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Network monitoring method and apparatus

US7430688B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2004
Grant dateSep 30, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0213
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network monitoring method and system reduces a load to a monitoring network without deteriorating accuracy of detecting a malfunction. A plurality of network constituent elements that constitute a communication network are connected to an operation system through a monitoring network. A health check for detecting a malfunction is periodically performed between a group of the network constituent elements positioned closed to each other within the communication network at a short monitoring period. A health check of malfunction detection on all of the network constituent elements is performed by the operation system at a long monitoring period longer than the short monitoring period.

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