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Method and apparatus for providing statistical event correlation in a network

US8111626B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2008
Grant dateFeb 7, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0631
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing event correlation in a network are disclosed. For example, the method extracts a plurality of events of interest from a database, and creates one or more event time series from the plurality of events of interest, wherein each of the one or more event time series comprises a set of events of a same type and of a same location that occur within a given time period. The method forms one or more composite events from the one or more event time series, and performs one or more pair-wise correlations for at least one of: the event time-series, or the one or more composite events. The method then identifies one or more pair-wise correlations that are statistically significant.

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