Traffic Slicing Visualization for Heterogeneous Link Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display tools struggle to effectively visualize traffic paths across heterogeneous data links in tactical networks, adding complexity for network operators and analyzers.
Innovation Solution
A traffic slicing visualization system that receives user selections for specific path types, retrieves metrics, characterizes paths according to these metrics, and assigns visualizations corresponding to path types, allowing dynamic rendering and real-time updates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all potential paths are visualized in the network display tool, then complete path information is provided, but visual clutter increases and analysis efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network paths into different slices based on heterogeneous data link characteristics (e.g., satellite, terrestrial, underwater links). Each slice represents a specific path type or category, allowing operators to selectively visualize only the relevant paths for their analysis needs, thus reducing clutter while maintaining information availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the visualization by allowing operators to select and deselect different path slices in real-time. The display tool can switch between showing all paths, specific path types, or filtered views based on operational requirements, making the interface adaptive to changing analysis needs and reducing visual complexity.
2Measurement precision
If heterogeneous data links are displayed with detailed information, then link characteristics are fully represented, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning specific visual characteristics to different heterogeneous data link types. Each link type (satellite, terrestrial, underwater) has distinct visual representations tailored to its characteristics, allowing precise representation of link properties without requiring a single complex display mechanism for all links.
Solution Approach 2:
The display tool is designed with multi-functionality to handle various heterogeneous link types through a unified interface. A single system can visualize multiple path types, filter by link characteristics, and adapt to different analysis scenarios, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive representation capabilities.
3Reliability
If real-time path updates are provided, then current network state is accurately reflected, but processing overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and processes only the necessary path information relevant to selected slices rather than processing all network data in real-time. By filtering and focusing on specific path types based on operator selections, the system maintains accurate network state representation while reducing computational overhead and energy consumption.
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AI summary
A traffic slicing visualization system receives user selections for specific path types to visualize, then retrieves metrics for each potential path. The potential paths are characterized according to the metrics and assigned a visualization corresponding to path type. The potential paths are then rendered according to the assigned visualization. The slicing visualization system may dynamically receive and re-render updated selections. Furthermore, the slicing visualization system may identify a current application and determine a desirable path type according to the current application.