PROVIDING USER CONTROLLED ABILITY TO DETERMINE DATA LEVEL OF DETAIL IN A GRAPH

摘要

One embodiment of the invention comprises a method for constructing a graph pertaining to a specified metric. Measured values of the specified metric are selectively stored, wherein each stored value comprises a data point. The method further includes routing successive data points to a location associated with the graph, wherein a first number of data points are included in a specified graph time period. The method further includes using a value that represents a particular data level of detail to divide the specified graph time period into multiple time intervals, wherein each time interval includes a second number of data points. The method further includes selectively processing the second number of data points of a time interval, in accordance with prespecified criteria, to determine a most representative value for that time interval. The most representative values of respective time intervals are then used to construct the graph.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method for constructing a graph which pertains to measured values of a specified metric, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
selectively storing successive measured values of the specified metric, wherein each stored value comprises a data point; routing successive data points to a location associated with the graph, wherein a first number of data points are included in a specified graph time period; using a value that represents a particular data level of detail to divide the specified graph time period into multiple time intervals, wherein each time interval includes a second number of data points; selectively processing the second number of data points of a time interval, in accordance with prespecified criteria, to determine a most representative value for that time interval; and using the most representative values of respective time intervals to construct the graph.