System and method for monitoring network activity
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
InventorsDanielle Liu, David A. Hoeflin, Duncan Sparrell
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Abstract
Described is a system and method for receiving first data corresponding to usage of a network, receiving second data corresponding to usage of the network, comparing the first data to the second data and providing an indication of a network event when the second data varies from the second data greater than a predetermined threshold.
Claims22
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a set of instructions executable by a processor, the set of instructions being operable to:
- receive first data corresponding to usage of a network;
- receive second data corresponding to usage of the network;
- and
- compare the first data to the second data, wherein comparing the first data to the second data comprises:
- determining a first distribution function for the first data;
- determining a second distribution function for the second data;
- determining one of a) a maximum difference between the first distribution function and the second distribution function, and b) a sum of absolute differences between the first distribution function and the second distribution function;
- and
- provide an indication of a network event when the one of the maximum difference and the sum of the absolute differences is greater than a first threshold.
A system, comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory;
- a data collection module to receive first data corresponding to usage of a network;
- a data collection module to receive second data corresponding to usage of the network;
- a comparison module to compare the first data and the second data, wherein the comparing the first data and the second data comprises:
- determining a first distribution function for the first data;
- determining a second distribution function for the second data;
- determining one of a) a maximum difference between the first distribution function and the second distribution function, and b) a sum of absolute differences between the first distribution function and the second distribution function;
- and
- an output module to provide an indication of a network event when the one of the maximum difference and the sum of absolute differences is greater than a first threshold.
A computer system comprising a memory for storing a set of instructions and a processor for executing the set of instructions, the set of instructions being operable to:
- receive first data corresponding to usage of a network;
- receive second data corresponding to usage of the network;
- compare the first data and the second data, wherein comparing the first data to the second data comprises sub-instructions operable to:
- determine a first distribution function for the first data;
- determine a second distribution function for the second data;
- and
- determine one of a) a maximum difference between the first distribution function and the second distribution function, and b) a sum of absolute differences between the first distribution function and the second distribution function;
- and
- provide an indication of a network event when the second data varies from the first data greater than a predetermined threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.