Network troubleshooting using path topology
US7974219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0882
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, and a corresponding method, implemented on a suitable computing device, provides for troubleshooting a network using path topology. The system includes a network node manager that generates and displays a path topology. The path topology a most probable path between two end point elements in the network. The most probable path includes one or more network elements disposed between the two end point elements, and the path topology includes identities of each of the network elements. The system also includes a health report generator, coupled to the network node manager, that receives identities of each of the network elements, determines summary performance information for each of the network elements, and displays the summary performance information.
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