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System and method for automated problem isolation in systems with measurements structured as a multidimensional database

US6330564A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1999
Grant dateDec 11, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99942
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are described for automating navigations in systems with measurement data that are structured as a multidimensional database (MDDB). The navigation includes an Automated Navigation Engine that uses external representations of a dimension selection function and a cube selection function to guide MDDB navigations. The method consists of the steps: (1) select the MDDB dimension that has the largest dimension selection score; (2) if this score is too small, terminate the method; (3) otherwise, select the cube with the largest cube selection score. These steps are performed repeatedly until (2) applies. Navigations can be performed for data mining, problem isolation, trending analysis, etc.

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