公开(公告)号：US20170257291A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15144627

申请日：2016-05-02

Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.

Inventor： Jian Zhao ,  Michael Glueck ,  Azam Khan

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/045 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L43/06

Abstract: A network analysis engine is configured to generate a network timeline that represents time-varying connectivity between nodes of the network over a time interval. The network timeline includes a sequence of network snapshots that illustrate links between nodes at specific, sequential sub-intervals of time. The network analysis engine is configured to organize the network timeline in order to reveal certain characteristics of the nodes in the network and the network as a whole. Based on these characteristics, the network can be optimized to improve overall network operation.