Hard/soft finite state machine (FSM) resetting approach for capturing network telemetry to improve device classification
US10440577B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N20/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a device classification service receives a first set of telemetry data captured by one or more networking devices in a network regarding traffic associated with an endpoint device in the network. The service classifies the endpoint device as being of an unknown device type, by applying a machine learning-based classifier to the first set of telemetry data. The service instructs the one or more networking devices in the network to reset a finite state machine (FSM) of the traffic associated with the endpoint device. The device classification service receives a second set of telemetry data regarding traffic associated with the endpoint device and captured after reset of the FSM. The service reclassifies the endpoint device as being of a particular device type, by applying the machine learning-based classifier to the second set of telemetry data.
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