Customizable Network Capacity Interface for Holistic Planning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Computer networks experience varying demand for computing resources, with system architects often working in isolation, leading to incompatible designs and lack of visibility into overall network consumption, making it difficult to meet projected computing demands.
Innovation Solution
A system aggregates network build sheets from multiple architects to generate holistic build data, providing a customizable user interface that tailors graphical representations based on user access levels to facilitate hardware acquisition and meet projected demands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If system architects work independently on separate network subsets, then each architect can focus on their specific subnetwork design, but the proposed architectures become incompatible and lack overall coordination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple independent network build sheets from different architects into a single holistic build data representation. This merging process integrates disparate architecture designs while maintaining their individual contributions, resolving the contradiction between independent design productivity and overall architecture compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The holistic build data structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it consolidates information from multiple architects, provides a unified view of the entire network architecture, enables capacity planning across all subsets, and maintains traceability to individual contributor designs. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by creating a universal framework that supports both independent and coordinated design efforts.
2Loss of information
If multiple network build sheets are aggregated into holistic build data, then overall network visibility is improved, but the complexity of managing and accessing the data increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the holistic build data into multiple access levels, allowing users to retrieve information in manageable portions based on their needs and permissions. This segmentation reduces the complexity of accessing and managing the aggregated data while preserving complete network visibility for authorized users.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the level of detail and scope of holistic build data presented to users based on their access level and specific needs. This dynamic adaptation simplifies data management by providing different views of the same underlying data structure, reducing complexity for individual users while maintaining comprehensive visibility overall.
3Adaptability or versatility
If access to holistic build data is restricted by access levels, then data security and relevance are improved, but the ease of accessing information decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines and applies the appropriate access level for each user without requiring manual intervention. Users simply access the system, and their permissions are automatically enforced based on pre-configured access levels. This self-service approach maintains security and relevance while preserving ease of operation, as users do not need to manually manage complex access controls.
Data Source
AI summary
A system can receive network build sheets corresponding to proposed network architectures for a computer network. The system can aggregate the network build sheets to generate the holistic build data for the computer network. The system can receive a request to access a user interface for displaying the holistic build data. The system can determine an access level associated with the request. The system can generate the user interface that includes a graphical representation of at least a portion of the holistic build data. The graphical representation can be customized based on the determined access level.