WO2016177046A1 - Method and apparatus for determining network element information and network management topology system - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and apparatus for determining network element information and a network management topology system, which are used to solve the problem that, since a level of an existing network element is set according to human experience, a topological graph has poor practicability and visibility when the topological graph is zoomed in and out on and displayed according to the level of the network element. The method for determining the network element information in an embodiment of the present invention comprises: acquiring at least one attribute reference value of each network element in a network, wherein the attribute reference value is an attribute reference value which is associated with the importance of the network element in the network topological graph; and determining the level of each of the network elements according to the attribute reference value of each of the network elements, wherein the level is used to indicate a display hierarchy of the network element in the network topological graph. In the embodiment of the present invention, a specified network element may be hidden or presented according to a current zooming level of the network topological graph and the level of the network element, human judgement errors can be effectively reduced, and the readability and usability of the network topological graph are improved.

Description

Method, device and network management topology system for determining network element information Technical field

This document relates to, but is not limited to, the field of network management technology, and relates to a method, a device and a network management topology system for determining network element information.

Background technique

An important component of the modern network management system is topology management. The topology management of the current network management system provides management of the connection relationship between the network elements and network elements managed by the network management system, including the creation, editing, and presentation of the network element itself and some attributes. The discovery of the network element connection relationship, the location of the network element on the topology map is also one of the attributes of the network element.

The core of network management topology management is the topology map. Almost all topology diagrams provide scaling functions to amplify enough details to distinguish specific attributes and links, or to reduce enough to display all network elements, or All network elements in a partial range.

As the scale of the topology map shrinks, the network element object also shrinks. The network element with a lower network element level is hidden as the scale is reduced, and the network element with a higher network element level continues to display, maintaining readability.

However, in the process of implementing the related technology, it is found that since the level of the network element is generally set according to the subjective experience of the administrator, the display of the network element becomes more subjective, thereby resulting in the practicability of the network topology map and Poor visibility.

Summary of the invention

The following is an overview of the topics detailed in this document. This Summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

The embodiment of the invention provides a method, a device and a network management topology system for determining network element information, which can effectively reduce human error and improve the readability and usability of the network topology.

The embodiment of the invention provides a method for determining network element information, including:

Obtaining at least one attribute reference value of each network element in the network, where the attribute reference value is The attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology diagram;

Determining, according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements, a level of each of the network elements, where the level is used to indicate a display level of the network element in the network topology map.

Optionally, after the step of determining a level of each of the network elements according to the attribute reference value of each of the network elements, the method further includes:

If the current scaling of the network topology map is X, all network elements whose level is greater than or equal to X are displayed in the network topology diagram, where X is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

Optionally, the attribute reference value includes: a first attribute reference value used to indicate the number of other network elements connected to the network element, a second attribute reference value used to indicate the number of times the network element is referenced, and And a third attribute reference value for indicating the amount of service processing of the network element within a preset time.

Optionally, the step of determining a level of each of the network elements according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements includes:

Obtaining a level reference value corresponding to each attribute reference value of the network element;

And summing the products of each of the level reference values and the corresponding weight values to obtain a dynamic level of the network element;

The dynamic level of the network element is added to the preset static level of the network element to obtain the level of the network element.

Optionally, the step of acquiring a level reference value corresponding to each attribute reference value of the network element includes:

According to the preset division rule, the network is divided into N layers of network elements, where each layer of network elements corresponds to an attribute reference interval, N is a total scaling level of the network topology map, and N is an integer greater than or equal to 1;

Determining, by the corresponding relationship between the attribute reference value of the network element and the attribute reference interval, the network element to a corresponding network element level;

The network element level at which the network element is located is used as a level reference value corresponding to the attribute reference value.

Optionally, the method for determining the foregoing network element information further includes:

When the attribute reference value of the network element is changed, the current attribute reference value of the network element is obtained, and the level of the network element is re-determined according to the attribute reference value.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a device for determining network element information, including:

An obtaining module, configured to acquire at least one attribute reference value of each network element in the network, where the attribute reference value is an attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology map;

The processing module is configured to determine a level of each of the network elements according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements, where the level is used to indicate a display level of the network element in the network topology map.

