Isolating the sources of faults/potential faults within computing networks
US9667476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The health of a computing network is checked to determine whether there is a current fault in the network or a prediction of a potential fault in the network. The fault can be any type of fault, including a link failure, a failure in the transmitter of data over the link, a failure in the receiver of the data, or any other type of failure. If a fault or potential fault is indicated, a deterministic approach is provided for finding the source of the fault or potential fault within the network. The deterministic approach uses current values for selected operational parameters of components within the network, as well as historical data to determine the source.
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