Workflow locked loops to enable adaptive networks to change a policy statement responsive to mission level exceptions and reconfigure the software-controllable network responsive to network level exceptions
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1. An apparatus for facilitating adaptation of at least one software-controllable communications network comprising:
- a translation module, the translation module operative to translate at least one mission goal statement to a policy statement;
a controller, the controller operative in response to the policy statement to configure the software-controllable network;
a first workflow-locked loop between the translation module and the controller, the first workflow-locked loop processing mission level exceptions based on information from the controller, the first workflow-locked loop responsive to the mission level exceptions to change at least one policy statement; and
a second workflow-locked loop between the controller and the software-controllable network, the second workflow-locked loop gathering data from the field and processing network level exceptions based on the data gathered from the field, the second workflow-locked loop responsive to the network level exceptions to cause the controller to reconfigure the software-controllable network.
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Abstract
A closed loop system is described for enhanced adaptive network capabilities in support of workflow missions. Multiple workflow-locked loops with different sampling rates are employed. A faster, lower loop is employed to gather data from the field and deal with network level exceptions such as faults, fades, and changing conditions. A slower, upper loop is employed to handle mission level exceptions. The result is a system capable of integrating management of multiple workflow missions, including reallocation of resources in response to changes in mission goal statements and network resource availability.
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1. An apparatus for facilitating adaptation of at least one software-controllable communications network comprising:
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a translation module, the translation module operative to translate at least one mission goal statement to a policy statement; a controller, the controller operative in response to the policy statement to configure the software-controllable network; a first workflow-locked loop between the translation module and the controller, the first workflow-locked loop processing mission level exceptions based on information from the controller, the first workflow-locked loop responsive to the mission level exceptions to change at least one policy statement; and a second workflow-locked loop between the controller and the software-controllable network, the second workflow-locked loop gathering data from the field and processing network level exceptions based on the data gathered from the field, the second workflow-locked loop responsive to the network level exceptions to cause the controller to reconfigure the software-controllable network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for facilitating adaptation of at least one software-controllable communications network, the method comprising the steps of:
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translating, with a translation module, at least one mission goal statement to a policy statement; in response to the policy statement, configuring the software-controllable network with a controller; processing mission level exceptions via a first workflow-locked loop between the translation module and the controller to change at least one policy statement; and processing network level exceptions and gathering data from the field via a second workflow-locked loop between the controller and the software-controllable network, the network level exceptions to cause the controller to reconfigure the software-controllable network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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