Optionally, the determining device of the network element information further includes:

The display module is configured to display, in the network topology map, all network elements whose level is greater than or equal to X, where X is an integer greater than or equal to 1, if the current scaling of the network topology map is X.

Optionally, the attribute reference value includes: a first attribute reference value used to indicate the number of other network elements connected to the network element, a second attribute reference value used to indicate the number of times the network element is referenced, and And a third attribute reference value for indicating the amount of service processing of the network element within a preset time.

Optionally, the processing module includes:

a first acquiring unit, configured to acquire a level reference value corresponding to each attribute reference value of the network element;

a first processing unit, configured to perform a summation operation on a product of each of the level reference values and a corresponding weight value to obtain a dynamic level of the network element;

The second processing unit is configured to add the dynamic level of the network element to a preset static level of the network element to obtain a level of the network element.

Optionally, the second obtaining unit includes:

The sub-unit is configured to divide the network into N-layer network elements according to a preset division rule, where each layer of network elements corresponds to an attribute reference interval, where N is a total scaling level of the network topology map, and N is greater than or An integer equal to 1;

a belonging subunit, configured to attribute the network element to a corresponding network element level according to a correspondence between an attribute reference value of the network element and an attribute reference interval;

And a determining unit, configured to use a network element level at which the network element is located as a level reference value corresponding to the attribute reference value.

Optionally, the determining device of the network element information further includes:

Re-determining the module, configured to acquire a current attribute reference value of the network element when the attribute reference value of the network element is changed, and re-determine the network element according to the attribute reference value level.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a network management topology system, which comprises the device for determining network element information as described above.

Embodiments of the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

The method for determining network element information according to the embodiment of the present invention determines the level of the network element in the network topology map according to the attribute reference value of the network element, so that when the network topology map is scaled, the current zoom level of the network topology map and The level of the network element hides or presents a specific network element, which can effectively reduce human error and improve the readability and usability of the network topology.

Other aspects will be apparent upon reading and understanding the drawings and detailed description.

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1 is a first working flowchart of a method for determining network element information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a second working flowchart of a method for determining network element information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a third working flowchart of a method for determining network element information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a block diagram showing a first structure of a device for determining network element information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a second structural block diagram of a device for determining network element information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a block diagram showing a third structure of the apparatus for determining network element information according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a structural block diagram of a network management topology system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network management topology system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The embodiment of the invention provides a method, a device and a network management topology system for determining network element information, which can effectively reduce human error and improve the readability and usability of the network topology.

First embodiment:

As shown in FIG. 1, the method for determining the network element information includes:

Step 11: Acquire at least one attribute reference value of each network element in the network, where the attribute reference value is an attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology map.

Step 12: Determine a level of each of the network elements according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements. The level is used to indicate the display level of the network element in the network topology map.

The method for determining network element information according to the embodiment of the present invention determines the level of the network element in the network topology map according to the attribute reference value of the network element, so that when the network topology map is scaled, the current zoom level of the network topology map and The level of the network element hides or presents a specific network element, which can effectively reduce human error and improve the readability and usability of the network topology.

Second embodiment:

As shown in FIG. 2, the method for determining the network element information includes:

Step 21: Obtain at least one attribute reference value of each network element in the network, where the attribute reference value is an attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology map.

Step 22: Determine, according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements, a level of each of the network elements, where the level is used to indicate a display level of the network element in the network topology diagram.

Step 23: If the current scaling of the network topology map is X, all network elements whose level is greater than or equal to X are displayed in the network topology diagram, where X is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

In this embodiment, since the level of the network element is determined according to the attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element, when the display is reduced according to the network element level, the specific network element can be presented or hidden, and the topology is improved. The visibility and readability of the graph.

In the first and second embodiments, the attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology map may be specifically used to indicate the number of other network elements connected to the network element. One or more of an attribute reference value, a second attribute reference value for indicating the number of times the network element is referenced, and a third attribute reference value for indicating a service processing amount of the network element in a preset time .

Optionally, in the embodiment of the present invention, when acquiring the first attribute reference value of the network element, determining the first attribute reference value of the network element according to the number of other network elements connected to the network element. If a network element and other network elements have multiple links, it can be regarded as a connection. For example, if network element 1 and network element 2 have three links, they are treated as one connection.

