Systems and methods for inferring services on a network
US7848259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5003
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for managing services on a network. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes receiving topologically relevant network information concerning nodes, interfaces, connections and/or protocols; resolving conflicts in the received information; determining and storing a network topology from the received and resolved information; and inferring one or more services based on the stored topology.
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