Application level interface to network analysis tools
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1. A method of simulating an effect of application-level changes to a network, said method comprising:
- receiving, via a user interface running on a processor, input indicating changes to an application running on the network;
determining, by the processor, a plurality of messages caused by the changes to the application;
determining, by the processor, an effect of propagation of the plurality of messages based on a model that simulates communications in the network; and
providing, via the user interface, a visual representation of an effect of the propagation of the plurality of messages through the network based on the simulation, wherein the user interface includes a tier-circle view that illustrates tiers as points on a circumference of a curved shape, and messages between each pair of tiers as a line that connect the points corresponding to each tier of the pair of tiers.
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Abstract
A user interface to a network simulator facilitates the use of application layer parameters and application layer logic. The user interface is configured to allow the user to define the input in a graphic form, or a text/programming form, or a combination of both. The user interface provides common graphic forms for both inputting the data to the simulator as well as for displaying the resultant data from the simulator. In response, the simulator and user interface may provide updated information to reflect the impact of changes made to application layer parameters and logic.
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1. A method of simulating an effect of application-level changes to a network, said method comprising:
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receiving, via a user interface running on a processor, input indicating changes to an application running on the network; determining, by the processor, a plurality of messages caused by the changes to the application; determining, by the processor, an effect of propagation of the plurality of messages based on a model that simulates communications in the network; and providing, via the user interface, a visual representation of an effect of the propagation of the plurality of messages through the network based on the simulation, wherein the user interface includes a tier-circle view that illustrates tiers as points on a circumference of a curved shape, and messages between each pair of tiers as a line that connect the points corresponding to each tier of the pair of tiers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system configured to simulate an effect of application-level changes to a network, said system comprising:
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a user interface that is responsive to user input that indicates changes to applications running on the network; a processor that is configured to determine a plurality of messages for the changes to the applications and simulate propagation of the messages based on a model of the network, wherein the model simulates communications in the network; and wherein the user interface is configured to indicate an effect of the changes to the applications based on the simulated propagation of the messages, and wherein the user interface includes a tier-circle view that illustrates tiers as points on a circumference of a curved shape, and messages between each pair of tiers as a line that connect the points corresponding to each tier of the pair of tiers. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system configured to facilitate analysis of application-level changes to a network, the system comprising:
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a processor configured by executable program code to provide a user interface that is responsive to user input, wherein the user input indicates changes to applications running on the network, determine a plurality of messages for the changes to the applications, and determine an effect of propagation of the messages based on a model that simulates communications in the network; an output, coupled to the processor, providing data for a graphic representation showing propagation of one or more messages between the two or more tiers of the network; and wherein the user interface includes a data exchange chart wherein; each of the two or more tiers is represented as a time line, each message of the one or more messages is represented as a connecting line between the tiers, extending from a start-time on a first tier to an end-time on a second tier, and a difference between the end-time and the start-time provides an indication of an amount of time required for the message to traverse a link between the first tier and the second tier. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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