Computer aided process for network analysis
First Claim
1. A process for the creation of a graphic network display within a computer system containing a video display, comprising the steps of:
- (a) inserting a node feature onto a graphic display, and assigning a user ID number to the feature;
(b) assigning a machine readable entity handle number to the inserted node feature;
(c) inserting additional node features into said graphic display, and assigning both user ID numbers and machine readable entity handle numbers to each of the inserted features(d) adding linking features between and connecting the inserted nodes;
(e) selecting the start node of a link and entering the connectivity condition, either open or closed of the node to link connection;
(f) selecting the end node of a link and entering its connectivity conditions, either open or closed;
(g) selecting an intermediate point along a link alignment and assigning a link user ID number, and attributes to that point;
(h) automatically assigning an entity handle number to intermediate point;
(i) repeating steps (a) through (h) until the network is graphically completely described.
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Abstract
A unique method of network analysis using a personal computer in link with a computer aided drafting and design system (CADD) is described wherein the CADD serves as the platform for the computer implemented process of the present invention. This process involves first creating a graphic network, using a video terminal, inputting on the screen the various nodes and network connecting links. User identification numbers and entity handle numbers are assigned to each feature, the process of creating the graphic image and assigning identification features carried out node to link the node until the entire network has been drawn into the database. Thereafter, by selection of the proper prompt, the database can be queried for any node to highlight either nodes and links that flow to that node, or flow away therefrom. In order to speed up processing time where only a limited area of the network is of interest, the database can be broken down to a number of facets and the trace limited to the points located within the selected facets. Through the process of network checking, connectivity between the facets can easily be established to allow for rapid network analysis within the facets of interest.
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1. A process for the creation of a graphic network display within a computer system containing a video display, comprising the steps of:
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(a) inserting a node feature onto a graphic display, and assigning a user ID number to the feature; (b) assigning a machine readable entity handle number to the inserted node feature; (c) inserting additional node features into said graphic display, and assigning both user ID numbers and machine readable entity handle numbers to each of the inserted features (d) adding linking features between and connecting the inserted nodes; (e) selecting the start node of a link and entering the connectivity condition, either open or closed of the node to link connection; (f) selecting the end node of a link and entering its connectivity conditions, either open or closed; (g) selecting an intermediate point along a link alignment and assigning a link user ID number, and attributes to that point; (h) automatically assigning an entity handle number to intermediate point; (i) repeating steps (a) through (h) until the network is graphically completely described. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A process for segmenting the network trace of a network display created in conjunction with a computer system connected to a video terminal comprising the steps:
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(a) creating a network comprised of a series of adjacent graphic facets in a manner according to the process of (h) inserting a node feature onto a graphic display, and assigning a user ID number to the feature; (i) assigning a machine readable entity handle number to the inserted node feature; (j) inserting additional node features into said graphic display, and assigning both user ID numbers and machine readable entity handle numbers to each of the inserted features; (k) adding linking features between and connecting the inserted nodes; (l) selecting the start node of a link and entering the connectivity condition, either open or closed of the node to link connection; (m) selecting the end node of a link and entering its connectivity conditions, either open or closed; (n) selecting an intermediate point along a link alignment and assigning a link user ID number, and attributes to that point; (o) automatically assigning an entity handle number to intermediate point; (p) repeating steps (l) through (p) until the network is graphically completely described wherein a new series of ascending hexadecimal numbers is assigned to the entered objects in each of the facets; (b) selecting from all of the facets so created, a menu of facets to be connected; (c) prompting the computer to establish the connectivity of the selected facets; (d) reassigning the HN link and node numbers within each facet in an ascending manner according to the priority position of each individual facet; (e) selecting a first node within any of the listed facets and analyzing the connecting links and nodes radiating out and from said first node; (f) renumbering the link tags with the newly assigned HN link and node numbers until all link tags within the network of the selected facets have been reassigned; (g) performing a trace within the defined network; and (h) highlighting the trace as a graphic display on the video screen. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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12. A process for inserting a graphic network segment into an already existing graphic network display incorporated into a personal computer/video system comprising the steps of:
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(a) creating the to-be inserted graphic network segment on the viedo display of the computer system according to the process of; (h) inserting a node feature onto a graphic display, and assigning a user ID number to the feature; (i) assigning a machine readable entity handle number to the inserted node feature; (j) inserting additional node features into said graphic display, and assigning both user ID numbers and machine readable entity handle numbers to each of the inserted features; (k) adding linking features between and connecting the inserted nodes; (l) selecting the start node of a link and entering the connectivity condition, either open or closed of the node to link connection; (m) selecting the end node of a link and entering its connectivity conditions, either open or closed; (n) selecting an intermediate point along a link alignment and assigning a link user ID number, and attributes to that point; (o) automatically assigning an entity handle number to intermediate point; (p) repeating steps (l) through (p) until the network is graphically completely described (b) assigning a facet number to the created to-be-inserted graphic display; (c) creating a menu of the facets to be connected; (d) prompting the computer to establish the connectivity of the selected facets; (e) reassigning the HN link and node numbers within the facets in an ascending manner according to the priority position on the list of each individual field; (f) selecting a first node within one of the fields and analyzing the connecting links and nodes radiating out from said first node; and (g) renumbering the link tags with the newly reassigned HN link and node numbers until all link tags within the network of the facets have been reassigned. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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