When the second attribute reference value of the network element is obtained, the reference table information of all network elements in the network is obtained, the number of times of reference of each reference element to a certain network element is counted, and finally, the total number of times of reference is accumulated to obtain the second quantity of the network element. Attribute information. The reference table includes an exchange table, an adjacency list, and a routing table in the network element. Optionally, the exchange table of the network element is analyzed, and if the interface is a connection interface with another network element, It can be regarded as having a reference to the peer network element; analyzing the routing table of the network element, determining whether the next hop address is a reference to other network elements, and thus obtaining the reference number of the network element.

When the third attribute reference value of the network element is obtained, the third attribute reference value of the network element may be determined according to the number of packets sent and received by the network element within a preset time period or the total length of circuit occupation. Optionally, the number of service processings of the network element in a period of time is collected, and the total number of packets sent and received is collected for the packet forwarding network element, and the total length of time occupied by the circuit is collected for the circuit switched network element.

Third embodiment:

As shown in FIG. 3, the method for determining the network element information includes:

Step 31: Acquire at least one attribute reference value of each network element in the network, where the attribute reference value is an attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology map.

Step 32: Determine, according to an attribute reference value corresponding to each of the network elements, a level corresponding to each of the network elements, where the level is used to indicate a display level of the network element in the network topology map.

In this embodiment, the implementation of step 32 can be implemented by using the following implementations for each network element in the network:

Step 321: Acquire a level reference value corresponding to each attribute reference value of the network element.

Step 322: Perform a summation operation on the product of each of the level reference values and the corresponding weight value to obtain a dynamic level of the network element.

Step 323: Add the dynamic level of the network element to the preset static level of the network element to obtain the level of the network element.

Optionally, the step 321 includes:

According to the preset division rule, the network is divided into N layers of network elements, where each layer of network elements corresponds to an attribute reference interval, N is a total scaling level of the network topology map, and N is an integer greater than or equal to 1;

Determining, by the corresponding relationship between the attribute reference value of the network element and the attribute reference interval, the network element to a corresponding network element level;

The network element level at which the network element is located is used as a level reference value corresponding to the attribute reference value.

Optionally, the method for determining network element information in the embodiment of the present invention further includes:

Obtaining the current attribute of the network element when detecting that the attribute reference value of the network element changes Reference value, and re-determining the level of the network element according to the attribute reference value.

The embodiment of the present invention can determine the level of the network element according to the actual dynamics of the network element, so that the level of the network element is more accurate, so that when the topology map is scaled, the specific network element is hidden or presented according to the current zoom level of the topology map, and the topology is improved. The readability and usability of the diagram.

Fourth embodiment:

As shown in FIG. 4, an embodiment of the present invention provides a device for determining network element information, including:

The obtaining module 41 is configured to obtain at least one attribute reference value of each network element in the network, where the attribute reference value is an attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology map;

The processing module 42 is configured to determine, according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements, a level corresponding to each of the network elements, where the level is used to indicate a display level of the network element in the network topology map .

Fifth embodiment:

As shown in FIG. 5, an embodiment of the present invention provides a device for determining network element information, including:

The obtaining module 51 is configured to obtain at least one attribute reference value of each network element in the network, where the attribute reference value is an attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology map;

The processing module 52 is configured to determine a level of each of the network elements according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements, where the level is used to indicate a display level of the network element in the network topology map.

The display module 53 is configured to display, in the network topology map, all network elements whose level is greater than or equal to X, if the current scaling ratio of the network topology map is X, where X is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the attribute reference value includes: a first attribute reference value for indicating the number of other network elements connected to the network element, and a second attribute reference for indicating the number of times the network element is referenced. A value and/or a third attribute reference value for indicating a traffic volume of the network element within a preset time.

Sixth embodiment:

As shown in FIG. 6, the determining device of the network element information includes:

The obtaining module 61 is configured to acquire at least one attribute reference value corresponding to each network element in the network, The attribute reference value is an attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology map;

The processing module 62 is configured to determine, according to an attribute reference value corresponding to each of the network elements, a level corresponding to each of the network elements, where the level is used to indicate that the network element is in the network topology Display level.

The processing module 62 includes:

The first obtaining unit 621 is configured to acquire (for each network element) a level reference value corresponding to each attribute reference value of the network element;

The first processing unit 622 is configured to perform a summation operation on the product of each of the level reference values and the corresponding weight value (for each network element) to obtain a dynamic level of the network element.

