Patent ID: 6608817
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for analysis of a connection-oriented multiplexing and switching network (COMSN), comprising the steps of:dividing a subsection of a COMSN network into a plurality of virtual channel characterization layers arranged between first and second pluralities of objects that may be communicating with one another, said plurality of virtual channel characterizations layers providing communication paths between said first and second pluralities of objects, and between various ones of said first pluralities of objects themselves, and of said second pluralities of objects, respectively; extracting from said subsection frames when available over a period of time in each of said plurality of virtual channel characterization layers; selectively displaying objects associated with said frames and the relationships between said objects, whereby said objects include a combination of host objects such as devices for gaining entry into said COMSN network, connections between the host objects, data and flows seen on the connection objects, and the number and type of flows originating or terminating at a selected one of said host objects.