Abstract: A network monitoring system comprising: a prediction unit configured to acquire information needed for detecting an abnormality in a virtual network function provided in a virtualization infrastructure, and predict performance information of a virtual network function that is to be newly provided and monitored; a generation unit configured to generate an abnormality determination rule to serve as a reference for determining whether or not actual performance information of a virtual network function falls within an allowed range that is set based on the predicted performance information; a determination unit configured to perform abnormality determination using the actual performance information of the virtual network function and the abnormality determination rule; and an output unit configured to output an abnormality notification if it is determined by the determination unit that there is an abnormality.

Abstract: A network monitoring system comprising: a prediction unit configured to acquire information needed for detecting an abnormality in a virtual network function provided in a virtualization infrastructure, and predict performance information of a virtual network function that is to be newly provided and monitored; a generation unit configured to generate an abnormality determination rule to serve as a reference for determining whether or not actual performance information of a virtual network function falls within an allowed range that is set based on the predicted performance information; a determination unit configured to perform abnormality determination using the actual performance information of the virtual network function and the abnormality determination rule; and an output unit configured to output an abnormality notification if it is determined by the determination unit that there is an abnormality.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a foamed foodstuff by inserting powdered and granular ingredients for a foodstuff into an extruder which is provided with two screws which mesh with each other and rotated at high speed in the same direction, mixing and heating the ingredients in a preheating zone, adding a predetermined quantity of a liquid to the mixed ingredients in a liquid-addition zone, kneading the moistened ingredients in a kneading zone, transforming the starch in the ingredients into alpha starch in an alpha formation zone, and then extruding the ingredients from the extruder.

Abstract: A known udder protector composed of a rigid foamed synthetic resin elastic material, which has a relatively thick doughnut-like annular shape, the central hole of which constitutes a part for fitting and attaching an ankle of a dairy cow, one part of the annular protector being cut and separated in the radial direction and both the cut ends being pressed against each other so that they can be forcibly separated from each other and the cow ankle can be inserted into the central hole from the side through a clearance formed between the cut ends, is combined with a connecting member comprising two arcuate plates fitted closely on both surfaces of the protector to cover the cut part of the protector. Each arcuate plate includes on the face confronting the other arcuate plate, male and female projections which are inserted into holes formed on both the sides of the protector with the cut and separated part being the boundary and are engaged with female and male projections of the other arcuate plate.