Aggregation Path Display Interface for Network Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network management systems lack a method to effectively describe and display the aggregation path of performance data from a lower level to a higher level, making it difficult for users to understand and analyze the aggregation process.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that utilize a coordinate system with time and resource dimensions to visually represent the aggregation path, allowing users to select policies for constructing and displaying the aggregation path, including labeling coordinate points and drawing vectors to illustrate the aggregation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If aggregation path data is displayed using traditional interface methods, then the interface structure is simple, but the aggregation process cannot be visually represented and users cannot understand the data flow
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by introducing a graphical interface dimension to represent the aggregation path. Instead of using traditional text-based or tabular displays, the invention visualizes the aggregation process as a path connecting source PO to target PO through intermediate POs, adding a spatial dimension to the data representation. This allows users to visually trace the aggregation process while maintaining interface manageability through structured graphical elements.
2Loss of information
If detailed aggregation path data is displayed, then the information completeness is improved, but the interface becomes complex and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the aggregation path into discrete visual segments representing individual POs and their relationships. Each PO in the aggregation path is represented as a separate graphical element, and the aggregation relationships are shown as connections between these elements. This segmentation allows users to understand the complete aggregation process while maintaining interface simplicity through modular, organized presentation of information.
3Ease of operation
If aggregation path visualization is implemented, then user understanding of aggregation process is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the intermediary principle by introducing a graphical interface layer as a mediator between the underlying aggregation data and the user. This interface layer translates complex aggregation path data into visual representations without requiring changes to the core aggregation processing system. The intermediary interface handles the complexity of data visualization while presenting a simplified view to users, thereby improving understanding without significantly increasing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
The disclosure disclosures a method and device for displaying a Performance Object (PO) aggregation path interface in integrated network management. The method includes that: configuring an aggregation path display interface object using a time dimension and a resource dimension as a coordinate system and an aggregation path construction policy library; and acquiring aggregation path data by using at least one computer interface that is initialized to be capable of receiving PO aggregation path data, selecting a corresponding aggregation path construction policy from the aggregation path construction policy library according to the aggregation path data, performing an aggregation path constructing processing for current aggregation path data according to the aggregation path construction policy, and displaying a constructed aggregation path on the aggregation path display interface object. The disclosure can clearly display an aggregation relationship between POs and enable a user to clearly learn an aggregation process. Besides, when an error occurs on aggregation data, the user can quickly find the error by means of the disclosure, to definitely trace, quickly locate, and analyze a problem.