Method and apparatus for measuring the availability of a network element or service
US7620714B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/046
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for a method for measuring the availability of a network element or service. For each network element N, a current real availability value CRAVN and a current time value CTVN are associated with network element N. Additionally, for each network element N, an operational state value OSVN is associated with network element N. At a later time, indicated by a new time value NTVN, a new real availability value NRAVN for network element N is determined based on the current availability value CRAVN, the current time value CTVN, the new time value NTVN, and the operational state value OSVN. The new real availability value NRAVN is stored. Thus, each separate network element N may be associated with a separate real availability value that accurately reflects the availability of network element N specifically, regardless of any availability approximated for network element N's type.
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