Richard M Bianco

US Patent:

7734755, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Jan 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/328487

Inventors:

Richard A. Bianco - Portsmouth RI, US
Thomas Laureanno - Tiverton RI, US
Felix A. Morales - Middletown RI, US
Christopher A. Ekholm - Middletown RI, US
Kevin C. Mattos - Middletown RI, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56
G06F 15/177
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

709223, 709224, 3703951, 37039552, 715736, 707 10

Abstract:

An interactive system is provided to help an operator locate the source of a data fault in an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network. A database stores information related to data types and subsystems used by the ATM network. A processor coupled to the database uses the information stored therein to formulate a series of queries related to a selected one of the subsystems using the data type experiencing a data fault. The series of queries have a hierarchal order that sequentially inquire about operational status of the various subsystems having a relationship with the data type experiencing the data fault. A graphical user interface (GUI) coupled to the processor displays each query in accordance with the hierarchal order thereof. The GUI simultaneously displays identification of the various subsystems having a relationship with the data type experiencing the data fault.