The second processing unit 623 is configured to add (for each network element) the dynamic level of the network element to a preset static level of the network element to obtain a level of the network element.

Optionally, the second obtaining unit 621 includes:

The sub-unit is configured to divide the network into N-layer network elements according to a preset division rule, where each layer of network elements corresponds to an attribute reference interval, where N is a total scaling level of the network topology map, and N is greater than or An integer equal to 1;

a belonging subunit, configured to attribute the network element to a corresponding network element level according to a correspondence between an attribute reference value of the network element and an attribute reference interval;

And a determining unit, configured to set a network element level at which the network element is located as a level reference value corresponding to the attribute reference value.

Optionally, the determining device of the network element information in the embodiment of the present invention further includes:

The re-determination module 63 is configured to acquire a current attribute reference value of the network element when the attribute reference value of the network element is changed, and re-determine the level of the network element according to the attribute reference value.

The present invention also provides a network management topology system, including the apparatus for determining network element information as described above.

The composition of the network management topology system of the embodiment of the present invention is specifically described below with reference to FIG.

Optionally, in the network management topology system,

The scheduler is set to monitor the reference connection changes of the network element and the routing table of the network element exchange table, etc. The first acquiring submodule configured to determine the network element level according to the number of network element connections and the second obtaining submodule determined by the network element level according to the number of times the network element is referenced, obtains the first of the network element. And the second attribute reference value, and is responsible for periodically calling the third acquiring sub-module for determining the network element level according to the processing service number, to obtain the third attribute reference value of the network element. In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the second acquiring module may include the first acquiring unit and the first processing unit, and the third acquiring module may specifically include the second processing unit.

The working process of the network management topology system of the embodiment of the present invention is specifically described below.

As shown in Figure 8, it includes:

Step 1: The scheduler, monitor and timer are started;

Step 2: Determine whether the timer is triggered.

Step 21: If the timer is triggered, the third acquisition submodule is invoked by the scheduler to obtain a third attribute reference value of the network element.

Step 3: Determine whether the monitor monitors that the number of connections of the network element changes;

Step 31: If the number of connections of the network element changes, the first acquiring submodule is invoked by the scheduler to obtain a first attribute reference value of the network element.

Step 4: Determine whether the monitor monitors that the number of times the network element is referenced changes;

Step 41: The number of times the reference number of the network element changes, the second acquisition sub-module is invoked by the scheduler, and the second attribute reference value of the network element is obtained.

Step 5: Obtain a level of the network element according to the first attribute reference value, the second attribute reference value, and/or the third attribute reference value.

Step 6: If the user triggers the topology scaling, the next zoom level is X (1<X<N), then the network element with the current level greater than or equal to X needs to be presented, other network elements need to be hidden, and the topology drawing module is delivered. Perform the actual drawing output;

Step 7: The scheduler returns to the standby state and waits for the next trigger.

The three steps of step 2, step 3, and step 4 are parallel processes, and one or more steps should be selected according to the specific type of the network element, and there is no sequence.

It should be noted that the network management topology system and the network element information determining apparatus are devices and systems corresponding to the foregoing method embodiments, and all implementation manners in the foregoing method embodiments are applicable to the apparatus and system embodiments, and Achieve the same technical effect.

The method and device for determining network element information and the network management topology system according to the embodiment of the present invention determine the level of the network element in the network topology map according to the attribute reference value of the network element, so that the network topology map may be scaled according to the network topology. The current zoom level of the graph and the level of the network element hide or present a specific network element, which can effectively reduce human error and improve the readability and usability of the network topology map.

One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or a portion of the above steps may be performed by a program to instruct related hardware, such as a processor, which may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as a read only memory, disk or optical disk. Wait. Alternatively, all or part of the steps of the above embodiments may also be implemented using one or more integrated circuits. Correspondingly, each module/unit in the above embodiment may be implemented in the form of hardware, for example, by implementing an integrated circuit to implement its corresponding function, or may be implemented in the form of a software function module, for example, executing a program stored in the memory by a processor. / instruction to achieve its corresponding function. The invention is not limited to any specific form of combination of hardware and software. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be modified or equivalently substituted without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Industrial applicability

The foregoing technical solution can hide or present a specific network element according to the current zoom level of the network topology map and the level of the network element, which can effectively reduce human error and improve the readability and usability of the network topology map.

