Hierarchical scoring system for distributed networks

Abstract

A method of determining scores specific to a system is provided. The method comprises determining scores based on data associated with a component configuration, classifying the scores with respect to categories and subcategories, generating an aggregate score representative of a total performance of a component configuration, the generating including: generating a first category score specific to a first category and a second category score specific to a second category, performing normalization operations on the first category score and the second category score, wherein the first category score is representative of a first characteristic of the component configuration and the second category score representative of a second characteristic of the component configuration, combining the first normalized category score with the second normalized category score, and providing the aggregate score representative of an aggregate performance of the component configuration based on the first characteristic and the second characteristic.