Automatic network traffic analysis
US6137782A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/046
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method for automatic analysis of the traffic topology map of the network, by correlating information from agents which are in communication with the network. The physical topology map is preferably used as a foundation for the traffic mapping process, in order to indicate how the physical components are connected. Preferably, the traffic information is gathered through the operation of a plurality of agents, which are distributed throughout the network according to the physical topology map and which are operated by a computer or other electronic device connected to the network. The traffic mapping process then analyzes the traffic flow between the agents. Thus, the exact process by which the physical topology map is determined is not important.
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