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Capturing a Qualitative Model of Network Performance and Predicting Behavior

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This paper describes a method for constructingbehavior models of communication networks. The methodutilizes archived quantitative performance data createdby a network management platform to create a Quantitative/Qualitative (Q2)Dynamic System representation. The Q2representation captures the predominant qualitative(symbolic) states of the network, qualitative inputevents and transitions among the states resulting from these events. Thissymbolic model allows the network manager to understandthe current system behavior, and predict future possiblebehaviors. We evaluated the method on two sets of archive data. The method shows promise foruse in network management, including network monitoring,fault detection, prognostication andavoidance.

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  1. Sule O. Ibraheem
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Ibraheem, S.O., Kokar, M.M. & Lewis, L. Capturing a Qualitative Model of Network Performance and Predicting Behavior. Journal of Network and Systems Management 6, 429–449 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018737009902

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