ATE413744T1 - Methode zur konfiguration eines netwerkes durch definieren von clustern - Google Patents
Methode zur konfiguration eines netwerkes durch definieren von clusternInfo
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- H04L41/08—Configuration management of networks or network elements
- H04L41/0803—Configuration setting
- H04L41/0813—Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings
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- H04L41/0893—Assignment of logical groups to network elements
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- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L41/00—Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks
- H04L41/16—Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks using machine learning or artificial intelligence
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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- H04L43/00—Arrangements for monitoring or testing data switching networks
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- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L41/00—Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks
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- H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
- H04L43/00—Arrangements for monitoring or testing data switching networks
- H04L43/08—Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters
- H04L43/0823—Errors, e.g. transmission errors
- H04L43/0847—Transmission error
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- H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- H04W28/00—Network traffic management; Network resource management
- H04W28/02—Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
- H04W28/06—Optimizing the usage of the radio link, e.g. header compression, information sizing, discarding information
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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| PCT/EP2001/003660 WO2002080458A1 (en) | 2001-03-30 | 2001-03-30 | Method for configuring a network by defining clusters |
Publications (1)
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| ATE413744T1 true ATE413744T1 (de) | 2008-11-15 |
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| AT01929480T ATE413744T1 (de) | 2001-03-30 | 2001-03-30 | Methode zur konfiguration eines netwerkes durch definieren von clustern |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US20040117226A1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1374486B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE413744T1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE60136491D1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2002080458A1 (de) |
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| WO2002080458A1 (en) | 2002-10-10 |
| EP1374486A1 (de) | 2004-01-02 |
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