Method and System for Fault and Performance Recovery in Communication Networks, Related Network and Computer Program Product Therefor
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Abstract
A system for fault and performance recovery in a communication network includes a set of network apparatuses as well as a plurality of sites connected by means of connections having a given topology. The network also includes routers for implementing given routing policies and has associated therewith at least one database maintaining information regarding the network apparatuses. The system includes test modules for executing performance tests created automatically by exploiting the information available on the topology of the connections between the various sites and by accessing the database in question. The test modules are configured for analysing the results of the performance tests to detect possible fault and performance impairment conditions of the network. In the presence of a fault and performance impairment condition detected in the network, the routers modify the routing policy to compensate for the fault and performance impairment condition.
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128 Claims
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65. A method of fault and performance recovery in a communication network comprising a set of network apparatuses, said network comprising a plurality of sites connected by means of connections having a given topology and adopting a given routing policy, the network having associated therewith at least one database maintaining information regarding said network apparatuses, comprising the steps of:
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executing at least one set of performance tests, wherein said at least one set of performance tests is created automatically by exploiting the information available on the topology of the connections between the various sites and by accessing said at least one database; analysing the results of said at least one set of performance tests to detect possible fault and performance impairment conditions of said network; and modifying said routing policy to compensate for a fault and performance impairment condition in the presence of a fault and performance impairment condition detected in said network. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 128)
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96. A system for fault and performance recovery in a communication network comprising a set of network apparatuses comprising a plurality of sites connected by means of connections having a given topology and comprising routers for implementing given routing policies, the network having associated therewith at least one database maintaining information regarding said network apparatuses, comprising:
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test modules for executing at least one set of performance tests, wherein said at least one set of performance tests is created automatically by exploiting the information available on the topology of the connections between the various sites and by accessing said at least one database, said test modules being configured for analysing the results of said at least one set of performance tests to detect possible fault and performance impairment conditions of said network; and routers configured for modifying, in the presence of a fault and performance impairment condition detected in said network, said routing policy compensating for said fault and performance impairment condition. - View Dependent Claims (97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127)
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