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Method and system for developing network analysis and modeling with graphical objects
Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-04
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Granted: 1998-02-03
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Expires: 2015-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A method for developing a network analysis and modeling application program includes the step of interactively selecting and displaying a graphical object. An instantiation of the graphical object is representative of at least a portion of a network. The graphical object is further used in an executable network analysis and modeling application program. The preferred embodiment further includes the step of editing the selection of the graphical object.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiyang Xu
- 👤 Louis A. Cox, Jr.
- 👤 Michael L. Epstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/02; H04L41/0233; H04L41/14; H04L41/145; H04L41/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
In an interactive computer system including a processor, a memory, an output device and an input device, a method for aiding the development of a network analysis and modeling application program, the method comprising: providing a library of graphical object classes including a graph object for displaying network components, a table object for manipulating network data, a chart object for report generation, and a SONET object for modeling hierarchies of network elements, wherein instantiation of each of the graphical object classes represent a portion of a network related to network analysis and modeling; interactively editing a source program to include at least one of the graphical object classes upon receiving a signal indicating a user selection of an object from said library; compiling the source program; and linking the compiled source program to a selected set of objects to produce the executable network analysis and modeling application program.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
In an interactive computer system including a processor, a memory, an output device and an input device, a method for aiding the development of a network analysis and modeling application program, the method comprising: providing a library of graphical object classes including a graph object for displaying network components, a table object for manipulating network data, a chart object for report generation, and a SONET object for modeling hierarchies of network elements, wherein instantiation of each of the graphical object classes represent a portion of a network related to network analysis and modeling; interactively editing a source program to include at least one of the graphical object classes upon receiving a signal indicating a user selection of an object from said library; compiling the source program; and linking the compiled source program to a selected set of objects to produce the executable network analysis and modeling application program.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of interactively editing includes the steps of: receiving signals indicating a level of detail desired by a user; and displaying a graphical representation of a portion of the network based on the desired level of detail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the set of objects are selected from the group of graph object, table object, chart object and SONET object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
154 words
In an interactive computer system including a processor, a memory, an output device and an input device, a system for aiding the development of a network analysis and modeling application program comprising: means for providing a library of graphical object classes including a graph object for displaying network components, a table object for manipulating network data, a chart object for report generation, and a SONET object for modeling hierarchies of network elements, wherein instantiation of each of the graphical object classes represent a portion of a network related to network analysis and modeling; means for interactively editing a source program to include at least one of the graphical object classes upon receiving a signal indicating a user selection of an object from said library; means for compiling the source program; and means for linking the compiled source program to a selected set of objects to produce the executable network analysis and modeling application program.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
154 words
In an interactive computer system including a processor, a memory, an output device and an input device, a system for aiding the development of a network analysis and modeling application program comprising: means for providing a library of graphical object classes including a graph object for displaying network components, a table object for manipulating network data, a chart object for report generation, and a SONET object for modeling hierarchies of network elements, wherein instantiation of each of the graphical object classes represent a portion of a network related to network analysis and modeling; means for interactively editing a source program to include at least one of the graphical object classes upon receiving a signal indicating a user selection of an object from said library; means for compiling the source program; and means for linking the compiled source program to a selected set of objects to produce the executable network analysis and modeling application program.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the means for interactively editing includes: means for receiving signals indicating a level of detail desired by a user; and means for displaying a graphical representation of a portion of the network based on the desired level of detail.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the set of objects are selected from the group of graph object, table object, chart object and SONET object.
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