Abstract: The present disclosure relates to profiling industrial networks as part of an engineering, commissioning, modification, maintenance, or repair process. The comparison of a current running profile of an industrial network to previous or archived profiles provides unique information for the commissioning, modification, maintenance, or repair of the network. Further, the comparison of the current running profile of a network to reference profiles is provided. Generally, a network condition-based monitoring analysis engine is provided.
Abstract: An International Standards Organization (“OSI”) Layer-2 (“Ethernet”) Pseudo-wire (“OSI Layer-1 type service”) appliance, method, system and hub service is disclosed. The method and system facilitate the rapid deployment of Layer-2 Pseudo-wires over unknown and untrusted Internet Protocol (“IP”) networks. The method and system facilitate the fluid edge of corporate networks and any situation where the Layer-3 network addresses cannot be changed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 18, 2010
Date of Patent:
January 8, 2013
Assignee:
YR20
Inventors:
Michael Hinz, William Hinz, Douglas Stevenson, Timothy Everitt