Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-31
2011-05-31
Srivastava, Vivek (Department: 2433)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network monitoring
C370S222000, C370S248000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07953845
ABSTRACT:
Network node discovery is implemented using parameters reflecting network-specific characteristics. Estimates of the number of active nodes in a network are computed based on the presence of dead time (e.g., due to clock latency, device driver delays, etc.), network topology, packet size, network capacity, a tolerable network overload threshold, and other characteristics. A network node enumeration process is therefore parameterized to incorporate consideration of such characteristics. A damping factor that incorporates dead time to set a lower bound for an estimate of remaining active nodes in a network is one example of a network-specific parameter.
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Black Richard John
Sverrisson Heimir Thor
Krishnan Vivek
Microsoft Corporation
Srivastava Vivek
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