Three-Dimensional Space Filter for Invalid Performance Data Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

In application performance management systems, invalid performance data values caused by residue high bits in memory are not correctly identified, leading to incorrect programming and unpredictable system behavior due to inadequate memory clearing and shared memory management.

Innovation Solution

A method is implemented to create a three-dimensional space from historical data, identify an edge surface, build a filter based on this surface, and perform logical operations to detect invalid data values, generating alerts when a predetermined threshold of invalid data instances is reached, thereby filtering out and recovering valid data efficiently.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional memory management methods are used without adequate clearing, then system operation simplicity is maintained, but invalid data values caused by residue high bits are not correctly identified leading to unpredictable system behavior

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by creating a three-dimensional space model from historical data before actual data validation occurs. The edge surface and filter are constructed in advance based on historical patterns, enabling proactive identification of invalid data values before they cause system issues. This prevents the need for complex reactive debugging while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms traditional one-dimensional or two-dimensional data validation into a three-dimensional space analysis. By analyzing historical data in three dimensions and creating an edge surface in this space, the system can more accurately distinguish valid from invalid data values. This dimensional expansion improves data reliability without requiring complex rule-based validation systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Measurement precision

If a three-dimensional space analysis method is implemented to identify invalid data, then data reliability is improved, but computational complexity and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinvalid data detection accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The three-dimensional space, edge surface, and filter are all constructed in advance from historical data before actual validation operations. This preliminary setup phase separates the complex computational work from the real-time validation process, allowing accurate detection without excessive processing time during actual data operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a filter as an intermediary between the three-dimensional space model and the actual data validation process. This filter simplifies the complex three-dimensional analysis into actionable validation rules, reducing processing complexity while maintaining high detection accuracy. The filter acts as a mediator that translates complex spatial analysis into simple validation logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If continuous monitoring of raw performance data is performed, then invalid data instances are detected promptly, but system resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem stabilityVSAvoidsystem resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The filter serves as an efficient intermediary that quickly evaluates data against the pre-computed three-dimensional model without requiring exhaustive analysis. This intermediary layer enables continuous monitoring with minimal resource consumption by using the filter's simplified validation logic rather than performing full three-dimensional space analysis on every data point.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by using its own historical data to automatically construct the three-dimensional space model and filter. Once established, this self-generated model continuously validates new data without requiring external intervention or additional computational resources, maintaining system stability efficiently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20240338291A1Discovering an invalid performance value
Publication Date: 2024.10.10 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

A method, system, and computer program product that is configured to: create a three dimensional space by analyzing historical performance data; find an edge surface in the three dimensional space by determining a curve which intersects a plane in the three dimensional space; build a filter based on the edge surface in the three dimensional space; perform a logical operation between raw performance data and the built filter; determine whether the raw performance data has an invalid data value based on a result of the logical operation between the raw performance data and the built filter; and generate an alert that indicates that the raw performance data has the invalid data value in multiple data values in response to determining that a number of raw performance data instances having the invalid data value reaches a predetermined threshold counter number.