Abstract: A system for performing assurance of at least one network element in a network, the system comprising: at least one pacemaker, wherein the at least one pacemaker is a virtual machine in communication with a path to the at least one network element in the network, the at least one pacemaker configured to selectively provide an atomic workload to the path; a configuration analysis microservice in communication with the at least one pacemaker, the configuration analysis microservice is configured to provide a policy to the at least one pacemaker for application of the atomic workload and monitor a pulse from the atomic workload on the path.

Abstract: A system for performing assurance of at least one network element in a network, the system comprising: at least one pacemaker, wherein the at least one pacemaker is a virtual machine in communication with a path to the at least one network element in the network, the at least one pacemaker configured to selectively provide an atomic workload to the path; a configuration analysis microservice in communication with the at least one pacemaker, the configuration analysis microservice is configured to provide a policy to the at least one pacemaker for application of the atomic workload and monitor a pulse from the atomic workload on the path.

Abstract: A system for performing assurance of at least one network element in a network, the system comprising: at least one pacemaker, wherein the at least one pacemaker is a virtual machine in communication with a path to the at least one network element in the network, the at least one pacemaker configured to selectively provide an atomic workload to the path; a configuration analysis microservice in communication with the at least one pacemaker, the configuration analysis microservice is configured to provide a policy to the at least one pacemaker for application of the atomic workload and monitor a pulse from the atomic workload on the path.

Abstract: A method for generating a clustered halftone representation of a continuous-tone image for printing includes applying a search technique. In the search technique, evaluation of a similarity between an initial halftone and the continuous-tone image includes application of an initialization filter to an initial error image that represents a difference between the initial halftone and the continuous-tone image. Evaluation of a similarity between each updated halftone, formed by modifying a previously-evaluated halftone, and the continuous-tone image includes application of an update filter that is different from the initialization filter to an updated error image that represents a difference between the updated halftone and the continuous-tone image. Relating computer program product and data processing system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for predicting an appearance of a rendering by a printer of a digital halftone representation of a continuous-tone image includes calculating a predicted absorptance value of a dot of a rendered halftone of the digital halftone representation. The dot corresponds to a pixel of the digital halftone representation. The predicted absorptance value is based on a configuration of pixel values of pixels in an immediate neighborhood of the pixel, and on a weighted contribution of a pixel value of each pixel in an outer neighborhood of the pixel. The method may be incorporated into a halftoning technique. Relating computer program product and data processing system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for predicting an appearance of a rendering by a printer of a digital halftone representation of a continuous-tone image includes calculating a predicted absorptance value of a dot of a rendered halftone of the digital halftone representation. The dot corresponds to a pixel of the digital halftone representation. The predicted absorptance value is based on a configuration of pixel values of pixels in an immediate neighborhood of the pixel, and on a weighted contribution of a pixel value of each pixel in an outer neighborhood of the pixel. The method may be incorporated into a halftoning technique. Relating computer program product and data processing system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for generating a clustered halftone representation of a continuous-tone image for printing includes applying a search technique. In the search technique, evaluation of a similarity between an initial halftone and the continuous-tone image includes application of an initialization filter to an initial error image that represents a difference between the initial halftone and the continuous-tone image. Evaluation of a similarity between each updated halftone, formed by modifying a previously-evaluated halftone, and the continuous-tone image includes application of an update filter that is different from the initialization filter to an updated error image that represents a difference between the updated halftone and the continuous-tone image. Relating computer program product and data processing system are also disclosed.