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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2021
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Karl Budweiser, Munich, DE;
Christoph Gollob, Karlsfeld, DE;
Daniel Matlok, Stein, DE;
Andreas Schramm, Neufahrn, DE;
Andreas Tscherner, Bruckberg, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
According to one aspect, the invention relates to a device for identifying errors in a computer network. The network comprises at least one coupling element, which interconnects at least two network subscribers. The coupling element comprises a memory for an actual configuration of the coupling element. The coupling element forwards or discards data packets according to the actual configuration. The device has a target configuration for the coupling element, and the device is designed to compare the actual configuration with the target configuration.