Method and apparatus for identifying a failure mechanism for a component in a computer system
First Claim
1. A method for identifying a failure mechanism for a component, comprising:
- constructing a library of failure signatures from a set of components, wherein each failure signature in the library characterizes a known failure mechanism associated with a component in the set of components;
receiving a telemetry signal which is measured from a component under surveillance;
determining if there is an anomaly in the telemetry signal, and if so;
performing pattern-matching operations between the telemetry signal and failure signatures in the library; and
if a match is found, identifying the failure mechanism for the component under surveillance based on the matching failure signature.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that identifies a failure mechanism for a component. The system first constructs a library of failure signatures from a set of components, wherein each failure signature in the library characterizes a known failure mechanism associated with a component in the set of components. Next, the system receives a telemetry signal which is measured from a component under surveillance. The system then determines if there is an anomaly in the telemetry signal. If so, the system performs pattern-matching operations between the telemetry signal and failure signatures in the library. Next, if a match is found, the system identifies the failure mechanism for the component under surveillance based on the matching failure signature.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for identifying a failure mechanism for a component, comprising:
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constructing a library of failure signatures from a set of components, wherein each failure signature in the library characterizes a known failure mechanism associated with a component in the set of components;
receiving a telemetry signal which is measured from a component under surveillance;
determining if there is an anomaly in the telemetry signal, and if so;
performing pattern-matching operations between the telemetry signal and failure signatures in the library; and
if a match is found, identifying the failure mechanism for the component under surveillance based on the matching failure signature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for identifying a failure mechanism for a component, the method comprising:
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constructing a library of failure signatures from a set of components, wherein each failure signature in the library characterizes a known failure mechanism associated with a component in the set of components;
receiving a telemetry signal which is measured from a component under surveillance;
determining if there is an anomaly in the telemetry signal, and if so;
performing pattern-matching operations between the telemetry signal and failure signatures in the library; and
if a match is found, identifying the failure mechanism for the component under surveillance based on the matching failure signature. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus that identifies a failure mechanism for a component, comprising:
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a construction mechanism configured to construct a library of failure signatures from a set of components, wherein each failure signature in the library characterizes a known failure mechanism associated with a component in the set of components;
a receiving mechanism configured to receive a telemetry signal which is measured from a component under surveillance;
a determination mechanism configured to determine if there is an anomaly in the telemetry signal, wherein the determination mechanism is further configured to;
perform pattern-matching operations between the telemetry signal and failure signatures in the library; and
if a match is found, to identify a failure mechanism for the component under surveillance based on the matching failure signature. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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