Determining the network topology of a communication network

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14577115

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A network management agent, device or module determine the network topology of a communication network based on at least one neighbor network or end device identity and corresponding network link communication delay collected from, determined by, and stored in a Management Information Base of, at least one first network device of the communication network. Neighbor identities and communication delays are determined according to the IEEE 1588 standard.

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HITACHI ENERGY LTDBROWN-BOVERI-STRASSE 5 ZUERICH 8050 SWITZERLAND

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Kirrmann, Hubert Dättwil, CH 17 227

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