Remote LAN Incident Detection Using Severity and Criticality Scoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for diagnosing and resolving incidents in local area networks (LANs) are inefficient, leading to suboptimal response times and customer dissatisfaction, as they lack rapid remote incident detection and resolution capabilities.

Innovation Solution

An incident detection device connected via a wide area network that collects and aggregates descriptive data from LANs, calculates severity and criticality scores for anomalies, and generates recommendations or corrective actions based on these scores to quickly diagnose and resolve network incidents.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If existing methods for diagnosing and resolving incidents in LANs are used, then the process can be completed, but the response time is suboptimal and customer satisfaction is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoidcustomer satisfaction
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by continuously collecting and analyzing network data before incidents occur. The incident detection device monitors network parameters, calculates severity scores, and identifies anomalies proactively, enabling early intervention before customers experience significant service degradation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring network data, calculating severity scores, and comparing current states against historical patterns. This feedback loop enables the system to detect incidents rapidly, generate appropriate recommendations, and adjust to changing network conditions in real-time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If manual incident diagnosis and resolution is performed, then technical support can address issues, but the process is inefficient and slows down resolution

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveincident resolution efficiencyVSAvoidtime to diagnose and resolve
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by automatically detecting incidents, calculating severity scores, and generating diagnostic recommendations without requiring immediate manual intervention. The incident detection device autonomously analyzes network data, identifies anomalies, and provides actionable insights that accelerate resolution while reducing dependency on manual technical support.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual mechanical processes with automated electronic analysis. Instead of technicians manually examining network data and diagnosing issues, the incident detection device automatically processes network parameters, calculates severity scores, and generates recommendations, significantly improving efficiency and reducing diagnosis time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive network data is collected and analyzed, then accurate incident detection is achieved, but the complexity of the detection system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanomaly detection accuracyVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies segmentation by dividing network data collection and analysis into distinct modular components. The incident detection device separates data collection, validation, aggregation, severity score calculation, and recommendation generation into independent functional modules, making the complex system manageable and maintainable while preserving detection accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system utilizes parameter changes by transforming raw network data into meaningful severity scores through standardized parameter transformations. The incident detection device converts diverse network parameters into unified severity metrics, enabling accurate anomaly detection while simplifying the analysis process through consistent parameter handling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4013013B1Method and system for detecting incidents in at least one local communication network
Publication Date: 2026.03.04 SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SAS
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a method and device for detecting incidents in a local area network (LAN) by means of an incident detection device, the incident detection device being connected to the LAN via a wide area network (WAN), and a data collection agent collecting descriptive data from the LAN. The invention is capable of detecting different types of anomalies and: - receives (E50) messages from the collection agent, validates and aggregates data contained in each received message into data groups, - calculates (E51) a severity score for each data group, for each type of anomaly, and calculates a total severity score for each data group, - calculates (E53) a total criticality score on all the total severity scores, - generates (E54) messages of recommendations or corrective actions, at least based on the total criticality score.