analysis by presenting a layered network diagram on a visualization workstation, the processing instructions for directing a computer to perform the steps of:
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storing in an object repository, at least one object representing a link between components of a network;
receiving a request to present the network topology represented by the at least one object in the object repository;
receiving input associated with a level of abstraction;
determining the level of abstraction based on the input;
filtering the at least one object based on the level of abstraction; and
displaying the at least one filtered objects to present a layered network diagram.
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