Abstract: A method for identifying an ingress router with collected IP network traffic data captured at an egress router is described. The method includes receiving, at a learning database, an ingress network traffic data flow exported from the ingress router and an ingress interface. The method then proceeds to receive, at a flow processing module, an egress network traffic data flow exported from the egress router and an egress interface. The method then enables the flow processing module to query the learning database with the egress network traffic data flow. The method determines the ingress router corresponding to the egress network traffic data flow, when the learning database matches the egress network traffic data flow with the ingress network traffic data flow.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a peer business relationship value is described. The system and method enables at least one peer to communicate with a communications service provider (CSP). The CSP includes a CSP sub-system that determines a data traffic flow for each peer. The CSP sub-system also receives peer information including a total network cost for each peer. The total network cost includes a network asset cost. Additionally, the CSP sub-system determines an attributed revenue for each peer. The CSP sub-system then proceeds to calculate a net margin by subtracting the total network cost from the attributed revenue. The CSP sub-system then calculates the margin per unit traffic by taking the net margin and dividing by the data traffic flow. The CSP sub-system then calculates the net margin percentage by taking the net margin and dividing it by the attributed revenue.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include approaches for selecting a routing path of a data set from its source to its destination on a network and allocating a network cost for delivering the data set. The approaches include collecting traffic information on the network, determining one or more routing paths from the source to the destination, computing network cost(s) associated with the routing path(s), selecting a routing path based on the associated network costs, a flow value associated with the data set, and the collected traffic information, and allocating the network cost to network users in accordance with a cost policy.

Abstract: A method for verifying the accuracy of a CNC machine or a CMM. The methodology segregates the measured error into an assignable cause portion and a common cause (or random error) portion. The methodology may be employed to affect the calibration of the machine tool to factor out the mean value of the assignable cause portion. Inherent in this methodology is the ability to diagnose mechanical problems with the CNC machine or CMM that affects the repeatability and accuracy of such machine tools; identify degradation in the performance of such machine tools that is indicative of mechanical failure; and improve the accuracy and repeatability of such machine tools in certain situations.

Abstract: A method for verifying the accuracy of a CNC machine or a CMM. The methodology segregates the measured error into an assignable cause portion and a common cause (or random error) portion. The methodology may be employed to affect the calibration of the machine tool to factor out the mean value of the assignable cause portion. Inherent in this methodology is the ability to diagnose mechanical problems with the CNC machine or CMM that affects the repeatability and accuracy of such machine tools; identify degradation in the performance of such machine tools that is indicative of mechanical failure; and improve the accuracy and repeatability of such machine tools in certain situations.

Abstract: A coating composition for providing a pattern or texture finish which is formulated of an aqueous dispersion of a resinous vehicle in a cross-linking agent for the vehicle, a fluorocarbon surfactant and a high molecular weight polysiloxane resin.