Network Analysis Device Automating Logic Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The maintenance load on operators is high due to the need for manual selection and customization of analysis logics for service abnormality determination in network monitoring, relying on empirical rules rather than automated processes.
Innovation Solution
An analysis device with a catalog-driven architecture that stores maintenance information and application rules, allowing for the automatic selection of appropriate analysis logics based on predefined rules and specifications, generating a collaborative catalog for service abnormality determination or demand prediction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual selection and customization of analysis logics is performed by operators based on empirical rules, then service abnormality determination can be performed with human expertise, but the maintenance load on operators increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically selecting and customizing analysis logics without operator intervention. The generation unit autonomously generates analysis logic based on service information from the information processing system, eliminating the need for operators to manually configure complex analysis parameters while maintaining determination accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary generation unit that acts as a mediator between the service information and the analysis logic. This generation unit translates service characteristics into appropriate analysis logic automatically, reducing the burden on operators who would otherwise need expert knowledge to perform this translation manually
2Ease of operation
If automated selection of analysis logics is implemented, then operator maintenance load is reduced, but the system complexity increases due to the need for catalogs and rule application units
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-organizing analysis logic into structured catalogs with defined selection rules before runtime. The generation unit uses these pre-prepared catalogs and rules to automatically select appropriate analysis logic, avoiding the need for complex real-time decision-making mechanisms while reducing operator burden
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the analysis logic into modular catalogs that can be independently managed and selected. By dividing the complex analysis functionality into discrete, cataloged units with specific selection criteria, the system manages complexity through organization rather than requiring a monolithic complex structure
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of analysis logics are maintained in catalogs for different uses, then the system becomes more versatile in handling various service characteristics, but the catalog management and rule application become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by creating a unified catalog structure that can handle multiple types of analysis logic (abnormality determination, demand prediction, etc.) through a single rule application mechanism. The generation unit uses the same basic process to select different logic types based on service characteristics, reducing management complexity while maintaining versatility
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AI summary
An analysis device for analyzing services on a network includes: a storage unit configured to store, maintenance information collected, from the network, at a predetermined time interval and for each of the services, application rules describing a technique for applying a plurality of types of analysis logics classified by use, and a catalog describing specifications of the analysis logics; a rule application unit configured to, upon receipt of a request related to an analysis target service, apply the maintenance information over a predetermined period of the analysis target service to the application rules; an analysis logic selection unit configured to select the analysis logics for each use based on a result of the application to the application rules; and a collaborative catalog generation unit configured to generate a collaborative catalog including a combination of the catalogs describing the specifications of the selected analysis logics.