Network Factor Identification System Reducing Computational Overhead

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for identifying common factors contributing to network threshold violations in complex networks are inefficient, requiring excessive computational resources and relying heavily on manual analysis, which can lead to inaccurate results due to the complexity of modern network architectures and the large volume of data involved.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that determine common factors contributing to network activities by examining network traffic, storing relevant information in a data structure, calculating summary statistics, and compacting the data structure to reduce resource utilization, allowing for efficient identification of factors contributing to network activities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual analysis methods are used to identify common factors contributing to network threshold violations, then analysis can be performed with existing tools, but the accuracy of identification deteriorates due to network complexity and data volume

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentification accuracyVSAvoidnetwork complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an automated analysis system that acts as an intermediary between network data and human operators. This system processes network traffic data, applies algorithms to identify common factors contributing to threshold violations, and presents results to operators. The intermediary handles the complexity of network analysis automatically, improving identification accuracy while shielding users from the underlying complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical analysis methods with automated computational systems. Instead of operators manually examining network data and identifying patterns, the system uses automated algorithms and processing to analyze network traffic, detect common factors, and identify threshold violation causes. This substitution dramatically improves accuracy by eliminating human error and handling large data volumes efficiently.

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

2Measurement precision

If comprehensive network traffic analysis is performed to identify all common factors, then identification accuracy is improved, but computational resource utilization increases excessively

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefactor identification accuracyVSAvoidcomputational resource utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and focuses only on the most relevant data elements and common factors that contribute to threshold violations. Instead of analyzing all network traffic data comprehensively, the system identifies and extracts key attributes and patterns that are most likely to cause violations. This selective extraction maintains identification accuracy while significantly reducing the computational resources required by processing only essential data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by performing analysis to a sufficient degree rather than exhaustive completeness. The system identifies common factors with adequate accuracy for operational decision-making without performing every possible analysis. This approach achieves the necessary level of precision for network management while avoiding the excessive computational resource consumption that would result from exhaustive analysis of all possible factors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Measurement precision

If detailed information about all network factors is stored for analysis, then identification accuracy is improved, but data storage requirements and processing overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanalysis accuracyVSAvoiddata volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential attributes and common factors from network traffic data that are relevant to identifying threshold violations. Instead of storing and processing all raw network data, the system extracts key information such as traffic patterns, source/destination identifiers, and protocol characteristics. This extraction maintains analysis accuracy by preserving critical information while dramatically reducing the volume of data that must be stored and processed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS8838774B2Method, system, and computer program product for identifying common factors associated with network activity with reduced resource utilization
Publication Date: 2014.09.16 INMON CORP
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AI summary

Disclosed are a method, system, and computer program product for determining a common factor contributing to network activity with reduced computational resource utilization. In some embodiments of the present invention, the method or the system determines one or more factors by examining one or more information transmitted across the network. The method or the system stores a number of information attributable to each of the factors and determines whether the number exceeds a threshold requirement. Where the number for a factor exceeds the threshold requirement, the method or the system then determines a summary statistic for the number of information. Thereafter, the method or the System updates the data structure corresponding to the factor being analyzed based upon the summary statistic. Once the data structure is updated based upon the summary statistic, the method or the system determine one or more common factors for the network activities.