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Abstract

A system and method for visualizing a network topology is disclosed that includes defining a tree representation of a network topology wherein a highest level of detail includes representations of nodes of the network and connections therebetween and lower levels include nodes representing clusters of nodes in a lower level of detail and connections therebetween. The tree may then be traversed to identify selected nodes lying within a level-specific threshold of a viewpoint. Metalinks having as either of their endpoints non-selected nodes are identified and heterogeneous links are generated that define connections between selected descendants of the non-selected nodes. A graphical representation of the network topology may be generated that includes representations of the selected nodes, the heterogeneous links and connections between selected nodes. The graphical representation may then be transmitted for display to a user.

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