Network Management Device Rule Update Trend Slope Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network administrators face challenges in determining when to stop generating packet processing rules in network management systems, leading to resource wastage and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A network management device and method that capture packet sets across multiple scanning time periods, update packet processing rule tables, calculate average rule quantities, and determine trend slopes to decide when to stop updating the rules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the network management system continuously monitors and updates packet processing rules, then the rules can protect the system, but resources are wasted and human resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating trend slopes and predicting future rule generation patterns before actually continuing monitoring. The system calculates trend slopes based on historical data from multiple scanning time periods, and uses these trends to predict when rule generation will stabilize, allowing administrators to stop monitoring in advance rather than continuously
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by continuously calculating trend slopes from monitoring data and using these feedback signals to determine whether to continue or stop rule generation. The system monitors the change rate of packet processing rules, calculates trends, and feeds this information back to the decision-making process for continuing or stopping monitoring
2Loss of energy
If the network management system stops monitoring too early, then resources are saved, but the packet processing rules may be incomplete
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback through trend slope calculation to determine when to stop monitoring. By calculating the trend slope of rule generation over time and comparing it against threshold values, the system receives feedback on whether rule generation is stabilizing, ensuring completeness while avoiding unnecessary continuous monitoring
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by using historical monitoring data to predict future rule generation patterns before actually stopping. The trend construction algorithm predicts whether additional rules will be generated in the future based on past patterns, allowing the system to make informed decisions about stopping monitoring while maintaining rule completeness
3Ease of operation
If administrators manually determine when to stop generating rules, then control is maintained, but human resources are consumed and efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the system to automatically determine when to stop generating rules based on calculated trend slopes and predefined thresholds. The system serves itself by making autonomous decisions about monitoring duration without requiring continuous administrative intervention, thereby improving efficiency while maintaining control through configurable parameters
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses parameter changes by allowing administrators to configure threshold parameters that control automatic decision-making. The system changes its behavior based on these parameters, automatically adjusting monitoring duration according to calculated trend slopes and threshold comparisons, bridging administrative control with automated efficiency
Data Source
AI summary
A network management device (100) is disclosed, which includes a transceiver circuit (110), a memory (120), and a processor (130). The processor (130) executes following steps: detecting multiple second packet processing rules respectively corresponding to each of multiple packet sets; respectively for each of the multiple packet sets, updating a packet processing rule table (121) by utilizing the second packet processing rules being different from multiple first packet processing rules, and calculating an average rule quantity of the second packet processing rules being different from the multiple first packet processing rules; and determining whether to stop updating the packet processing rule table (121) based on the multiple average rule quantities.