Method and apparatus for identifying hierarchical data structures

摘要

The method involves receiving a data communications signal. Pointers are identified within the signal related to data payloads carried by the signal. An allocation is made to each pointer one of a predetermined statuses indicative of predetermined characteristics of the data payload associated with that pointer. The pointers are grouped in accordance with multiplexing of component parts of the associated data payloads. The statuses of the grouped pointers are analyzed in combination to determine the data structure of the signal. An independent claim is included for a method of displaying structural information relating to a data communications signal conforming to a hierarchical data structure.