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Root Cause Analysis In A System Having A Plurality Of Inter-Related Elements

  • US 20090183029A1
  • Filed: 09/27/2008
  • Published: 07/16/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing root cause analysis for use in a system comprising a plurality of inter-related elements, wherein at least some of the elements experience one or more abnormal conditions, the method comprising:

  • defining one or more conditions for more than one element symptomatic of abnormal operation of the element;

    defining one or more causal relationships between the conditions and results on one or more related elements;

    compiling the conditions and causal relationships of each element for which conditions and relationships have been defined, as at least one continuation in a continuation passing style (CPS);

    receiving one or more observed events symptomatic of abnormal operation of at least one element of the system;

    processing the received events using the conditions and the continuations;

    concluding at least one root cause of the received events consistent with the received events, the conditions, and the continuations; and

    outputting the root cause.

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