Patent ID: 6765864
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for providing dynamic feedback control of network elements in a data network, the data network including a plurality of network elements, each of said network elements having a plurality operating parameters associated therewith, said method comprising:dynamically receiving information related to a first subset of network elements; dynamically analyzing at least a portion of said received information based upon selected guidelines to determine whether a performance of at least a portion of said network conforms with a predetermined criteria; and automatically and dynamically reporting results of said analysis to an administration system for dynamically responding to said results when the performance of the portion of said network fails to conform with the predetermined criteria, wherein the response is selected to dynamically alter a performance policy of the portion of the network to conform with the predetermined criteria, and wherein the reporting is dynamically triggered by the performance of the portion of said network failing to conform with the predetermined criteria, and wherein the predetermined criteria relates to a specified bandwidth use.