Diagnostic systems for distributed network

US8972789B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8972789-B2
Application numberUS-201213597019-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 28, 2012
Priority dateAug 28, 2012
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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A diagnostic system provides identification of symptoms in a distributed network and an engine for providing recommended rectification of error sources that correspond to the symptoms. The distributed network may be accessed for current statistics. Symptoms may be identified that correspond to the current statistics. A recommended course of action for the distributed network may be provided based on a predetermined list of courses of actions that correspond to rectifying the performance in the error sources.

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What is claimed is: 1. A diagnostic system, comprising: a distributed network of switches; and a symptom analysis engine in communication with the distributed network of switches, the symptom analysis engine being configured to: receive current statistics about the distributed network of switches, identify packet performance related symptoms that correspond to the current statistics, identify error sources that correspond to the symptoms, calculate predictive network pac…

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What does patent US8972789B2 cover?
A diagnostic system provides identification of symptoms in a distributed network and an engine for providing recommended rectification of error sources that correspond to the symptoms. The distributed network may be accessed for current statistics. Symptoms may be identified that correspond to the current statistics. A recommended course of action for the distributed network may be provided bas…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kamble Keshav, Peethambaram Nandakumar, Kumbhare Abhijit Prabhakar, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L49/1515. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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