Approach for characterizing the dynamic availability behavior of network elements
US7631225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/106
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach is provided for characterizing the dynamic availability behavior of network elements using metrics that indicate patterns of availability of a network element over time. The metrics provide an indication of stability and instability of a network element and include one stability metric and three instability metrics. The stability metric is a stability order that indicates how long an operational state holds with respect to a prior operational state. The instability metrics include an instability order, a repeatability order and a multiplicity order. The instability order indicates how quickly a network element changes operational states. The repeatability order indicates short-term instability within a vicinity of a change in operational state. The multiplicity order indicates long-term instability. The metrics may be used alone, or in various combinations, by network management applications to better manage network elements.
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