Network clustering technology
First Claim
1. A method for managing a set of network-support devices on a network in a controlled environment with a device, the method comprising the steps of:
- defining an application model for each network-support device, the application model including a parameter structure, a parameter configuration having a parameter for the controlled environment, and a command structure;
describing a model of the network and its characteristics;
describing a parameter model that translates the network and its characteristics into the application model for each network-support device;
configuring the device with the network, parameter, and application models for each network-support device;
receiving a description of desired network behavior from a network control system;
translating said network behavior description into a configuration for each network-support device through the parameter and application models; and
transmitting said configuration to its respective network-support device.
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Abstract
Network Clustering Technology (“NCT”) creates an controlled environment that allows organizations to manage their networks, information resources, users and uses through a common structure. Although that capability is valuable in and of itself, it has the additional advantage of being both highly configurable and extensible. NCT is implemented so that it can function as a multiple-redundant implementation configuration to ensure that the network experiences minimal downtime with optimized throughput through one or more connections. As part of a Global Information Architecture (“GIA”), NCT provides the capability to establish rules for prioritizing and optimizing network traffic for specific users or classes of users, and specific classes of information traffic.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for managing a set of network-support devices on a network in a controlled environment with a device, the method comprising the steps of:
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defining an application model for each network-support device, the application model including a parameter structure, a parameter configuration having a parameter for the controlled environment, and a command structure; describing a model of the network and its characteristics; describing a parameter model that translates the network and its characteristics into the application model for each network-support device; configuring the device with the network, parameter, and application models for each network-support device; receiving a description of desired network behavior from a network control system; translating said network behavior description into a configuration for each network-support device through the parameter and application models; and transmitting said configuration to its respective network-support device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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defining an application model for each network-support device, the application model including a parameter structure, a parameter configuration having a parameter for the controlled environment, and a command structure; describing a model of the network and its characteristics; describing a parameter model that translates the network and its characteristics into the application model for each network-support device; configuring the device with the network, parameter, and application models for each network-support device; receiving a description of desired network behavior definition from a network control system; translating said network behavior description into a configuration for each network-support device through the parameter and application models; and transmitting said configuration to its respective network-support device.
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