Dynamic Data View System for Network Management Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network management systems face challenges in efficiently accessing and managing vast and dynamic computer networks due to limited capacity for displaying large amounts of static and dynamic data, requiring improved methods for data visualization and interaction.
Innovation Solution
The Data View system categorizes network device data into customizable Data Units, allowing for dynamic data display on network maps through pre-defined Data Unit Types and user-defined positioning, highlighting, and color rules, enabling efficient data retrieval and management across multiple layers of network data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If current Qmap system displays network data on screen, then network management visualization is provided, but display capacity is limited due to limited on-screen space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides network data into multiple layers (physical layer, data link layer, network layer, transport layer, application layer) and organizes data units into different views that can be selectively displayed. This segmentation allows the system to manage and display large amounts of data by focusing on specific layers or views rather than attempting to display all data simultaneously on the limited screen space.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a hierarchical view structure that adds a dimensional aspect to data display. Instead of only displaying data on the two-dimensional screen, the system creates multiple views at different levels of granularity (summary view, detailed view, configuration view, command view) that can be navigated through, effectively utilizing the third dimension of information hierarchy to overcome screen space limitations.
2Ease of operation
If network data is displayed in detail, then data accessibility is improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple data layers and types
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal data view framework that can handle multiple types of network data (physical, data link, network, transport, application layer) through a common structure. The Data Unit and View mechanisms provide a standardized way to access and display different data types, reducing the complexity that would otherwise arise from managing separate systems for each data layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediate layers (views and data units) between the raw network data and the user interface. These intermediaries simplify the interaction by providing standardized access points and transformations, making the complex multi-layer data structure more manageable and accessible without exposing the underlying complexity to the user.
3Adaptability or versatility
If static data is displayed on network map, then network topology visualization is provided, but dynamic data display capacity is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic data display through multiple views that can be activated based on user needs and network conditions. The system can transition between different views (summary, detailed, configuration, command) and dynamically adjust what data is displayed, allowing flexible adaptation to various network management tasks without being constrained by a fixed display layout.
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AI summary
A GUI system for accessing and displaying computer network data dynamically. Network data regarding network devices and interfaces are typed into different categories. Each Data Unit type is represented with a specific graphic element for data display and data accessing.