Packet Identifying Device for VoIP Log Parsing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for analyzing voice packets in Internet telephony systems are labor-intensive and time-consuming due to the variety of manufacturers and different log formats used by media gateways and media gateway controllers, requiring manual analysis of logs for maintenance and troubleshooting.
Innovation Solution
A packet identifying method and device that automatically parse the log format of voice packets by querying existing device information against a database of instruction sets, using a communication interface to connect to IP telephone devices, and executing a packet identifying procedure with a matching instruction set or set of parameters, including hardware and software information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual analysis of voice packets is performed by maintenance personnel, then detailed log analysis can be conducted, but it requires significant time and human resources
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic self-service by having the maintenance management device autonomously capture voice packets, parse logs, and analyze connection status without requiring manual intervention from maintenance personnel. The device automatically executes analysis procedures and generates reports, eliminating the need for human analysts to manually examine each log entry while maintaining comprehensive analysis coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual analysis process with an automated electronic system. The maintenance management device uses automated packet capture, log parsing algorithms, and computerized analysis procedures to substitute human analysts. This mechanical-to-automated substitution dramatically reduces analysis time while maintaining or improving analysis precision through systematic automated examination of all log parameters.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple instruction sets are maintained for different manufacturers and models, then device compatibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The maintenance management device implements a universal instruction set architecture that can handle multiple manufacturers and models through a single unified system. The device uses standardized communication protocols and a common analysis framework that adapts to different device types, eliminating the need for separate specialized tools for each manufacturer while maintaining full compatibility across diverse IP telephone devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system manages complexity by dynamically adjusting parameters such as log format parsers, packet capture filters, and analysis thresholds based on the detected device type. Rather than maintaining completely separate instruction sets, the system modifies specific parameters within a unified framework to accommodate different manufacturers and models, reducing overall system complexity while preserving adaptability.
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AI summary
A packet identifying method includes: connecting to an IP telephone device under test and querying to a current device information of the IP telephone device under test; determining if there is any instruction set in a database matched with the current device information, wherein the database includes a plurality of instruction sets, and each instruction set corresponds to existing device information of an IP telephone device; and executing a packet identifying procedure by using an executing instruction set.