Estimating and managing network traffic
AssigneeFujitsu Limited
InventorsChing-Fong Su, Takeo Hamada, Kaoru Chujo, Hung-ying Tyan, Xiangying Yang, Takafumi Chujo
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Abstract
Network traffic may be estimated using samples of network activities to identify traffic parameters. A model of the network may be generated using the traffic parameters, and the model can be used to simulate the network using a modified set of parameters. Network traffic may be managed using the results of the simulation. Network traffic can also be managed by intercepting and modifying a control message on a peer-to-peer network.
Claims46
A method for estimating network traffic comprising:
- receiving and analyzing connectivity information associated with a network to identify a set of parameters, wherein the connectivity information includes a plurality of samples of user activities stored by a node on the network and the set of parameters includes a distribution of network resources across network regions of the network;
- generating a statistical model of the network using the set of parameters, the statistical model mathematically predicting connectivity between the network regions;
- modifying at least one of the parameters within the set;
- simulating the network using the modified set of parameters and the statistical model;
- and
- presenting results of the simulation for use in managing the network.
Logic for estimating network traffic, the logic encoded in media and operable when executed to:
- receive and analyze connectivity information associated with a network to identify a set of parameters, wherein the connectivity information includes a plurality of samples of user activities stored by a node on the network and the set of parameters includes a distribution of network resources across network regions of the network;
- generate a statistical model of the network using the set of parameters, the statistical model mathematically predicting connectivity between the network regions;
- modify at least one of the parameters within the set;
- simulate the network using the modified set of parameters and the statistical model;
- and
- present results of the simulation for use in managing the network.
A method for managing network traffic comprising:
- analyzing peer-to-peer communications between peers on a peer-to-peer network;
- identifying, based on the peer-to-peer communications, peer-to-peer information, the peer-to-peer information including network addresses of the peers, a distribution of peers within the peer-to-peer network, and a distribution of data files stored by the peers;
- intercepting a control message sent from a first peer to a second peer;
- generating a mathematical model of the network using the peer-to-peer information, the mathematical model suggesting appropriate modifications to the control message based on the peer-to-peer information;
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- modifying the control message based on the peer-to-peer information as suggested by the mathematical model.
Logic for managing network traffic, the logic encoded in media and operable when executed to:
- analyze peer-to-peer communications between peers on a peer-to-peer network;
- identify, based on the peer-to-peer communications, peer-to-peer information, the peer-to-peer information including network addresses of the peers, a distribution of peers within the peer-to-peer network, and a distribution of data files stored by the peers;
- intercept a control message sent from a first peer to a second peer;
- generate a mathematical model of the network using the peer-to-peer information, the mathematical model suggesting appropriate modifications to the control message based on the peer-to-peer information;
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- modify the control message based on the peer-to-peer information as suggested by the mathematical model.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.