Methods for implementing time-travelling networks using extensions to graph databases
US12192062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/122
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods are presented herein for a reduced state machine that describes nodes and relationship dynamics representing real network elements (networking devices and software processes) in a computer/data network, and abstracted logical items. Logical states of networking features of the network elements are reflected in the graph, while configuration data is stored for completeness. A method called a “Versioner Algorithm” is provided to record the temporal history of a node and its state over time within the node's metadata itself, while recorded relationships represent logical relations between observed nodes. A method is also provided to time-travel back to observe a historical view of the network. Further still, a method is provided to a difference of two historical topologies and return that data in human-readable or machine consumable form.
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