Expert system for solution management
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1. A method of monitoring a communication network, comprising:
- defining a plurality of roles associated with a solution that corresponds to a particular activity capable of being performed by the network;
instantiating the solution by assigning specific devices and functionality to each of the plurality of roles associated with the solution; and
monitoring communications between the specific devices assigned to the plurality of roles to assess performance of the solution.
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Abstract
A plurality of roles associated with a solution are defined in a communication network. The solution is then instantiated by assigning specific devices and functionality to each of the plurality of roles associated with the solution. Communications are then monitored between the specific devices assigned to the plurality of roles to assess the performance of the solution.
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1. A method of monitoring a communication network, comprising:
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defining a plurality of roles associated with a solution that corresponds to a particular activity capable of being performed by the network;
instantiating the solution by assigning specific devices and functionality to each of the plurality of roles associated with the solution; and
monitoring communications between the specific devices assigned to the plurality of roles to assess performance of the solution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A communication network comprising:
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a plurality of devices, each of the plurality of devices having the ability to transmit and/or receive communications to/from at least one other device of the plurality of devices; and
expert system software operatively coupled to the communication network, the expert system software being executable to;
define a plurality of roles associated with a solution that corresponds to a particular activity capable of being performed by the communication network;
assign selected ones of the plurality of devices and selected functionality of the communication network to each of the plurality of roles associated with the solution; and
monitor communications between the devices assigned to the plurality of roles to assess performance of the solution. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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