Adam Hutchin

Title: Adam Hutchin: Network-Flow Monitoring Inventor

Introduction

Adam Hutchin is an inventor based in Mountain View, California, associated with Cisco Technology, Inc. His patent work includes methods for identifying and tracking large data flows in computer networks. The supplied information lists 3 patents.

Latest Patents

One of Hutchin’s listed patents is “System and Method for Identification of Large-Data Flows.” It describes monitoring network traffic to identify and track especially large data flows, sometimes called “elephant” flows.

The method extracts fields from a data packet to create a flow key, computes a hash value from that key, and uses the resulting signature with a flow hash table. Each entry tracks the byte count for a flow. When that count exceeds a threshold, the flow is added to a separate table for large-data flows and tracked there.

Career Highlights

Hutchin’s listed invention addresses the challenge of distinguishing high-volume flows from other network traffic. The approach uses hash-based flow identification and byte-count thresholds to support the selection and ongoing tracking of large flows. His work is associated with Cisco Technology, Inc.

Collaborations

The supplied information names Sarang M. Dharmapurikar and Kit Chiu Chu as Hutchin’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the listed patent or describe particular collaborations.

Conclusion

Adam Hutchin’s listed patent work focuses on identifying and tracking large data flows, using flow signatures, byte counts, and threshold-based selection to help monitor network traffic.