Network management and control using collaborative on-line simulation
First Claim
1. A system for improving data network performance, the system comprising:
- a first router coupled to a first local area network;
a first simulator coupled to the first router, the first simulator configured to receive current network parameters from the first router, perform a first network simulation based on the current network parameters, and transmit to the first router improved network parameters based on a result of the first simulation, the improved network parameters improving data network efficiency of the first local area network;
a second router coupled to a second local area network, the second local area network being coupled to the first local area network; and
a second simulator coupled to the second router, the second simulator configured to receive current network parameters from the second router and the improved network parameters from the first simulator, perform a second network simulation based on the current network parameters received from the second router and the improved network parameters received from the first simulator, and transmit to the second router and the first simulator additional improved network parameters based on a result of the second simulation, the additional improved network parameter improving data network efficiency of the second local area network,wherein the first router is configured to adjust at least one current network operating parameter based on the improved network parameters and the second router is configured to adjust at least one current network operating parameter based on the additional improved network parameters.
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Abstract
A collaborative on-line simulation system and method to provide automated and pro-active control functions for computer network. In a wide area network, clients communicate through one or several nodes (108). Each node (108) contains routers which include control plane (202) and data plane (204). Collaborative on-line simulators (206) are interfaced to the network nodes (108) and continuously monitor the surrounding network conditions, communicate with other simulators and execute collaborative on-line simulation. Based on the simulation results, the on-line simulators (206) continuously tune selected network parameters to a more efficient operation point to fit the current network conditions.
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11 Claims
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1. A system for improving data network performance, the system comprising:
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a first router coupled to a first local area network; a first simulator coupled to the first router, the first simulator configured to receive current network parameters from the first router, perform a first network simulation based on the current network parameters, and transmit to the first router improved network parameters based on a result of the first simulation, the improved network parameters improving data network efficiency of the first local area network; a second router coupled to a second local area network, the second local area network being coupled to the first local area network; and a second simulator coupled to the second router, the second simulator configured to receive current network parameters from the second router and the improved network parameters from the first simulator, perform a second network simulation based on the current network parameters received from the second router and the improved network parameters received from the first simulator, and transmit to the second router and the first simulator additional improved network parameters based on a result of the second simulation, the additional improved network parameter improving data network efficiency of the second local area network, wherein the first router is configured to adjust at least one current network operating parameter based on the improved network parameters and the second router is configured to adjust at least one current network operating parameter based on the additional improved network parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for improving performance of a data network, the method comprising:
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collecting current network parameters of a first local network by a first router coupled to the first local network; performing a first simulation by a first simulator coupled to the first local network based on the current network parameters of the first local network; replacing at least one current network parameter of the first local network with an improved network parameter based on a result of the first simulation, the improved network parameters improving data network efficiency of the first local network; collecting current network parameters of a second local network by a second router coupled to the second local network; performing a second simulation by a second simulator coupled to the second local network based on the current network parameters of the second local network and a result of the first simulation; replacing at least one current network parameter of the second local network with an improved network parameter based on a result of the second simulation, the improved network parameter improving data network efficiency of the second local network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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