Claims (14)

A method for determining network element information includes: Obtaining at least one attribute reference value of each network element in the network, where the attribute reference value is an attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology map; Determining, according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements, a level of each of the network elements, where the level is used to indicate a display level of the network element in the network topology map. The method for determining network element information according to claim 1, further comprising: after the step of determining a level of each of the network elements according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements, If the current scaling of the network topology map is X, all network elements whose level is greater than or equal to X are displayed in the network topology diagram, where X is an integer greater than or equal to 1. The method for determining network element information according to claim 1, wherein the attribute reference value comprises: a first attribute reference value for indicating the number of other network elements to which the network element is connected, for indicating the The second attribute reference value of the number of times the network element is referenced and/or the third attribute reference value used to indicate the amount of service processing of the network element within a preset time. The method for determining network element information according to claim 1, wherein the determining the level of each of the network elements according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements comprises: Obtaining a level reference value corresponding to each attribute reference value of the network element; And summing the products of each of the level reference values and the corresponding weight values to obtain a dynamic level of the network element; The dynamic level of the network element is added to the preset static level of the network element to obtain the level of the network element. The method for determining network element information according to claim 4, wherein the step of acquiring a level reference value corresponding to each attribute reference value of the network element comprises: According to the preset division rule, the network is divided into N layers of network elements, where each layer of network elements corresponds to an attribute reference interval, N is a total scaling level of the network topology map, and N is an integer greater than or equal to 1; Determining, by the corresponding relationship between the attribute reference value of the network element and the attribute reference interval, the network element to a corresponding network element level; The network element level at which the network element is located is used as a level reference value corresponding to the attribute reference value. The method for determining network element information according to claim 1, further comprising: When the attribute reference value of the network element is changed, the current attribute reference value of the network element is obtained, and the level of the network element is re-determined according to the attribute reference value. A device for determining network element information includes: An obtaining module, configured to acquire at least one attribute reference value of each network element in the network, where the attribute reference value is an attribute reference value associated with the importance of the network element in the network topology map; The processing module is configured to determine a level of each of the network elements according to an attribute reference value of each of the network elements, where the level is used to indicate a display level of the network element in the network topology map. The apparatus for determining network element information according to claim 7, further comprising: The display module is configured to display, in the network topology map, all network elements whose level is greater than or equal to X, where X is an integer greater than or equal to 1, if the current scaling of the network topology map is X. The apparatus for determining network element information according to claim 7, wherein the attribute reference value comprises: a first attribute reference value for indicating the number of other network elements to which the network element is connected, for indicating the The second attribute reference value of the number of times the network element is referenced and/or the third attribute reference value used to indicate the amount of service processing of the network element within a preset time. The apparatus for determining network element information according to claim 7, wherein the processing module is configured to be implemented as follows: a first acquiring unit, configured to acquire a level reference value corresponding to each attribute reference value of the network element; a first processing unit, configured to perform a summation operation on a product of each of the level reference values and a corresponding weight value to obtain a dynamic level of the network element; The second processing unit is configured to add a dynamic level of the network element to a preset static level of the network element to obtain a level of the network element. The apparatus for determining network element information according to claim 10, wherein the first obtaining unit comprises: The sub-unit is configured to divide the network into N-layer network elements according to a preset division rule, where each layer of network elements corresponds to an attribute reference interval, where N is a total scaling level of the network topology map, and N is An integer greater than or equal to 1; a belonging subunit, configured to attribute the network element to a corresponding network element level according to a correspondence between an attribute reference value of the network element and an attribute reference interval; And a determining unit, configured to set a network element level at which the network element is located as a level reference value corresponding to the attribute reference value. The apparatus for determining network element information according to claim 7, further comprising: The re-determination module is configured to acquire a current attribute reference value of the network element when the attribute reference value of the network element is changed, and re-determine the level of the network element according to the attribute reference value. A network management topology system, comprising the apparatus for determining network element information according to any one of claims 7-12. A computer storage medium having stored therein computer executable instructions for performing the method of any one of claims 1 to 6.

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