Landmark data abstraction paradigm to diagnose data communication networks
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1. A computer-based method for diagnosing data communication networks, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) detecting landmarks by interpreting network data collected from a communication network, comprising the steps of;
(1) selecting one of said landmarks;
(2) collecting first network data;
(3) interpreting said first network data to determine whether said selected landmark exists;
(4) identifying related landmarks if said selected landmark exists;
(5) collecting second network data; and
(6) interpreting said second network data to determine whether said related landmarks exist; and
(b) interpreting said detected landmarks to determine whether network problems exist.
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Abstract
An expert system for diagnosing data communication networks. The expert system operates according to a landmark data abstraction paradigm, wherein landmarks are interpretations of network data. The landmarks are indicators of network problems. The expert system diagnoses the data communication networks by detecting landmarks and then interpreting the detected landmarks to determine whether network problems exist.
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17 Claims
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1. A computer-based method for diagnosing data communication networks, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) detecting landmarks by interpreting network data collected from a communication network, comprising the steps of; (1) selecting one of said landmarks; (2) collecting first network data; (3) interpreting said first network data to determine whether said selected landmark exists; (4) identifying related landmarks if said selected landmark exists; (5) collecting second network data; and (6) interpreting said second network data to determine whether said related landmarks exist; and (b) interpreting said detected landmarks to determine whether network problems exist. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An apparatus for diagnosing data communication networks, said apparatus comprising:
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(1) means for detecting landmarks from a data communication network, comprising; (a) means for selecting one of said landmarks; (b) means for collecting first network data; (c) means for interpreting said first network data to determine whether said selected landmark exists; (d) means for identifying related landmarks if said selected landmark exists; (e) means for collecting second network data; and (f)means for interpreting said second network data to determine whether said related landmarks exist; and (2) means for interpreting said detected landmarks to determine whether network problems exist. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A computer-based method for diagnosing data communication networks, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) collecting network data; (b) interpreting said network data to determine whether first landmarks exist; (c) interpreting said existing first landmarks to determine whether second landmarks exist; and (d) interpreting said existing first and second landmarks to determine whether network problems exist. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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6. The method of claim 6, wherein said first and second landmarks comprise interpretations of said network data, and provide indications of said network problems.
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11. An apparatus for diagnosing data communication networks, said apparatus comprising:
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(1) means for collecting network data; (2) means for interpreting said network data to determine whether first landmarks exist; (3) means for interpreting said existing first landmarks to determine whether second landmarks exist; and (4) means for interpreting said existing first and second landmarks to determine whether network problems exist. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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