Metadata Driven Instrumentation via DAQ Translation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network management systems require extensive knowledge of application programming interfaces (APIs) for managing assets, making it difficult to manage diverse assets through a common interface and store management information effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that abstract the application programming interface (API) from management data and functionality, using a data acquisition (DAQ) definition to translate requests between an information model format and a DAQ format, triggering protocol handlers to gather management information and update a cache with configurable policies for storing management data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If management systems use extensive knowledge of application programming interfaces (APIs) for managing assets, then they can access detailed management data and functionality, but it becomes difficult to manage diverse assets through a common interface and increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer (management interface) that sits between the diverse asset APIs and the management system. This intermediary translates various asset-specific API calls into a unified management interface, allowing the system to access detailed management data without directly dealing with the complexity of multiple different APIs. The intermediary handles the complexity internally while presenting a simplified interface externally.
2Measurement precision
If management systems require extensive knowledge of APIs for each asset, then they can manage assets with precision, but it becomes difficult to integrate new assets and reduces ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the management system into distinct layers: a unified management interface layer and asset-specific implementation layers. Each asset type has its own segmented module that handles its specific API requirements, while the upper management layer remains unified and asset-agnostic. This segmentation allows precise management of each asset type while maintaining ease of operation through the unified interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal management interface that can handle multiple asset types through a common set of operations. The unified interface provides multi-functionality by supporting diverse asset management tasks (monitoring, control, configuration) through consistent methods, eliminating the need for asset-specific knowledge while maintaining management precision through proper translation to underlying asset APIs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If management information is stored without a standardized format, then flexibility in storing diverse asset data is maintained, but it becomes difficult to query and manage information consistently across different assets
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by transforming diverse asset data into a standardized information model format with consistent parameters and data types. The system defines a common information model that represents various asset attributes in a unified way, allowing flexible storage of diverse data while enabling consistent querying and management through standardized parameter access.
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AI summary
A method for gathering management information about an asset that includes receiving a first request for the management information about the asset, wherein the first request complies with the information model format, identifying a data acquisition (DAQ) definition for the DAQ definition complies with the DAQ format, triggering a protocol handler according to the DAQ definition, receiving the management information from the protocol handler about the asset, and updating a cache entry with the management information.