System and method for network capacity engineering
US7894361B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/145
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for managing network capacities is disclosed. The system comprises a processor implementing a data collection module configured to collect a plurality of capacity utilization data. The processor also implements a capacity analysis module configured to produce an actual capacity utilization map using the plurality of capacity utilization data. The capacity analysis module is also configured to produce a projected capacity utilization map using a plurality of designed node and link capacities, and a plurality of capacity engineering constraints. The processor also implements a simulation module configured to simulate a network management action and to produce simulated capacity utilization maps. The processor also implements a network management action module configured to suggest network management actions based on the actual capacity utilization map and the projected capacity utilization map and to rank the one or more network management actions based on the one or more simulated capacity utilization maps.
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