Patent ID: 7050931
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A network management system for managing a network having a plurality of network traffic patterns, each characterized by an expected volume of network traffic during at least one particular time period, the network management system comprising: a system that computes a plurality of performance thresholds for comparison with incoming performance parameter data; wherein the performance thresholds comprise at least a first performance threshold and a second performance threshold; wherein the first performance threshold is for at least a first time period and a first performance parameter; wherein the second performance threshold is for at least a second time period and a second performance parameter; wherein the first time period is expected to exhibit a first network traffic pattern, and the second time period is expected to exhibit a second network traffic pattern, wherein the expected volume of network traffic during the first and second time periods is different; and wherein the system adjusts said performance thresholds to accommodate for variations in said network traffic pattern.