Alarm Trend Visualization for Faster Network Fault Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for determining alarm trends in electronic systems, such as telecommunication networks, are inefficient due to the manual analysis of large volumes of alarm data, which becomes increasingly time-consuming as systems become more complex.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for aggregating alarms, which includes a processor configured to receive and aggregate alarm data based on configuration information, generate visual representations, and display them on a graphical user interface (GUI), allowing for filtering and automatic notification based on threshold deviations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual analysis of alarm data tables is used, then system managers can identify patterns and outlier errors, but the time consumed by analysis increases rapidly as electronic systems become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical analysis process with an automated computer-based system that uses processors to receive alarm data, apply filtering criteria, aggregate alarms by selected parameters, and generate visual representations automatically, eliminating the time-consuming manual review while maintaining analytical accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary automated processing layer between alarm data generation and human analysis, where the system automatically filters, aggregates, and visualizes alarm data according to configurable criteria, presenting processed results to managers for efficient review without requiring manual processing of raw data
2Loss of information
If comprehensive alarm data is collected and analyzed, then complete picture of system health is obtained, but data complexity and difficulty of analysis increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the comprehensive alarm data into organized groups based on user-selected criteria such as alarm type, equipment location, severity level, or time period, presenting segmented views that maintain information completeness while reducing the perceived complexity through structured categorization
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms complex tabular alarm data into visual representations using graphs and charts that display alarm trends, patterns, and distributions across multiple dimensions simultaneously, making it easier to detect patterns and outliers by representing data spatially rather than in traditional tabular format
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AI summary
A system for aggregating alarms for a network includes a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store instructions thereon. The system further includes a processor connected to the non-transitory computer readable medium. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for receiving information for configuring alarm data. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for aggregating alarm data based on the information for configuring alarm data. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for generating a visual representation of the aggregated alarm data. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for instructing a display to display the visual representation on a graphical user interface (GUI). The processor is configured to execute the instructions for receiving filter criteria through the GUI. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for updating the display on the GUI based on the filter criteria.