Telecom Network Flow Visualization and Reconfiguration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Telecommunication networks face challenges in efficiently collecting, analyzing, and visualizing large volumes of network data flows to optimize resource usage and diagnose issues, as existing tools lack intuitive and efficient methods for filtering and presenting data to administrators.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for generating diagrammatic representations of network flow data using filtering criteria to identify and visualize subsets of data flows, allowing for the identification of inefficient routes and generation of configuration messages to reconfigure network data flows, utilizing a diagrammatic data flow computing system that processes and aggregates network data to create Sankey-like diagrams for improved network management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If comprehensive network data flow information is collected and analyzed, then network optimization and diagnosis capabilities are improved, but data processing complexity and administrative burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments network data flow information into distinct visual pathways representing different data flows, routes, and attributes. Each data flow is visually separated and can be individually analyzed through filtering criteria, transforming complex aggregated data into manageable visual segments that administrators can systematically examine without being overwhelmed by the volume of information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a diagrammatic visualization system as an intermediary between raw network data and administrators. This intermediary transforms complex numerical and structural data into intuitive visual representations with filtering capabilities, allowing administrators to interact with and analyze network flows without directly processing the underlying complex data structures.
2Measurement precision
If detailed network flow data is presented to administrators, then diagnostic accuracy is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to information overload
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic filtering capabilities that allow administrators to interactively adjust visualization parameters in real-time. Administrators can dynamically apply filtering criteria to show or hide specific data flow attributes, routes, or volumes based on their diagnostic needs, enabling them to focus on relevant information while maintaining the ability to access detailed data when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows administrators to view only the necessary subset of network flow information by applying filtering criteria, rather than presenting all available data. This partial action approach enables administrators to concentrate on specific diagnostic questions or optimization goals without being overwhelmed by extraneous information, while the full detailed data remains available on demand.
3Productivity
If network data flows are reconfigured to optimize performance, then transmission efficiency is improved, but network configuration complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the visual diagram displays current network flow performance and attributes, allowing administrators to identify optimization opportunities. The system provides visual feedback on data flow characteristics such as volume, route, and performance metrics, enabling administrators to make informed reconfiguration decisions that improve transmission efficiency while maintaining clear visibility of the impact of configuration changes.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for configuring telecommunications networks include obtaining network data flow information for a telecommunications network that includes attributes of multiple routes of data transmission through the telecommunications network. Utilizing at least one processing device, a filtering criteria is applied to the network data flow information to identify a subset of the routes having a shared attribute to generate filtered data. The filtered data is then used to generate a diagrammatic representation of the network flows and/or processed to automatically generate reconfiguration messages to improve network traffic distribution and flow.