Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling communicatio

Details Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling communicatio Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling communicatio

1996-10-15

1997-11-11

Downs, Robert W.

395 61, 395 76, 39520001, 395900, H04L 1240, G06F 944, G05B 1300

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056872909

ABSTRACT:
The apparatus includes a network monitor coupled to the communications network and providing numeric data representative of at least one operating parameter of the communications network. A fuzzifier module is coupled to the network monitor and converts the numeric data into fuzzy input data. A fuzzy inference engine is coupled to the fuzzifier module and processes the fuzzy input data according to at least one fuzzy rule to provide fuzzy output data representative of control actions to effect a desired state of the communications network. A defuzzifier module is coupled to the fuzzy inference engine and converts the fuzzy output data into numeric data which may be then used by a network controller to control at least one network parameter in response to the output data. The apparatus may also include a user interface and a display to allow the fuzzy input data, and the fuzzy output data to be displayed to a user. Using the user interface, the user can then modify the fuzzy input data, the fuzzy output data, and the fuzzy rules. A method for monitoring and controlling communications networks is also disclosed. A methodology for designing membership functions and fuzzy rules useful for monitoring and control of communications networks is disclosed. The system provides for reporting of network behavior in common sense terms, providing recommendations to a user regarding network operational parameters, and, in one embodiment, complete automatic monitoring and control network operational parameters.

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