Method and apparatus for correlating and suppressing performance alerts in internet protocol networks
US8625409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0604
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for correlating and suppressing performance alerts in a packet network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for handling alerts in a packet network includes receiving a plurality of alerts relating to one or more faults in the packet network, wherein the plurality of alerts is generated from information contained in a plurality of call detail records, correlating the plurality of alerts into one or more sets of performance alerts, each of the one or more sets of performance alerts being associated with a common one of the one or more faults, and suppressing at least one further alert relating to at least one of the one or more sets.
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